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Jumpstart Learning with the Free Alphabet Frog Lily Pad Game

February 18, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have a free alphabet frog lily pad game to help your child with letter recognition. Look at my pages How to Homeschool Preschool for more alphabet ideas and Free Toad and Frog Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas for more ideas to go along with a frog unit study.

This engaging game gives your child an opportunity to develop his letter recognition skills.

Besides recognizing upper and lower case alphabet letters is a skill needed for writing.

Jumpstart Learning with the Free Alphabet Frog Lily Pad Game

Too, as the child understands the sounds, it nurtures early phonics.

Some children tend to focus only on letter names and others don’t mind learning letter names and sounds simultaneously.

The important point is to keep it fun and go your child’s pace.

Do not force learning.

Activities about learning the alphabet letters upper and lower case and their sounds should be repeated constantly through the early ages.

BOOKS ABOUT THE ALPHABET FOR KIDS

Next, look at these fun books to help your child learn the alphabet.

You can bring some of them to life through a fun unit study about animals, food or even dolls.

10 Books For Learning the Alphabet

Preschool and kindergarten learners retain information through hands-on and reading aloud. Add one or two of these resources to your learning day.

Animalia

Within the page of this book You may discover, if you look Beyond the spell of written words A hidden land of beasts and birds . . . Animalia is a book like no other. Abounding with fanciful, gorgeously detailed art, it is an alphabet book, a guessing game, and a virtual feast for the eyes. Each page features one letter and images related to that letter—as well as a hidden picture of Graeme Base as a child! Animalia will entrance any child or adult who enters its fantastical world.

Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z

Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolors paired with bold easy-to-read type make for a highly appealing and accessible book for parents and children to devour.

At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like.

Apple to Zucchini,

come take a look.

Start eating your way

through this alphabet book.

Bruno Munaris Abc

In this imaginative ABC book, acclaimed artist, designer, and children's author, Bruno Munari shows how fun letters can be. From an Ant on an Apple to a Blue Butterfly to a Cat in a Cage, Munari pairs words in whimsical ways until the Fly frees itself from its page, lands on the Hat, buzzes near the Ice Cream, and provides the final sound for Zzzzz.

A Peaceable Kingdom: The Shaker Abecedarius

An illustrated alphabet rhyme that includes the animals from alligator to zebra.

Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions

Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over.

Dr.Seuss's ABC (Bright & Early Board Books)

From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, this sturdy board book version of Dr. Seuss's ABC is now available in a bigger trim size. With Dr. Seuss as your guide, learning the alphabet is as fun and as funny as the feather on a Fiffer-feffer-feff!

A Is for Annabelle: A Doll's Alphabet

Learn the alphabet from A to Z with the help of Annabelle the doll. Each gorgeously illustrated spread features one of her favorite things. With antique boxes, parasols, and yarn for knitting, children can learn the alphabet in grand style.

LMNO Peas

Get ready to roll through the alphabet with a jaunty cast of busy little peas. Featuring a range of zippy characters from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas, this delightful picture book highlights a variety of interests, hobbies, and careers—each one themed to a letter of the alphabet—and gives a wonderful sense of the colorful world we live in. Children will have so much fun poring over the detailed scenes that they won’t even realize they’re learning the alphabet along the way!

Apple Pie ABC

When an apple pie arrives piping hot on the kitchen table, a little pup does everything from A to Z to get his paws on it. He Ogles it. He Pines for it. But will his ABC antics land him a slice? APPLE PIE ABC is a delicious twist on traditional verse brought to life by Alison Murray’s simple words and whimsical illustrations. Sure to delight readers of all ages, it’s a book to savor again and again.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree” In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!

Next, look at some of these other activities to go with alphabet frog lily pad game.

We made our way through the alphabet by doing unit studies for the letters of the alphabet

MORE ALPHABET LETTER ACTIVITIES

Next, look at ways to use the frog lily pad game.

HOW TO USE THE ALPHABET FROG LILY PAD GAME

First laminate the lower case letters, then cut out each lower case letter. Place the uppercase letters in alphabet order and have your child match them.

Next, move the upper case letters out of alphabet order. Mix up the pages and have your child do it again.

Too, flip over all but 1 page of the uppercase letters and have your child choose which lower case goes on it. Add the next two gradually. In contrast, have you child flip over all uppercase letters and choose which page to turn over and have your child remember which one.

In addition, glue the lowercase letter on to a small used bottle lids and have them pitch them on the correct letter. This is to encourage movement too and the emphasis is on fun.

Additionally, you can laminate the upper case letters and cut them out too and mix the upper case and lower case letters over all mixed up on the table or floor. Have your child try to make pairs.

One more idea is to have your child match and say the sound not letter name.

Finally, look at how to get the game.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE ALPHABET FROG LILY PAD GAME

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Sensory Play Made Easy: Crafting a Community Helpers Sensory Bin

February 17, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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Put together a community helpers sensory bin with me for sensory play. Also, look at my page How to Homeschool Preschool for more ideas.

It is such an important part of early years to help children develop skills like senses, language skills, small motor skills, and cognitive development.

Community helpers are a wonderful theme to introduce to preschoolers to learn about various careers.

Sensory Play Made Easy: Crafting a Community Helpers Sensory Bin

This is one of the first geography topics that you will teach them as they expand their world outside of the home to neighborhoods, city, state, country, continent, and planet.

Learning about community is important.

Now you don’t have to run out and buy a lot of expensive things for your sensory bins, much of it like the bins and filler can be reused for different themes.

COMMUNITY HELPER BOOKS & RESOURCES FOR KIDS

First, look at some of these community helper resources.

7 Community Helper Learning Resources

Add a few of these fun books to your reading library to teach your children about our valuable community helpers.

Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do

A playful introduction to careers in a community, that’s also a rhyming picture book guessing game! Perfect for kids interested in different professions around town.Who wears what to work? The clues in each kid-friendly rhyme can be spotted hanging from the clothesline—from a mail carrier’s uniform to a firefighter’s pants and heavy coat. Then turn the page to learn which professionals wear and use the special gear in the jobs they do. Clever illustrations show the workers helping one another, and in the end, everyone comes together for a celebration that is out of this world.

Trend Enterprises: Fun-to-Know Puzzles: Community Helpers, Learn About Community Helpers & Their Tools

Two-Sided Puzzles, Self-Checking, 40 Puzzles Total.

Dress up Set with Firefighter,Construction Worker,Chef,Police

Give your little ones the gift of imagination with this 4-in-1 toddler dress up clothes set! Designed for boys and girls ages 3-6, this set includes four complete kids costumes—Polic
Officer, Firefighter, Chef, and Construction Worker - with accessories for a realistic role-play experience. Perfect for parents looking for gifts for 3 year old boys, this toddler dress up set also makes a wonderful Christmas, birthday, or Halloween gift that will keep them entertained for hours

Whose Tools Are These?

Describes some of the different kinds of tools that workers use.

Helpers in Your Neighborhood

Young readers learn about the importance of cooperation and the people who lead the way in our communities. Perfect for beginning readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they've learned, while expanding their understanding of the world.

Wooden Community Helpers Pretend Play

Wooden Character Set - A must-have for little boys and girls that love playing people toys. Comes with an assortment of about 28 pieces wooden occupations blocks, 4 trees and 4 pieces wooden play sites including hospital, school, police and fire station. Let your children create an imaginative community with unlimited play possibilities

Lift the Flap: Community Helpers: Early Learning Novelty Board Book For Children

A fun, interactive book to familiarize kids with community helpers. The lift-the-flap feature attracts the young learners and gives them hours of learning fun. The book is full of eye-catching pictures that improve observation skills, build vocabulary, and encourage reading.

I love to explore Dollar Tree for all the elements of our sensory bins and see if there is anything new to add to the collection.

If I bought everything to complete 3 sensory bins it would have been $14.75.

However, I already have pebbles and dog food at home so I shaved a few dollars there. Everything can be reused not only in sensory bins but to use with blocks, small world play, etc

COMMUNITY HELPERS SENSORY BIN ON A BUDGET

Here is the breakdown of what I would have spent, if you have any items at home it will be even cheaper.

I just wanted to show you that the whole thing could be completed at Dollar Tree.

3 bins- 3.75
3 fillers-3.75
5 toys-6.25

For toys I grabbed a package of trucks and little block characters, a neat dentist set, and 2 pet playsets for the veterinarian.

You do not have to use exactly my 3 ideas. There are plenty of community helpers to choose from.

And I saw items that could be used for most of them at my Dollar Tree, here are a few more ideas to get you going.

Community Helper Ideas

Police
Fire
Teacher
Doctor
Garbage collector
Dentist
Veterinarian
Construction
Grocer
Librarian
Mail Carrier

MORE COMMUNITY HELPERS SENSORY BIN IDEAS

In addition to sensory bins, I found these resources.

Get them up and hands busy while they learn new skills with a Put The Fire Out Fine Motor Play activity.

Here is a cute idea for a police car from a paper plate.

Community Helpers Butcher Paper Activities.

Community Helpers Puzzles

Let’s get moving onto the community helpers sensory bin by talking about the basic structure of a sensory bin.

Bins- I like a bin with a lid so they can be put away and stacked.

But you can also use a big shallow tub or even a make a sensory tray instead.

Filler for your sensory bin can be anything that has a unique texture to it-beads, beans, pebbles, cereal, rice, shredded paper, pompoms, water, sand, hay, and so much more.

Themed items/toys- Use small animal or people figures, plastic food, alpha tiles or beads, vehicles, look around the house and see what you have to use in the toybox or kitchen before you buy anything new to build a bin.

A few other fun sensory bins we have made are the Cranberry Sensory Bin, Summer Sensory Bin, and a Nocturnal Animals Sensory Bin.

When I change out my bins and use a new filler I just collect the nonperishable ones and put them in ziploc bags to save for another time.

HOW TO MAKE COMMUNITY HELPERS SENSORY BINS

You will need:

3 lidded bins
Filler
Small toys
Alphabet letters

Start your sensory bins by adding in a layer of whatever filler you have chosen for each.

I used shredded paper for the dentist, dog food for the veterinarian (you can use mini dog biscuits or just shredded paper), and small pebbles for construction/city workers.

You only need just enough to cover the bottom.

Next, add in your themed toys, not too many but enough to offer some variety and really show what the theme is.

Then, include some more items that you make yourself like numbers written on cardstock and teeth cut out of felt to count and match.

To make the bins a little more interesting and give them more of a learning nod you can add in some alphabet letters to spell out the words.

Or simply beginning letter sounds for your theme.

You can also add spoons and small cups for scooping and pouring.

When they are not in use you can put the lids back on and stack them on the shelf, changing them as often as needed to fit your theme.

5 Facts About Inertia And Easy Coin Drop Inertia Experiment

February 16, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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Today I have 5 facts about inertia and an easy coin drop inertia experiment. Also, look at my post 4 Weeks Free Physical Science Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas for more activities.

I love this easy activity when looking for an activity when studying physical science.

Sometimes it can be hard to explain to kids science concepts like the law of motion.

A hands-on science activity like the coin drop inertia activity helps children to understand the law.

And in simple terms the law of inertia is described as an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by force.

5 Facts About Inertia And Easy Coin Drop Inertia Experiment

A scientist named Sir Isaac Newton came up with the idea of inertia.

He learned that objects don’t just start moving or stop moving on their own.

For example, if an object is not moving it wants to stay that way.

And if an object is moving it wants to keep moving.

BOOKS FOR KIDS ABOUT SIR ISAAC NEWTON

First, look at some of these books to add your hands-on science activity today.

7 Books For Kids Who Love Learning About Sir Isaac Newton

He was one of the most important scientists of his times. Your children will love adding some of these books to their reading day.

Newton's Rainbow: The Revolutionary Discoveries of a Young Scientist

Famed for his supposed encounter with a falling apple that inspired his theory of gravity, Isaac Newton (1642–1727) grew from a quiet and curious boy into one of the most influential scientists of all time. Newton's Rainbow tells the story of young Isaac―always reading, questioning, observing, and inventing―and how he eventually made his way to Cambridge University, where he studied the work of earlier scientists and began building on their accomplishments. This colorful picture book biography celebrates Newton's discoveries that illuminated the mysteries of gravity, motion, and even rainbows, discoveries that gave mankind a new understanding of the natural world, discoveries that changed science forever.

Isaac Newton

A biography of Isaac Newton.

Isaac Newton: Greatest Genius of Science (Genius Scientists and Their Genius Ideas)

A biography of the seventeenth-century English scientist who formulated the theory of gravity.

World History Biographies: Isaac Newton: The Scientist Who Changed Everything

Born in England in 1643, Isaac Newton grew up in the age when Renaissance thinkers were challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe. Fascinated by all earthly science, Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation which also furthered our understanding of the movement of celestial bodies. This vibrant biography profiles the famed physicist as an acclaimed mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, philosopher, and inventor as well. Readers will discover the genius who inspired Alexander Pope to write.

The Ocean Of Truth: The Story Of Sir Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac Newton is one of history's most renowned scientists. He independently developed the mathematical technique known as Calculus, wrote a treatise on the properties of light and color that is still consulted by scientists, and worked out the mathematical details of the law of gravity. What is less well known is the depth of his Christian faith, and the amount of writing, speaking, and research he devoted to defenses of the tenets of Biblical belief. This book makes Newton come alive for readers.

Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd

A surprising true story of Isaac Newton’s boyhood suggests an intellectual development owing as much to magic as science. Before Isaac Newton became the father of physics, an accomplished mathematician, or a leader of the scientific revolution, he was a boy living in an apothecary’s house, observing and experimenting, recording his observations of the world in a tiny notebook. As a young genius living in a time before science as we know it existed, Isaac studied the few books he could get his hands on, built handmade machines, and experimented with alchemy—a process of chemical reactions that seemed, at the time, to be magical. Mary Losure’s riveting narrative nonfiction account of Isaac’s early life traces his development as a thinker from his childhood, in friendly prose that will capture the attention of today’s budding scientists—as if by magic. Back matter includes an afterword, an author’s note, source notes, a bibliography, and an index.

Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities (30) (For Kids series)

Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids paints a rich portrait of this brilliant and complex man, including 21 hands-on projects that explore the scientific concepts Newton developed and the times in which he lived. Readers will build a simple waterwheel, create a 17thcentury plague mask, track the phases of the moon, and test Newton’s Three Laws of Motion using coins, a skateboard, and a
model boat they construct themselves. The text includes a time line, online resources, and reading list for further study. And through it all, readers will learn how the son of a Woolsthorpe sheep farmer grew to become the most influential physicist in history.

Next, look at these 5 facts about inertia.

5 FACTS ABOUT INERTIA

In space objects in motion can keep going forever unless something like gravity or another object slows them down.
Objects like to stay the same. For instance, if an object is moving it likes to stay moving until it meet with friction or a wall.
Inertia is everywhere. It affects objects here on earth to rockets in space.
It is called the First Law of Motion as explained by Sir Isaac Newton.
When an object is heavy or strong, then the more inertia it has.

Also, look at these other fun inertia science activities for kids.

MORE INERTIA ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Finally, look easy coin drop inertia experiment.

EASY COIN DROP INERTIA EXPERIMENT

Look at this easy list of supplies:

1 coin
1 index card
Jar or vase (plastic or glass)

First, gather all the supplies.

Place the index card over the jar or vase.

Then place the coin in the middle of the index card.

Flick the index card with your finger.

Watch as the index card flies off the jar or vase and the penny drops into the jar.

Why does this happen? The law of inertia.

The law of inertia is described as an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by force.

And the penny wants to stay still due to its inertia but when the card is quickly flicked away the penny spins and then drops because of gravity.

Easy Study Of The Solar System Fun Interactive Worksheets

February 15, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have some easy study of the solar system interactive worksheets. Pair this with my lapbook and Exploring Space and Astronomy Free Unit Study for Multiple Ages for a fun study.

You know I’m a huge advocate for hands-on learning.

And these study of the solar system interactive worksheets fit with that slant.

Easy Study Of The Solar System Fun Interactive Worksheets

Interactive worksheets can have fill in the blank, puzzles, word searches and a place for or child to draw.

When you add them along with my lapbook and astronomy unit study you can easily study the planets for a week or longer.

So, I have 10 free pages about the solar system.

BOOKS FOR KIDS ABOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM

First, look at some of these books to add to your reading day.

11 Astronomy Resources & Books

Add one or two books to your unit study or use one as a spine for studying about space.

The Planets

From the burning surface of Venus to the freezing darkness of Neptune, Gail Gibbons takes children on a tour of our planetary neighbors—which are very different from each other in size, shape, orbit, and even weather.

The Planets

With her bestsellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel introduced readers to her rare gift for weaving complex scientific concepts into a compelling narrative. Now Sobel brings her full talents to bear on what is perhaps her most ambitious topic to date-the planets of our solar system. Sobel explores the origins and oddities of the planets through the lens of popular culture, from astrology, mythology, and science fiction to art, music, poetry, biography, and history. Written in her characteristically graceful prose, The Planets is a stunningly original celebration of our solar system and offers a distinctive view of our place in the universe.

Who Was Neil Armstrong?

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind."

Find the Constellations

Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey’s passion for astronomy evident on every page.

New updates concentrate on the planetary and solar system information in the latter part of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added, such as Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet.

Where Is Our Solar System?

Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans believed that Earth was at the center of the Universe, but all of that changed in the 17th century. Astronomers like Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton proposed the unthinkable theory that Earth and the other planets actually revolved around the Sun.

Signs and Seasons Understanding the Elements of Classical Astronomy

Gorgeous. Worth every penny! Signs & Seasons is an introduction to “Classical Astronomy,” the traditional, historical approach to the sky, as had been practiced from ancient times. The biblical basis for astronomy

The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets

Space is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. The Mysteries of the Universe is a stunning space encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information, little learners will be captivated as they journey through the vastness of the Universe.

Basher Science: Astronomy: Out of this World!

Like a Facebook for the universe, Astronomy gives every important celestial body and concept its own page, where readers can learn its behaviors, likes, and dislikes up close and personal. From the flashy stars to the shadowy and strange objects that hang out like loners at the edges of the universe, no player goes unnoticed.

Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky, The

The Stargazers Guide to the Night Sky offers everything you need to explore the remarkable beauty of the stars, moon, and planets. Dr. Jason Lisle, a research scientist with a masters and Ph.D. in astrophysics provides a very thorough, practical and easy to read resource to fuel the curiosity of amateur astronomers ages 10 to 100.

Solar System Puzzle Wooden Space Toys for Kids

【Planet Toys for Kids】Our wooden solar system puzzle is the PERFECT CHOICE for you and your kids as it is made from natural wood, vivid planet patten with well designed. This preschool learning activities is suitable for 3+ years kids and represents the perfect activity to learn through play!

Solar System Planetarium - DIY Glow In The Dark Astronomy Planet Model

The Solar System Planetarium set teaches children about the wonders of the solar system. Just assemble, paint and learn.

This set includes planets, stencils, squeeze glow paint pen, rods, string, a fact filled wall chart and 10 sets of Kidz Quiz questions.

Next, look at these hands on ideas to go with these fun interactive worksheets.

STUDY OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM HANDS ON IDEAS

Also, look at this fun lapbook.

ASTRONOMY LAPBOOK

This lapbook has two sets of minibooks which are the same.

The only difference is that one set has information filled in each minibook with a cursive font.

Dynamic Astronomy Lapbook for Multiple Ages

Because I use a combination of cursive and print fonts, I aim my lapbooks toward upper elementary up to high school.
The lapbook could be used for high school when your student uses the lapbook with minibooks with blank inside pages. Another option for high school is to mix and match the minibooks with facts filled in with minibooks with blank inside pages.
This is a .pdf instant downloadable product and not a physical product.
You are paying for the printables, the lapbook.
You can use any reference materials, books, or online resources to complete the lapbook. I don’t provide links in the lapbooks for filling in the information. This keeps my prices low for my products, but I do provide free links and unit studies on my site as I can.
My printables are very flexible. You decide which topics you want your children to research. Also, you can mix and match filled in and blank minibooks of your choice.

Dynamic Astronomy Lapbook for Multiple Ages
$4.00 Add to cart

Finally, look at what comes with the free solar system interactive worksheets.

FREE SOLAR SYSTEM INTERACTIVE WORKSHEETS

Look at the free printables in this download.

The Sun A Super Star!
Moon The Night Light
Mars The Red Planet
Mercury The Swift Planet
Venus The Morning Star
Earth The Blue Planet
Jupiter The Giant Planet
Saturn The Ringed Planet
Uranus The Ice Giant
Neptune The Big Blue Planet

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The Ultimate 30 Day Free Science For Homeschoolers Challenge

February 14, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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Today,I have a fun 30 day free science for homeschoolers printable challenge.

Besides, helping you to teach for the month, this interactive activity nurtures a child’s natural love for the world around them.

The 30 day free printable challenge is has fun facts, activity ideas, and a clickable link to a video.

The Ultimate 30 Day Free Science For Homeschoolers Challenge

Too, the challenge encourages a child to keep doing different activities each day on various topics.

Sometimes, in our effort to be thorough in our teaching we can be stifled.

For example, we may stay on one science topic for each year.

This 30 day challenge besides breathing life int our science day may even help you throw a lure out to see what interests your child.

Any one of the topics covered in my 30 science curiosity challenge can be turned to several weeks unit study.

SCIENCE UNIT STUDY SPINES FOR KIDS

Also, look at some of my favorite science spines which can be used to turn any topic to unit study.

I prefer living books when I can find them, but find these are more helpful than others.

17 Favorite Unit Study Science Spines

I love to pair a living book about a topic with a reference book to use as spines. Sometimes, it’s easier to use a reference book as a spine and add living books as we go along. These are some of my favorite science spines.

DK Eyewitness Collection 15 Books Set (Human Body,Ocean,Volcano & Earthquake,Animal,Planets,Periodic Table,Dinosaurs,Mythology,Ancient Egypt,Tudor,Victorians,Ancient Rome,Ancient Greece and More)

(Human Body, Ocean,Volcano & Earthquake, Animal, Planets, Periodic Table, Dinosaurs, Mythology, Ancient Egypt, Tudor, Victorians, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece and More)

The Water Cycle!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Drip―Drop―Splash! Water is essential to all forms of life. So let’s learn all about it! The Water Cycle! With 25 Science Projects for Kids captures kids’ imaginations with a deep look at the world of water. Combining hands-on activities with history and science, The Water Cycle! invites kids to have fun learning about the water cycle, water resources, drinking water and sanitation, water pollution and conservation, water use, water folklore and festivals, and the latest in water technology.

Skulls and Skeletons!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

What would happen if you had no bones? You might fall over flat on the floor!

Bones are those hard parts of our bodies that make up our skeletons and skulls, and we need them in lots of different ways. In Skulls and Skeletons! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers learn about the bones in their bodies and why we can’t live without them. And bones aren’t just good for humans―many animals can’t live without them! But do all animals have bones? No, they don’t! And why do fish look so much different from birds, even though both have bones? Organisms use their bodies in different ways to successfully live in different habitats. For example, a bird’s light bones are great for flying, but would not support them deep in the ocean.

Weather and Climate!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

What’s it like outside? Is it a day for building a snowman, constructing a sandcastle, or planting a garden? Weather and Climate! With 25 Science Projects for Kids introduces kids ages 7 to 10 to the fascinating world of meteorology and all of the ways what’s going on in the atmosphere above our heads can affect us here on the earth! Plus, discover how weather and climate change are linked but not the same, and figure out ways to be part of the solution to the problem of global warming.

The activity in our atmosphere plays a critical role in our lives and in the health of our planet. Today’s weather determines what clothes you wear and what you are going to do after school, while the local climate influences what kind of car your parents drive, what kind of house you live in, and―believe it or not―what foods you eat!

Rivers and Streams!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Did you know that without rivers, human life might not have developed as it did? We might be a very difference species if it wasn’t for rivers, as would the other plants and animals who depends on rivers and streams for food, transportation, water, and power!

In Rivers and Streams! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers ages 7 to 10 dive in and discover how rivers change the shape of the land while plants, animals, and humans change the shape of
rivers. Through fun facts, engaging content, and essential questions, kids learn about the vital role that rivers and streams have played in human history and explore the ways rivers and streams might affect our future. Science experiments that promote critical thinking and creative problem solving encourage kids to make their own discoveries about the waterways they might pass every day.

Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities

Bring chemistry to your kitchen with a book that offers hands-on science activities that can be done with ingredients from your pantry and the refrigerator!

What’s going on when you cook in the kitchen? Science!

In Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities, readers ages 9 to 12 discover that the cooking, mixing, and measuring you do in the kitchen all has its roots deep in science―chemistry to be exact!

Explore Rivers and Ponds!: With 25 Great Projects

Explore Rivers and Ponds! with 25 Great Projects, introduces kids to the fascinating world of freshwater habitats and the creatures they contain. Combining hands-on activities with ecology and
science, kids will have fun learning about the freshwater biome, including lakes and ponds, streams and rivers, and wetlands. Entertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic and bring it to life, while Words to Know highlighted and defined within the text reinforce new vocabulary. Projects include assembling an ecologist’s field kit, creating a fishless aquarium, pouring casts of animal tracks, and building a watershed replica. Additional materials include a glossary, and a list of current reference works, websites, museums, and science centers.

Robotics!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Where was the last time you saw a robot? Did you read about one in a book or see one in a movie? Maybe you saw one in a video game!

Some people think robots exist only in our imagination, but actually, robots are all around us right now. Robotics! With 25 Science Projects for Kids offers readers ages 7 to 10 an introduction to the history, mechanics, and future use of robots! Readers explore the history of robotics and discover how the first types looked and moved and what people expected they could do. Compare these early robots to those we have today, some of which don’t even have bodies! Kids discover how robots have changed as decades have passed and see how they now look, think, sense, move, and do things.

Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts: With Stem Projects for Kids

Hands-on space science projects help launch kids ages 8 to 11 into learning about fearless female astronauts who broke barriers across space and gender in this full-color book full of real-world connections!

Do you dream of going into space? Do you wonder what it’s like on the moon? In Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Astronauts with STEM Projects for Kids, readers ages 8 through 11 explore the lives of some of the world’s most amazing female astronauts, including Bonnie Dunbar, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Sunita Williams, and Serena Auñón-Chancellor―all pioneers in the field of space exploration. Their hard work and dedication to science and experimentation gave the world much new knowledge about space, biology, and more. These brave women took risks and pushed the limits of what we know about life in space.

Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It

Energy is a vital part of our lives. It powers our computer, lights our home, and moves our car. It also costs a lot of money and pollutes our environment. In Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It, kids ages 912 learn about the history and science of the world’s energy sources, from nonrenewable fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas to renewable sources such as solar and wind power.

Zoology: Inside the Secret World of Animals (DK Secret World Encyclopedias)

This visual reference book starts with the question "what is an animal?" and takes you through the animal kingdom - mammals, reptiles, birds, and sea creatures. It uses a unique head-to-toe approach that showcases in spectacular detail special features like the flight feathers of a parrot, the antenna of a moth, or the tentacles of coral.This visual encyclopedia is filled with clear and fascinating information on everything about the social lives of animals. Read exciting stories like how animals communicate, defend their territories, and attract mates.

The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth (DK Our World in Pictures)

This inspiring children’s reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between. Stunning pictures bring you face to face with giant predators you know and love, including polar bears and tigers, as well as mysterious microscopic life, including amoebas and bacteria.

Space A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children’s encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos. The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA combine with info panels, timelines, interviews, diagrams, and activities you can do at home to help you understand the majesty and wonder of space.

Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects

BIOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF LIFE. Life is everywhere, thriving in the city and in the country, teeming in ecosystems around the planetin deserts, oceans, and even the Arctic. And life is right outside your door! Backyard Biology invites children ages 9 and up to investigate living things especially in yards, parks, nature areas, and playgrounds. Trivia and fun facts bring animals, plants, and microorganisms to life, in all their wonder.

Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. From fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, discover the first inventions that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China.

The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the first strokes of paint on prehistoric caves to contemporary street art in the 21st century, every artistic style and movement is explored and explained in stunning detail. Special features celebrate the lives of groundbreaking painters, sculptors, and photographers, from Dutch master Johannes Vermeer to photography pioneer Julia Margaret Cameron. Many best-loved pieces of art are showcased in iconic images. Marvel at Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, the most famous painted lady. March alongside China’s statues of the Terracotta Army, and gaze in awe at Barbara Hepworth's stunning Pelagos sculpture.

Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the shimmering surface to the darkest depths, this breathtaking visual encyclopedia presents our blue planet as never before. Stunning photography, accessible information, and fascinating facts are spilling over in this essential guide to the oceans. Take a dip in all the world’s waters to experience their incredible diversity. Make a splash in the icy Arctic waters before warming up in the tropical Indian Ocean. Experience the super size of mighty whales compared to swarms of tiny krill. Cast your eyes to the skies to see circling sea birds before diving down to meet mysterious creatures of the deep.

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