Among kids, bees have a mixed reputation. One the one hand, kids are often afraid of bees because they sting. And on the other hand, who doesn't love the sweet honey that bees make? Bees are such a fascinating topic for preschoolers to study.Did you know that in the US and several other countries bees are dying off at an alarming rate? This is ... Continue Reading
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Books about ladybugs for kids
Of all the insects in the world, ladybugs somehow manage to seem the most friendly. Growing up, I was always keen to hold a ladybug even when I was not a fan of many other insects.If you've got little ones who are fascinated by ladybugs, the books below would be a great starting point for indulging their interests. The non-fiction ... Continue Reading
Ladybug Do-a-Dot Printables {free}
Spring is approaching, which means we will soon be seeing leaf buds on the trees, flowers in bloom, and the return of ladybugs to our gardens. Ladybugs are a super fun topic to study with young children. I did a ladybug unit with my kids a few years back, and it was a wonderful experience for them. Our favorite part was getting to raise our ... Continue Reading
10 books about seeds for kids
I'm so excited to begin sharing a number of activities my kids and I did last spring as part of our seeds unit. I think I learned almost as much as my kids from this unit! Today I am reviewing 10 books about seeds for kids.The children's books about seeds in this list include both non-fiction and fiction selections. I hope you'll find some ... Continue Reading
Best gifts for kids who love science
Science is absolutely one of my favorite subjects to do with my kids. I love making science a hands-on experience for my kids. I love building on their natural curiosity to inspire learning. I love encouraging them to explore the wonders of this magnificent planet we love on. So of course, it's only natural for me to give my kids gifts that ... Continue Reading
Nature-inspired crafts for kids
This week I'm taking a cue from nature. Nature often provides wonderful inspiration for art. Whether a sunset or a flower or an insect, nature provides a veritable feast for the eyes to inspire an artist's imagination and creativity. So this week I'm highlighting four nature-inspired crafts for kids that were shared by some very talented ... Continue Reading
Books about living and nonliving
My kids and I have been doing a small unit on living and nonliving things. We have been learning about the characteristics of living things, how living things and nonliving things are different, and also learning to recognize once living things. As part of this work, we have checked out a number of books about living and nonliving things. ... Continue Reading
Introduction to once living
In a previous post I shared some hands-on activities and links to free printables for giving kids an introduction to living and nonliving objects. Once my kids understood the characteristics of living and nonliving things, I introduced the concept of once living. Once living things are objects that used to be alive, but now ... Continue Reading
Ant 3-Part Cards
Of all the learning units my kids and I have done together in our homeschool preschool, our insect units have to be my favorite. To date we have studied ants, butterflies, ladybugs, and silkworms. I think the reason I have enjoyed our insect units so much is because we have had the chance to bring these insects into our home and watch their ... Continue Reading
Bugs galore!
I have seen a number of bug activities for kids shared at the Kids' Co-op in recent weeks. I guess with the weather warming up, people have been getting outside and learning all about bugs! Our family has done a number of insect units focusing on ants, butterflies, silkworms, and ladybugs. We have loved learning about bugs! In fact, my ... Continue Reading
