Learning Activities For Children » Science http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com Learning Activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school aged children. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:48:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Sun Prints http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/sun-prints/ http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/sun-prints/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:22:15 +0000 Melissa http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/?p=196 With summer right around the corner here is a great actitiy to try!

Have children lie in a sunny area on large sheets of blueprint paper for a few minutes. When they get up a body print will be left. Children may colour or decorate the print. Objects may be used if children can’t lie long enough.

]]> http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/sun-prints/feed/ 0 Crayon Shapes http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/crayon-shapes/ http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/crayon-shapes/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:52:47 +0000 Melissa http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/?p=161 Make new crayons with broken pieces of crayons. You can get creative and mix colours! What you need are:

  • broken crayon pieces that are less than 1 inch in length
  • disposable cupcake tin – you can find these in fun shapes as well! Make sure the tin is able to go in the oven.
  • Non-stick cooking spray.

Directions:

  • Heat oven to 300° F
  • Remove paper from crayon pieces.
  • Spray tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Fill each tin shape half way with crayon pieces
  • Bake for about 6 minutes. The crayons should just be melted enough to hold its shape. Especially if you are using more than one colour you don’t want the crayons to melt thoroughly.
  • Allow to cool before you using the new crayons.

This is a great science activity for your child where you can discuss what heating and cooling do to wax as well as discuss colours for younger children. Larger crayons are also easier for toddlers to colour with.

]]> http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/crayon-shapes/feed/ 0 Teaching Children 2 – 5 About The Water Cycle http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/teaching-children-2-5-about-the-water-cycle/ http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/teaching-children-2-5-about-the-water-cycle/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:07:00 +0000 Melissa http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/?p=150 PhotobucketTeach your toddlers and preschoolers about the water cycle by playing a puddle watch game.

On a rainy day, wait for the rain to stop then take your child outside to find a puddle on the side walk or driveway and draw or have your child draw a line a couple of inches around the puddle.

Take your child outside to look at the puddle several times throughout the day and talk about the puddle becoming smaller and the water cycle.

This activity will help your child learn communication skills, thinking skills, size (larger, smaller) as well as learning about the water cycle.

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How flowers grow

Flower Garden -Sing to the tune of “The Farmer In The Dell”. – author unknown

The farmer plants the seeds
The Farmer plants the seeds
Hi, Ho and Cheery O
The farmer plants the seeds.

The sun begins to shine
The sun begins to shine
Hi, Ho and Cherry O
The sun begins to shine

(continue with the following verses)
The rain begins to fall
The plants begin to grow
The flowers smile at us

Colors

A Song of Flowers- Sing to the tune of  “Sing A Song Of Sixpence”. – Author Unknown

Sing a song of flowers
flowers all around.
Flowers that are growing, growing in the ground
Flowers of each color make a pretty view.
Red and orange and yellow.
And blue and purple, too.

Different Types Of Flowers

If I Could Be A Flower – Sing to the tune of “The More We Get Together” – Taken from Fun with Mommy and Me: More Than 300 Together-Time Activities for You and Your Child, Birth to Age Five

If I could be a flower,
A flower, a flower,
If I could be a flower, what kind would I be?
A daisy, a pansy, a tulip, a lilac,
If I could be a flower, I’d be a (you choose a flower!).

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