If you're having trouble coming up with some fun Easter lessons and activities for your kiddos, check out these simple ideas from Carisa over at 1+1+1=1. They require little in the way of supplies...Read More »

MLK Day is right around the corner and we've been busy trying to find some last minute {and simple!} ideas that you can use in the classroom as you and your kiddos explore the life and legacy of...Read More »

Surface tension is another fun concept to explore with your kiddos! Because water molecules have a greater attraction to one another than they do to the air molecules above/surrounding them, a...Read More »

While your kiddos might not understand what a hydrogen bond is, with a few simple materials, they can witness the attractive force at work as they explore water's cohesive tendency - or in 'kid...Read More »

The ability of matter to soak up a liquid is called absorbency. A great way to examine the concept of absorbency is to have your kiddos take turns placing various items in a cup of water and...Read More »

Kate over at Laughing Kids Learn recently shared how she and her kiddos grew carrot tops and we thought it would make a great science exploration for the classroom as well! (Especially around...Read More »

Perfect for an apple unit or Johnny Appleseed Day (which is coming up on March 11th!), this apple seed experiment is sure to be a hit with your kiddos! Experiment preparation... In order to...Read More »

Wondering what to do with your kinder kids for the July 4th holiday? Check out these cool, easy-to-make fireworks in a jar shared by Katie over at Gift of Curiosity! We love that the activity is...Read More »

Summers offers a fabulous opportunity to mix outdoor play with science. You know that list of messy experiments that seem a bit daunting to recreate in the classroom? Take them outside and let your...Read More »

We stumbled across this awesome DIY earthworm habitat tutorial over at We-Made-That.com and thought it might make a fun project for you and your kinders to tackle this Earth Day! While they may seem...Read More »

You might be hard-pressed to find a kindergartner who doesn't think ooey gooey things are fun to explore and play with! They're such sensory beings, constantly using their five senses to examine and...Read More »

The fact that United States monies, both bills and coins, are adorned with the faces of the most influential presidents of our country's history, makes money a natural addition to your President's...Read More »

How often do you stop and think about the things you use on a daily basis - clothing, technology, ingredients for your favorite meal, etc. - and wonder who thought them up? Even peanut butter had to...Read More »

If you're looking for some activities to supplement your mystery mailbox lesson {featured yesterday} or Black History Month plans, we suggest selecting several important historical figures to...Read More »

Have you tried the egg experiment for MLK Day? We saw this lesson idea floating around Pinterest and thought it would make an egg-cellent addition to your holiday lesson plans! Egg Experiment Using...Read More »

How fun is this science experiment from Crystal over at Growing A Jeweled Rose?! A twist on the classic chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda, Crystal "spruced it up" for the holidays...Read More »

Crystal over at Growing A Jeweled Rose is simply overflowing with fun science experiments for the holidays! If you're looking for some hands-on activities to help close out your lesson plans before...Read More »

Here's a great fall science exploration that we know your kinders will be able to get into! We found it over at Umamah Learning Academy and were super impressed that it was thought up by Ummi's...Read More »

Stacy over at Share and Remember asked her kiddos what they thought would happen if they placed an ear of Indian corn into a pan of water and this fun fall science exploration was born! {And...Read More »

Spice up your Halloween lesson plans with one of these creepy, crawly activities from Jen of The Activity Mom! A great mixture of crafts, hands-on science explorations, and literature, we're sure...Read More »

Columbus Day is observed a week from today {Monday, October 8th} and, if you're planning some special activities and crafts for the day, be sure to check out this fun compass tutorial from TLC...Read More »

Perfect for International Talk Like A Pirate Day {Wednesday, September 19th} or a pirate unit, we love this anchor chart/science exploration created by Deanna over at Mrs. Jump's Class via Welcome...Read More »

If you're planning an "All About Me" unit to kick off the school year, you might consider including this fun fingerprinting activity shared by Jessi Feltmann over at Getting Messy With Ms. Jessi!...Read More »

How awesome is this photograph?! Intrigued by the way the insects 'turned white' after ingesting spilled milk, Dr. Mohamed Babu and his kiddos decided to set up a two-fold experiment - 1) to see if...Read More »