by Connie Goldin, MA, MFT & Co-Presenter Patricia Baker, BAPresented at the 2013 CHSA Annual Conference Workshop

IntroductionGoals & PrioritiesWords are ImportantBuilding Vocabulary

Learning through ScienceLaundry and the Scientific MethodLaundry Science VocabularyChemistry in the KitchenScientific SuppliesGak, Slime, or GooSnow DoughGingerbread PlaydoughSalt RainbowsHomemade Watercolors

Botany in the BasementGerminating Sunflower SeedsPlanting Sunflower SeedsGrowing Vegetables in WaterMaking Dyes with Vegetables

Basic BiologyFive Fabulous SensesGerms & Hand WashingNames of Body Parts

Zoology in the NeighborhoodReptiles Around UsFeeding BirdsFurry FriendsInsects aren’t Icky

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, RepurposeThe joy of Cardboard BoxesTubes & Toilet Paper RollsEgg Cartons & Plastic Tubes

Field Trips are FunGeology -Looking at RocksBeach & BayNature WalksPiers and Tide poolsLakes & Rivers

Physics on the PlaygroundSlides, Merry-Go-Rounds, Swings, Teeter Totters (See-Saws)Vocabulary & Concepts

Table of Contents

Goals & Priorities

• Strengthening the Parent-Child Bond

• Learning through Play

• Creating a Large Vocabulary

• Sharing Fun, Happy Times

Words Are Important!

The more words a child knows the better they will do in school.

Let’s talk about words today.

Preschoolers who hear rich explanations of sophisticated

words learn significantly more words than children who do not.

source: www.naeyc.org

Building Vocabulary

Talking, reading out loud, sharing fun experiences, and singing together will do the trick.

Let your child be your guide.

Learning through Science

Fun Activities for Young Children

Science at Home

We are all scientists and the whole world is our laboratory.

Let’s Look at Laundry

Laundry Laboratory

Words: Gather, Sort, Categorize, Separate, Assess, Examine, Process, Analyze, Evaluate, Re-sort, Distribute

Chemistry in the Kitchen

Scientific Supplies

Gak -Slime - Goo

Words: Prepare, Select, Scoop, Measure, Count, Weigh, Pour, Add, Combine, Mix, Knead, Touch, Feel, Smell, Squeeze, Drain, Divide, Pat, Roll, Experiment, Assess, Adjust, Contain, Preserve, Store

source: http://chemistry.about.com

Snow Dough

source: www.: http://www.theimaginationtree.com

Play Dough

source: http://www.prekinders.com

Salt Rainbows

Source:http://www.flaxandtwine.com

Homemade Watercolors

Source:http://www.meetthedubiens.com

Botany in the Basement

Fun Activities for Young Children

Learn About Seeds

SOURCE: http://momtomadre.org/2011/05/14/fun-with-seeds/

Words:Sunflower SeedsGerminateSprouts RootsShootsLeavesTransplant

Growing Vegetables in Water

SOURCES: http://www.thriftyfun.com & http://www.housingaforest.com

Words:For Young Kids: Garlic, Celery Root, Avocado Pit, Sprouts, Roots, Indoor Gardening, Root Vegetables, GerminationBonus Word: Hydroponic

Equipment:Garlic, Carrot, Celery, Green Onions, Sweet Potato, Avocado Pits, Skewers, Tooth Picks, Jars, Vases, Etc.

Caution: Sprouted and green potatoes can be toxic if ingested!

Making Vegetable Dyes

SOURCE: http://momtomadre.org/2011/09/11/making-vegetable-dyes/

Equipment:Pots and Pans, Bowls or Plastic Cups, Natural Twine, Yarn, Cord (Cotton, Linen, Flax, Silk, Hemp) Ingredients:Beets, Carrots, Yellow Onion Skins, Fruits & Berries, Purple or Red Potatoes, Spinach, (or what you have on hand)

Basic BiologyFun Activities for Young Children

The Five Senses

Smell Taste

Touch Sight Hearing

Taste

Words: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Bittersweet, Saliva, Taste Buds

Our Nose & Tongue Work Together to Help Us Taste

source: http://www.kidshealth.org

Germs & Hand Washing Through Play

Equipment: Water, Soap, Paper Towels, Paper Plate, Plastic Objects, Plastic Tub, Water-Based Paint, Brushes

Parts of the Body

Words: Eyelashes, Tear Ducts, Forehead, Nostrils, Earlobes, Upper Lip, Lower Lip, Dimples, Jaw, Chin, Temples

Sing & Learn about the Parts of the Body

Source: http://weesing.com/Books-Music/Wee-Sing-and-Move

Explore Your Neighborhood

Fun Activities for Young Children

Who Lives in Your Neighborhood?

Words: Fox, Coyote, Skunk, Opossum, Raccoon, Squirrel, Hawk, Crow, Sparrow, Hummingbird, Lizard, Garden Snakes, Birds, Bees, Insects, Snails, Fish

Fun Learning about Birds

Source:http://www.teachpreschool.org

Fun Feeding Birds

More: http://momtomadre.org/2012/06/25/birds/

Zoology at a Local Pet Store

Words: Reptile, Lizard, Alligator, Crocodile, Iguana, Tortoise, Sea Turtle

Zoology in the Backyard

Words: Spiders, Insects, Worms, Beetles, Snails, Ladybugs, June Bugs, Caterpillars, Moths, Butterflies, Bees, Wasps

Reduce, Reuse Recycle, Repurpose

Fun Activities for Young Children

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose

Words: Cup, Half Cup, Nesting Cups, Spatula, Bulb, Pint, Quart, Measure, Big, Bigger, Biggest, More, Less, Equal To, Less Than, Same As, Etc.

Fun with RecyclingRepurpose: “Adapt for Use in a Different Purpose”

source:  http://oxforddictionaries.com/

Discovery Box Toy Tub with Colors and Shapes

Source:http://www.imaginationtree.com

Field TripsFun Activities for Young Children

Explore your Community

Explore your Community

Nature Walks

Asian Markets

Farmers Markets

Organic Co-Ops

Latin Markets

Geology - Nature Walks & Rock Hunting

Words: Boulder, Sand, Granite, Dirt, Dust, Stone, Rock, Pebble, Gravel, Smooth, Rough

Rock Climbing

Rock Collecting

Rock Painting

Visit Natural Parks:

Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego

http://www.mtrp.org/old_mission_dam.asp

Explore Water in Your County

Explore your Community:

Visit Lakes, Rivers, Piers and Docks

Learn about wildlife in your wetlands.

Beaches and BaysWords: Tide, Tide pools, Crabs, Hermit Crabs, Sand Crabs, Seaweed, Kelp, Shells, Shellfish, Salt Water, Salt Water, Fresh Water, Seals, Sea Lions, Pelicans, Sea Gulls, Sea Birds, Marine Life

Physics on the Playground

Fun Activities for Young Children

Slides, Swings, See-Saws

Words:Force of GravityVelocityCentripetal ForcePendulumsFrictionGravityMotion

Source:http://www.unc.edu

Sources and ReferencesPlay Dough Recipes: http://www.prekinders.com/play-dough-recipes/

•Snow Dough Recipe: http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2012/11/snow-dough-recipe-for-winter-sensory.html

•Gak, Goo & Slime: http://chemistry.about.com/od/letsmakeslime/a/Borax-Free-Slime-Recipe.htm)

•Salt & Chalk Rubbing: http://www.flaxandtwine.com/search?q=rainbow+in+a+jar

•Salt is the only rock we eat. http://www.iowasource.com/books/books_1004.html

•DIY Watercolors: http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2012/03/make-your-own-rainbow-watercolors.html

•Wee Sing Head and Shoulders: http://weesing.com/Books-Music/Wee-Sing-and-Move

•Discovery Boxes http://www.theimaginationtree.com/p/discovery-boxes.html

•Experimenting With Taste: http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/experiments/experiment_saliva.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle

•Our Five Senses: http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/5senses.htm#Sense%20of%20Taste

•Bird Nest In A Bottle: http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/04/parts-of-a-bird-nest-in-a-nature-bottle/

•Growing Vegetables in Water: http://www.housingaforest.com/regrowing-celery/

•Growing Green Onions in Water: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq9iTtef9jM

•The Physics of a Playground: http://www.unc.edu/~sjpatel/

•Mission Trails Regional Park San Diego: http://www.mtrp.org/old_mission_dam.asp

•Quote: http://www.naeyc.org/yc/files/yc/file/201211/YCCollins.pdf

•Repurpose definition:  http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/repurpose