Make your own Magnifying Glass
Magnify the fun with a closer look at the world through a homemade magnifying glass.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Activities PreK to Grade 3
Your Vote Counts!
Video reading of the book Your Vote Counts! and a classroom lesson plan for discussing campaigning, voting, and democracy.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
Oobleck
Explore Non-Newtonian fluids – solutions that change their state of matter under pressure!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Ice Towers
Sneak in some science with these fun ice towers. Simply place them outside to freeze.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Dancing Raisins
Learn about density and displacement with this fun, easy experiment. Turn on some tunes and discover how raisins bust a move!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Encouraging Curiosity With Elinor Wonders Why
Elinor and her friends have fun engaging with plants, animals, and nature, asking simple but probing questions to figure out why and how things work – early STEM skills!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Exploring Hot and Cold Changes
Will a solid material melt? Can you change it back to solid again? Investigate what happens when you heat solid materials and then cool the materials.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Building Self Confidence with Goal Setting
Help your child set a goal and work towards achieving it.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
ScratchJr
Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Make Your Own Thank You Cards
With your help, have your child think about someone who has done something nice or helpful for them. Talk about how one of the ways we can show we’re thankful is by giving thank you cards.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Word Machine Game
By matching sounds to letters, your child can make the Word Machine function.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
Simple Sorting at Home
Turn everyday tasks into math activities.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Make a Kwanzaa Card with Elmo
Each family celebrates Kwanzaa in its own way, but celebrations often include songs and dances, African drums, storytelling, poetry reading, and a large traditional meal.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
Flashlight Constellations
Learn about the stories and science behind some well-known constellations.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Harvest Shakers
Make it then shake it! Create two to make a musical duo and have twice the fun.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
Backwash
Does backwash really happen? Experiment around the Thanksgiving table to find out!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
Mason Jar Whipped Cream
Whip liquid cream into a solid with this easy and delicious kitchen science activity!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Who is Molly of Denali?
Molly of Denali can be your personal guide to learning about Alaskan natives, the Alaskan wilderness, and as a bonus, literacy skills! Check out her podcast.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Kindness BINGO
Pick a day or a week, and see who in your family can fill out their Kindness BINGO card first!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
How do plants “drink” water?
You may know that you have to water plants to keep them alive, but how do plants get water from the soil into the parts they need?
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
Popsicle Stick Explosion
Woven popsicle sticks are a blend of art, math, science and just enough mischief to make it an engineering feat of awesomeness!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Interactive Storybook: The Election Problem
In this interactive storybook your child can watch and count along as the chickens vote for their favorite candidate.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Oobleck
Can something be both a solid and a liquid?
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
What is Race? Having the Conversation With Young Children
Families should be talking more about race. Dr. Aisha White talks about what race is and how to discuss it with young children.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Exploding Baggies
Combine a liquid and a solid and watch the chemical reaction that’s BIGGER than the components themselves!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Fun Time Spinners
Sometimes parents need children to play quietly while they work or take a break. Create a Fun Time Spinner with activities your child can do alone. Make a second spinner filled with family-friendly activities you can do as a family after work or on the weekends.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
Magnificent Mimicry
How do Viceroy butterflies use mimicry to trick predators?
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
13 Children’s Books for Celebrating Fall
As we say goodbye to summer, let’s share the wonders of autumn with these 13 fall-themed children’s books.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
Mason Jar Whipped Cream
Whip liquid cream into a solid with this easy and delicious kitchen science activity!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Make a Recipe Book
Molly of Denali loves cooking, and has created a recipe book with some of her favorite recipes. Print them out and try them, and then add some of your own.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Does Backwash really happen?
Does saliva really wash back into the milk carton from your mouth when you take a drink? Test it for yourself using powdered drink mix and see what happens!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Meet the Helpers
The Meet the Helpers toolkit is designed to introduce “helpers” and explain the role they play in emergency situations.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Simple Sorting at Home
Use this activity to help your child notice differences, follow simple directions, sort objects, and identify patterns. These are important steps for data collection and analysis – which are a part of the scientific method!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Make a Book About Friends Activity
Young children are learning what it means to be a friend. Making a book can help children learn about friendships and what it means to have and be a friend.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Oobleck
Can something be both a solid and a liquid?
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
You’ll Feel Better Again Jar
Use this activity to talk with your child and find out about the activities that make them feel better.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
STEM Teaching Tips for Parents
You can do this! Inspire kids to learn about science with these tips and tricks.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Back to School Checklists
Help students prepare for the year ahead with these checklists for back to school and learning at home.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Popsicle Stick Explosion
Woven popsicle sticks are a blend of art, math, science and just enough mischief to make it an engineering feat of awesomeness!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Spina-ma-Jigger
Your child can use sight and sound to explore the properties of different materials in this set of 8 games from The Cat in the Hat.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Magnificent Mimicry
How do Viceroy butterflies use mimicry to trick predators?
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
I Spy!
The next time you’re on the road or waiting for a meal, give these classic hidden object games a mathematical twist
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Flashlight Constellations
Learn about the stories and science behind some well-known constellations.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Experience the Weather With Your Senses
When you are out and about, invite your child to feel how warm or cool it is, feel the wind on her skin, listen for the rain or wind and smell the air. (There is no link for this one! Try it!)
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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How do plants “drink” water?
You may know that you have to water plants to keep them alive, but how do plants get water from the soil into the parts they need? Try this experiment to learn how!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Colorful Flower Garden Art
Make a colorful flower garden masterpiece with your child by stamping flowers with different objects found throughout your house.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Sink or Float
This easy science activity can be done anywhere you can put a container of water. Try it in your backyard, the bathtub, or the kitchen sink!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Walking Water
With just a few ingredients, your child will be able to see water “walk” up paper towels then down into an empty jar.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Exploding Baggies
Combine a liquid and a solid and watch the chemical reaction that’s BIGGER than the components themselves!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Paper Plate Aquarium
Feeling a little bummed out that you can’t go on you beach vacation this summer? Use paper plates to bring the magic of an ocean to your own home!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Oobleck
Explore, oobleck, a Non-Newtonian fluid or solution that changes its state of matter under pressure! It’s easy to make and super fun to play with. Try it!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Pushes and Pulls
Use these activities with your young child to explore pushes and pulls in your world!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Pattern Power
Practice creating and replicating patterns—an important math skill—with this simple activity.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Play Pretend to Resolve Conflicts
Sometimes we do things that scare others or make them mad — and sometimes we get scared or mad, too. Let’s practice using our words to say we’re sorry to explain why we are upset.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Magnificent Mimicry
Did you know Monarchs taste bitter to predators, so Viceroys look like them for protection? Try this experiment to explore mimicry!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Fruit and Veggie Caterpillars
Does your child love all things nature? Add some friendly insects to your backyard party invite list by assembling these tasty fruit and vegetable snacks that look like caterpillars.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Science-U @home
How do plants drink water?
You may know that you have to water plants to keep them alive, but how do plants get water from the soil into the parts they need? Try this experiment to learn how!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Coping with Feeling Left Out
Using imaginary play, you can help your child work through the disappointment of being excluded – and learn how to include others!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Flashlight Constellations
In this activity, your child can learn more about several well-known constellations as you talk about the stories and science behind them.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Family Time Hosted by Pinkalicious
Gather your family around for this game hosted by Pinkalicious that you can all play together!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Pattern Power
Practice creating and replicating patterns—an important math skill—with this simple activity.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
See How Shadows Work
You use math every day, sometimes without even realizing it. Try this activity in your backyard and discover the secret of shadows. Why does their length change throughout the day?
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Dancing Raisins
Learn about density and displacement with this fun, easy experiment. Turn on some tunes and discover how raisins bust a move!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Exploring Emotions with Daniel Tiger
Watch Daniel Tiger explore his own and his friends’ emotions, then make these cute and easy dolls with your children as a way to teach them about emotions.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
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Magnificent Mimicry
Mimicry occurs when a plant or animal looks like another species to help it survive. Try this experiment to explore how Viceroy butterflies use mimicry to trick predators!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
Planting a Garden
Spring is a time to look for plants growing in your yard, and maybe even plant some of your own. After watching Nature Cat, help Daisy decide what to plant in her garden with this printable activity.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
PBS Kids Website
Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts, and other PBS KIDS shows!
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
WPSU Games for PreK-2
Educational games by WPSU for kids up to Grade 2.
Suggested for Grades Pre-K to 3
