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How Can Pumpkin Predictions Help Preschoolers Think Like Scientists?
10/28/2026When children get to test their own ideas before hearing an adult’s explanation, a pumpkin becomes more than a seasonal decoration—it becomes a reason to wonder, observe, and revise a guess. Use the investigation strategies below to make that curiosity teachable, and explore ChildCareEd&... How Can Pumpkin Predictions Help Preschoolers Think Like Scientists?
What Can Float vs. Sink Sorting Teach Preschoolers About Science?
09/04/2026What happens when a simple tub of water becomes a laboratory for young investigators? A float-versus-sink sorting activity helps preschoolers practice prediction, observation, classification, language, early mathematics, and problem-solving in one engaging experience. For deeper guidance on planning... What Can Float vs. Sink Sorting Teach Preschoolers About Science?
How Can Teachers Turn Daily Weather Observations into a Preschool Investigation?
10/15/2026Every morning, the sky offers a fresh science question: What has changed, and what might happen next? A simple routine of noticing, comparing, and recording helps preschoolers build scientific language and reasoning from experiences they already know. To strengthen outdoor learning design, explore C... How Can Teachers Turn Daily Weather Observations into a Preschool Investigation?
How Can Preschool Teachers Encourage Children to Notice Details During Observation Activities?
10/24/2026Children’s most meaningful discoveries often begin with a tiny detail: a leaf’s veins, a shadow’s movement, or a sound that changes. With intentional prompts and inviting materials, teachers can help preschoolers slow down, describe what they notice, and build early inquiry skills;... How Can Preschool Teachers Encourage Children to Notice Details During Observation Activities?
How Can Child Care Providers Introduce Hypotheses, Observations, and Conclusions to Children?
09/23/2026Young children already investigate the world by noticing, wondering, testing, and revising their ideas. You can make those natural habits more visible with simple language, playful investigations, and the Building Early Science Foundations course, which helps providers strengthen developmentally app... How Can Child Care Providers Introduce Hypotheses, Observations, and Conclusions to Children?
Can Infants and Toddlers Think Like Scientists? What Early Exploration Really Looks Like
11/09/2026When a baby repeats a shake to hear a rattle again or a toddler tries a new way to move a ball, scientific thinking is already underway. Learn to recognize these everyday investigations and respond in ways that extend children’s curiosity; Tomorrow’s Einsteins: Infant and Toddler Science... Can Infants and Toddlers Think Like Scientists? What Early Exploration Really Looks Like
How Can You Turn a Preschool Science Video into Hands-On Learning?
10/09/2026A short science video can spark an investigation when preschoolers have opportunities to test, touch, compare, and talk about what they saw. Adapt selected prompts from the Think Like a Scientist: Observation & Experiment Recording Sheet for teacher-led conversations, recording children’s ... How Can You Turn a Preschool Science Video into Hands-On Learning?
How Can Child Care Providers Plan Food Activities for Children with Different Dietary Needs?
11/03/2026Food activities can spark discovery and connection, but planning them when children have different dietary needs calls for more than choosing a recipe. Start with clear, current information from families using ChildCareEd’s free Before We Explore Food: Family Food and Allergy Questionnaire, a ... How Can Child Care Providers Plan Food Activities for Children with Different Dietary Needs?
How Can Fall Food Activities Support Children Who Aren’t Ready to Taste?
10/16/2026When a child says “no thanks” to a new food, fall’s apples, pumpkins, and squash can still offer opportunities for exploration without pressure to taste. Start with the Picnic Food Categories: Cut-and-Paste Sorting Activity for a picture-based food conversation, then extend it with... How Can Fall Food Activities Support Children Who Aren’t Ready to Taste?
How Can You Plan a Food-Learning Activity for Children with Different Dietary Needs?
10/05/2026Food activities can build curiosity, vocabulary, and connection when they make room for children’s dietary needs, family practices, and sensory preferences. The Picnic Food Categories: Cut-and-Paste Sorting Activity offers a way to explore food through pictures without requiring tasting; invit... How Can You Plan a Food-Learning Activity for Children with Different Dietary Needs?
