science center Archives - Preschool Inspirations https://preschoolinspirations.com/tag/science-center/ Preschool Activities and Learning Wed, 18 May 2022 21:40:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 73520101 No-Rust Magnetic Discovery Bottle https://preschoolinspirations.com/rust-resistant-magnetic-discovery-bottle/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/rust-resistant-magnetic-discovery-bottle/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2015 21:23:41 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=7141 Magnetic Discovery bottles are a perfect science and sensory activity! The problem is that they rust when you add water. Thankfully, I have found a solution! Now you can make long-lasting discovery bottles that don’t rust. Here’s our new and improved no-rust magnetic discovery bottle. Therapists have told me that they love these sensory bottles becauseView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/rust-resistant-magnetic-discovery-bottle/feed/ 14 7141 Ocean Creature Sensory Bottle https://preschoolinspirations.com/suspended-ocean-creature-discovery-bottle/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/suspended-ocean-creature-discovery-bottle/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:52:35 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=6682 Take a look at this ocean beauty! Yes, the sea creatures are actually staying suspended!! Did I mention that this discovery bottle was so easy to make!?! Ocean Creature Sensory Bottle   I definitely can’t take credit for this gorgeous sea creature sensory bottle. My friend, Cathy, made one for her preschool class as partView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/suspended-ocean-creature-discovery-bottle/feed/ 13 6682 6 Ways to Make a Calm Down Jar https://preschoolinspirations.com/6-ways-to-make-a-calm-down-jar/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/6-ways-to-make-a-calm-down-jar/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2014 22:30:48 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=3675 Calm down jars are a must-have when there are children around, so I’m sharing six ways or recipes on how to make a calm down jar or glitter jar or some call it a mindfulness jar. I want to give you six recipes here so that you can choose which one works best for you,View Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/ladybug-facts-for-kids/feed/ 3 2101 Bug Dominoes https://preschoolinspirations.com/bug-dominoes/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/bug-dominoes/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:00:59 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=739 It’s time for a Moment with Marta, and as always, she has created another great learning resource! The above pictures are the beautifully featured bugs for Bug Dominoes. Dominoes is not only a fun game, it is now a learning tool as well. Over here at Preschool Inspirations, we developed this printable dominoes game toView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/bug-dominoes/feed/ 0 739 Bug Bingo https://preschoolinspirations.com/bug-bingo/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/bug-bingo/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:16:46 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=677 I am so excited to pass along this fun bug game. Bug Bingo is great for any science area or to supplement a bug or insect theme. It was created by the very knowledgeable Marta, and she has dedicated this fantastic resource “to all the amazing moms and teachers out there who dedicate their livesView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/bug-bingo/feed/ 0 677 Spiders Everywhere! Game and Activity https://preschoolinspirations.com/spiders-spiders-everywhere-game-and-activity/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/spiders-spiders-everywhere-game-and-activity/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:43:52 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=549 It’s October and all things creepy crawly come out to play! We at Preschool Inspirations want to help you celebrate spider week with a fun little printable game and optional activity using real photos of real spiders. Game Assembly: 1. If you haven’t already, download and print a copy of the Spiders Spiders Everywhere file.View Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/spiders-spiders-everywhere-game-and-activity/feed/ 0 549 Spiders in the Sensory Table https://preschoolinspirations.com/spiders-in-the-sensory-table/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/spiders-in-the-sensory-table/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:34:27 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=551 This week is “spider week” at Preschool Inspirations, and we will be featuring a new spider post each day! The spiders have overtaken the sensory table at my in home preschool, and it is providing a fantastic learning experience along with tons of fun. I am convinced that anytime the class plays with an activityView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/spiders-in-the-sensory-table/feed/ 11 551 DIY Bug Collection https://preschoolinspirations.com/diy-bug-collection/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/diy-bug-collection/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2013 04:52:39 +0000 http://gator3230.hostgator.com/~katurner/?p=498 This is another wonderful post from Marta*. I asked her to share with us  her fascinating bug collection. These are definitely a great asset to teaching children about the parts of bugs as well as helping overcome a fear of bugs. So here it is, a step by step tutorial on how to make aView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/diy-bug-collection/feed/ 0 498 DIY Bug Observation Station https://preschoolinspirations.com/diy-bug-observation-station/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/diy-bug-observation-station/#comments Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:58:51 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=415 Here is another post from the fantastic and very knowledgeable Marta*. This is a wonderful tutorial on how to create a space for children to observe bugs! We hope you enjoy creating one with some sweethearts, and if you’re lucky enough to catch several bugs, you could make your very own “BugLand.” DIY Bug “ObservationView Post

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