Playdough kits: I'm addicted to making them and the kids are addicted to playing with them. For an upcoming family trip to the beach, I decided to surprise the kiddos with an ocean-themed playdough and a bounty of pirate-themed items to play with during the visit....
Leaf Chromatography Activity
Have you ever wondered how green leaves can turn brilliant orange, yellow and red?! With this simple chromatography activity, you can see just what gives leaves their amazing fall colors. It's a perfect kids' science experiment for fall. Follow the simple step-by-step...
11 Plant Life Cycle Activities
Looking for fun ways to teach kids about the plant life cycle?! These 11 science activities and experiments are perfect for preschool, kindergarten and first grade. Make a sprout house, try your hand at leaf chromatography, turn a flower not one but TWO...
Bicolor Flowers Kids’ Science
To show children just what plants do with all the H2O we give them, I added a little twist on a classic kids' science experiment by dyeing a single flower not one but TWO colors. I have to say, this was a whole lot trickier than I had anticipated, but the results made...
20 Flower Activities
I don't know about you, but after a long and gray winter, I'm always excited to see flowers start to grow. You too? From working on phonics and letter sounds to science experiments and ten frames, these flower activities are perfect for kindergarten and first grade....
Torn Paper Landscapes Art Project
This colorful fall art project reinforces fine motor skills by showing students how to create a layered landscape using torn paper. Isn't it gorgeous?! Get ready for some beautiful fall art! If you're into more crafts and learning, become a VIP Plato Pack member so...
Life Skills Checklist
If you're like me, you want your kids to become responsible, capable and thoughtful grown ups. But it can be hard to know what life skills children are ready to tackle along the way. This free life skills checklist shares age-appropriate chores and responsibilities...
Worm Bin in a Bucket
Wondering how to make a worm bin? We've got you covered. Our homemade worm bins are a simple backyard kids' science project with a major cool factor. Your kids will love this squiggly project! And speaking of projects, check out our awesome 30 Science Experiments in...
Volcano Eggs
Looking for a magical, gorgeous and highly-addictive way to color Easter eggs?! These DIY volcano eggs are an awesome craft and science activity in one. With just baking soda and vinegar, you can make erupting eggs that are brilliantly colorful and tons of fun. For...
Egg Head Planting Activity
I love kids' science and spring is the perfect time to learn about plants. My family's favorite way to watch seeds grow is from our very own plant activity: egg head planters. With a quick trip to the grocery store or your refrigerator, you can create these funny egg...
Water Cycle in a Bag
If you're on the lookout for a simple, fun kids' science activity, you're in the right spot! This water cycle in a bag is a quick prep activity with a BIG payoff - my boys watched the water do its thing for days. Follow the simple step-by-step below and then grab 30...
Kids’ Science – Growing Seeds!
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! Follow...
First Grade Centers
If you’re looking for first grade centers your students will beg to repeat, you’ve come to the right spot! Playdough to Plato is all-in on helping you save time, stay inspired and get bigger teaching results so we pulled together some of our favorite first grade...
Kindergarten Centers
If you’re looking for kindergarten centers your students will beg to repeat, you’ve come to the right spot! Playdough to Plato is all-in on helping you save time, stay inspired and get bigger teaching results so we pulled together some of our favorite kindergarten...
Pre-Kindergarten Centers
If you’re looking for pre-kindergarten centers your students will beg to repeat, you’ve come to the right spot! Playdough to Plato is all-in on helping you save time, stay inspired and get bigger teaching results so we pulled together some of our favorite...
Place Value Activity Mats to 100
Understanding the concept of place value (the number 74 has 7 tens and 4 ones, for example) is important for children to develop a solid sense of numbers. Our place value activity mats are a hands-on way to practice reading, writing and counting numbers...
Epic Science Bundle
Inspire kids to LOVE science with this mega bundle of science units! It’s jam packed with easy prep, engaging experiments teaching kids about weather, outer space, force and motion, the 5 senses, plant life cycle, and so much more.
The science bundle is perfect to use for whole class lessons, small group work or science stations in Pre-K, Kindergarten, First or Second Grade.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
–> Outer Space
–> Weather
–> Force and Motion
–> 5 Senses
–> Plants
–> Light, Sound and Heat
–> Animals
–> Landforms
–> Human Body Systems
–> States of Matter
–> Bat Animal Study
–> Super Cool Science Kit
40 STEM Activities for Kids
STEM activities (Science Technology Engineering and Math) are all the buzz in education. Kids love finding out how things work through fun, hands-on projects and teachers love knowing that they're preparing students for their techy future. These 40 kid-approved STEM...
Plant Activity Pack
Looking for fun ways to teach kids about plants?! These 11 science activities and experiments are the perfect addition to any preschool, kindergarten and first grade plant unit.
Make a sprout house, try your hand at leaf chromatography, turn a flower not one but TWO colors and more!
Check out all the motivating details below.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
PLANT SCIENCE ACTIVITIES
–> Plants Are, Can, Have, Need…
–> Parts of Seeds, Plants and Photosynthesis Posters
–> Plant and Seed Labeling Pages
–> Living/Not Living Clip Cards
–> Sunflower Life Cycle Hat
–> Sprout House Experiment
–> Plant Journal
–> Two Tone Flower Experiment
–> Leaf Chromatography Experiment
–> 2 Foldable Life Cycle Craftivities
–> Pumpkin Life Cycle Sequencing
–> Flower Interactive Lapbook
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