Category Archives: Science

Aug7

Fresh Air and Play Time

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Lil Bebe Academy

Our little daycare with a ‘Big Heart’ spends many hours outdoors. Outdoor play is very important to us. Children are happier when outdoors. They have the freedom to explore, play and make countless discoveries. I am happier when the children are happy. Want a stress free day? Let the children play outdoors…don’t just watch them play but, get into the play with them. Release the stress and anxieties of a day by playing, dancing and exercising, boost your feel good endorphins. Another bonus is that the days go by faster.

It doesn’t matter the season..we dress for it and make the best use of the outdoors.

Apr24

Digging for Worms

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Lil Bebe Academy

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The kids digging for worms:). I can not express my fear for these slithery creatures… I simply back away as unnoticeable as I can when they take it near me.

Their observation of the worm –
It has no feet!
Where are its eyes?
Does it walk? – no it slithers!
Where does it live? – in the dirt!
I don’t think it has head.
Where is it’s belly?

With all these questions I think it’s time to dissect a worm..

When I ask open ended questions their imagination comes alive. These children are little biologists:).

Apr12

Turnips Children Planted

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Lil Bebe Academy

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Fifth week of turnip growth. The weather is still iffy- so we will keep indoors until all signs of winter is really gone. The weather says snow is in our forecast …sigh!

Here the children all participated in planting seeds using recycled baby food jars.

Turnips purchased from Aldi for less than $1

This is the 2nd-3rd week growth

The window sill provide enough sunlight for their growth. In the picture you see some Morning Glory that I planted myself that week.

Fifth week and they are looking good.

Apr4

Moon Swirl Art

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Lil Bebe Academy

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Children making art to represent the swirls on the moon. This art work was done during our March theme which was based on nursery rhymes. Our nursery rhyme for that week was, ‘The Cow Jumped Over The Moon.’ It is during this week that we explained the phases of the moon which had the kids singing a song from you tube which we found here.

Materials needed

Blue & white paint, straw and card stock or construction paper

Children were then asked to blow in straw to create patterns = moon swirls.

Each child did a great job to show case the moon swirls – don’t you agree?