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Experimenting with Apples with Preschoolers
This week was all about apples! To prepare, we went apple picking. It was tough, but somebody had to do it Thank you to Grandma for helping us out!! We picked a ton of apples, so we would have plenty...
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Discovering Absorption with Preschoolers
Kids spill a lot. My kids spill something everyday, sometimes more than once. They spill on their clothes, the floor, tables, you name it. What are the best materials to help clean up the mess? We...
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Preschoolers Experimenting with Candy!
After Halloween, instead of eating all of that candy, we decided to learn from it and explore! We have a forty-five minute class, and I tried to squeeze as many experiments as possible! Here is what...
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Making “snow” with preschoolers
Locally, we have had lots and lots and LOTS of snow lately. We definitely have snow on the brains! Due to extremely cold temperatures, we decided to create snow indoors. Here is what we did…. We...
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Homemade “Puffy Paint” with Preschoolers
Today, we created our own “puffy paint.” It was a great lesson on states of matter and change. The kids had a ball with this one…… Here is what we used… - several squeeze bottles ( I ordered these...
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Observing Signs of Winter With Preschoolers
Last week, we went outside to observe the signs of winter. It had been really, really cold around here so the kids had been inside for several days. They were very happy to get out in the sun and...
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Making Crystals with Preschoolers
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we decided to create beautiful crystals! The kids designed their own shapes and were able to take home a gift for a loved one. The larger heart was formed in a leftover...
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Phases of the Moon with Preschoolers
This week, I introduced the phases of the Moon to our Future Scientists. We covered the New, First Quarter, Full, and Last Quarter Moon phases. We started off by looking through several books on the...
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Clouds and Cloud Dough With Preschoolers
After learning about the water cycle last week, I thought that it would be fun to do a review of what we learned and have some sensory play! I began by using the felt water cycle illustrations and...
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Growing Bean Seeds with Preschoolers
I think that I speak for most of us in Michigan when I say, I AM READY FOR SPRING! So ready, in fact, that I decided to skip to some of my spring lessons. We began by reading “The Seed Song” by Judy...
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