Discover engaging, hands-on pond science activities for preschoolers to learn all about ponds. Pond life, frog life cycle, feather investigation, & more!
As Big Brother is getting older it's really interesting to see both his interests and skills develop into more specific skill sets. Lately he's been really interested in the building of things (mostly stemming from a love of Legos, Magnatiles, and our wooden railroad track.) As he leans that way I'm finding myself looking for other creative ways to develop those interests and skills. A few weeks ago he had the chance to observe a beaver dam up close with my husband on one of their nature walks. This lead to some great questions. A few days later I followed up with a drive to a local man made dam which he was able to inspect from a distance. When we came home I set up this building investigation in the yard. It was inspired by a great tinfoil river activity we did last year from the amazing book 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever by the team over at Kids Activities Blog. Similar to that experience, we used tinfoil to create a river (this time on our lawn.) This time we set it up on slight slope. The boys and I also collected natural materials from around the yard that might be useful in building the dam. We collected sticks, acorns, rocks, and old reeds from lilies. I added in a few non-natural materials I also thought Big Brother might want to use: modeling clay, popsicle sticks, and lumber scraps. Big Brother's goal was to be able to get his dam to hold enough water so that these three acorn boats could float. It was so interesting to watch his process, which mostly involved trial and error. First he started with just a pile of the wooden natural materials. When he observed the water move through those, he decided to try using more rocks. With each trial he would tweak his design a little, before trying again. In the end I encouraged him (although I was really trying to let it be his process to try using a little clay. I led him to the idea that he had seen mud on the beaver dams.) He started to get into the idea of building a space for the water to collect. He never quite got to the place where all the boats could continuously float, although his last design definitely best slowed down the water. He continued to tinker on his dam a few more days, and even brainstorm other materials he would like to add in. (Including trying to find some clay like mud on our property.) We'll definitely be looking for other ways to invite building experiences. What do your children like to build? This post may also have been shared at some of these terrific link parties.
Beavers are fascinating mammals and they have amazing abilities. Join us as we read about them and recreate their habitat! Fun and easy for kids!
The beaver is an official symbol of Canada and you can find it on the Canadian nickle. It was only right that we learn all about this furry little creature. Fun Facts About Beaver's The Beaver is from the rodent animal family The Beaver's tail is thick and shaped like a paddle Beaver's spend their time building lodges A Beaver's teeth never stop growing. All about Beaver's worksheet. We read this non-fiction text to help in our research about beavers. After reading the book the boys put together their own beaver lodge craft. What you need: Brown construction paper (for the mud) String (I used brown string for the sticks) Blue construction paper (for the water) Beavers and labels for all the parts (here). During the craft we were able to go over the steps for building a beaver lodge. To end our study we watched this really cool video on beavers building lodges. Resources: Worksheet That's it guys! I hope you this craft and wonderful book. Linked Up With: After School Activities Practical Monday Montessori Monday Preschool kindergarten community
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Learn how to build a catapult! This STEM activity is so fun for kids and needs just a few simple supplies! Plus learn history in the process.
This week's theme is Knights and Dragons, with a To Go Kits for a Fire Breathing Dragon (more suited for younger children) and a Pom Pom Catapult (more suited for older children). The Fire Breathing Dragon craft was an idea from the CSLP Manual, with a link to One Little Project's original craft (which I borrowed the picture from for the instructions). Included in the kit was everything needed to make the dragons, except for scissors and glue/tape.I cut green construction paper in halves for the
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Others see a Pringles can; I see a beaver. It's a weird gift. I've been doing a lot of beaver-themed crafting recently and there's actually a good reason why. Backing up, you may remember that Steve started an extensive Boy Scout leadership training called Wood Badge in 2016 and completed it at the end of 2017. This year, he is on the staff to train the next batch of leaders. The trainees are split up into 8 patrols, each named after an animal. About a month ago, Steve found out he would be the troop guide for the Beaver Patrol. Steve asked me to pick up snacks for the Beavers' first weekend together. Trevor thought up logs (pretzel sticks) and beaver teeth (mini marshmallows), while I came up with the idea of turning snack-sized Pringles containers into beavers. Read on to learn how I made them. There are affiliate links in the materials list; I make a small commission on any purchases you make after clicking a link, at no extra cost to you. --------- Pringles Can Beavers Materials: Single-serve Pringles cans Brown construction paper 3" circle punch Brown ink White construction paper Scissors Scotch tape Craft glue Googly eyes Steps: Remove the plastic lids from the Pringles cans and save them for a separate craft. Start by cutting brown construction paper the same height as the cans. Wrap a piece around each can, then tape it in place. I chose to leave a small gap so that the Beavers could easily see which flavor each can of Pringles held. Use the punch to cut circles for the faces. With scissors, cut two ears, one oval nose, and one tail for each beaver. Ink the edges of each. Cut two white rectangle teeth for each beaver. Working on one face at a time, glue the ears, eyes, nose, and teeth in place. Use a loop of tape to attach it to the top of the can. You could glue them, but with tape you don't need to destroy the beaver to eat the chips. Tape the tails to the bottoms of the cans. The first thing Steve told me when he got home was that the beavers were a hit with the Beaver Patrol. In fact, they repurposed my beavers to decorate their rocket for a competition. I love the creativity! I especially love that their beaver is holding the Scout emblem. Great work, Beavers!
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Animal Homes: Beaver Lodge - hands on learning for preschoolers about animal homes.
This STEM activity has students building a beaver dam using supplied materials. This hands on activity will help students distinguish between different types of matter and their properties. It can also be used for a lesson on how landforms change. This activity includes: *Materials poster *Task poster *4 page recording booklet
As part of our homeschool this week, we took on learning more about beavers and creating a dam with an All About Beavers Unit Study.
Beaver craft ideas are simple and fun and a great way to learn all about them! Beavers are not only adorable animals but so fun to watch in their natural habitat. We love visiting the beavers at the zoo when we get a chance and these beaver craft ideas for toddlers are the perfect educational […]
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I was using all new ingredient for this bin: lentils and blue Activa Scenic Sand that I've seen at my friend's house and wanted to try it too. We have already used many of these forest animals in other sensory bins. A beaver, a wolf and a moose are the latest addition. She absolutely loved playing with sand. It is not kinetic so there was mess all around the bin instantly and I was very happy that I put a plastic tablecover underneath the bin which helped to avoid the sand spreading all over the house. My daughter ruined the dam and built it all over again a few times. She also loved pouring sand in acorn caps and feeding it to the toy animals.
Scouting has been going on in this country for many years and it’s something that still offers a huge number of benefits for children and young adults. Groups are run entirely by volunteers which is in itself testament to how much people care about it. My husband was a scout and his Dad was very
Beaver Craft Project Supplies: Copy of beaver Brown construction paper White paper or Orange paper Scissors Glue stick Directions: P
With this engineering game of building challenges for kids, you will learn about animals and the amazing houses they make, then build your own versions.
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In this download you will be getting a four page readers and a two pages long comprehension questions, along with a gluing, cutting and pasting activity for you kids to create. The activity consists of creating the front and back covers of a file folder. Creating a Beaver's lodge and a Beaver's nest...
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