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The Solar System is such a fun and mysterious topic. We know so much but there is so much that we don’t know. We enjoy exploring the space in a variety of different ways. It’s fun to explore, pretending to be an astronaut or a man on the moon. We are sharing our Solar System themed…
The solar system is such a magical, mysterious thing that most kids enjoy learning about. It can be somewhat different that other science topics to teach about, because of all the different aspects that make up the solar system as a whole. Each planet has different characteristics, then there is the galaxy and the ozone…
Most kids love making hands-on science activities. However, many science experiments call for massive ingredients lists, a lot of time, or unusual ingredients. We like making simple science experiments that you can make from ingredients and supplies you already have on hand. A classic and fun simple science experiment is the tornado in a jar….
Jaida, my six year old, has been in a kitchen science experiment mood lately. Every day she asks me if she can make a “mixture” aka strange concoction of anything she can get her hands on. The other day as she begged me for baking soda and vinegar, I had a fun idea for her….
Kids will have a blast learning about frogs with this frog life-cycle board game. Explore the different life stages of the frog with a small-group game. Styled after Candyland, the game is picture-based which means that kids of all levels can enjoy playing together. There is also a life-size version (not pictured) that kids can…
What is the weather like today? Is it sunny or cloudy? What will the temperature be today? Help your kids observe and record the day’s weather with this simple free printable weather chart. This chart pairs easily with your favorite weather app or website. (We love Weather Bug!) Have your kids practice navigating and reading…
Do you remember those space rocks that I made? They have been providing hours of play and learning this week. The very first thing we did with them was create sensory bin that included all the planets (not poor Pluto much to the dismay of my children.) This free solar system printable includes, not only…
Building gingerbread (or graham cracker) houses is one of my family’s favorite Christmastime traditions–the more elaborate and candy-laden, the better. But this year we opted to change up our family tradition by following a Gingerbread Man story theme, complete with baking and decorating giant Gingerbread Men. This dark, spicy gingerbread dough bakes into a cookie…
This free printable solar system matching game is out of this world! lol! Sorry, just couldn’t resist. My 2nd grader loves talking about the solar system and she is super happy that Pluto is a planet again. The cute little thing must have felt so left out… at least that’s probably what she was thinking….
Practice sequencing and learn the pumpkin life cycle with these fun pumpkin sequencing games! This file includes playing cards with 8 sequential parts of the pumpkin life cycle, also labeled with ordinal numbers to ease confusion. I have also added a second set of label cards, for those students who may need a simpler font. Played…
Science is already naturally hands-on. You can experiment, observe, concoct, measure, and so much more. Some projects require a lab, special equipment, and lots of prep time. But, luckily there are so many fun ideas that can be done simply with everyday objects. Try one of these fun, hands-on science experiments with your kids for…
I don’t know what to tell you… I am over-the-moon excited to share this activity with you. We had a blast! This turned out so much better than I could have imagined, so I really hope that you will give it a try! Painting with gloop was a perfect way to explore texture while enjoying…