What plants need
Circle the 4 things a plant needs and cross out the 2 it doesn't.
Science and nature · Ages 3–8
Exploring the World
Workbooks that spark curiosity and help children discover how the world — and their own body — works.
10 pages · Ages 4–8
Printable Earth and recycling activities
Love Our Planet
Free 10-page environment and sustainability workbook for ages 4–8 with Sprout: what plants need, sorting trash, energy savers, the 3 Rs, a nature hunt, growing a bean and a word search.
Supervise scissor activities and wash hands after handling soil or recyclables.
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Sort the trash
Cut out each item and place it in the right bin.
Energy savers
Spot simple habits that save energy at home.
The 3 Rs
Reduce, reuse and recycle in everyday life.
Nature hunt
Look for leaves, flowers and little creatures outdoors.
Grow a bean
Track your bean as it grows, then finish with a word search.
8 pages · Ages 3–7
Free printable dinosaur activities for kids
Dinosaurs
Free 8-page dinosaur activity PDF for ages 3–7: measure a T. rex in steps, compare dinosaur sizes, match shadows, dig for dough fossils and invent a dinosaur. Includes a junior paleontologist certificate and answer key.
Explore with a grown-up. Salt dough is not edible and must be kept away from young children and pets. Only adults should use the oven; supervise scissors and small objects.
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As big as a T. rex
Measure about 12 meters (40 feet) and count your steps to discover its size.
Who's bigger?
Count footprints, compare five dinosaurs and write their lengths.
Shadow match
Match six animals to their shadows and find the flying reptile that isn't a dinosaur.
Fossil dig
Make dough fossils, then dig them up using a spoon and paintbrush.
Paleontologist sheet
Draw your fossil, measure it with your fingers and record your find.
Surprise egg
Invent a dinosaur and earn a Junior Paleontologist certificate; includes an answer key.
8 pages · Ages 3–6
Printable insect activities for preschoolers
Garden Bugs
Free 8-page garden bugs PDF for ages 3–6: an observation sheet, cut-and-paste butterfly life cycle, counting legs, a bug scavenger hunt, ladybug counting from 1 to 6, a certificate and answer key.
Explore with a grown-up and look without touching. Watch bees, spiders and caterpillars from a distance. Wash hands afterwards and supervise scissor activities.
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What is an insect?
Color the ant and identify 6 legs, 3 body parts and 2 antennae.
Magnifying glass sheet
Observe a bug and record its drawing, color, size and behavior.
Butterfly life cycle
Cut out and order the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly.
Count the legs
Compare eight garden creatures and identify the insects.
Bug scavenger hunt
Look for 12 bugs and signs of life in the backyard or park.
Ladybugs 1 to 6
Draw spots to practice counting; includes a certificate and answer key.
10 pages · Ages 4–8
My Amazing Body
A hands-on workbook to cut, color and learn about organs, bones, senses, the heart, lungs, digestion and healthy habits.
The experiments should be completed with a grown-up.
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Build a body
Cut out and place six organs in the right spots.
Bone detective
Explore the skeleton and identify its main bones.
Five senses
Match eyes, ears, nose, tongue and hands to their jobs.
Heart and lungs
Try simple experiments with heartbeat and breathing.
Food's big journey
Follow food through the digestive system.
Healthy habits
Track water, food, movement, hygiene and sleep.
10 pages · Ages 4–8
My Space Adventure
A hands-on trip around our solar system to cut, color and learn about the Sun, the planets, the stars and the Moon.
Sky-watching activities should be done with a grown-up.
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Meet the Sun
Discover the star that lights and warms our system.
Planet parade
Order the planets and get to know each one.
Pack for space
Choose what to take on a trip to space.
Who am I?
Guess planets and space objects from the clues.
Star gazer
Look at the sky and spot constellations.
Moon shapes
Learn the phases of the Moon and track what you see.
10 pages · Ages 4–8
The Water Cycle
Follow Drip and discover how water evaporates, forms clouds, falls as rain and returns to rivers and oceans.
The rain gauge and scissor activities should be completed with a grown-up.
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Meet Drip
Discover water as a solid, liquid and gas.
The big circle
Build the water cycle with cut-out cards.
Rain gauge lab
Make a rain gauge and track rainfall for one week.
Cloud spotter
Look for cumulus, stratus and cirrus clouds in the sky.
Save water
Recognize water-saving choices and avoid waste.
Water hero
Finish the maze and earn an explorer certificate.
10 pages · Ages 4–8
What's the Weather?
A workbook for observing sun, rain, wind and snow, choosing clothes, making a pinwheel and learning storm safety.
Cutting and assembling the pinwheel should be done with a grown-up.
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Weather words
Recognize sun, clouds, rain, storms, snow and wind.
Dress Kiko
Cut out and choose the right clothes for each kind of weather.
Weather week
Watch the sky for seven days and make a graph.
Hot or cold?
Read thermometers and match temperatures to clothing.
Pinwheel craft
Make a paper pinwheel and see moving air in action.
Rainbows and storms
Explore rainbow colors and learn safe storm choices.
10 pages · Ages 4–8
Ocean Friends
Dive in with Pip to discover ocean layers, sea animals, what sinks or floats and ways to protect the sea.
The water experiment and scissor activities should be completed with a grown-up.
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Ocean layers
Explore the sunlight, twilight and midnight zones.
Sea friends
Cut out and match eight sea animals to their shapes.
Who am I?
Match whales, dolphins, octopuses and other animals to clues.
Count and graph
Count the animals in a scene and record the results.
Sink or float?
Make predictions and test objects in a bowl of water.
Protect the ocean
Learn choices that keep the sea clean and animals safe.
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