Children learn best through hands-on exploration, observation, and discovery. With more than 100 activities, The Preschool Scientist gives children the opportunity to actively engage, experiment, create, and discover the exciting world of science. Using a unique inquiry-based approach, these activities explore science through learning centers, integrating this important subject into the entire classroom. Each of the activities has Keep it Simple and Add a Challenge sections so teachers can adjust the difficulty to their unique classrooms.Organized by theme, chapters include:·    Alike and Different·    Exploring Motion·    Exploring Change·    Exploring Tools·    Working with Water·    Light and Shadows·    Getting to Know Our WorldWith this hands-on approach, children will have fun developing problem-solving skills while becoming comfortable with exploring their world.