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Nature Study: Bioluminescence

Have your kids ever seen pictures of glowing jellyfish , fireflies lighting up a summer night, or deep-sea creatures that shimmer in the dark? That magical glow is something called bioluminescence —and it’s one of nature’s most fascinating light shows! Angler Fish craft My class recently participated in a STEM workshop where they learned about bioluminescence in the deep sea. They learned about deep sea creatures like the Angler fish and how bioluminescence was part of their adaptation to the dark depths. They also had a blast making their own Angler fish complete with antennaes. Coincidentally, on this day we got to the chapters in ' The Wild Robot Escapes ' where Roz the robot was exploring the deep ocean and learning about bioluminescence, echolocation and the predatory nature of seabirds like the Skuas . (That's for another blog post!) For children, learning about bioluminescence offers an incredible way to bring science, nature, and imagination together. It’s a to...
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Math Songs for Little Ones!

Below are some popular math songs for toddlers and young children that can help them learn basic math concepts while having fun:


1. "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" - Teaches counting and subtraction.

2. "Five Little Ducks" - Helps with counting and subtraction.

3. The Ants Go Marching" - Reinforces counting and addition using rhyming fun. 

4. "1, 2, Buckle My Shoe" - Teaches counting and number sequencing.

5. "Ten in the Bed" - Focuses on subtraction as characters leave the bed.

6."Five Little Speckled Frogs" - Introduces counting and subtraction.

7. "Five Little Pumpkins" - Reinforces counting and subtraction.

8. "Five Little Snowmen" - Teaches counting and subtraction.

9. "Five Little Ladybugs" - Teaches counting and subtraction.

10. "Ten Little Fish" - Helps with counting and number recognition.

11. "Five Little Owls" - Reinforces counting and subtraction.

12. "Count to 100" - A simple song to help children learn to count to 100.

13. "Shapes Song" - Introduces basic shapes like circles, squares, and triangles.

14. "The Number Rock" - A catchy song that teaches numbers and counting.

15. "The Coin Song" - Introduces the names and values of coins.

These songs cover a range of math concepts and can be a fun way to introduce and reinforce early math skills. They combine music and repetition to make learning math concepts engaging for young children.

You can find videos and lyrics for these songs on various educational websites and streaming platforms like YouTube or make up your own!

“You can be creative in anything — in math, science, engineering, philosophy — as much as you can in music or in painting or in dance.” – Ken Robinson
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