Science Walk
Even a walk around the yard can provide many opportunities to introduce
children to scientific concepts and processes by helping them to gain the
scientific habit of observing what's around them. |
Making
Science Less Abstract for Preschoolers
A simple experiment that
can help preschoolers discover and enjoy the wonders of science.
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Learning with Play Dough
Cooking with you and following the steps in a
recipe is the perfect way for your child to begin learning how to follow
directions and how to count and measure. It can also teach him how things
change.
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Learning with
Finger Paint
Use this finger paint activity to learn about colors. A fun and easy recipe
is included. |
Plant a bean
garden
There is a lot to learn
from planting a garden. Why do plants need sun and water and what do they
do with them? |
Making
Goop - Liquid or Solid?
Making goop is a great scientific experiment. Kids are fascinated to see two
ingredients that when mixed together behave completely different than either
one of them did by itself. |
Cotton Clay Recipe
This unusual clay recipe creates unusual works of art and a great
opportunity to learn.
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Salt Dough Recipe
This traditional salt dough recipe
gives your child the opportunity to explore science using every day
materials. |
Bubble Soap Recipe
Make your own bubble soap at home.
It's quick, easy and inexpensive.
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Making Bubble Wands
Use household items to create
bubble wands of different shapes and sizes. |
Color Science
You can show that two primary colors create a new secondary color by mixing
paints. This activity show how you can separate secondary colors into
the primary parts. |
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