STEM Quests
🦕Glow-in-the-Dark Dino Dig 🦕✨
Step into a glowing dig site! Children excavate glowing dinosaur bones and fossils from sensory sand, then match them to glowing vocabulary charts.
Book Connection: How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen — a playful way to connect dinosaurs with the school day.
🌊Ocean Rescue Mission 🌊
Students become “marine biologists,” rescuing plush sea creatures from nets in a large blue-tarp “ocean” and then creating mini safe habitats in jars or foam reefs. Combines teamwork, fine motor skills, and ocean conservation concepts.
Book Pairing: The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister — a beautifully illustrated story about kindness, sharing, and the beauty of ocean life. (Alternative: The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen — playful rhymes about turning a frown into fun.)
☃️Snow Day in the Classroom ☃️
Bring winter wonder indoors! Children make instant snow, build snowmen, dig for treasures, and enjoy an indoor “blizzard.”
Book Connection: Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats — the timeless joy of a snowy adventure.
✨Firefly Glow Garden ✨
Catch the magic of the night! Students “catch” glowing fireflies and place them in their own mini glow gardens.
Book Connection: The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle — a gentle story about finding friends.
🌴Rainforest Rescue Mission 🌴
🌴Rainforest Rescue Mission 🌴
Explore the lush rainforest! Students craft mini terrariums with real plants and save rainforest animals, learning about biodiversity and conservation.
Book Connection: Over in the Jungle by Marianne Berkes — a sing-song rhyme filled with vibrant rainforest creatures.
MakerSpace Quest
🎃 Spooky Slime Studio 👻
🎃 Spooky Slime Studio 👻
🎃 Spooky Slime Studio 👻
Get ready for a gooey good time! In this hands-on Quest, little scientists turn into monster makers as they mix, stir, and stretch their very own Monster Slime. With glittery orange, green, and purple slime, plus a sprinkle of googly eyes, children create spooky-cute creatures that squish, wiggle, and jiggle.
Monster Makers Quest 👹
🎃 Spooky Slime Studio 👻
🎃 Spooky Slime Studio 👻
Get ready for a burst of creativity and giggles with our Monster Makers Quest! Prekindergarten students transform everyday items—like paper bags, cups, and boxes—into their very own silly monster friends. With googly eyes, yarn hair, pipe cleaner arms, and pom-pom noses, every monster is one-of-a-kind!
Mini Canvas Painting 🎨
❄️ Salt + Watercolor Snowflakes Quest
❄️ Salt + Watercolor Snowflakes Quest
Turn your classroom into a colorful art studio! In this Quest, each child receives a mini 4x4 canvas and explores painting in new and exciting ways—using droppers, sponges, and even rolling marbles to create vibrant designs.
When the masterpieces are complete, we transform the classroom into a mini art gallery so families can admire the children’s creations at pick-up time.
❄️ Salt + Watercolor Snowflakes Quest
❄️ Salt + Watercolor Snowflakes Quest
❄️ Salt + Watercolor Snowflakes Quest
Bring the magic of science and art into your classroom! In this Quest, little learners create dazzling sparkling snowflakes—using watercolor paints and salt. As they sprinkle salt onto their wet paintings, children watch in wonder as colors scatter and dance across the page, revealing one-of-a-kind textures and patterns.
This hands-on Quest combines science exploration (absorption and chemical reaction) with art creativity to spark curiosity and joy. Students practice fine motor skills, experiment with cause and effect, and walk away with a masterpiece they can proudly display.