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Mystery Crayon Rubbings: Can You Guess the Object?

Mystery Crayon Rubbings: Can You Guess the Object?

Photo Source: artfulparent.typepad.com Jean, mother and creator of the blog...

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The Science of Easter!

The Science of Easter!

If you're looking for a fun science activity to explore with your preschooler...

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A Garden of Goodies

A Garden of Goodies

We found this next gardening unit full of free printable worksheets at Lightn...

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Digging for Knowledge: Soil Exploration Worksheet

Digging for Knowledge: Soil Exploration Worksheet

Photo Source: fabulousfish-stephanie.blogspot.com Stephanie, first grade te...

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Patterning + Caterpillars = Patternpillars!

Patterning + Caterpillars = Patternpillars!

Photo Source: www.creativetots.com Patterning exercises help students stren...

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All Kinds of Weather Matching Worksheet

All Kinds of Weather Matching Worksheet

Photo Source: www.tlsbooks.com Invite your preschoolers to develop their cr...

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Making Weather Charts!

Making Weather Charts!

Photo Source: Blissfully Domestic While you probably have a classroom versi...

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"Will It Sink or Float?" - Printable Activity Mats

"Will It Sink or Float?" - Printable Activity Mats

Photo Source: www.hsprintables.com We found these sink/float science activi...

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Groundhog Day Silhouette & Shadow Matching

Groundhog Day Silhouette & Shadow Matching

Photo Source: Confessions of a Homeschooler On Groundhog Day, we wait with ...

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Valentine's Day Science Activities

Valentine's Day Science Activities

Photo Source: www.mpmschoolsupplies.com Magnetic Attraction Valentine's Day...

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Astronaut Preschool Skill Worksheets

Astronaut Preschool Skill Worksheets

Photo Source: homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com Jolanthe, homeschool mom and...

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Fun Snow-Themed Activities

Fun Snow-Themed Activities

photo © 2009 Forest Wander | more info (via: Wyl...

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Does It Roll? Does It Slide?

Does It Roll? Does It Slide?

Photo © 2006 Richard Masoner | more info (via: Wylio) Many preschool t...

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The Science of Snow

The Science of Snow

photo © 2008 John Talbot | more info (via: Wylio...

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Winter Themed Multi-Skill Worksheets

Winter Themed Multi-Skill Worksheets

We just love when our favorite worksheet creators design series' of themed p...

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We’re Going On An Archeological Dig

We’re Going On An Archeological Dig

photo © 2009 Tom Praison | more info (via: Wylio...

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The Science of Magnets

The Science of Magnets

photo © 2006 Windell Oskay To children, magnets can seem like magic! Capita...

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Turkey Lurkey Color Match File Folder Game

Turkey Lurkey Color Match File Folder Game

Photo Source: www.preschoolprintables.com Provide your students with some a...

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Careers: Pilots

Careers: Pilots

Photo Source: JCVStock November is national aviation month and what better ...

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Maps in Kindergarten: Creative Writing & Mapmaking

Maps in Kindergarten: Creative Writing & Mapmaking

Pat Hutchins' Rosie's Walk provides a great introduction to maps in your kind...

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Maps in Kindergarten: Rosie’s Walk

Maps in Kindergarten: Rosie’s Walk

Photo Source: Steven Husk Even in the age of GPS and MapQuest, it's importa...

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Pumpkin Life Cycle Game

Pumpkin Life Cycle Game

Homemade Game Board Want a fun way to teach your preschoolers about the lif...

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Halloween Literature Unit: Pumpkin Patch Unit Project

Halloween Literature Unit: Pumpkin Patch Unit P...

Photo Source: Rikki Degraz {Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to E...

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Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween

Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween

{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to Educator’s Reference Desk, has...

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Dissecting A Pumpkin

Dissecting A Pumpkin

Photo Source: nwf.org Preschoolers possess an innate curiosity about the wo...

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Halloween Science For Kinders!

Halloween Science For Kinders!

Photo Source: Andrey Kiselev While your classroom Halloween party provides ...

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Grow An “Egghead” in Preschool

Grow An “Egghead” in Preschool

Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/themonnie/ It doesn't need to be...

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Pretend Archeological Digs

Pretend Archeological Digs

Photo Source: Flickr | Abby Batchelder There are two things every kid loves...

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Silhouette Shape Matching Game

Silhouette Shape Matching Game

Photo Source: madebyjoel.blogspot.com Matching games are a great way to imp...

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Learning About Classification

Early on, children learn how to classify objects. They learn that socks come ...

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