Science

With more than 125 activities, Science Adventures opens up a world of exploration through nature activities in urban, suburban, or rural settings. From Big Step Measuring and Rocks That Write to The Ant Restaurant and How Far Can You Squeeze a Squirt?, the engaging activities in Science Adventures make exploring the environment fun and easy! The authors have adapted the kindergarten science standards set by the National Academy of Sciences to make them developmentally appropriate for preschool children.… More »

3 years & up. Take a closer look and explore the world around you with the Kaplan Magnifiers with Built-In Light! This set of three magnifiers feature 3x to 5x magnification of objects. Turn on the built-in light to improve visibility. Magnifiers measure 5.75", 6", and 6.75" long. Each individual magnifier requires 3 AAA batteries (not included).

Most preschool teachers have musical instruments in their classrooms, but may not realize they can use them for science explorations. In this book, discover 100 activities that let children ages 3-6 explore the science of music and sound using materials easy to find for a preschool classroom. Children will use their bodies to create sounds, explore the relationship between size and pitch, investigate how tempo affects the way we listen to sounds, create musical instruments, and much more. From the… More »

PreK & up. Self-directed, open-ended activities incorporating daily events and ordinary materials help children easily learn science and math. 246 pages.

3 years & up. Help your children count and sort with this Primer Practice Balance With Clear Buckets for Developing Math Skills. Children will exercise their critical thinking skills as they count out pieces to achieve equilibrium. This activity promotes fine motor skills, color recognition, and discovery. Great for individual or small group play. Includes removable, transparent .5-liter buckets for comparing liquids or solids. One gram sensitivity.

4 years and up. Empower little scientists to discover the world around them. With this Bug Explorer Activity Set, children can catch and observe small animals or closely examine leaves, plants, and more in their natural habitats. Such exploration will give children foundational scientific knowledge about concepts of ecology, life cycles, and more. Set includes observation box, net, tweezers, magnifier, and equipment clip.

18 months & up. Enrich children's science exploration with color paddles. Children will enjoy color mixing on a light table or outdoors in natural sunlight. Translucent 5.5"L colors paddles in six vibrant colors: red, yellow, orange, green, blue, and purple. Set of 18 includes three of each color.

Plastic funnel 3.25" diameter.

3 years & up. Introduce new materials to your science center with these Durable Eye Droppers. These small pipettes are great for transferring liquid materials in science experiments or for practicing fine motor skills. The plastic tubes and rubber tops provide a safe tool for class and small group investigations. Your children will love exploring and observing different reactions.

9 years & up. Introduce your children to the science of light and color. Children will be amazed as they scatter rainbows all over the classroom. This prism is perfect for an interactive discussion about light, color, and refraction! Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another medium with a different density. This phenomenon occurs because light travels at different speeds in different materials. Encourage your children to ask questions about the science concepts… More »

Children learn best through hands-on exploration, observation, and discovery. With more than 100 activities, this book gives them the opportunity to actively engage, experiment, create, and discover the exciting world of science. Children will have fun developing problem-solving skills while becoming comfortable with exploring their world.

These Green Beans are of the bush variety and are easier to take care of. Germination within 5-10 days. Three packs of Green Bean seeds are 10 mg each.

Convenient 1-cup capacity and durable one piece polycarbonate construction. Resists food acids, stains and breakage. Top rack dishwasher safe.

Basil is one of the most popular herbs in the world, it is also used in cosmetics and medicine. Pinch flowers off to preserve plants. Germination within 10-21 days. Three packs of Basil seeds are 200 mg each.

This book supports young children's natural curiosity and encourages them to explore what happens around them. Hands-on investigations help children learn the skills, concepts, and standards of mathematics, science, language, and literacy -- all at the same time --using some of their favorite books. Themes include: Exploring Spaces (and Places!); What Comes Next?; Out and About; and Growing and Changing. 224 pages. Paperback.

Sunflowers are used for foods and oils. Flower heads track the sun, and are very fast growing plants. Germination within 7-14 days. Three packs of Sunflower seeds are 500 mg each.

This poster set features 12 vivid images depicting different types of weather from around the world. Engage children by asking them if they know what the weather is, have they experienced it and where it might be. Weather images include rainbow, drought, hail and cloudy. Posters measure 11"L x 17"W. Set of 12.

Oregano is a member of the mint family, and is high in antioxidants. Leaves have more flavor when they are dried. Germination within 7-14 days. Three packs of Oregano seeds are 10 mg each.

Fragrant and beautiful herb. Grows quickly. Germination within 7-21 days. Net weight 50 mg per pack.

Grows easily and quickly. Germination within 7-14 days. Net weight 150 mg per pack.

3 years & up. These sponge sheets are great quality, highly resilient craft sponges that can be cut into any shape or object. After cutting a shape, just dip in water and watch the sponge expand. Craft sponges can be used for sponge painting on walls, making borders, designing t-shirts and more. Sponge crafts are fun to do in addition to providing an excellent tactile tool for kids to play with. Sponge sheets measure 3" x 4" and come 4 to a pack.

These Cucumbers are of the bush variety and are easier to take care of. Give more water for better tasting cucumbers. They are best if harvested while still green. Germination within 3-7 days. Three packs of Cucumber seeds are 260 mg each.

4 years & up. Children will enjoy exploring leaves with these beautiful sets. The Crafty Leaves set includes a variety of 266 realistic leaves printed on both sides of high quality paper which can be used to make gorgeous natural crafts and posters. The Color Diffusing Leaves set includes 80 leaves in which children can create spectacular patterns and designs using liquid watercolor paint, crayons, markers, or glitter. Available separately or in a complete set.

2 years & up. Embossed with 6 different designs, this paper will bring a new dimenison to finger painting. Fingers will glide over the raised lines and give movement and a tactile experience to this expressive medium. 36 sheets, 12" x 12".