I just put another packet in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. Click here to see it! You know those times (in the first days of school) when you have those super-engaging, hands-on science lessons planned and you get a few minutes into the lesson and a couple of your precious angels have decided to use their science tools for some less than rigorous scientific exploration? Like maybe using the dropper to squirt water up their friends' noses? (True story.) The activities in this mini-unit are fun enough to engage kids but simple enough to allow you to teach specific expectations for using those science tools. (Like, I don't know, maybe DO NOT put the dropper in your nose). There are 6 activities, complete with recording sheets, including: How Many Drops of Water Fit on a Penny (dropper) How Many Scoops Fit in Your Cup? (measuring cups) Using a Hand Lens to Match Tiny and Big Pictures Using a Balance to Compare Weights Making Kool-Aid "Fizz" Science Tool or Toy Sort So head on over to my Teachers Pay Teachers store to check it out! I also made this freebie for you... Download Science Tools Card Sort Have fun with your...
DIY Educational Toys are wonderful. They provided your child with help with learning as well as fun! The toys here on my list will keep your kids lea…
A wonderful list of toddler activities that will hold their attention while teaching them shapes, colors, the alphabet and more!
An empty box is so much more than just something to recycle You can turn it into so many incredible things! That includes homemade toys!
Here’s a great toy for a baby or toddler which are fun and simple to make, and a great scrap buster. Their simple design makes them ideal for smaller hands and for younger children and toddlers. You can make the animals from the pattern or mix and match, or use your imagination to come up […]
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7 days of exploring volcanos with toddlers and preschoolers - activities for each day of the week, including printable planner
Make a model of a seismometer using a shoe box, pen and a strip of paper and diiscover how scientists detect earthquakes.
If you think play tunnels are just for crawling through, think again! Keep your baby, toddler or preschooler busy and learning with these simple tunnel games.
Explore cause and effect with this fun train investigation for toddlers. It's a quick play idea that your kids will love.
Make these fun penny spinners with just a few simple supplies. This project could be an awesome STEM lesson on physics, too!
Our two year old loves her busy box! We take it out to eat with us all the time and it keeps her happy and active through the whole meal!
This easy alien handprint card from Toy Story 4 is a fun handprint craft for kids to do for Mom, Dad, Grandparents or teacher! It's a fun homemade card for kids
Make your own touchy feely frames! An easy DIY sensory play idea for your babies and toddlers using items from around the house.
This week we reached letter N and decided to cover nest theme for Tot School! These plans give you what you need to get started with a week of activities. You’ll find a variety of early learning development skills are encouraged with these activities. Like with all of our weekly tot school themes, you can...Read More »
Looking for some super easy toddler activities? Check out this list of 40+ crazy easy toddler activities - no prep, lots of fun, and perfect for toddlers!
Lately, it feels like the most first world problem in my life is too many cardboard boxes! Between moving to a new home and the convenience of online shopping (lookin’ at you, Amazon Prime!), my recyc
Dixie Cup Windmills My daughter often comes up with the ideas for our projects together. Sometimes her inspiration comes from seeing something in a book or something from school or sometimes like with today’s craft, it just comes out of nowhere. We were playing restaurant together when she stopped & very confidently said, “Mama, I […]
Need to entertain a taby? Try this easy tape rescue activity! A quick and easy toddler activity and a great baby activity to try!
Make a giant color graph, and sort, count, and graph toys or other objects! I’ve mentioned before that Jonathan (turning 4 in January) is always asking for more “school” to do. But like my other boys, he doesn’t always see the value in academic activities. For example, I have seen the idea on Pinterest to […]
Make cool DIY dinosaur fossils from salt dough and dinosaur toys! This dinosaur kids craft is great for toddlers, preschoolers, and school aged kids.
With Potato Head toys learning is fun and natural. Remember children learn best through play. So why not offer them a toy as versatile as these. Here are 13...
Looking for an easy toddler process art activity? Try painting with sensory balls for a fun painting experience!
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Children use tissue paper shapes to make a collage.
Building gumdrop structures is an awesome way to practice both engineering skills and fine motor skills for a great STEM activity.
Have you ever made a DIY thaumatrope toy? Your kids will love playing with their own optical illusion toys. Try drawing your own images or use these FREE printable thaumatropes!
Watching our children's minds grow is one of the great joys of parenthood! It feel like just yesterday we were trying to teach Emmy to identify mama and dada, and today we are working on
Recycled Building is a toddler STEM activity using recycled material as building supplies. Using non-standard items, toddlers engineer tall towers.
Do your kids love playing with cars? These free printable roads make playing with cars even more fun!
It's summertime and some of you may be heading to the ocean. For those of you that are not, why not bring the ocean to you with these fun Ocean Crafts and Treats. These ideas would also be great for an ocean themed party or school craft idea. Which ones are your favorites? As always, please
This oobleck stress ball feels SO COOL! We had a great time learning how to make oobleck last year, and this stress ball version offers all the fun without the mess. Simply fill a balloon with cornstarch and water to make this DIY craft that's great for relieving tension! When you squeeze the ball hard, the oobleck stress ball feels a bit similar to a flour stress ball. But if you gently poke at it or let it sit in your hand you can really experience the unique oobleck texture. It's such a cool experience, and a really easy activity
Created by Brooke Brown and Katie King, Kindergarten Storybook STEM Activities provide Kindergarten teachers with all-in-one units to cover essential skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, science, math, and engineering...all to supplement favorite Kindergarten read alouds and picture books! Save BIG with our KINDERGARTEN STORYBOOK STEM BUNDLE with 14 titles! SEE THE FULL LIST OF BOOK TITLES BELOW: KINDERGARTEN STORYBOOK STEM BOOKS Each unit includes a comprehension bookmark, ELA lesson, enrichment lesson, vocabulary activities, science and math video connections, and simple STEM Challenge. VOLUME 1 of Kindergarten Storybook STEM includes the following books and activities: ⇒ The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood *Sequencing, Nouns, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Balance the Bed ⇒ The Mitten by Jan Brett *Predictions, Verbs, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Mitten Measurement ⇒ The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister *Key Details, Lesson, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Reflect the Light ⇒ Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson *Mental Images, Rhyme, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Hibernation Home ⇒ Made by Maxine by Ruth Spiro *Describing Characters, Problem and Solution, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Pet Parade ⇒ The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee *Plot, Information from Pictures, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Rise Up ⇒ Splatter by Diane Alber *Color Words, Dialogue, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Rainbow Garden VOLUME 2 of Kindergarten Storybook STEM accompanies the following books and activities: ⇒ A Color of His Own by Leo Leonni *Predictions, Adjectives, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Camouflaged Critters ⇒ The Rain Came Down by David Shannon *Illustrations, Problem and Solution, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Catch the Rain ⇒ Ferdinand by Munro Leaf *Retelling, Describing Characters, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Shady Spot ⇒ Tall Tall Tree by Anthony D. Fredericks *Answering Questions, Rhyming, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Tree Tower ⇒ The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood *Learning from Illustrations, Sound Words, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Strawberry Hideout ⇒ Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds *Character Thoughts, Ending, Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Shape Fences ⇒ How to Catch an Elf by Diane Alber *Making Connections, Compare and Contrast Vocabulary *STEM Challenge: Elf Trap ⇒Feedback and Followers Click the Green ★ to follow my store and get notifications of new product launches and freebies! Did you know that you can receive credit toward future TpT purchases by reviewing this product? If you enjoy this product, please leave a review at the product page or through "My Purchases" under "My Account" at TpT. Ratings make the TpT world go round! :-) ⇒I'd LOVE to connect with you! ★Teach Outside the Box ★Facebook ★Instagram ★Pinterest ⇒Terms of Use ©Brooke Brown, LLC at Teach Outside the Box ©Katie King at Queen of the First Grade Jungle By purchasing and/or downloading this electronic file, you agree to the terms of use as stated below. For personal use/single classroom use only. No part of this document may be distributed, posted on the internet, copied, sold, or edited without direct permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Act. To purchase additional sharing licenses, please visit my store. All contents of this document are under copyright protection including all text, graphics, contents, and fonts. All graphics and fonts are also protected by copyright from their original author/artist. Thank you so much for visiting my store!
Healthy Toddler Lunch Ideas, Over 20 delicious and easy Recipes your toddler will love, Healthy Toddler Meals and toddler lunch ideas for home and childcare, lunchbox ideas every child and parent would enjoy eating.
