I’m thrilled to be guest posting on the ALSC blog today to share a science program I offer at my library. Little Scientists is a preschool program geared for children between the ages of 3 ½ to 5 years old. The activities in my science programs are designed to introduce preschoolers to the wonders of science while satisfying their growing curiosity through books and interactive, hands-on learning. In each 4-6 week session we cover a variety of topics from Forces, Plants and Living Things…

Cells are the building blocks of all living things! Help your little scientist learn the basics of a cell with this fun activity.

Mass or Weight? What's the Difference? Science Questions for Kids

What is the Archimedes Principle - learn about buoyancy with this fun activity #archimedes #famousscientists #scienceforkids

Hello Everyone! A couple of weeks ago we had the opportunity to go to a little science workshop. Thanks to our science instructional specialist, we learned some ways to "fit it all in." An emphasis was made to incorporate and organize vocabulary into our science/reading lessons. We also learned a fun way to store science items. Well, I got busy and reorganized my science notebook pages, beginning of the year set up lessons, and vocabulary. I also took the storage idea and made it fit with…

What is refraction? Find out with this selection of refraction of light experiments for kids. Bend a pencil, reverse and arrow and more