The much anticipated winter break is right around the corner! For me, it seems like so long ago that my students walked in on the first day. And then other days I think “how in the world is it already winter break?” This is a much needed break for all of us. Teachers get to […]
LIGHT AND RAINBOWS INVESTIGATION FOR EARLY ELEMENTARY
Do you find yourself avoiding science investigations due to the amount of prep and planning? The clean up can be just as exhausting. It’s so easy to throw a video on or put a worksheet on their desk and read from the textbook. But, did you know that experiments and investigations don’t have to be […]
INDOOR SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
Winter months can be long when you have a classroom full of students! The cold weather keeps everyone in far too long. Planning engaging activities during the day is a must to keep your students excited. Science is always a hit with little learners. Bring these fun, exciting indoor science experiments to your classroom! I’ve […]
WINTER RESOURCES FOR EARLY LEARNERS
Winter is here which means teachers are prepping for students returning to the classroom from a long break. It’s quite possibly you will have a full classroom of sleepy learners. Planning engaging activities is a must to get learners excited for their return! These winter resources are perfect to use that first few weeks in […]
HOW TO CREATE A HOME MADE THERMOMETER
I have a love/hate relationship with science activities. More of a love than a hate, but it’s there. I love how curious my learners are when we start a science lesson. However, when you think of science, you think of science experiments. Most think experiments lead to big messes. But experiments can be simple, and […]
SCIENCE SAFETY FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
Safety in the classroom is extremely important. Teachers go over so many rules and expectations to keep their little learners safe. Because safety rules are listed in kindergarten and first grade standards, it’s a must to go over in the classroom. I like to teach safety rules during my science block. This science safety poster […]