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yellow black butterfly on white flower

Teaching and Learning about Insects

Resource Lists
Science Slides

Science Slides

IELDS Resources, Standards Start at Home Slides
Figure 9. Children used pictures of squirrels, trees, and nests to inspire their easel paintings. 

The Squirrel Project  

Project Approach, Project Examples
child on slide

Nature Play: Loose Parts Are the Best Parts

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
drawing of adult and two children

Science Activities

Learning at Home Activities
color drawing of the word "STEAM"

Make a Mess and Explore STEAM

Tool Kits
boy at sensory table

Exploring the Sensory Table

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
child standing outdoors holding dandelion

Lots of Dandelions

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
young boy painting with hands

‘Look at Your Lines!’

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
child doing art at a table

You’ve Got Blue Hands

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
child engaged in messy play

Look at It Go!

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
child drawing

Looks Swampy

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Get Growing With Your Young Children

Get Growing With Your Young Children

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Family holding hands in a field

Appreciating the Natural World with Young Children

Resource Lists
Discovering the World of Insects on the Playground

Discovering the World of Insects on the Playground

Project Approach, Project Examples
Cracks and Holes Project

Cracks and Holes Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Horse Project

The Horse Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Tools People Use

Tools People Use

Project Approach, Project Examples
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Tamale Project

The Tamale Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Worm Project

The Worm Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Garden Project Sprouts From Simple Question: “What’s That?”

Garden Project Sprouts From Simple Question: “What’s That?”

Project Approach, Project Examples
chairs

Things to Sit On

Project Approach, Project Guides
From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

Project Approach, Project Guides
Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Where the Chick Came From

Where the Chick Came From

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Talking about Waterslide Models

Talking about Waterslide Models

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Shaving Cream

Shaving Cream

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Sara Measures

Sara Measures

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
One Morning at the Construction Table

One Morning at the Construction Table

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Learning about a Stethoscope

Learning about a Stethoscope

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Keep It Moving: Playing With Hoops

Keep It Moving: Playing With Hoops

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Ideas about a Marble Run

Ideas about a Marble Run

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Getting to Know Rabbits

Getting to Know Rabbits

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Flubber

Flubber

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Fine Motor Skills and Safety

Fine Motor Skills and Safety

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Exploring Windshield Wipers

Exploring Windshield Wipers

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Exploring Trees on the Playground

Exploring Trees on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Exploring Sound on the Dam

Exploring Sound on the Dam

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
boy with science project

An Engineer Changes His Mind

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Counting Chickens

Counting Chickens

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
The Clock Repairman and His Tools

The Clock Repairman and His Tools

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Bouncing Balls

Bouncing Balls

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Bethany Draws a Wheel

Bethany Draws a Wheel

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Air and Tires

Air and Tires

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Pour It! Stir It! Yum!

Pour It! Stir It! Yum!

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
father and toddler daughter with blonde pigtails blowing out a dandelion in a park

Go Outdoors and Explore: Build Upon Young Children’s Natural Curiosity

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
children walking on bridge

Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Play with Light & Shadow

Tip Sheets
drawing of child with magnifying glass

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Curious Young Scientists

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Science Play with an Award-winning Toy

Science Play with an Award-winning Toy

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Natural Illinois: The Trees You See

Natural Illinois: The Trees You See

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child watching clouds

Encouraging Scientific Thinking: Rain or Shine

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child with test tubes

CSI: Child Scientist Investigates!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
two boys with bubbles

Cooperation Across the Preschool Curriculum: Science

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Time for Preschoolers: In Sequence!

Time for Preschoolers: In Sequence!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Things Change

Things Change

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
boy with watering can

Say Yes to the Mess! Water Works

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child making a snow angel

Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
boy with clipboard

Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
mom and child baking

Predicting: Helping Preschoolers Look Ahead

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects!

Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
children playing with balls

Playground Physics: On a Roll!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Playground Physics: Hang in There!

Playground Physics: Hang in There!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
chldren playing at table

Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
shadows of children

Out and About with Preschoolers: Sunshine Science

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Out and About with Preschoolers: Science in the “Built Environment”

Out and About with Preschoolers: Science in the “Built Environment”

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Frogs and Toads

Natural Illinois: Frogs and Toads

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Mammals

Natural Illinois: Mammals

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Butterflies and Moths

Natural Illinois: Butterflies and Moths

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Rock On!

Natural Illinois: Rock On!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child looking at leaves

Natural Illinois: Leaves Are All Around

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
sparrow

Natural Illinois: Birds

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Insects

Natural Illinois: Insects

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.B.ECb

Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.B.ECb

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.A.ECb

Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.A.ECb

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 11.A.ECf

Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 11.A.ECf

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Planning Ahead

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Planning Ahead

Tip Sheets
child with magnifying glass

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Science

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children working on project

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Follow Up!

Tip Sheets
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Tip Sheets
children holding hands

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children

Tip Sheets
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Deciding Where to Go

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Deciding Where to Go

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child with magnifying glass

The Curious Child

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
boy with clipboard

A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Children decorating a cake on a table

Building an Appetite for Project Work

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children working on project

Project Approach: Phase 2—Doing Fieldwork

Tip Sheets
Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork

Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork

Tip Sheets