This small world play idea combines sensory play and loose parts to explore the frog life cycle. Come and take a look at our indoor pond! Small world play :: frog life cycle We’ve been rather disappointed to have found no frogspawn in grandma’s pond this year, as we really wanted a jar of it . . . → Read More: Small world play :: frog life ...

Play dough fans rejoice! Kate from Picklebums is joining us today with a fantastic set of printable sea creatures that are perfect for enjoying with some ocean play dough. Printable sea creatures for ocean play dough We have four kids – twin girls aged nine, a five year old boy and a two year old . . . → Read More: Printable sea creatures for ...

What is a food chain or a food web? What is a carnivore, herbivore, omnivore or scavenger? To answer question like these I made a set of food web science definition cards for my students. Each card has a picture of an organism to represent each term along with a simple, easy to understand definition. See the sample picture below. It ...

What is a food chain or a food web? What is a carnivore, herbivore, omnivore or scavenger? To answer question like these I made a set of food web science definition cards for my students. Each card has a picture of an organism to represent each term along with a simple, easy to understand definition. See the sample picture below. It ...

To kick off a unit on Living Things my class went to the zoo. What a fun day! Here's a simple zoo song to review many animals we saw today And a cute habitat song

Hello darlings!  My kiddos and I are finishing up our Animal Unit.  Each year, they create a Creature Feature aka: a diorama.  I am sure you have done versions of these in the past.  You can download my free project resources by clicking below.   Happy dioraming!

In honor of Endangered Species Day, I am highlighting Pandas' Earthquake Escape. This book is compliments of Sylvan Dell Publishing.  They have  numerous wonderful books on animals, many of which are endangered.   Continue reading to find out how you can win a copy of this remarkable book.    Summary of Pandas' Earthquake Escape (by Phyllis J. ...

Are you planning any Earth Day activities on April 22nd? Celebrated around the world, Earth Day is a great time to pause and reflect the impact you, your kids and your family have on the earth. Last year we carried out an eco-audit of our play, looking at simple but effective ways we could align our activities . . . → Read More: Earth day ...

Math and reading can go hand–in-hand, even when a book is not directly about math.  Sylvan Dell makes it easy by combining math and science in their books in a natural and appealing manner. Two of the new titles for Spring 2012 are The Great Divide  and The Penguin Lady.  Each focuses on applying different math skills and building science ...

Animalogy is not your traditional book about animals.  Instead, author Marianne Berkes compares and contrasts various creatures from insects to mammals using analogies.   Behaviors, sounds, body parts, and classifications are just some of the comparisons made between creatures that on the surface appear to have no connection.  Here is a sample: ...