Cornstarch and Watercolor!

I wanted to share these pictures of two year old friends from You're Invited Childrens Center. We put out some containers of cornstarch, cups of water colored water with eyedroppers, scrapers and scoops and a bunch of small bowls. This activity is best done outside so the friends (and teachers) dont have to be nervous about a mess. As the pictures show, we didnt worry about the mess :)

What learning is going on in this activity?

Science - mixing, solid vs liquid, color combinations

Cause and Effect

Textures

Fine motor skills

Math - estimating, quantities

Can you help name more learning that is happening during this activity?

Learning with a Pendulum!!

Gathering blocks for pendulum play!!

Measuring for success Ready, Set, Swing!

Pendulum Play!!!
I am so blessed to have a dad that is kind and gifted enough to make almost anything I need him to. His wood talents have not only saved me money in the last 5 1/2 years but has provided hours and hours of learning opportunities for our friends. My dad's latest addition to our preschool is this great Bev Bos design made with a few items he already had and few items I purchased at Kmart.

Providing lots of learning and fun!

Magnet Fun!!

3-D magnet fun & learning!

We used coffee cans, letter magnets,
magnet wands, magnet marbles and a bunch of random magnets for fun! The next time I offer this activity I am going to use even bigger coffee cans and I am on a hunt for different types of magnets!
This activity provides letter and number recognition, creative expression, small muscle development, cause and effect, and is a science activity!

Noah puts all the letters of his name on the coffee can above and Kaleb finds his letter on the right :)