Resources

How to Code a Sandcastle is a book written by Josh Funk and illustrated by Sara Palacios. Pearl and her robot use step-by-step directions to build the perfect sandcastle. How would you plan to build a sandcastle? What step come first? Next? Then?

Gabi's If/Then Garden is a book written by Caroline Karanja and illustrated by Ben Whitehouse. Gabi experiments in her garden and learns how “if/then” thinking helps her figure out what plants need. Try simple “if/then” ideas with your child, like “First we eat, then we brush our teeth.”

Incorporating sequencing into handwashing

STEM in the kitchen with desserts

STEM in the kitchen for breakfast

Incorporating sequencing into brushing teeth

Use water bottles and a variety of house-hold items to make a bowling game to learn about force and motion.

While making ice-markers children will notice how states of matter change.

During daily routines, children notice and discuss how states of matter change due to temperature.

Worm Weather is a book written by Jean Taft and illustrated by Matt Hunt. This book uses simple rhyming to describe the sounds and sights before, during, and after a thunderstorm. Go outside in different weather and talk about what your child notices.

When I Build With Blocks is a book written and illustrated by Niki Alling. With a little imagination, a young child builds different structures using blocks. What can you build with blocks?

Weather Words and What They Mean is a book written by Gail Gibbons. This book explains weather terms and processes. Predict with your child what the weather might be like each day.

The Lights That Dance in the Night is a book written by Yuval Zomer. This book explains the Northern Lights and describes the animals that notice them. Look at the night sky and talk about what you see.

Moving Blocks is a book written and illustrated by Yusuke Yonezu. This book uses simple words and colorful shapes to ask questions about what kinds of moving vehicles can be created with blocks. What can you build with blocks?

Lola Plants a Garden is a book written by Anna McQuinn and illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw. Lola describes how plants have needs, like sunlight and water, and time to grow and are a wonderful way to connect with family and friends. Visit a garden or go outside and talk about what you notice.

In a Garden is a book written by Tim McCanna and illustrated by Aimée Sicuro. This book uses simple words and colorful pictures to talk about the various animals and insects that make their home in a garden. Visit a garden or go outside and talk about what you notice.

Hello, World! Weather is a book by Jill McDonald. This book uses simple words and colorful pictures to describe what the weather is like and what clothing to wear. Talk about the weather each day and how it changes.

Hello, World! Garden Time is a board book written by Jill McDonald. This book uses simple words and colorful pictures to describe how plants grow and that some plants can be food. What plants do you like to eat?