These are the best and most intriguing snowflake facts for kids! Simply download the PDF, print it, and watch those curious minds melt with excitement.

Let them play! Using seasonal activities that move from concrete to abstract learning is the best way for preschool & kindergarteners to learn the four seasons.

A frog that could weigh 1.5 lbs?!?! Read on to learn more about frogs and toads in Iowa.

Would you like to get your kids excited about science? Try LIVE animal cams! Watching animals from around the world is a great way to stir curiosity.

Science worksheets. K5 has published 100 free science worksheets for grade 3 covering living things, ecosystems, weather and climate, Earth sciences, the environment, forces and motions, and electricity and magnetism.

Enhance your study of The Mouse and the Motorcycle with some great activities including videos, crafts, edibles, and printables.

Check out these free polar bear worksheets, coloring pages and crafts as a great addition to your polar bear or arctic animal unit study.

It's Earth Day! Looking for Earth Day resources and information? Here are a few great ones:

This is the place to find all the North American water animals that reside in ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams. From freshwater fi...

Today we studied the letter "O" and made our own octopus! We used the same shape as our astronaut helmets ("A" is for the "Astronaut"), an blotter for the tentacles, and some glue to make it all stick. We left the tabs on the side so we could make our octopus swim and look 3D on the bulletin board!

One of my big goals this year is to redo our Activity Room to add a larger early literacy focus and better signage. We have a generous Friends of the Library group who gave me some money to start this project off. The first thing that I bought was a flannelboard dedicated to this room. After all, it is one of the kids' favorite parts of story time. Plus, I have a lot of flannel ideas! This week's project was inspired by My Storytime Life. To make my own set of matching hearts, I cut felt on our die cut machine in different colors. Then, I puffy painted different patterns on each pair or hearts. I didn't stop there. One of my goals is to give parents the "why" of why we do what we do. Plus, this is something that they could easily recreate at home with paper, crayons, and scissors. Our early literacy program at my library is called Play to Learn and is based on the five ECRR2 skills. My next step was a sign. As you can see, it gives an idea of what to do and why we do it. Of course, kids could also just play with the hearts. We also "bribe" kids with stickers to clean up when they are done. To help with that process, I added a bin under the flannelboard called "Flannelboard Pieces". While most of our kids won't be able to read that yet, their parents will. You would be surprised at how well bribery works! This week's Flannel Friday round-up is hosted by Lisa at Thrive After Three. For more information about Flannel Friday, check out our official blog. For great felt ideas, check out our Pinterest page.

Learning about the Presidents with Great Books, hands on learning and Montessori Inspired Activities. Filled with Free Printables and great information to teach your kids all about the presidents.

If you're looking for great Nutrition Activities for Kids you've come to the right place. Here are The Best Nutrition Lesson Plans and Nutrition Activities for Preschoolers, Kindergarten and Elementary Students. Find Fun Healthy Eating Activities and Healthy Food Activities for Kindergarten and This is Perfect for a Preschool Food Theme

Make planning a breeze for your preschooler during the month of February. This preschool pack for Valentine's Day has everything your child needs to review important skills.

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These Paper Weaving Fall Printables are perfect to keep those little fingers busy this season!! Also helps improve concentration and hand-eye coordination.