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FREE Summer STEM!
This FREE half-sized Summer STEM booklet is perfect to keep your little engineers engaged over summer break! Eight summer-themed challenges are provided in a choice board format, along with student recording sheets and a final reflection sheet. Open-ended challenges can be completed using common household materials and materials found in nature.
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K - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Living and Nonliving Things - Sorting Activity (REAL PICTURES)
Here is a quick and easy-to-assemble Living and Nonliving Things science sorting activity that will work well in various teaching and learning environments! ☀︎ Designed specifically for PreK to Grade 1 students, this activity is a perfect tool to help young learners practise and reinforce their understanding of the characteristics of living things. THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:Two sets of heading tags (Living and Non-Living)9 cards of 'living things' 9 cards of 'non-living things'REAL PICTURES to help
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
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Heavy vs Light Cut and Paste Activity
Use this cut and paste activity as morning work, in small groups, or as an assessment to see how your students are mastering the skill! Thank you for visiting my sweet little TPT store. Please leave feedback if you download. Enjoy!!
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Science
Matching Socks | Memory game | Montessori | 18 Cards | Printables for Preschool
Make Learning Fun with Matching Socks Montessori Flash CardsOur Matching Socks Montessori Flash Cards are perfect for preschoolers. This set includes 9 pairs of high-quality printable cards that make learning fun and engaging. What’s Inside:Montessori Approach: These cards follow Montessori principles to help your child learn independently.Easy to Print: Bright and clear images that are simple to print at home or school.Multiple Uses: Great for matching games, building vocabulary, and improving
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, For All Subjects
FREEBIE! World Bee Day Worksheets for Grade 1 – Reading & Writing Activities
This free resource includes 5 bee-themed printable worksheets for Grade 1 students — perfect for spring or environmental lessons! What's included: 4 Reading Comprehension Passages (with 3 multiple-choice questions each) 1 Maze with Creative Writing Prompt (“What can you do to help bees stay safe?”) Perfect for: World Bee Day (May 20) Reading and writing practice Science-meets-literacy cross-curricular learning Homeschool or classroom use Download it free and help your students learn about
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Creative Writing, Reading
Time Capsule Activity, Envelope Template FREE Coloring Page, No Prep Science Art
Assemble a keepsake envelope for kids to tuck away special treasures, writing projects, and important papers. Kids can paste these printable envelopes in notebooks, tuck them in their pencil boxes, or keep them together as a class in a specific project basket.This coloring, cutting, folding, and gluing project is easy and fun, filled with creative potential!This DIY envelope project coordinates with my book, Time Capsule: A Seriously Awesome Kid's Journal, a guided journal designed to inspire ki
1st - 8th
Basic Principles, English Language Arts, Social Studies
FREE!! Christmas Maze Game Worksheets | No Prep Holiday Puzzles
- FREE!! Christmas Maze Game Worksheets set! Perfect for adding festive fun to your classroom, this no-prep activity helps young learners develop essential skills during the most wonderful time of the year. This freebie includes 4 unique Christmas-themed maze puzzles designed for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and early 1st Grade students. Each page features adorable holiday characters and clear instructions. Benefits for students & teachers:- Enhances Fine Motor Skills: Great for pencil control and pre-
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Coloring Pages, Social Emotional Learning
Wet vs Dry Freebie
FEED THE WET vs DRY™ FREEBIE Real Picture Sorting Mini Book & Visual Activity Are you teaching: wet vs dry real-world vocabulary basic concepts or functional language skills? This FREE Wet vs Dry mini book and visual sorting page helps students learn the difference between wet and dry using: ✔ simple language ✔ real-world visuals ✔ repetition ✔ visual supports ✔ hands-on discussion opportunities Perfect for: Special Education Autism Support Preschool Kindergarten Speech Therapy E
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
FREE 5 Easy Screen-Free Activities | Preschool Science Printable | Toddler STEAM
Looking for a 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 or a low-prep 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 that actually teaches something and gets them off the screens? Welcome to 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, a beautifully designed STEAM series for ages 3-6 that turns your living room into a laboratory! We believe that science starts with a spark. No expensive supplies, no complicated setup—just household items, simple instructions, and pure magic. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS2-1
Living and Non-Living Classification Cards
This “living / non-living” classification material is perfect for introducing preschool children to one of the fundamental concepts of science: recognizing what has life and what does not. Designed with clear illustrations and a gentle, age-appropriate style, this resource helps children develop observation skills, logical reasoning, and scientific language—whether in a classroom, at home, or in a Montessori environment. File FeaturesThis is a digital PDF file — you will not receive a physical
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, General Science, Vocabulary
Also included in: Living Things (Animals) Classification Cards | Science Bundle
The Rainbow Unicorn – Free Capillary Action Exploration for Early Childhood
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰? Your little scientist builds a paper towel unicorn — then watches colors climb against gravity using nothing but water. No kits. No prep. Just wonder. This free early childhood science activity introduces 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 through hands-on play, movement, and discovery. Designed for ages 3–6 and up, it works beautifully as a preschool science experiment, a kindergarten STEM activity, or a home
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, General Science, Physics
Preschool Garden Scavanger Hunt / Spring Science Activity /Outdoor learning Free
Weather Scavenger Hunt Freebee!A fun, low-prep outdoor activity where children explore weather in the garden! ✔ Color + black & white versions ✔ Easy checklist format ✔ Perfect for preschool & kindergarten, but my daughter, who is in 2nd grade, enjoyed it too!
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
FREE STEM Science Experiments | 9 Hands-On Activities & Lesson Plans | Unit 1
🧪 Make science exciting with these hands-on STEM experiments for kids!This FREE Science Unit 1 includes 9 engaging science experiments with ready-to-use lesson plans designed to spark curiosity and build critical thinking skills. Perfect for elementary classrooms, STEM centers, or enrichment activities, this resource makes science interactive and fun. The lessons are organized into 5 weeks of ready-to-teach activities, making it easy to add hands-on science to your weekly schedule. ⭐ Thi
PreK - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
Chickenology - Egg Candling
This activity is one of several that is part of an Independent Summer Study on hatching chickens from eggs with an incubator. This activity can be completed with the unit or as an independent activity.
1st - 3rd
Basic Principles, General Science
Living vs. NonLiving Sort
Living vs. Nonliving & Classification SortThis engaging activity helps students explore the world by sorting items into categories. Students will: Identify living and nonliving things based on observable characteristics. Classify items as biological (living or once-living), human-made, or natural earth. Develop critical thinking and observation skills while learning about life, nature, and human impact. Perfect for science centers, small group activities, homeschools, montessori classrooms, o
PreK - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology
FREE Pirate Observation Hunt- Properties of Matter Activity | K-2 Science
Ahoy, Future Scientists! Ready to turn your science lesson into a treasure hunt? This FREE Pirate-Themed Brain Teaser helps early learners practice their observation skills by describing objects using specific scientific vocabulary. Instead of boring drills, students join a pirate adventure where they must "unlock" the next step by correctly describing objects (like a pencil, a parrot, and a cave) using the properties of matter: Shape, Color, and Texture. What’s Inside this Freebie:Story-Driv
K - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
2-PS1-1
Nocturnal Final Vocabulary Test NGSS k-3
Help students learn the basics of nocturnal vs. diurnal with this Nocturnal Final Vocabulary Test. This print and go assessment builds science language around day, night, nocturnal, diurnal, and nocturnal animal using matching, fill in the blank, multiple choice, and a short answer. Perfect for a quick quiz, end of mini-unit check, review day, or science center assessment. What’s included1 student test page4 parts: Matching, Fill in the Blank, Multiple Choice, Short AnswerWord bank included on t
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Other (Science), Vocabulary
NGSS
1-ESS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
+1
Also included in: Nocturnal Animals Bundle | Animal Behavior | Life Science | K–2
Simple Machines 3 Part Cards | Montessori Three Part Cards
Introduce learners to the foundational tools of physics with this Montessori-inspired 3-Part Cards set featuring the **6 Classic Simple Machines**. This beautifully designed digital resource supports hands-on learning, vocabulary development, and concept mastery through visual matching and independent exploration. Includes: • **Control Cards** with clear, labeled images of each simple machine • **Picture Cards** for visual recognition and sorting • **Label Cards** for vocabulary matching and rea
PreK - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
Montessori Science Curriculum by Multisori FREE Physical Properties, Measuring
If you download this freebie, please leave us a review! Your feedback is appreciated. If you are enjoying this sample, click here to download our FREE 150-page curriculum sample. At M3 by Multisori, we believe that every child deserves access to the highest quality education. That's why we are happy to provide this FREE resource to Montessori homeschoolers so that every family has access to straight-forward, usable curriculum outlines that follow the standard Montessori scope and sequence.
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Free volcano eruption experiment STEM science activity teacher guide
Volcano eruption experiment for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten. Make science erupt in your classroom with this hands-on activity! Students combine baking soda and vinegar to create an exciting eruption while learning about the environment, chemical reactions, observation, and cause-and-effect. 📦 What you'll receive: Step-by-step teacher directions Materials list, basic and optional extras Prep and clean-up tips Discussion prompts and extension ideas Quick science connection explained for ki
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
STEM Scientist Profile Mini-Cards – Freebie
STEM Scientist Profile Mini-Cards – FREEBIEThis free resource is designed to spark creativity and curiosity in your students as they imagine themselves as scientists and inventors. Students will draw their own portraits, write their names, and describe the inventions they’d like to create. What’s Included: 1 example card (completed) 3 blank scientist profile cards in different colors Teacher instructions pageGrade Levels: Perfect for Grades 1–4 (can also be adapted for Kindergarten or upper grad
K - 4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.4
+1
Yellow Canary Jigsaw Animal Puzzles – Fine Motor PreK & Early Learning Printable
🌟 Yellow Canary Jigsaw Animal Puzzle Pack – Up to 20 Variants Per Puzzle (4–64 Pieces)(PreK & Early Learning · Printable · US Letter · Fine Motor · Hands-on · Designed within the BelaCoo Jigsaw Puzzle Framework) Brighten your classroom with this cheerful Yellow Canary Puzzle Pack, designed to bring color, fun, and fine-motor practice to your learners! This printable resource includes up to 20 variants per puzzle, each with black or grey cutlines, allowing you to choose exactly the level of
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Living and Non-living Things:Common Core Science 7.2
How can you teach kindergarteners and First Graders to tell whether or not an object is living or non-living? This Common Core-aligned freebee offers a lesson plan to do just that. Plus, ideas on how to extend the lesson and further students' learning. Printable MRS. NERG and MRS. FERG anchor chart, Living and Non-living labels and more.
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K - 1st
Basic Principles, Biology, Science
Sweet or Sour? Fruit Sorting Worksheets (PreK–K)
A fun and simple fruit sorting activity for young learners! Children highlight the correct answer (Sweet or Sour) while learning fruit names, identifying tastes, and practicing fine motor skills. This set includes 10 printable worksheets featuring cute fruit illustrations—perfect for morning work, centers, small groups, or at-home learning. What’s Included: • 10 Sweet vs Sour sorting worksheets • Highlight-the-answer format • Colorful fruit images • Suitable for Preschool–Kindergarten Skill
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
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