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Can You Keep a Toy House Dry? How Can Roof Materials Turn Play Into Early Science?
10/21/2026When children make it “rain” on a toy house, they are doing more than making a splash: they are asking how materials work and how designs can solve a problem. Try the Building Early Science Foundations course to strengthen your understanding of play-based inquiry, then explore Basic Scie... Can You Keep a Toy House Dry? How Can Roof Materials Turn Play Into Early Science?
What Is a Seed Coat For, and How Can Children Investigate It Before Planting?
10/21/2026A seed’s outer covering is more than a wrapper: it protects the living plant inside and offers young children a fascinating starting point for science. Explore its purpose through a simple, hands-on investigation, and strengthen your teaching approach with Building Early Science Foundations, a... What Is a Seed Coat For, and How Can Children Investigate It Before Planting?
Where Did Our Shadows Go on a Cloudy Day—and How Can We Revisit Yesterday’s Prediction?
10/21/2026A cloudy day can seem to erase yesterday’s shadows—but it actually gives children a reason to test what they thought they knew. Revisit the prediction with a simple journal investigation, and explore Building Early Science Foundations to strengthen your skills in guiding developmentally ... Where Did Our Shadows Go on a Cloudy Day—and How Can We Revisit Yesterday’s Prediction?
Which Fabric Dries First? How Can Wet Cloths Become a Preschool Science Investigation?
10/21/2026Wet cloths can turn an everyday classroom moment into a lively investigation of materials, water, and change. With a few fabric scraps and a fair comparison, children can practice predicting, observing, and explaining; Building Early Science Foundations offers providers additional guidance for nurtu... Which Fabric Dries First? How Can Wet Cloths Become a Preschool Science Investigation?
Where Does an Object Belong When It Fits Both Sorting Groups?
10/21/2026When a child holds an object that seems to belong in two places, that “problem” is a doorway to deeper mathematical reasoning. Explore the Early Mathematics Through Play course to build practical strategies for supporting classification, flexible thinking, and math-rich play; it can help... Where Does an Object Belong When It Fits Both Sorting Groups?
How Can a Pretend Delivery Route Help Children Compare Different Ways to Reach Every Stop?
10/21/2026Can a delivery game turn a familiar classroom into a lively investigation of maps, distance, and problem-solving? Plan a pretend route where children deliver parcels to every stop, then compare the paths they discover. For a deeper foundation in play-based math, explore Early Mathematics Through Pla... How Can a Pretend Delivery Route Help Children Compare Different Ways to Reach Every Stop?
Does Bending a String Change Its Length? A Preschool Measurement Investigation
10/21/2026When preschoolers bend a piece of string into a curve, it may look shorter—but has its length really changed? This simple investigation helps children compare, predict, and explain while building foundational measurement ideas. For practical strategies that connect measurement and other math c... Does Bending a String Change Its Length? A Preschool Measurement Investigation
Why Does MOM Look the Same Backward? Exploring Reversible Letter Patterns
10/21/2026When a preschooler writes “MOM” and proudly notices it looks the same backward, a playful discovery opens the door to print, patterns, and early literacy. Explore how to respond to reversible letter patterns with activities that build curiosity without confusing palindromes with typical ... Why Does MOM Look the Same Backward? Exploring Reversible Letter Patterns
Why Does the Same Amount of Water Look Different in a Tall Cup and a Short Cup?
10/21/2026A tall cup can look fuller than a short, wide cup—even when both contain the same amount of water. Help children investigate the difference between water level and quantity with a simple, hands-on comparison, and build your teaching toolkit with Early Mathematics Through Play, which explores m... Why Does the Same Amount of Water Look Different in a Tall Cup and a Short Cup?
How Can Preschoolers Join the Editorial Team of a Classroom Newspaper?
10/21/2026A classroom newspaper can turn children’s everyday discoveries into meaningful opportunities to talk, draw, dictate, and experiment with print. Explore Classroom Tools for Emergent Literacy to build practical strategies for nurturing children’s early literacy, and consider Reading Aloud ... How Can Preschoolers Join the Editorial Team of a Classroom Newspaper?
