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Hydrating Beads and Valentines Day Science

2/12/2014

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For this one, we went to the local Dollar Store and picked up some Hydrating Beads. We put them in a heart shaped dish, and added a cup of water. Over time we watched the beads expand. The beads also work as a great sensory tool. 
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Celery Rose PrintsĀ 

2/10/2014

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Supplies:
  • Bottom of a stalk of celery
  • Paint 
  • Paper-  (I recommend cardstock or heavy construction paper)
  • Green marker, crayon or paint
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Press celery into paint and dab off excess paint, leaving a thin layer of paint on celery. Press celery onto paper firmly. 
Directions: 


Carefully and evenly slice through the stalk of celery a few inches from the bottom. 


*The closer to the bottom you cut the closer together the petals will be. 
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Tah-dah a rose!! Leaves can be add in various ways: use the end of a celery rib and dip it into green paint and stamp it. 


Use crayons or markers and draw the leaves on.
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Seasonal Letter Formation Practice

2/5/2014

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Supplies:
·         Seasonal candies
·         Optional: Alphabet flashcards (homemade or store bought)
 
Directions:
Create letters with seasonal candies.
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Dissolving Hearts - Valentines Day Science

2/5/2014

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Which candy heart will dissolve the fastest? 

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Supplies:
·         Candy Hearts
·         3 clear cups
·         Water (1/2 cup each-hot, warm, and cold)
 
Directions: Make a prediction as to which temperature of water will dissolve a candy heart the fastest. Place a candy heart into each cup of water. Observe and discuss the changes you see. Check back often to see which heart dissolves first.
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Candy Heart Stacking

2/4/2014

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Can you stack candy hearts?

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Supplies:
·         Candy Hearts
 
Directions: Try stacking candy hearts in various ways.
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Candy Heart Graphing

2/4/2014

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Supplies:
·         Candy Hearts
·         Piece of paper
·         Markers
 
Directions: Write the colors of the candy hearts along one side of the paper and number the other side of the paper. Some children find it easier to graph with lines but it can be done without lines. Give each child a box or handful of candy hearts and have the child match the candy hearts to the matching color.
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Bananas for You!

1/31/2014

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Here is a simple and sweet snack time idea. We used a sharpie on a banana skin to create this cutie.
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Design You Own Candy Heart

1/31/2014

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Supplies Needed; Print out of template (below) and crayons or markers

Directions;
Introduce children to candy hearts and have them decorate their own candy heart. 
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Candy Hearts Sorting

1/31/2014

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Supplies Needed; Candy Hearts and print out of template (below)


Directions; 
Ask children to sort their box of candy hearts into the matching colored hearts on the template. 
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Candy Hearts Bingo

1/30/2014

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Supplies Needed; One bingo template (below) and one box of candy hearts per participant

Directions;
Give each participant a template and a box of heart candies. If you need instructions for playing Bingo, click HERE.
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      • Black History Month
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        • Reindeer
        • Santa
        • Snacks
      • Chinese New Year
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      • Dental Heath Awareness
      • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
      • Dr. Seuss Birthday
      • Elf on the Shelf Ideas
      • Football - Super Bowl
      • Germs and Illness
      • Grinch
      • Groundhog Day
      • Hanukkah
      • Hibernation
      • Kwanzaa
      • National Cookie Day
      • New Years
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