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Take The Early Learning Standards Outdoors
With The Adventurous Child Nature and Science Learning Center
Nature and Science Learning Center Dimensions:
108" L x 42" W x 72" H
Nature and Science Learning Center Pricing with Floor:
$3,565.00 (plus shipping)
Nature and Science Learning Center Pricing without Floor:
$2,779.00 (plus shipping)
Nature and Science Learning Center
The Nature and Science Learning Center is a partial hexagon which consists of (3) panels. Mounted on one panel is a Root Garden Box with a sliding door to keep the roots in the dark except when opened by curious children. The second panel has a magnifier permanently mounted to it so children can bring over insects, dirt, leaves and anything else they find to study under the magnifier. The third panel has an L-shaped mirror in the floor approx. 12" long, 6" wide, and 8" high, so children can see all sides of an object at once. On the outside is a Garden Box with three peepholes near the ground so children can see what creatures might be crawling in the soil. Whenever the children want to investigate the underground life, they can slide open the peephole covers to discover the many mysteries. The Garden Box rests directly on the ground so all of earths creepy crawlers can make their way up into the garden. The box will be approximately 6 inches high.
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- Identify five common signs or symbols.
- Generate sounds from letters.
- Use new vocabulary learned from experiences.
- Recognize print in media other than a book.
- Draw pictures and scribble to generate and express ideas.
- Associate writing with words.
- Write using pictures, letters, and words.
- Use writing or symbols to share an idea with someone.
- Use correct grasp of writing tool.
- Follow one-step spoken directions without prompts.
- Identify first and last.
- Name groups of objects.
- Draw pictures or symbols to represent a spoken number.
- Represent object/activity by drawing or selecting picture.
- Identify and use the concepts of "one more" and "one less".
- Identify attributes of objects.
- Use "in" and "out" to indicate where things are in space.
- Use "on" and "off" to indicate where things are in space.
- Use the words "here" or "there" to indicate where things are in space.
- Follow instructions to place an object "here" or "there."
- Follow instructions to place an object "beside" or "next to" something.
- Follow instructions to place an object "between" two things.
- Use common measuring tools in correct context.
- Relate time to events.
- Tell what comes before and after.
- Use any descriptive word or gesture to express amount or size.
- Communicate the size of things relative to self (e.g., compared to size of finger, arms length).
- Identify similarities and differences in objects.
- Make simple cause/effect predictions.
- Identify parts on an object.
- Imitate the use of an adult tool in play.
- See a simple task through to completion.
- Choose an area with science materials as a place to work.
- Make selections from the science objects and materials available.
- Use the five senses (touching, smelling, seeing, hearing, tasting) to investigate the environment and to gather information.
- Use a variety of "scientific tools" (e.g., balance scales, magnifying glasses, measuring cups, food coloring) to investigate the environment and to gather information.
- Use age appropriate scientific equipment (e.g., magnifying glasses, thermometer, scales) when participating in scientific experiences.
- Engage in a scientific experiment with a peer or with small groups of children using sharing/ turn taking skills.
- Ask and answer questions about his world.
- Classify objects by different attributes (characteristics).
- Use familiar materials to measure things (e.g., popsicle sticks, cubes, paper clips, crayons, hand).
- Talk about the fact that everything has a shape.
- Participate in activities using materials with a variety of properties (e.g., color, shape, size, name, type of material).
- Investigate and talk about the characteristics of matter (e.g., liquids and solids, smooth and rough, bend-not bend).
- Investigate the physical surroundings by digging in dirt, collecting and classifying rocks, recognizing changes in weather.
- Gain a natural sense of the forces of nature by experiencing wind blowing, temperature changes, changing seasons of the year, or things falling.
- Describe differences and similarities in various physical environments.
- Ask questions and/or make comments about the sun, stars, planets, and clouds.
- Describe how the physical environment affects the living environment and vice versa.
- Observe and explore a variety of live plants and animals.
- Take care of familiar plants and animals.
- Identify plants and animals as living things.
- Identify non-living things.
- Talk about different types of plants and animals that inhabit the earth.
- Use vocabulary that indicates understanding of scientific principles (e.g., sink, float, melt, solid, liquid).
- Identify attributes or characteristics for comparison (e.g., color, size, gender, shape).
- Classify objects by an attribute (characteristic) and share their thinking with another.
- Participate in discussions related to their findings.
- Use charts, drawings, and/or graphs to share their findings with others.
- Dictate statements / draw pictures to share findings.
- Identify and use a variety of spatial relationships with objects (e.g., the child will move self and/or object over, under, beside, and through as directed by an adult).
- Participate in a variety of gross/fine motor and sensory activities.
- Attempt novel gross/fine motor and sensory activities.
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- Use words hard/soft, rough/smooth, and water/land when describing surfaces.
- Identify various natural features.
Geography — Physical Systems- Identify seasons by temperature or other characteristics (e.g., snow, leaves changing).
Geography — Environment and Safety- Help clean up after doing an activity.
Individuals, Society, and Culture — Cultural Diversity