This week, our unit is “things that go” – we decided to change our sensory table into sand and vehicles so the children can practice driving and notice the patterns in the tracks. They were loving it when we set it up on Friday. I am excited to see their interactions and discoveries as the unit goes on! I posted two today because I ran out of time yesterday 😮
Tag Archives: science
Prodding the pumpkin (277 out of 365) #blogaday
This is a great idea for the Fall unit! We already have pumpkins in our classes, so it won’t be difficult to take a closer look at one and see what the children come up with. I love involving science and discovery into the lessons and extra activities. We could also do this with other things that are distinctly Fall.
Bag of Bones (271 out of 365) #blogaday
http://www.sharingkindergarten.com/2014/10/when-food-becomes-fun.html
We have a Harvest Party coming up, and a Halloween social with the families this month. I think this activity could be fun because it helps the children organize the parts of the body AND they get a cheetos snack afterwards! It is an exciting way to learn science and the holiday for October.
Reconstructing the robot (267 out of 365) #blogaday
This concept seems really fun! It might be something I try out on the weekend for a bit – maybe I can bring it in near he end of the month for the party at school. The students would definitely enjoy it and get to see some science in action.
Playing with pumpkins (264 out of 365) #blogaday
Today, I got to experience our first seasonal change in the classroom! We brought pumpkins, mini corn, and gourds into the science center 🙂 Our Fall unit will be in a couple weeks and I am very excited to start adding some of those colors into the room. The children were surprised that we brought a HUGE pumpkin for them to observe and practice carrying! I love Fall and all the activities we can do with it.
Sensory and science (219 out of 365) #blogaday
After doing the faces with fruit, I want to do something with fruit and science. I didn’t look through everything on this website, but there were some good ideas that could be altered to have fruit with them!
http://www.themeasuredmom.com/17-super-science-activities-kids-guest-post/
Talking about trees (196 out of 365) #blogaday
https://wordpress.com/read/post/feed/20036726/761105695
It is important to talk to students about nature, but I feel like most teachers focus on animals or the seasons – trees are a large part of what children see when they go outside. Observations of trees and the different types would help them understand more about their effect on trees, as well as how trees make a difference in their lives. This article goes into a deeper understanding than I would do with my young students, but it reminded me that trees should be discussed in science.
Pulling paint with poles (195 out of 365) #blogaday
http://www.kidsplaybox.com/art-activities-kids-magnetic-painting/
This is a fun way for the students to learn about how magnets work, while making art! Science and art pulled into one activity 😮 There are so many engaging lessons out there to get students thinking about how things work.
Science for the smallest students (151 out of 365) #blogaday
Science can be very exciting, if you allow it to be! This website shows the multitudes of experiments that very young students can engage in. (http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2014/08/20/stem-for-preschoolers-love-learn-linky-6/)Many people believe that science is too complicated for the early elementary or preschool age, but it is just about the complexity of the content. The “apple browning” one seems like a great incorporation – the students can monitor how fast it happens, come up with ideas for why it happens, and it is something they see all the time! Everybody has eaten an apple or seen someone eat an apple. I want to make learning as engaging as possible, and involving science in such a basic, but effective, way is achievable.
Opening the ocean crafts (130 out of 365) #blogaday
These are fun ideas for incorporating art into science! Easy young crafts 🙂
http://anightowlblog.com/2014/06/ocean-themed-crafts-for-kids.html/