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Experimentation and hands-on science and nature activities help build a preschooler's understanding of the world. Using every-day activities to introduce concepts such as hypothesizing, organizing, and classifying will launch your preschooler's never ending quest for knowledge. The Preschool Science and Nature site provides ideas for introducing these concepts and discovering the world with your preschooler through experiments, field trips, and activities designed especially for kids with big ideas and little hands. Contributing writer: Charlene Haukom
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Preschool Nature - Creating a Butterfly NurseryEncourage your preschooler’s interest in nature by creating a butterfly nursery! This preschool nature project teaches preschoolers all about butterflies – and a lot about gardening, too!
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Featured Preschool Science and Nature Product
The Education Center Quick and Easy Science FunElectrify your curriculum with quick, easy-to-implement science activities. Packed with creative ideas, students can learn about earth, life, and physical science through meaningful experiences. 64 pages. Includes physical, life, and earth science activities.