New Toddler

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Touchy-feely

 Introduce your toddler to textures and texture words with this nature activity.
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Activity

Bathtub science

 Make waves by turning plastic food containers into simple but smart bath toys!
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Tip

What happens if…

 Support your child as she begins to make sense of the world.
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Toddler

Article

Now we're cooking

 The many benefits of mixing, pouring and stirring as a family.
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Article

Science for twos

 From mini tornadoes to mystery boxes, doing science experiments with your toddler is a fun way to play.
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Activity

Scientific method for minis

 Get more from kitchen science by introducing your toddler to the scientific method.
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Curious Twos

Article

Nature scout

 See how dirty feet can boost critical thinking.
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Tip

Hands-on learning

 Touch off a lifetime of scientific exploration by engaging your child's senses.
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Tip

Garden lab

 Dirty fingers are the first stop on the road to becoming a scientist.
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Preschool

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Bug's eye view

 Show kids the tiny world whirling by right under their toes.
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Project Habitat

 Explore the world with one paintbrush and a one big imagination.
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Article

Raise a math and science girl

 Here's how to tip the scales in her academic favor.
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Pre-K

Activity

Building plans

 If your child enjoys building toys, encourage your young builder to become a planner and designer, too with this activity.
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Printable

A week of weather

 Help your child learn about the patterns of nature by recording the weather for a week.
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Printable

Sensational seasons

 This activity encourages your child to identify characteristics of the seasons, an early Life Science skill.
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Kindergarten

Activity

Magnificent micros

 Small things look really cool with a magnifying glass.
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Printable

Field journal fun

 Make a place for little scientists to record observations, thoughts and questions.
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Article

Nature spy

 Uncover clues in the wild to get kids thinking like scientists.
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Grade 1

Activity

Bird café: homemade bird feeder

 This easy homemade bird feeder will make your house the favorite among the feathered set.
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Activity

Animal classification

 Have your child make and illustrate a list of the different land animals and aquatic animals she has seen.
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Printable

Plants alive card game

 Play this card game with your child and introduce an important Life Science concept.
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Grades 2-3

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Animal roundup

 Sort your favorite animals with this fun classification game.
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Activity

Ooze!

 This icky-sticky creation gets kids hooked on chemistry.
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Article

Hands-on!

 The right real-world experiences make math and science an authentic part of life.
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