Solar System Miniature for Kids

Another Empty Box Project!

A Miniature of The Solar System

This is one of the favourites in our Science Centre.

MERCURY

A terrestrial Planet

The smallest and fastest planet to orbit the sun.

VENUS

A Terrestrial Planet

The hottest planet in the solar system.

EARTH

A Terrestrial Planet

The planet where we live.

MARS

A Terrestrial Planet

Also known as "The Red Planet".

JUPITER

A Gas Giant Planet

The largest planet with 79 moons.

SATURN

A Gas Giant Planet

Second Largest and famous for its ring.

URANUS

An Ice Giant Planet

The first planet found with a telescope.

NEPTUNE

An Ice Giant Planet

The windiest planet.

They also like to use the magnifying glass to see each planet closer.

The kids also did their own "SOLAR SYSTEM" Art Activity

Pizza Shop Dramatic Centre

Welcome!

Here's our Menu Board! :)

Reception Desk and Cashier

Our Working Station

We have our utensils, condiments, and spreads! 

Plus! Pizza boxes which I just recycled. 

(I just printed a cover for it to just look cooler. )

Foods from the menu. <3

Fruits and vegetables.

The Beverage Machine is made up of a shoe box and tissue rolls.

The juice bottles are also just recycled.

 (I placed some crepe paper inside and 

printed some fanta sign just to add some accent. haha)

There is also a "HOW TO MAKE A PIZZA" 

Guide for our little chefs!

Aside from choosing your order from the Menu,

 you can also customize your own Pizza!

Where magic really happens! 

There will be no GREAT PIZZA without a FIREPLACE!
(2 different boxes which I just painted)

Thank you!

Science Centre Ideas for Preschool

This is how our Science Centre looks like this year!

On our working area, we have our mini microscope, 

water-and-oil experiments, and a map of Singapore on the board.

Observation Log Book for free writing or drawing of ideas and 

other tools such as pencils, crayons, erasers, and ruler.

We also have different kinds of clock samples

like an analog, an oil clock, and a toy clock.

In the cubby holes, we have books for 

Discovery of the World such as animals and life cycles.

We also have tools such as magnifying glasses, mirrors, and binoculars.

In learning trays, we have half images for the study of symmetry,

smelling bottles for sensory exploration, and simple worksheets.

Sensory Bottles: 

We just put cotton inside recycled bottles, bought scented oils from Daiso 

and squeeze a little amount into each bottle. 

Tadah! Instant Smelling Bottles!

We also have some twigs and leaves that we picked up during our outdoor walks which sometimes we use for determining sizes, weight, textures, etc.

:)

Learning Corner: I Love Singapore

Sharing our learning corner for this Term with the theme 

"I Love Singapore!" 

I added some decorations such as 

red and white buntings and tiny flags as well.

Shadow matching activity for the tourist attractions.

Puzzles for food and delicacies!

And different traditional games such as "kuti-kuti", snap, 

pick-up sticks, and etc. which I just bought for less than 2 dollars each. <3

Laundromat Dramatic Corner

I transformed our dramatic corner into a Laundromat 

where they can pretend to wash, iron, fold and even hang clothes.

Upon entering, I prepared a log book for them to write their names.

(This also helps me to know who plays in this area when "Keeping Time" is on. Haha) 

This is our Laundry Area. 

I recycled two big boxes to create a washing machine and dryer. I also took empty bottles of liquid detergent, fabric conditioner, cereal/chips boxes which I covered with coloured paper and printed detergent logos such as Ariel and Tide.

Since I don't have any ironing board in class, I made one by cutting boxes (3 layers) and sewed an old cloth to cover it.

Ta-dah! Ironing station!

Children will also have a chance to learn how to fold their own clothes in our Folding Station.

Last but not the least, we have our clothesline area where children can also develop their fine motor skills with a simple pincer grasp activity using clothespins.

EXPECTATION

REALITY! 😂

Vet Clinic Dramatic Centre

Pretend Play teaches children the importance of empathy 

which helps develop moral skills and socio-emotional roles in life.

This term, I created Vet Clinic for our dramatic corner. 

In front desk, we have a Cash Register Toy, 

old keyboard from the office, and an old

Telephone from a good friend. 

Our Examination Room have 

Thermometers, Tongue Depressors, Syringes, Cotton,

X-Ray Machine (which the kids used to draw bones), 

Stethoscope, otoscope, and other tools

I also painted two empty grocery boxes to create

 a pretend clinic bed for the pets.

Cat Food, Dog Food, Fish Flakes, Vegetables, and Treats 

were made of recycled boxes.

We also have our Pet Pharmacy.

Medicines are made of recycled 

plastic containers and papers as well.

DIY Camera for Kids

Explore imagination through pretend plays

 or make it more exciting with a game of "I Spy".

Using just reusable materials, you can already make a craft that they can use during free play and sensory exploration as well.

 Materials:

• box
• glue
• pringles' can/tissue rolls
• newspaper (to fill in space inside the box/not easily broken as well)
• Foam Paper

Snap with these DIY Camera for your kids in class.