Book Activities - Picture & Story Book Themed Science, Art, and More!

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I have always loved reading a picture book and then doing a learning activity that relates to the story--even when I taught high school! As such, I have hundreds of book themed activities on this blog, and I decided it was time to put them all in one place!!

This collection is perfect if you are running a book club or library group and want an activity to go with a story. It is also perfect if you are homeschooling your preschooler or teaching a preschool co-op! 

I am dividing this collection up by theme and by books...just click on the typeof activity you're looking for to see all the ideas!!

Please note: this page is "under construction" while I gather up posts from the past! Thank you for being patient with me while I get it put together! If there's anything in particular you are looking for, feel free to shoot me an email.  ~Carla



The Story and Science Collection currently has 29 science experiments, activities, and STEM / STEAM projects based on picture books and story books! There is so much exploration and investigation that it's hard to keep it all on one page!!


  

Dragon Marionette Puppet - Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons & Marshmallows

Ice Egg Dinosaur Science - Goldilocks & the 3 Dinosaurs

Butterfly Sensory Challenge - The Very Hungry Caterpillar



  

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