Head Start Science & Sensory Solutions
$767.63
Bundle Overview
Our Science and Sensory Center Classroom Bundle is crafted to align with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, providing young learners with hands-on tools to explore the natural world and engage their senses. This bundle offers a range of materials to encourage curiosity, observation, and experimentation, fostering foundational science skills while promoting cognitive and sensory development through engaging, interactive experiences. Supports Curiosity and Inquiry-Based Learning: Encourages children to observe, ask questions, and draw conclusions, building a foundation for scientific thinking and critical problem-solving. Promotes Sensory and Fine Motor Development: Engaging with sensory materials and scientific tools enhances fine motor skills and provides opportunities for sensory integration. Encourages Respect and Awareness for Nature: Hands-on nature exploration helps children develop an appreciation for the environment, supporting Head Start’s emphasis on social responsibility and environmental awareness. Provides Structured Organization for Independence: Clearly labeled storage and accessible tools empower children to explore materials independently, fostering confidence and self-regulation.
(more...) (more...)Excellerations® Rock Specimens - Set of 15
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- SET INCLUDES: 15 natural rocks: amethyst, quartz, rainbow fluorite, sodalite, moss agate, green adventurine, agate, celestine, desert rose, mahagon obsidian, gobi fossil wood, pink chalcedony, chrysanthemum volcanic, copal and chrysanthemum jade.
- SIZE: Sizes vary; each measures approximately 1 inch.
- QUALITY: Some stones are polished while others have natural texture.Includes storage box and illustrated guide to help identify specimens.
- DESIGN: Box is designed for children to explore different types of natural rocks and minerals to enhance science curriculum. Children can explore with magnifiers and describe what they see. Great way to start building a collection.
- EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Exclusive science product sets target a variety of interests. Supports STEM and Early STEM studies.
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Excellerations® Spectacular Sensory Sand™ - White 10 lbs.
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- SENSORY EXPERIENCE: Enjoy a unique sensory experience as sand oozes through your fingers like liquid while leaving fingers dry
- STIMULATE CREATIVITY: Children will enjoy endless hours of imaginative fun as they mold and shape the sand to create play structures and sand art
- MESS-FREE: Sensory sand sticks to itself for easy cleanup and storage. Sensory sand does not dry out
- SAFETY FIRST: Sand is non-toxic and free of the following allergens: latex, dairy, casein, egg, gluten, peanut, tree nut and soy
- GREAT GIFT: Makes a great gift for birthdays, Christmas, and holidays as an alternate option to slime and screen-free play
- SEL: Supports social emotional development and social emotional learning.
- CALM-DOWN TOOLS: Use this in conjunction with other calm-down tools to create a place of peace in your classroom.
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Excellerations® Super STEM Magnifiers - Set of 6
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- SET INCLUDES: 6 blue magnifiers with yellow handles to keep children from loosing or dropping magnifiers.
- SIZE: Magnifiers measure 7-1/2" inches L x 3-1/2 inches W with easy-to-hold 4 inch handles.
- QUALITY: Durable plastic handle and frame surround thick acrylic magnifier. Ideal for making observations and gathering information.
- DESIGN: Designed with 2 inches Dia. magnifier inset offers 3x magnification.
- EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Exclusive science product sets target a variety of interests. Supports STEM and Early STEM studies.
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Excellerations® Bilingual My Healthy Plate Magnet Activity Set
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- ENGAGING LEARNING: Enhance young students' education with magnetic nutritional sets. Ideal for diverse classes, these sets facilitate lessons on healthy eating, nutrition, and food groups.
- INTERACTIVE TOOLS: These fun magnet activity plates help to teach young students about nutritional guidelines in an engaging activity.
- NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION MADE FUN: Transform lessons on nutritional guidelines with these magnet activity boards. Engage students in learning how to create a healthy plate while making the subject enjoyable and informative.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY AT HOME ACTIVITY: Extend the learning beyond the classroom. Utilize these magnetic table charts as a fun family activity. Construct dinner plates together, incorporating newfound nutritional knowledge into your family's meals.
- EASY TO USE: Designed for ease, these double-sided magnetic table charts are user-friendly. Paired with a variety of magnetic foam foods, they provide a hands-on learning experience suitable for ages 3 and up.
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Super Classroom Sand Set - 34 Pieces
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Set includes:
- 1 bucket and sifter
- 2 hand diggers
- 4 hand and foot molds
- 4 castle molds
- 1 watering can
- 3 sail boats
- 6 shovels
- 2 sand mills
- 2 rakes
- 2 hand-held sifters
- 6 sand molds (1 each: house, tree, train, plane, starfish and sea horse)
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Excellerations® STEM Water Exploration Kit
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- SET INCLUDES: Tub, 1 water wheel, 2 pieces, plastic tubing, 2 funnels, 3 pitchers, 3 boats, 5 measuring cups, 6 pipette droppers, 20 foam cubes, 20 rubber aquatic animals, teacher's activity guide with reproducible graph.
- SIZE: Tub measures 17 inches L x 14 inches W x 11 inches H.
- QUALITY:Durable plastic container and manipulatives are sturdy for long lasting use in classroom or home.
- DESIGN: Designed to fill the storage tub with water. Observe, compare and predict key processes skills using manipulatives. Children can manipulate various tools to scoop, pour and drop strengthen fine motor dexterity.
- EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Exclusive science product sets target a variety of interests. Supports STEM and Early STEM studies.
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Excellerations® Classroom Calendar & Weather Pocket Chart
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- INCLUDED: Calendar pocket chart, weather wheel, hook-and-loop receptive person and 20 pieces of plastic clothing, 30 holiday cards, 3 day indicator cards, 12 month cards, 31 number cards, 15 year cards (2021-2035), 4 season cards.
- SIZE: Chart measures 34 inches H x 42-1/2 inches L.
- EDUCATIONAL: Calendar set encourages exploring how the weather happens and teaches about social and physical environments we live in. Provides dramatic play and collaborative play opportunities.
- QUALITY: Durable plastic and vinyl chart is designed with high quality materials for long lasting use in classroom, home, daycare or preschool.
- EASY TO CLEAN: Pieces and chart are plastic and can be easily wiped down with soap and water.
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Excellerations® Bilingual My 5 Senses Magnet Activity Set
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- SET INCLUDES: 4 placemats (non-magnetic), magnetic chart, 50 die-cut foam magnetics.
- SIZE: Magnetic table chart measures 12 inches H x 18 inches W; base measures 9 inches W x 18 inches L.Placemats measure 12 inches W x 9 inches L.
- QUALITY: Durable magnetic chart and thick foam magnetics are designed for long lasting use in classroom or home.Placemats are thick cardstock and have double lamination.
- DESIGN: Two-sided magnetic table chart features colorful illustrations of how the 5 senses are used. On the back, the senses are divided into groups by columns. Children sort the magnets and place them on areas of the face and fingers that best match.
- EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Exclusive science product sets target a variety of interests. Supports STEM and Early STEM studies.
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Excellerations® Easy Squeeze Tweezers - Set of 12
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- EASY-TO-USE: Extra-large easy-squeeze tweezers are ideal for use with manipulatives and for counting objects! The flexible plastic material makes our tweezers so much easier to pinch together than others
- DEVELOP FINE MOTOR SKILLS: A fun occupational therapy tool for developing and refining finger fine motor skills! Tweezers are a great learning tool for developing the pincer grasp and for strengthening hand-eye coordination. Ideal for special needs
- VERSATILE: Tweezers can be used in so many ways! Perfect for sorting, manipulating, picking and placing small counters in sorting bowls or classification groups
- EXTRA-LARGE: Extra-large size makes tweezers easy for small hands to hold. Tweezers measure 4-3/4 inches L x 1-3/4 inches W x 1 inches H and come in 6 assorted colors: blue, green, orange, purple, red and yellow
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Excellerations® Wooden Specimen Kit
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- SET INCLUDES: 1 wooden box with lid, 12 separately bagged natural specimens (specimens are all taken from non-threatened species) and activity guide.
- SIZE: Box is 16 INCHES L x 12 INCHES W x 3-1/8 INCHES D; box sections are 3-1/4 inches Sq.
- QUALITY: Wooden storage box with tough acrylic lid is designed for long lasting use in classroom or home.
- DESIGN: Collection of science specimens will help children develop classification and observational skills. Sliding, clear, acrylic removable lid separates sections and keeps the specimens safe from touching one another; slide open to touch the specimens.
- EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Exclusive science product sets target a variety of interests. Supports STEM and Early STEM studies.
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Excellerations® Insect Life Cycle Specimens - Set of 5
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- REAL INSECTS: The real insects inside the slides are fascinating! Kids will be captivated by the transformation from one stage of an insect’s life cycle to another. Add a microscope and they are sure to be even more intrigued.
- EDUCATIONAL CARDS: Includes educational cards with realistic images of the different development stages, and many fun and educational facts about each insect. The double-sided cards are laminated cardstock for durability and long-lasting use.
- PROMOTE NATURE STUDIES: Teach kids about the development stages of 5 different insects: the cabbage butterfly, dragonfly, frog, honeybee, and mealworm. Each 3-inch x 3-inch transparent slide features the 3 or 4 lifecycle stages of the insect.
- GREAT ON A LIGHT TABLE: The transparent slides are perfect for the light table, which offers an added layer of intriguing exploration. Kids’ natural curiosity is triggered, and a long-lasting love of science could be inspired this way.
- PERFECT FOR DISPLAY: The beautiful slides make great displays in the classroom or at home. The transparent tiles can also be used as paperweights or coasters. A great gift for friends, family, and biology enthusiasts.
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Excellerations® Animals in Their Habitats - 6 Boards, 48 Pieces
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- LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS: These interactive magnet boards will help young ones make observations about plants and animals, and compare the diversity of life in different habitats
- LEARN ABOUT HABITATS: Young learners will love to learn where their favorite animals live through a variety of different habitat boards
- IMPROVE SORTING SKILLS: Students will identify and sort 8 native species per biome board, which include ocean, grassland, pond, rainforest, polar, and desert biomes
- GREAT ADDITION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CURRICULUM: Students will love to play with these magnetic puzzle boards to learn about animals and their environments.
- SET INCLUDES: 6 sturdy, laminated magnetic boards measuring 12 inches x 9 inches with 48 thick, colorful magnetic animals to sort