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This seasons flap map activity is perfect for kindergarten and first grade kids learning about seasons, weather and the months of the year! #seasons #monthsoftheyear #weather Outer Space Activities, Math Stem Activities, 2d Shapes Activities, Weather Activities For Kids, Senses Activities, Engineering Activities, Learning Shapes, Kids Learning, Fall Themed Math

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This seasons flap map activity is perfect for kindergarten and first grade kids learning about seasons, weather and the months of the year! #seasons #monthsoftheyear #weather

This deliciously fun ice cream in a bag is so simple. All you need are a few common baking ingredients and a little muscle, and you can enjoy delicious homemade ice cream! This experiment even includes the 'why' and explains the science behind how this experiment works! Science for dessert! It doesn't get much better than that! #icecreamscience #summerscience Science Camp, Summer Science, Science Party, Easy Science, Preschool Science, Science Experiments Kids, Science For Kids, Science Activities, Summer Activities

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This deliciously fun ice cream in a bag is so simple. All you need are a few common baking ingredients and a little muscle, and you can enjoy delicious homemade ice cream! This experiment even includes the 'why' and explains the science behind how this experiment works! Science for dessert! It doesn't get much better than that! #icecreamscience #summerscience

Spring is the perfect time to teach little ones about plant life. This simple kids’ science project is a hands-on way to show kids what really happens to seeds buried in the earth. Grow seeds with toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners or any little learner! Cool Science Experiments, Science Lessons, Science Projects, Flower Activities For Kids, Plant Activities, Spring Activities, Toddler Activities, Growing Seeds Kids

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Spring is the perfect time to teach little ones about plant life. This simple kids’ science project is a hands-on way to show kids what really happens to seeds buried in the earth. Grow seeds with toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners or any little learner!

Check out this free Q Tip snowflake STEM activity! Perfect for Pre K and Kindergarten kids! Can be used in the classroom or at home. Great for an easy prep STEM center that students are sure to love and be engaged with. #STEM #winteractivity #prek #kindergarten #centerideas Christmas Stem Activities, Elementary Stem Activities, Kindergarten Stem, School Age Activities, Winter Activities Preschool, Preschool Stem, January Activities, Preschool Crafts, Montessori Activities

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Check out this free Q Tip snowflake STEM activity! Perfect for Pre K and Kindergarten kids! Can be used in the classroom or at home. Great for an easy prep STEM center that students are sure to love and be engaged with. #STEM #winteractivity #prek #kindergarten #centerideas

This low-prep, super simple kids’ science experiment will show you just how important sunscreen actually is! Kids wills see how Sunscreen's active ingredients are so effective at blocking the harmful UV rays emitted by the sun. #sunscreenscience #scienceexperimentsforkids

This low-prep, super simple kids’ science experiment will show you just how important sunscreen actually is! Kids wills see how Sunscreen's active ingredients are so effective at blocking the harmful UV rays emitted by the sun. #sunscreenscience #scienceexperimentsforkids

This quick prep kids’ science experiment is a must-try for winter! Just grab a bag of candy canes and a bowl of warm water and you’re ready to make candy cane stripes magically disappear. #kidsscience #scienceforkids Motion Activities, Winter Activities, Christmas Activities, Kindergarten Christmas, Holiday Science

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This quick prep kids’ science experiment is a must-try for winter! Just grab a bag of candy canes and a bowl of warm water and you’re ready to make candy cane stripes magically disappear. #kidsscience #scienceforkids

This leprechaun toothpaste experiment is fun and engaging for kids and teaches about chemical reactions! Kids will to make this and leave it for their tricky leprechaun friends! #stpatricksdayscience #leprechaunactivities Leprechaun Activities, Science Activities For Kids, Science Kits, Teaching Activities, Homeschool Science, Stem Activities, Science Experiments For Preschoolers

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This leprechaun toothpaste experiment is fun and engaging for kids and teaches about chemical reactions! Kids will to make this and leave it for their tricky leprechaun friends! #stpatricksdayscience #leprechaunactivities

This sink or float candy science activity is perfect for your early learners. This makes a great classroom or homeschool activity! Kids will predict, experiment and record which candy floats and sinks! #candyscience #predict #scienceforkids Homeschool Activities, Teaching Science, Science Fun, Science Ideas, Easy Science Fair Projects, Stem Projects

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This sink or float candy science activity is perfect for your early learners. This makes a great classroom or homeschool activity! Kids will predict, experiment and record which candy floats and sinks! #candyscience #predict #scienceforkids

This oh-so-yummy Oreo moon phases activity is the perfect way to learn about the phases of the moon - and the perfect snack, too! Kids will love this visual moon phase activity! Great for a fun Friday activity or whole group project! #spaceactivities #outerspace Space Activities For Kids, Space Preschool, Science Projects For Kids, Elementary Science, Kid Science, Science Resources

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This oh-so-yummy Oreo moon phases activity is the perfect way to learn about the phases of the moon - and the perfect snack, too! Kids will love this visual moon phase activity! Great for a fun Friday activity or whole group project! #spaceactivities #outerspace

All you need are some jelly beans and toothpicks to have students become eager and engaged engineers! Kids will spend hours building strong structures and growing their critical thinking skills! #STEMstructures #JellybeanSTEM Stem Projects For Kids, Steam Projects, Crafts For Kids, Kids Building Projects, Building Crafts, Steam Activities, Easter Activities

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All you need are some jelly beans and toothpicks to have students become eager and engaged engineers! Kids will spend hours building strong structures and growing their critical thinking skills! #STEMstructures #JellybeanSTEM

These tally mark clip cards are perfect to help kids fluently count by fives! Kids will love this counting game that also works on fine motor skill as well! Great for math centers or a small group activity for kindergarten and first graders. #tallymarks #counting #countingbyfives #clipcards Tally Mark Activities, Math Number Activities, Fine Motor Activities For Kids, First Grade Activities, Counting Activities, First Grade Math, Preschool Math, Math For Kids, Kindergarten Math

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These tally mark clip cards are perfect to help kids fluently count by fives! Kids will love this counting game that also works on fine motor skill as well! Great for math centers or a small group activity for kindergarten and first graders. #tallymarks #counting #countingbyfives #clipcards

This straw bridge activity takes just a few minutes to prep but will keep young engineers learning for hours. See who can build the strongest bridge and even incorporate literacy by reading Bridges! by Carol Johmann’s. #STEMactivities #buildingbridges Diy Science Experiments, Science Club, Art Projects, Straw Bridge

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This straw bridge activity takes just a few minutes to prep but will keep young engineers learning for hours. See who can build the strongest bridge and even incorporate literacy by reading Bridges! by Carol Johmann’s. #STEMactivities #buildingbridges

This magic crystal butterfly is the perfect combination of art and science. Kids will love decorating cardboard butterflies and watching them grow beautiful crystals! They will also be amazed at what actually makes the crystals grow! Try it out today! #crystals #scienceforkids Cloud Activities, Weather Activities, Sorting Activities, Tornado In A Jar, Stem Lab

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This magic crystal butterfly is the perfect combination of art and science. Kids will love decorating cardboard butterflies and watching them grow beautiful crystals! They will also be amazed at what actually makes the crystals grow! Try it out today! #crystals #scienceforkids

This mammal sort activity is sure to engage all your young scientists! by the end of this activity students will surely know what characteristics makes a mammal! Perfect add on for an animal or mammal unit! #mammals #sort #animals Mammals Activities, 2nd Grade Activities, Early Finishers Activities, Animal Activities, Mammal Unit, Ladybug Life Cycle, Pre-k Science

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This mammal sort activity is sure to engage all your young scientists! by the end of this activity students will surely know what characteristics makes a mammal! Perfect add on for an animal or mammal unit! #mammals #sort #animals

Building straw bridges is a fun way to strengthen kids’ science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. With just a few simple supplies, they can design a load bearing bridge just like the ones they drive across in cars! #STEM #bridgebuilding Challenges Activities, Activities For Kids, Science Experiments, Engineering Challenges, Stem Engineering

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Building straw bridges is a fun way to strengthen kids’ science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. With just a few simple supplies, they can design a load bearing bridge just like the ones they drive across in cars! #STEM #bridgebuilding

These Easter STEM activities are perfect for every classrooms STEM and math centers! From weight and shape activities to more or less challenge cards, there is something that will spark every students interest! Great for kindergarten and first graders! #stemcenters #mathcenters #STEM Easter Stem Activities, Shape Activities, Spring Preschool, Stem Centers, Math Centers, Party Stations

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These Easter STEM activities are perfect for every classrooms STEM and math centers! From weight and shape activities to more or less challenge cards, there is something that will spark every students interest! Great for kindergarten and first graders! #stemcenters #mathcenters #STEM

In this Skittles Rainbow kids' science experiment, children learn about how sugar dissolves in water and how density affects the layering of liquids. Kindergarten Science, Sensory Activities

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In this Skittles Rainbow kids' science experiment, children learn about how sugar dissolves in water and how density affects the layering of liquids.

Let’s make a walking water rainbow! There’s no better way for little scientists to learn about capillary action and color mixing than by making water walk in this colorful rainbow science experiment. This science experiment is so easy to set up and the results are almost immediate. All you need is food coloring, paper towels and 6 jars! #scienceforkids #rainbowscience Stem Science

Let’s make a walking water rainbow! There’s no better way for little scientists to learn about capillary action and color mixing than by making water walk in this colorful rainbow science experiment. This science experiment is so easy to set up and the results are almost immediate. All you need is food coloring, paper towels and 6 jars! #scienceforkids #rainbowscience

This spring ten frame addition game is perfect for practicing addition facts! Students will build an understanding of counting, combining sets and making new totals with sums to 10 with these free ten frame addition printables. Perfect for an easy kindergarten and first grade math center. #springintomath #additiongames #mathcenters Ten Frame Activities, Kindergarten Math Activities, Teaching Math, Maths, Number Games For Kids, Numbers For Kids, Kindergarten Math Ten Frames

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This spring ten frame addition game is perfect for practicing addition facts! Students will build an understanding of counting, combining sets and making new totals with sums to 10 with these free ten frame addition printables. Perfect for an easy kindergarten and first grade math center. #springintomath #additiongames #mathcenters

Looking to bring a little wintery coolness to bath time? Grab your little chemists and whip up a batch of these minty fizzing snowballs! Perfect for learners of all ages! Kids and adult alike, will love creating these wintery bath bombs! Halloween Experiments, Winter Activities For Kids, Kids Fun, Cool Chemical Reactions

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Looking to bring a little wintery coolness to bath time? Grab your little chemists and whip up a batch of these minty fizzing snowballs! Perfect for learners of all ages! Kids and adult alike, will love creating these wintery bath bombs!

These coin identification money mazes challenge students to pick out the correct coins and reveal the maze path from top to bottom! #secondgrade #firstgrade #iteachfirst #iteachsecond #money #mazes #coins

These coin identification money mazes challenge students to pick out the correct coins and reveal the maze path from top to bottom! #secondgrade #firstgrade #iteachfirst #iteachsecond #money #mazes #coins

These printable write and wipe addition cards are a perfect addition to any kindergarten or first grade ocean unit. Easy to reuse again and again for an engaging math center or small instructional group. Kids will love how visual this addition game is, really building on a strong number sense for kids. Addition Activities, Summer Activities For Kids, 1st Grade Math, Addition Math Centers, Free Math Centers, Math Fact Games

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These printable write and wipe addition cards are a perfect addition to any kindergarten or first grade ocean unit. Easy to reuse again and again for an engaging math center or small instructional group. Kids will love how visual this addition game is, really building on a strong number sense for kids.

This will it sink or float experiment is perfect for a fun Valentine's day classroom activity! Kids will love predicting if conversation heart candies will sink or float in various liquids! This activity even come with a FREE recording sheet! Great for pre k though first grade! #scienceforkids #valentinesdayscience #conversationhearts Stem Boxes, Conversation Hearts Candy

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This will it sink or float experiment is perfect for a fun Valentine's day classroom activity! Kids will love predicting if conversation heart candies will sink or float in various liquids! This activity even come with a FREE recording sheet! Great for pre k though first grade! #scienceforkids #valentinesdayscience #conversationhearts

This bundle of 25 days of Christmas STEAM activities is sure to engage every student in the class! From pinecone exploration to making snow, there is something for everyone! FREEBIES are also included is this bundle. This bundle will complete every kindergarten, first and second grade classroom during the Christmas holiday season. #STEAM #Christmasactivities Christmas Math, 25 Days Of Christmas, Holiday Season Christmas

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This bundle of 25 days of Christmas STEAM activities is sure to engage every student in the class! From pinecone exploration to making snow, there is something for everyone! FREEBIES are also included is this bundle. This bundle will complete every kindergarten, first and second grade classroom during the Christmas holiday season. #STEAM #Christmasactivities

Build, create, and experiment with these five NEW "Santa Approved" Christmas STEM challenges! Use Geoboards, legos and more! Perfect for winter themed stem stations of math centers! Christmas Themes, Christmas Stem Challenge, Stem Learning, Stem Challenges

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Build, create, and experiment with these five NEW "Santa Approved" Christmas STEM challenges! Use Geoboards, legos and more! Perfect for winter themed stem stations of math centers!