NAEYC · National Association for the Education of Young Children
Science — printable resources
Encouraging inquiry, exploration, and observation of the natural world, weather, and life cycles.
- Pre-Nursery (infant / toddler) · ages 2-3 · 248
- Nursery (preschool / pre-k) · ages 3-4 · 485
- KG (kindergarten / pre-k) · ages 4-6 · 286
Science is about tapping into children's natural curiosity about their world, from plants and animals to the changing weather and seasons. Our science printables offer observation logs, sorting tasks, and discovery diagrams that give young children structured ways to record and communicate what they observe during scientific inquiry.
Combine these observation sheets with outdoor exploration or simple classroom experiments. For example, have preschoolers and kindergartners inspect leaves outside and then record findings on a sheet. This active, inquiry-based approach builds observational habits and deepens cognitive reasoning as outlined in the NAEYC early learning standards.
Resources for Science
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 1 — Myself — Interests and Hobbies
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 2 — Functions of My Body Parts
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 3 — Growing Up
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KG Unit 1 Week 4 — My Family
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 5 — Our Neighbourhood
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KG Unit 1 Week 6 — Feelings and Emotions
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 7 — Our Responsibilities
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KG Unit 2 Week 1 — Stars and Constellations
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 2 — Solar System
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KG Unit 2 Week 3 — The Earth
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 4 — Movement: Objects That Move
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KG Unit 2 Week 5 — Space Vehicles and Astronauts
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 6 — Inventions and Technology
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KG Unit 2 Week 7 — Endangered Species and Conservation
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 1 — Continents and Oceans
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 2 — My Country
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 3 — My Country II
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 4 — Wonders of the World
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 5 — Directions
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 6 — Seasons
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 7 — Calendar
- KG
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KG Unit 4 Week 1 — Self-Expression & Creativity
- KG
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KG Unit 4 Week 2 — Communication
- KG
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KG Unit 4 Week 3 — Creative Expression
This alignment is an indicative advisory overlay based on NAEYC accreditation standards and is not an official state curriculum, nor is it endorsed by or affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.