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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Here Are Some Great Kindergarten Science Resources!

DK Workbooks: Science, Kindergarten Perfect for children ages 5 and 6, DK Workbooks: Science: Kindergarten contains exercises on changes in the weather, comparing objects, animal and plant life cycles, and other fundamentals of science. Help your child move to the head of the class! DK Workbooks: Science is an innovative series of workbooks aligned to school curriculum that helps make learning easy and fun. Each title is packed with exercises and activities to strengthen knowledge from the science lessons taught in school. Developed in consultation with curriculum experts, these science workbooks reinforce learning and understanding of key concepts such as force and motion, materials, and ecosystems. A parents' section contains answers, tips, and guidance to provide support, and a certificate of achievement will reinforce confidence in kids by rewarding their accomplishments. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Common Core Science 4 Today, Grade K: Daily Skill Practice (Common Core 4 Today) Common Core Science 4 Today: Daily Skill Practice provides the perfect standards-based activities for each day of the week. Reinforce science topics and the math and language arts Common Core State Standards all year long in only 10 minutes a day! Weeks are separated by science topic so they may be completed in the order that best complements your science curriculum. Review essential skills during a four-day period and assess on the fifth day for easy progress monitoring. Common Core Science 4 Today series for kindergarten through fifth grade covers 40 weeks of science topics with engaging, cross-curricular activities. Common Core Science 4 Today includes a Common Core Standards Alignment Matrix, and shows the standards covered on the assessment for the week for easy planning and documentation. Common Core Science 4 Today will make integrating science practice into daily classroom instruction a breeze!

The Curious Kid's Science Book: 100+ Creative Hands-On Activities for Ages 4-8 How would your child find the answers to these questions? In The Curious Kid's Science Book, your child will learn to design his or her own science investigations to determine the answers! Children will learn to ask their own scientific questions, discover value in failed experiments, and -- most importantly -- have a blast with science. The 100+ hands-on activities in the book use household items to playfully teach important science, technology, engineering, and math skills. Each creative activity includes age-appropriate explanations and (when possible) real life applications of the concepts covered. Adding science to your at-home schedule will make a positive impact on your child's learning. Just one experiment a week will help build children's confidence and excitement about the sciences, boost success in the classroom, and give them the tools to design and execute their own science fair projects.

Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level A: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers
Set your child on the path to reading success with this exciting collection of little books on favorite science topics: penguins, bats, whales, apples, leaves, pumpkins, and many more. These level A books feature engaging photos paired with VERY simple text to boost your child’s reading confidence. Includes a mini-activity book, motivating stickers, and parent tips. A great starting place for brand-new readers! For use with Grades PreK-1.

Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level B: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers
Set your child on the path to reading success with this exciting collection of little books on favorite science topics: frogs, baby animals, mammals, snow, seasons, and many more. These level B books feature engaging photos paired with simple text and are just right for readers with just a little bit of experience. Includes a mini-activity book, motivating stickers, and parent tips. A great way to help children step up to the next reading level with ease. For use with Grades PreK-1.

Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level C: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers
Set your child on the path to reading success with this exciting collection of little books on favorite science topics: bears, birds, rain forest, seeds, spring, and many more. These level C books feature engaging photos paired with simple text and are just right for readers who can sound out a few words. Includes a mini-activity book, motivating stickers, and parent tips. A great way to help children step up to the next reading level with ease. For use with Grades PreK-1.

Kindergarten Science Volume 1: Topics: Seasonal Behavior, Food Chain, Predators and Prey, Extinct & Endangered Animals
Premium workbook for primary education. An engaging full color workbook filled with focused and effective exercises. Students will work through the following topics: Seasonal Behavior, Food Chain, Predators and Prey, Extinct & Endangered Animals All of OnBoard's lessons are designed by, edited by and evaluated by educators for maximum impact and practical pedagogy. OnBoard lessons cover over 700 topics in K-8 Math, ELA and Science.

File-Folder Games in Color: Science: 10 Ready-to-Go Games That Help Children Learn Key Science Concepts and Vocabulary-Independently
Colorful, time-saving, and a snap to set up and store, these fun and engaging file folder games encourage independent learning. Just glue the brightly-colored game boards inside file folders, and students will have everything they need to play games that build key science concepts and vocabulary, and early reading skills. Topics include the five senses, health and safety, life cycles, plant growth, water cycle, and more. Perfect for learning centers! For use with Grades KÐ2.

Get Ready for Kindergarten: Math & Science (Get Ready for School)
Get Ready for Kindergarten: Math and Science introduces age-appropriate science concepts through a series of fun activities and experiments. The skills covered include completing patterns, matching pairs, matching words or numbers to pictures, connecting the dots, solving puzzles, completing mazes, and more. Topics include counting and number names; sorting and groups; days of the week; seasons; identifying healthy foods; the senses; animal names; dinosaurs; and more.