Life Cycle Stories: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers
Life cycle stories are picture books and simple narratives that follow a living thing through its stages, such as a
Life cycle stories are picture books and simple narratives that follow a living thing through its stages, such as a
Plant care routines are regular, repeated tasks such as watering, checking sunlight and observing growth that help young children care
Bug watching activities give young children a chance to look closely at small living things in their own yards, parks
Magnets in preschool give young children a hands-on way to explore how some materials are pulled toward others. Magnets are
Sink float experiments are hands-on activities in which children drop objects into water and observe whether each one sinks or
Water play learning refers to the use of water, containers and simple tools as materials for children to explore, test
Weather observation activities are simple, repeated tasks in which young children watch, describe and record what the sky, air and
Early science exploration refers to the hands-on way young children investigate the natural and physical world through observing, touching, questioning
Simple measurements play gives young children hands-on ways to compare the size, length and weight of everyday objects before they
Subitizing with objects is the ability to recognize a small group of items at a glance without counting them one