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Free Printable Weather Game

by Filed Under: Earth Science, First Grade Science, Free Printables, Kids' Science, Kindergarten Science, Plato's Blog, Preschool Science, Weather 10 Comments

Weather game for ages 3 to 6. I love teaching kids about the weather. There’s something magical about the way the systems of the earth work together so smoothly to create our weather patterns. This free printable weather game is a great way to review weather words in a fun and playful way. It’s the […]

Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Raindrop Beginning Sound Match

by Filed Under: ABC Games, Free Printables, Kindergarten Reading, Letter Sounds, Plato's Blog, Preschool Reading, Sounds in Words, Spring, Weather 3 Comments

Beginning sound match for ages 4 to 6. “Rain, Rain, Go Away…” Are you having some rainy days this spring, too? Even if you aren’t, this raindrop beginning sound match is a great alphabet activity to add to your spring literacy centers! Scroll below to grab your freebie and then make sure to hop over […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Science Emergent Readers

by Filed Under: Fluency, Kindergarten Print Concepts, Kindergarten Reading, Kindergarten Science, Outer Space, Plato's Blog, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Preschool Science, Shop, States of Matter, Weather Leave a Comment

Activities for ages 4 to 6. Whether you need to build your classroom library or are hunting for emergent reader books that will keep students motivated, these science little reader books are sure to do the trick! The five non-fiction emergent reader books are a motivating and easy prep way to help kids build critical […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Rain Cloud Counting Clip Cards

by Filed Under: Counting to 20, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Number Recognition, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Weather 4 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 6. These Rain Cloud Counting Clip Cards are a fun, hands-on way to practice counting from 0 to 20 – an important skill for pre-k and kindergarten students. Grab the freebie below and then hop over and grab our Raindrop Beginning Sound Match for even more rainy day fun! Getting Ready […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Weather Count and Clip Cards

by Filed Under: Counting to 20, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Weather 2 Comments

These Weather Count and Clip Cards are the perfect addition to your math centers or small group tables this spring. Simply count the pictures and clip the corresponding number. You’re all set! It’s the perfect combination to our popular Weather Activity Pack. Getting Ready To prep, I printed the Weather Count and Clip Cards (below) on cardstock […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Weather Activities Kids Love

by Filed Under: Earth Science, First Grade Science, Kids' Science, Kindergarten Science, Plato's Blog, Preschool Science, Shop, Weather 1 Comment

Activities for ages 4 to 7. Teaching a weather unit?! The Weather Activity Pack is a must. The 14 engaging activities teach young meteorologists about weather, temperature, clouds, tornadoes, precipitation, picking weather appropriate clothes, weather-themed math and more. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! Peek Inside The hands-on activities make learning […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Cloud in a Jar

by Filed Under: Earth Science, First Grade Science, Kids' Science, Kindergarten Science, Plato's Blog, Preschool Science, Weather 5 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 8. On a recent foggy walk to school, my 3 year old, Q,  asked what made fog. Making a cloud in a jar was the perfect opportunity to show him just how clouds and fog (which is just low lying clouds) are formed.  With virtually no prep and no cost, this super […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Rainy Day Clip Cards

by Filed Under: Counting to 20, Fine Motor, Fine Motor Strength, Free Printables, Hand-Eye Coordination, Kindergarten Math, Math, Number Recognition, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Spring, Weather 10 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 5. These rainy day counting clip cards are filled with all things rain: puffy clouds, weatherproof boots and oversized umbrellas. They’re a colorful way to practice counting and make a great addition to any preschool weather unit. Be sure to hop over and grab our popular Weather Activity Pack too! Getting Ready To make […]

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Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Must-Try Weather Activities for Kids

by Filed Under: Earth Science, First Grade Science, Free Printables, Kids' Science, Kindergarten Science, Plato's Blog, Preschool Science, Second Grade Science, Teaching Themes, Weather 4 Comments

Activities for ages 3 to 6. These must-try weather activities for kids are fun, hands-on ways to teach about temperatures, clouds, rain… even tornadoes!! Whether you’re in need of a quick kids’ science project or are looking for something more crafty, we’ve got you covered. These ideas are the perfect addition to our popular Weather Activity […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Tornado in a Jar

by Filed Under: Earth Science, First Grade Science, Kids' Science, Kindergarten Science, Physics, Plato's Blog, Preschool Science, Weather 8 Comments

Activity for ages 3 and up. When it comes to kids’ science, it doesn’t get much simpler than making a tornado in a jar. This five minute activity uses just two common household ingredients and has a big wow factor. Easy and exciting. Gotta’ love that kind of kids’ science!! Make a Tornado in a Jar To whip up […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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15 Insanely Cool Preschool Science Projects

by Filed Under: Chemistry, First Grade Science, Free Printables, Kids' Science, Kindergarten Science, Life Cycles, Life Science, Physics, Plants, Plato's Blog, Preschool Science, Weather 2 Comments

Little Einsteins will love this roundup of super fun kids’ science projects. It includes fun ways to learn about density, states of matter, life cycles and so. much. more. They’re the perfect compliment to our Super Cool Science Kit! Topping the list is our most popular post to date – a simple density science experiment with a HUGE […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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