Learning Activities For Children » Science http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com Learning Activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school aged children. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:28:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Apple Basket Graph http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/apple-basket-graph/ http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/apple-basket-graph/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:05:18 +0000 Melissa http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/?p=234 PhotobucketFill up a basket of red, green and yellow apples.

Have your child make a tally graph showing how many of each apple colour there are. Have your child count the tally’s and write the whole number.

This is a great way for children to practice printing, one to one correspondence,  addition and learn how to chart.

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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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