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Summer Science - Ants + Colored Sugar Water
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...
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April with Eric Carle - A Thematic Unit
The works of Eric Carle {and the activities they inspire!} are a fabulous way to herald in the spring season! We found this great thematic unit at The Alphabet Garden, a blog created by kindergarten...
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Colorful Science Experiment - A Sparkly Explosion!
I {Kayla} had to giggle when, perusing the fantastic activities over at Preschool Powol Packets, I ran across this science experiment and read Carla's introduction... "My daughter has been requesting...
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A Week of Dr. Seuss - Printable Mini-Unit
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's birthday and, if you haven't already, it might be nice to include some of the famous author's works in your lesson plans - they're quirky, colorful, and inspire some pretty...
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Bee Themed Pollen Counting Activity
We are constantly amazed at the ingenuity of others and fell in love with this pollen counting exercise over at The Adventures of Bear! If you're planning a spring insect unit, we highly suggest...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! - Earth Day Activity
As part of your Earth Day discussions, invite your students to explore these new vocabulary words and concepts - reduce, reuse, recycle! We found some fantastic worksheets and exercises to help with...
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Spring Unit - Fun with Bugs!
Kristin over at Little Miss Glamour Goes To Kindergarten put together this adorable spring bug unit and we had to pass it along! The colorful activities and experiments are sure to be a big hit with...
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Simple Experiments Using Baking Soda & Vinegar
While the traditional mix-together-and-watch-it-bubble routine is sure to be a hit with your kinders, try exploring this chemistry exercise in a more unique way with one of these fun activities! Pop...
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Gardening Writing Center Activities for Spring
To go along with your spring gardening theme {and "Encourage a Young Writer Day"!}, we thought we'd share some great gardening writing center activities we found at Kelly's Kindergarten. My Seed Book...
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Growing Plants in Kindergarten
April is National Gardening Month and, with it being spring {the time of year for budding blooms and new life}, it's the perfect time of year to introduce a unit on botany and gardening! For a fully...
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Eating the Parts of a Plant
If you're looking for a fantastic way to end your spring plant/botany unit, try this fun activity from Ms. Lopez of Coloring Outside The Lines that will have your kiddos snacking through the parts of a...
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Me on the Map - Social Studies Unit
We love this book that early childhood educator, Jessica Meacham, has her kiddos put together during their geography unit. Comprised of eleven different maps, ranging from a hand drawn picture of each...
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Bug Themed - Sorting and Classifying Activity!
While your kinders practice sorting throughout the day {and many times without even recognizing that they're using the skill!}, invite them to use their sorting and classifying know-how in this spring...
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Summer Science - What Dissolves in Water?
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...
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Pumpkin Week Activities
We're sure you have lots of pumpkin lesson ideas for fall, but we thought that Ms. White did a fantastic job putting together this activity set for her first graders and thought we'd pass it along,...
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Spring Animal Sorting - with an Easter Twist!
We recently stumbled across this fabulous blog created by kindergarten teacher, Michelle Baldwin. While we're new to her blog, we're a fast follower of Apples and ABC's and couldn't wait to share this...
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Bartholomew and the Oobleck
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...
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Science Experiment - Volcano in a Cup
While we think this would be a great experiment to try at any point in the year, with schedule uncertainties and limited student attention spans leading up to summer break, we think this could be a fun...
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"Thank You, Earth" - Earth Day Activities
April 22nd is "Earth Day" - the day we celebrate our planet, appreciate the beauty of nature, and learn ways to protect our environment. Here are some fantastic exercises {via April Larremore of Chalk...
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Friendship Unit - How To Lose All Your Friends
{If you're looking to do a unit about friendship and community, here are a few kinder-tested activities that we know will be a hit in the classroom!} Nancy Carlson's How To Lose All Your Friends makes...
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