Category Archives: Science Themes

Find a Home for Your Eggs FIRST

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Sandie

The first thing you have to do when you decide to hatch eggs in your classroom, is to figure out what you’re going to do with the animals when you’re finished with them. In most cases, you cannot release the … Continue reading →

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Hatching Eggs

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Sandie

Hatching eggs with children is one of my favorite things to do.  It takes some planning, a fair amount of knowledge, and special equipment, but it’s really worth the effort.  I’ve done this activity with children from preschool through fourth … Continue reading →

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Winter Dramatic Play

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sandie

Set up a snow scene for your kiddos in a corner of your classroom.  Spread some bed foam on the floor and cover it with white sheets.  Use butcher paper to create a winter scene on your wall—crumple up tissue … Continue reading →

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Helping Hands

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sandie

Helping Hands Lesson Plan Help yourself to a little winter lesson plan for your preschoolers.  Maybe you’ll get some helping hands in return!

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Field Microscope

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Sandie

I, along with most students I’ve ever met, LOVE looking at things through a microscope, and a hand-held field scope is one of the best classroom items I had.  It uses batteries for the light, and in my experience they … Continue reading →

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