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Wheat Table• Put wheat in the sand table. Put wheat in the sand table.

Then put farm animals and the Then put farm animals and the tractors, etc. in with them. It tractors, etc. in with them. It was easier to clean up than was easier to clean up than sand. You can buy a 40 pound sand. You can buy a 40 pound bag at our local grocery store.bag at our local grocery store.

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1/8c (2Tbl) Glue 1/8 c (2Tbl) –Liquid Starch

– a little less than this amount so it is not gooey. 1 drop food coloring Combine in a bag and mix until all

absorbed.

FLUBBER / Real Silly PuttyIn a zip lock bag, place 1 tablespoon In a zip lock bag, place 1 tablespoon Elmer's glue, 1 tablespoon water and 2 Elmer's glue, 1 tablespoon water and 2 drops of food coloring Mix well. In a drops of food coloring Mix well. In a container mix 1/2 cup water and 1 container mix 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon Borax. After the glue, water tablespoon Borax. After the glue, water and food coloring have been mixed, add and food coloring have been mixed, add 1 tablespoon of the borax mixture. Close 1 tablespoon of the borax mixture. Close Ziploc and mix well. The result is a very, Ziploc and mix well. The result is a very, very close resemblance to the real silly very close resemblance to the real silly putty. putty.

Pepper FunPepper Fun• In a saucer of water shakes In a saucer of water shakes

pepper all over the dish. Then pepper all over the dish. Then put dish soap on the child’s put dish soap on the child’s finger. Have them put their finger finger. Have them put their finger in the center of the plate to see in the center of the plate to see what happens. (all the pepper what happens. (all the pepper goes to the sides!) Cute and fun! goes to the sides!) Cute and fun!

CavitiesCavitiesTake an apple and use a straw to poke a Take an apple and use a straw to poke a

hole in it. Observe what happens to the hole in it. Observe what happens to the apple over time. Discuss why it is apple over time. Discuss why it is important to brush your teeth daily and important to brush your teeth daily and to visit your dentist regularly.to visit your dentist regularly.

Germs/bacteriaSlice up raw potatoes. Pair children up. One

child in pair cleans hands with baby wipe, other child puts hands in dirt. Give each child a potato piece to handle. Then place each child's potato in a plastic baggie with his/her name on it. Each day have children view their bags and record what they see.

Bird Seed SearchBird Seed SearchPut several items in the bottle, being sure Put several items in the bottle, being sure

to note what you used. We used items to note what you used. We used items like pipe cleaners, crayons, markers, like pipe cleaners, crayons, markers, Lego pieces, small toys, funky key Lego pieces, small toys, funky key chains and more. After putting the chains and more. After putting the items in the bottle, fill the bottle about items in the bottle, fill the bottle about 3/4 or a little more with bird seed . Seal 3/4 or a little more with bird seed . Seal well. The children turn and shake the well. The children turn and shake the bottle to see what they can find in the bottle to see what they can find in the bird seed .bird seed .

Sun PaintingSun Painting• Take a dark color of construction paper Take a dark color of construction paper

outside with 4-5 distinct objects-blocks, outside with 4-5 distinct objects-blocks, letters, shapes, scissors, etc. Place the letters, shapes, scissors, etc. Place the paper on the ground in direct sunlight paper on the ground in direct sunlight (sidewalk works best), scatter the (sidewalk works best), scatter the objects on the paper and let the sun objects on the paper and let the sun work its wonders. After 2-3 hours of work its wonders. After 2-3 hours of baking, the paper will fade around the baking, the paper will fade around the objects. Take the objects off the paper objects. Take the objects off the paper and you will see that where the objects and you will see that where the objects are, the paper hasn't faded!are, the paper hasn't faded!

Shiny PennyShiny Penny• Gather a class supply of old, "dirty" Gather a class supply of old, "dirty"

pennies, a box of salt, and a bottle of pennies, a box of salt, and a bottle of vinegar. Tell the children you need to vinegar. Tell the children you need to clean your pennies and sprinkle some clean your pennies and sprinkle some salt over 2 or 3. When nothing happens, salt over 2 or 3. When nothing happens, pour vinegar over a couple more. Next, pour vinegar over a couple more. Next, mix the salt and vinegar in a pie pan, mix the salt and vinegar in a pie pan, and add the pennies. Let them help stir. and add the pennies. Let them help stir. Voila! They will appear noticeably Voila! They will appear noticeably shinier.shinier.

Mammal MommiesMammal Mommies • In a baggie (or camera film cups) place In a baggie (or camera film cups) place

1 cotton ball with a strong smell--1 cotton ball with a strong smell--cinnamon, vinegar, lemon, vanilla etc. cinnamon, vinegar, lemon, vanilla etc. Make a matching baggie. Provide Make a matching baggie. Provide enough for each of your students to enough for each of your students to have a match. Tell them that they are have a match. Tell them that they are going to be mammal mommies in going to be mammal mommies in search of their lost babies. They can search of their lost babies. They can only use their sense of smell to find only use their sense of smell to find them. No talking just smell. them. No talking just smell.

Ooblick• The children very slowly

added water to the corn starch, with a little food coloring just for fun. When it is mixed correctly (you find the right amount of water through trial and error) the mixture is hard when hit but soft if gently pressed.

CrystalsCrystals• Get a jar full of warm water and some Get a jar full of warm water and some

washing soda and put a tablespoon of washing soda and put a tablespoon of the washing soda in the jar. Wait for the the washing soda in the jar. Wait for the washing soda to dissolve. Tie a washing soda to dissolve. Tie a paperclip to a pencil and allow the paperclip to a pencil and allow the paper clip to hang in the solution. Allow paper clip to hang in the solution. Allow to cool and leave for a few days while to cool and leave for a few days while the washing soda crystallizes.the washing soda crystallizes.

VolcanoesVolcanoes• Place a small amount of baking

soda into a container. Pour vinegar over the solution. Watch what happens!!!

Rising and falling popcornRising and falling popcorn

• Fill small glass jar 3/4 full of water. Add Fill small glass jar 3/4 full of water. Add 2 scoops of baking soda mixing well. 2 scoops of baking soda mixing well. Add a drop or two of food coloring. Add a drop or two of food coloring. Next, add 10 to 15 popcorn kernels or Next, add 10 to 15 popcorn kernels or raisins. Finally, pour vinegar into raisins. Finally, pour vinegar into mixture. Within a minute or two the mixture. Within a minute or two the popcorn seeds / raisins will rise to the popcorn seeds / raisins will rise to the top then the bottom continuously.top then the bottom continuously.

Shattering BubblesShattering Bubbles• Keep a container of bubble Keep a container of bubble

blowing solution in the fridge. blowing solution in the fridge. The next time it is very cold out The next time it is very cold out side try blowing the cold side try blowing the cold bubble solution. You will see bubble solution. You will see the bubbles shatter instead of the bubbles shatter instead of just burstingjust bursting

Colored CarnationsColored CarnationsCarnations in water with food

coloring is to split the stemstem of a white carnation into three sections so that one is in plain water, one in red and one in blue. Ask the children to predict what will happen and wait to see. You will get a multicolored carnation!

Sensory BottlesSensory Bottles• Use clean clear bottle, hot glue tops when

finished. Aloe Vera-fill the bottle about 3/4 full then add liquid water colors or food coloring also can add glitter, marbles.

• Fill bottle about 3/4 with Corn syrup and fill the rest with water add dark colored marbles, Glitter, hair gel with marker caps

• I have filled bottles with items with out liquids, children love them too. popcorn - beans - rice - bells, aquarium rocks - marker caps - feathers salt - sand - potting soil ...

Lima Bean Sprout• Take a paper towel and fold it so that there

are 4 equal sections. Moisten the paper towel and place it into a small ziplock baggie. Have the children put in two lima beans per baggie (note: soak lima beans over night before doing the activity). Tape the baggies to the window so that they are exposed to sunlight. Spray water into the bag daily to keep the paper towel moist and watch your beans sprout

Magic StringMagic String• Suspend an ice cube in a glass of water.

Have the children take a piece of string, lay it across the ice and try to pick up the ice with the string. They won't be able to do this. Tell them to lay the piece of string on the ice again and have them sprinkle a pinch of salt over the string. Count to 10 and lift the string. Magic...it sticks ! Have fun watching their expressions. Be prepared to do it over and over again

Dinosaur EggDinosaur Egg• I put a boiled egg into

vinegar for several weeks, we can take it out each day and feel it. After a few weeks it loses the calcium that makes it hard and brittle, it becomes soft and leathery like a real dinosaur egg might have felt.

Weighing and Sorting Set out a large container of

unshelled nuts for children. Use a balancing scale to

figure out more than, less than, etc.

Add a muffin tin for sorting Use mallet to open the nuts

when finished.

For the BirdsFor the Birds Explain how birds Explain how birds

build their nests.build their nests. Have materials for Have materials for

children to build children to build their nests with.their nests with.– Paper, yarn, sticks, Paper, yarn, sticks,

etc.etc.

Sink or FloatSink or Float

Have children sit in a circle Have children sit in a circle around the object that you have around the object that you have water in. Talk to them about water in. Talk to them about what floating and sinking what floating and sinking means.means.

Hold up one item at a time and Hold up one item at a time and ask the students if they think ask the students if they think that item will sink or swim. that item will sink or swim. After they predict, put it in the After they predict, put it in the water and see what happens.water and see what happens.

Mix a RainbowMix a Rainbow

Give children small amount of Give children small amount of red, yellow and blue paint. red, yellow and blue paint.

Let children mix the colors to Let children mix the colors to create the secondary colors.create the secondary colors.

Have students use their paints Have students use their paints to paint a rainbow picture.to paint a rainbow picture.

Color WheelColor WheelDraw onto a coffee filter with

water based markers.

Add a few drops of water to each color

Observe the way the spots expand and colors separate

Balloon Blow upBalloon Blow up At a table, give each child a small cup

containing baking soda and one containing vinegar. Have the children pour the vinegar into the baking soda.

Now, pour one inch of vinegar into a bottle with a small mouth. Put 1 tablespoon of baking soda into a balloon using a funnel. Place the balloon opening over the mouth of the bottle, being careful not to get the baking soda into the bottle. Gently lift the balloon so that the baking soda drops into the bottle.

Spider Webs Cut pieces of cardboard into 8

inch squares. Cut ½ inch slits every 1 to 2 inches around the outside of the cardboard. Pull the end of the yarn through one slit and tape it to the back of the cardboard. Let the children weave the yarn through the slits until the project looks like a spider web.

Marble paint with white paint onto black paper.

Paper SnakePaper Snake Fold construction paper strips into a

circle and glue or staple. Thread the circles onto a piece of yarn, making the snake. Glue wiggle eyes on the snake’s head.

Tin Can PhoneTin Can Phone Turn two cans upside down and hammer a nail

through the bottom of each can to make a hole in the center. Remove the nail.

Cut a long length of string. Poke one end through the bottom of one can, knotting on the inside. Repeat wit the other end of string in the other can.

Have two children take the can and move apart until the string is taut.

Rose Colored Glasses

Trace glasses or magnifying glass. Cut the pattern out including the lens area.

Cut a piece of cellophane to fit over the magnifying glass and tape to the inside of the lens.

Encourage children to explore their environment using their colored magnifying glass.

Colored Musical Chairs

Tape different colored squares on the seats of the chairs, using a different color for each chair.

Play music as the children walk around the chairs. When the music stops, the children have to say what color paper is on their chair.

Tortoise and the Hare Mark a starting line with masking

tape and mark the finish line ten feet away.

Lay the circles of the tortoise and the hare on the starting line.

Give the children a newspaper to fan the air behind their animal to make it move.

Have them experiment with the shape of the newspaper.

Whose Baby? Cut out pictures of young

and mature animals. Glue them onto cards.

The children sit in a circle on the floor; give each child a card.

The teacher holds a card and asks “Who has my baby?”

Other Ideas Bubbles Using the telephone Rainforest animals Blubber glove Colored carnations Digging in the dirt Texture book or painting Tasting Playdough sensory Mirror and Reflections Listening games Cooking Weather/Changes in

seasons Caterpillars and Butterflies Shadows

Raisin Rising Bone dig Volcano Invisible ink with lemon juice Textures Hatching an egg Class garden Watching and feeding birds Community helpers Life Cycles Gears, clamps and vices Weighing objects Sound vibrations Paper airplanes