Dramatic Play Center for Preschool & PreK Rocks Theme | Geology Lab Pretend Play
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- Your students will enjoy learning about science in a fun, hands-on way with this bundle of dramatic play printables. Kids can learn about Earth science, bugs & insects, astronomy & space, and weather with these fun play based activities. The resources can be used in your dramatic play are$15.00$20.00Save $5.00
Description
Transform your dramatic play center into a geology lab. Teach your kids about rocks and minerals in a play-based way. Your little scientists can learn science, math, and literacy through pretend play. Use this set in your dramatic play area or in your science learning center.
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USE WITH THE FOLLOWING THEMES:
- rocks and minerals
- camping theme
- spring theme
- garden theme
THE FOLLOWING PRINTABLES ARE INCLUDED:
- Printable bunting (full color and b & w options)
- Printable logos for uniforms, etc.
- name tags/id cards
- Large word cards
- Small word cards/labels
- Open and closed signs
- Hours sign
- Lab schedules
- 7 Station signs
- Measuring strips
- Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic Rock Posters
- Fossil and Mineral Posters
- Rock collection cover for egg cartons
- Rock classifications forms
- Geology notebook printable
- A Geologist printable book - introduce the term geologist to your kids.
- Plus...ideas for materials and props to add to your rocks research lab
Your students will have so much fun with this set!
EARLY LITERACY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
- Fill out schedules
- Record data and observations
- Fill out classification forms
- Read a book about geologist
- Word cards can be used in the writing center and throughout the center
MATH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
- Measure rocks with a measuring strip
- Compare the length, width, circumference of rocks
- Weigh rocks and compare weights
- Count rocks in collection containers
- Sorting and graphing mats provide open-ended sorting opportunities
SCIENCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
- Learn about geologists
- Learn the 3 different types of rocks
- Learn to see the differences in rocks
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