One of my favorite unit studies of all time was the space unit study we did a few years ago. Our entire family was so engaged in learning about space. (Don’t tell my kids, but I think my husband and I enjoyed the unit as much as they did!) And because I love space so […]
Measurement activities for kids using standard units
Measurement is the assignment of a numerical value to describe some characteristic of an object, such as its length, weight, or volume. Children begin to understand concepts of measurement early on when they compare one object to another. For example, a child may ask for the larger slice of pizza, they may fill two glasses […]
Seed Sprouting Experiment (including student observation worksheets)
When my children were preschool and kindergarten age, we did a lot of botany activities. In fact, we did an entire unit focused on seeds. But now that my kids are older, I thought it was time to revisit the subject of botany so they could learn some key concepts from a more mature point […]
St. Patrick’s Day Printables Bundle
I have fond memories from my childhood of wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day. To this day, I never forget to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to ensure I don’t get pinched! And with my love of leprechauns, rainbows, and gold coins, I have found plenty of inspiration for some awesome printables. Altogether I […]
Winter Toddler Skills Pack
Toddlers are like busy bees, always learning, learning, learning. With toddlers, there’s little need to offer direct instruction. They can’t help but naturally learn so much from their everyday experiences and explorations! I’ve designed my Winter Toddler Skills Pack as a supplement to your toddler’s everyday learning experiences during the winter season. Use the activities […]
Valentine’s Day Measurement Activity
This week I’m releasing a new printable, my Valentine’s Day Measurement Activity, that supports children working on measurement skills. But what is measurement, and why is it important for children to engage in measurement activities? Measurement is the assignment of a numerical value to describe some characteristic of an object, such as its length or […]
Bubble Prints
Recently my kids and I engaged in a lovely process art experience to make bubble prints. When I say that making bubble prints is a process art experience, I mean that the value of the experience was in the opportunity to explore the materials and techniques. With process art, there is no one right way […]
Valentine Printables Bundle
The holidays inspire a lot of creativity in me. As such, over the years I have created literally hundreds of pages of Valentine-themed printables that I have shared at Gift of Curiosity. For your convenience, I have put ALL of my Valentine printables together into one huge bundle that offers significant savings over buying each […]
