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This page includes e-books I have helped to write and e-books or products I recommend. At the bottom of the page, you will also find all of the free printables I have created.

Invitations to Explore for Preschool

This ebook includes 30 Invitations to Explore for preschool aged children (2-5). These hands-on explorations will get kids thinking about a scientific concept or tackling an engineering challenge. You’ll learn how to set out materials that invite children to come explore.

Regular price: $14.99

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Invitations to Explore for Elementary

This ebook includes 30 Invitations to Explore for elementary children (ages 5-12). These hands-on explorations will get kids thinking about a scientific concept or tackling an engineering challenge. You’ll learn how to set out materials that invite children to come explore.

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A to Z Science for Toddlers and Preschoolers

A to Z Science for Toddlers and Preschoolers is an introduction to science for ages 2 to 5. This ebook includes one science activity for each letter of the alphabet. From apples to zoo, these experiments and explorations are sure to be a hit.

Each of the 26 science ideas includes a materials list, instructions for the activity, questions to ask, and the science behind it. Variations and modifications for different ages are provided when possible.

Take these ideas as a jumping off point to start doing science with your child!

Regular price: $9.99

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ABCs and 123s : 40+ hands-on play activities to build letter and math skills

ABCs and 123s : fun learning activities for letters and math

ABCs and 123s is a collaboration of several kid bloggers. It has 40+ hands-on play ideas that will help your child build letter and math skills. The literacy and math activities incorporate play, imagination, science, sensory, and art.

Find out more about ABCs and 123s or buy it now.
Regular price $14.99.

Make Your Mark: 30+ projects that promote a love of writing, creative storytelling, self-confidence and compassion

Make Your Mark - 30+ projects to promote writing and storytelling

Make Your Mark is a collaboration of several kid bloggers. Make Your Mark will help you take the simple act of sharing stories and stretch it to help your child develop confidence and compassion. Through play, art, language, writing and storytelling activities this book will help your child discover himself and make his mark on the world.

Find out more about Make Your Mark or buy it now.
Regular price $14.99.

Up! 30+ Inspiring projects to transform your construction play

Up! 30+ hands-on projects to transform your construction play

Up! is a collaboration of several kid bloggers. Take your child’s passion for blocks activities and go Up! with innovation and customization. Add math, literacy, science, and art. Try out the building challenges with blocks and then move on to mobiles, rockets, airplanes, parachutes, and more. You’ll also get 100 printables. From blocks to rockets, you’re sure to love this e-book!

Find out more about Up! or buy it now. Regular price $14.99.

E-books and Product Downloads I Recommend

I am an affiliate for the following books. I love them and think you will, too! Any purchases you make through the links below earns me a commission.

STEAM Kids – 50+ STEAM Activities Featuring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

The book has over fifty hands-on learning activities perfect for ages 4 to 10. I love this quote from the back cover. It does an awesome job of describing what this book is about.

“STEAM Kids is all about inspiring our next generation of inventors, innovators and leaders to

question like a scientist
design like a technologist
build like an engineer
create like an artist
deduce like a mathematician

– and –

play like a kid.”

Click here to buy your copy of STEAM Kids.

STEAM Kids Halloween

50+ pages of spookly fun STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities that will wow the boredom right out of kids!

Click here to buy your copy of STEAM Kids Halloween.

The Unofficial Guide to Learning with LEGO

If your kids love LEGO, they will love the Unofficial Guide to Learning with LEGO. You will love it because of all of the awesome learning ideas. There’s literacy, writing, art, math, and tons of SCIENCE.

Click here to buy your copy of the Unofficial Guide to Learning with LEGO!

Early Years Bundle of Activity Plans by Jamie Reimer from hands on : as we grow.

The DISCOVER + PLAY + ENGAGE + LEARN eBooks have a combined 20 weeks of activities that are perfect for the early years. Fun ways to get the kids moving, work on fine motor, do arts and craft projects and have fun as a family! Each weekly plan includes a handy supply list and activities broken down to know exactly what to do in a simple sentence or two. Get your weekly activity plans here.

Read, Create, and Share: A Year of Growing with Young Children by Jodie Rodriguez from Growing Book by Book

Do you want your kids to grow into well-read people who love to create and serve others? This e-book has 12 books to read, 12 things to create, and 12 ideas for sharing the creations plus free printables to use with many of the projects. There is one for each month of the year. In January, send love to the military. In October, deliver goodies to dogs. Buy Read, Create, and Share here for $9!

Free Printables

I have created a number of printables that are available for you to download for personal or classroom use only. You may not reproduce, sell, host, or store these on any other site. Send others here to get the resource for themselves.