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Using a Gravy Separator (and an Introduction to Density)

Gravy Separator (and introduction to the density of liquids) via Shannon's Tot School

Sweet Pea is 5 years old.

Intro:   This is a super easy practical life lesson with a good dose of science.  During the holidays, Sweet Pea saw my gravy separator and wanted to know what it was, so I set up this quick little activity for her on the spot.

Prerequisite:  Your tot should [...]

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Scientific Prediction and Observation: Sink or Float?

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Sweet Pea is 4 years old.

From:  ”Sink or Float” is a common activity in Montessori classrooms, but I also found a ton of examples on other blogs : No Time for Flash Cards, The Activity Mom, Skip To My Lou, and Living Montessori Now.

Material:

A large clear jar or bowl filled with water.  (We used a beaker from [...]

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Introduction to Scientific Observation: Dancing Raisins

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  Sweet Pea is 4 years old.

 

From:  I have been looking forward to getting a lab kit for Sweet Pea so I was very excited when I found a Primary Science Set that was suitable for preschoolers.  The kit included 10 activity cards and this “Dancing Raisins” activity was one of them.  Note that this [...]

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Polishing Pennies

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Sweet Pea is 4 years old.

From: This idea was from Quirky Momma.

Material:

1/4 cup Vinegar. 1 tsp Salt. A small (non-metal) bowl for the vinegar and salt. A bowl of water. Several grubby pennies. Rags for scrubbing the pennies. Towels for containing the mess.

 

Procedure:

Mix the salt and vinegar in the [...]

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Playing at the Sink

Sweet Pea is 24 months old.

From: My mom suggested this.  She says that she used to do this with me when I was a tot. 

Materials:

Sink. Sturdy chair or step stool. Sponge, measuring cups, old produce (like a carrot or piece of lettuce), dish wand or other [...]

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Planting a Flower

From: My mother suggested this activity.

Procedure: We bought plastic sandbox tools from Babies R Us for $1 each and a marigold plant from the local grocery store.  My mom had a couple of terra cotta pots and a small watering can.

We gave Sweet Pea one of the pots and showed her how [...]

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