The fascinating experiments are grouped under these curriculum units:
On Your Own: Science Center Activities
Building With Science: Construction and Measurement
Science For A Crowd: Circle Time Activities
Paints and Prints: Scientific Art
Wet and Messy: Science For A Special Place
Science To Grow On: Health and Nutrition
Learning About Nature: Outdoor Science
Acting Out Science In A Big Way: Creativity and Movement
Each experiment includes a clear explanation of what happens, a list of words to use for language development, a list of things you will need, a description of what to do, and suggestions of additional ways to extend the activity.
The experiments include:
"Texture Collage: Take Your Fingers For A Walk"
"Put A Rock To Bed"
"Eye Dropper Art"
"Warble, Cheep, or Tweet: Name That Tune"
"What's The Color Of The Day"
"Magical Magnet Masterpieces"
"Pendulum Patterns In The Sand"
"Robots Have Bodies, Too"
"Collect A Mural"
"Ocean In A Jar"
... and over 100 more.
I ordered this workbook to use in my classroom after it was recommended at a workshop. I have used it on many occasions.Published 3 months ago by Cynthia J. Baez
I bought this for my 3 year old daughter and my husband to do together. We don't home school, this is just something fun for Daddy Daughter time. Read morePublished 4 months ago by Jenny
Some of the activities are okay, and some are not. Many of the items concern math, which can be good if you are teaching math. Read morePublished 11 months ago by winstonugget
Great lessons and well planned out. We are planning to homeschool and this is a great prep to create structure and create a comprehensive curriculum.Published 11 months ago by K Baker
fun book filled with all kinds to interactive, hands on experiments to help young children get interested in science and exploring how things workPublished 14 months ago by k
Showed this to my son's preschool teacher and she wanted one too. Great ideas to spark the imagination. Would recommend to anyone with a preschooler.Published 17 months ago by prepgal
My mother in law, used this book with my wife and sister, when they were little, and it works really good for my 3 years old daughter.Published 22 months ago by Isai Bejarano
For kids so little, I wasn't looking for a science book that would involve so many supplies. I personally just don't have 20 cartons of milk hanging around my house. Read morePublished on April 28, 2012 by Laura
I like this book only because it had more than activities in it then expected. I did find a few activities mention in the book to not be age developmental appropriatePublished on March 28, 2011 by P. Ursery