Preschool Storytime
SIMPLE MACHINES
I Am Small
by Emma Dodd
Bigger than You
by Hyewon Kyung
Which is Round? Which is Bigger?
by Mineko Mamada
Albert's Bigger than Big Idea
by Eleanor May
Simple Machines Booklist
I Am Small by Emma Dodd
Bigger than You by Hyewon Kyung
Which is Round? Which is Bigger? by Mineko Mamada
Albert's Bigger than Big Idea by Eleanor May
Music & Movement
"Jump Up, Turn Around" by Jim Gill
"Small Ball, Medium Ball, Great Big Ball" Fingerplay
"Green Says Go" Action Rhyme
Circle Activities
STEM Exploration: Use recyclable materials (books, tubes, etc.) to build a structure that is bigger than, smaller than, and equal in size to an object (i.e., chair, table, shelf). Use standard and non-standard measurements to talk about the sizes. Watch the video below to see this simple STEM experiment in action.
Goals
P-SE 4. Children will play cooperatively and work together to make plans for what/how they will play together.
P-SCI 3. Children will use measurement tools to assess the properties of and compare observable phenomena.
Bonus: How Tall Is Fitz
We use standard and non-standard measurements to find out how tall Fitz is. This activity is easy (and fun!) to replicate with students in class or at home.
Bonus: Simple STEM Experiment
Learn a simple experiment for building and using an inclined plane. While filming this video, I learned that Fitz really does not like toy cars. His reaction was so intense that I could not bring myself to force him to sit through filming. As a result, Fitz is noticeably absent for much of this video.