Science Gear
thematic dramatic play clothing & props (e.g. lab coats, goggles, magnifying glasses, hats, outfits)

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Thematic Books & Decodable Readers (if applicable - leveled)

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DIY Thematic Art Craft

art utensils & materials (e.g. collage items, paint) & a posted "model" of craft 

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All About Theme Tray/Basket
vocabulary cards, picture cards, charts (e.g. life cycles), & real-life examples (e.g. bird nest)  

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Theme Prop Basket

props for expanded exploration (e.g. safari figurines with blocks) 

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Thematic Investigations

science investigations to include: hypothesis, observation, experiment/ collection of data (measurement, weight, estimation), & conclusion (e.g. how many ribbons will fit around the pumpkin, how many lines does the pumpkin have?)

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Thematic Practical Life Activities 

realistic activities that deepen connection to theme (e.g. pulling sunflower seeds from dried sunflower with tweezers, wrapping presents for the holidays); fine motor transfer activities with colored water (e.g. yellow water for fall season) or seasonal material (e.g. rice for Chinese New Year); & other types of fine motor activities (e.g. folding cloth napkins,  scrubbing props with toothbrush & soapy water)

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Thematic Photo Calendar Matching

match small calendar pictures (from back of calendar) to the larger pages (simply cut & laminate both small & large pictures from a calendar)

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Drawing Tray/Basket

1/2 size blank paper & shapes for drawing seasonal/thematic pictures​

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Thematic Measurement

different options such as for weight, size (e.g. weigh the pumpkins)