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Arctic animals on iced trays, science activity and also Intitiative/Curiosity


ARCTIC ANIMALS ON ICED TRAYS

(Science, Initiative/Curiosity)
 
I put the tray outside during a cold night, with little water in them. The following morning, I put them on the tables with Artic animals figures for the children to explore during center time.  We talked about cold, we made the Arctic animals slidding on them, we talked about mittens, the ice melting when it's warm and becoming water.  It is a wonderful science activity.

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