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Bathtub Science
Have your child explore water at bath time with plastic containers of different shapes and sizes.
Comparing Weight
Demonstrate how to use the balance or homemade scale. Let children compare objects and guess which one is heavier.
Does It Float?
Have children test objects to see if they will float or sink. Instruct children to place the objects in the “sink” or “float” half of a poster board based on what happened.
Draw and Write Together: Make a Graph #2
Make a graph of children’s results from the measuring activity.
Draw and Write Together: What Clothes Absorb Water?
Have children identify clothing articles that absorb water and dictate or write a caption about it.
Flowing Water
Encourage children to explore filling and pouring water into and out of containers.
Guess and Count
Have children estimate how many cups of water will fit into different size containers.
How Many Sink It?
Partner children to see which of their boats can hold the most weight before sinking.
One-on-One Reading: Ten Dirty Pigs/Ten Clean Pigs
Read aloud Ten Dirty Pigs/Ten Clean Pigs to individuals or small groups. Count the pigs on each page with children.
“Which Fish?” (PEEP game)
Invite children to play the PEEP and the Big Wide World interactive game, “Which Fish?” Help children extend the patterns of fish.
Word Play: Segment Sentences #6
Have children clap words in a sentence.
Word Play: Segment Sentences #7
Help children practice segmenting words in a sentence. Count the number of words in each sentence.