Did you know you can make a homemade thermometer? It is a simple science experiment to try at home or in a classroom with kids. You only need a few supplies. This homemade thermometer science experiment is a cool demonstration to show kids how thermometers work and to talk about heat and termperatures. Liquid thermometers have been around for hundreds of years. While most of us now use digital thermometers to take a temperature, liquid ones are neat to study and learn about as ... continue reading...
Kindergarten Math: Insect Number Cards
My kindergartner is learning number words right now in her math lessons. In her curriculum she is learning a cute rhyme to remember the words. (o-n-e, only one me. . . ) I wanted to give her more practice, so I created these Kindergarten Math Insect Number Cards. I say kindergarten, but they could be used by preschoolers or first graders learning these words as well. Kindergarten Math: Insect Number Cards These Insect number cards help kids to learn number recognition. They help them ... continue reading...
Growing Borax Crystals on Pipe Cleaners
If you want a fun and easy science experiment for kids, try growing borax crystals on pipe cleaners. This beautiful experiment forms large crystals in just a few hours, or overnight. Plus, kids love it. Today I am updating an old favorite of ours. Borax powder is a laundry cleaning product. You'll find it at the grocery store with the laundry detergents. It is a toxic chemical so make sure you do the pouring with it and wash hands after touching it. They should be safe to hold ... continue reading...
Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Mobile
Learning about the butterfly life cycle is such a fun early nature science activity for kids. There are so many creative ways to learn about life cycles. I have posted a few over the years with different animals and plants. See links to some of those at the bottom of this post. Today I have a Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Mobile craft to share with you. This is a SUPER simple activity to put together and do with kids, and it shows all of the stages of metamorphosis for the ... continue reading...
Squirmy Syllable Words Sort with Insects
I am really excited about this cute Squirmy Syllable Words Sort activity. This activity combines insect and bug names with the skill of learning syllables. A little back story about this idea. About 10 years ago, I had my two oldest kids in a little music class called Let's Play Music. We loved those classes. As I was pondering an activity combining bugs and insects with language arts, I suddenly remember a little activity we did in those classes to learn the rhythm of notes. Each ... continue reading...
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