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Introduce your youngest learners to the exciting, diverse world of animals that burrow, hunt, nest, fly, swim, and more in this thoughtfully designed course. Including engaging stories, hands-on activities, and interactive audio narrations, the fun and simple lessons in Science for Little Hearts and Hands: Nests and Burrows are a gentle introduction to animals and their habitats for your children in preschool to second grade.
- 3 FREE lessons
- Beautifully illustrated storybook
- Interactive audio narrations, activities, and experiments that explore scientific ideas
- Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way
- Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
This course includes a full-color Parent Guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a captivating story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Nests and Burrows, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
Many families find that teaching one lesson per week or more is ideal. This course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week, we suggest also purchasing one of our other Little Hearts and Hands Science courses.
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Nests and Burrows: Course Set
Grades K–2
Introduce your youngest learners to the exciting, diverse world of animals that burrow, hunt, nest, fly, swim, and more in this thoughtfully designed course. Including engaging stories, hands-on activities, and interactive audio narrations, the fun and simple lessons in Science for Little Hearts and Hands: Nests and Burrows are a gentle introduction to animals and their habitats for your children in preschool to second grade.
- 30 short, engaging lessons
- Beautifully illustrated storybook
- Interactive audio narrations, activities, and experiments that explore scientific ideas
- Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way
- Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
This course includes a full-color Parent Guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a captivating story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Nests and Burrows, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
Many families find that teaching one lesson per week or more is ideal. This course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week, we suggest also purchasing one of our other Little Hearts and Hands Science courses.
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- Short, engaging lessons
- Beautifully illustrated science storybook
- Videos packed with learning
- Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
- Science activities for preschoolers and early elementary children.
- Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way

Sparks and Stars: Course Set
Through fun and simple lessons, hands-on activities, engaging stories, and interactive audio narrations, Science for Little Hearts and Hands: Sparks and Stars is a gentle introduction to science for the youngest learners. In this beautifully designed course, children learn about space, planets, electricity, gravity, and machines that move!
- Short, engaging lessons
- Beautifully illustrated science storybook
- Interactive audio narrations, activities, and experiments that explore scientific ideas
- Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
- Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way
This course includes a full-color parent guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
Many families find that teaching one lesson per week or more is ideal. This course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week, we suggest also purchasing one of our other Little Hearts and Hands Science courses.

Wind and Waves: Course Set
Through fun and interactive lessons, your family will explore and learn about rain and snow, rainbows, clouds, the water cycle, what meteorologists do, and more in Little Hearts and Hands: Wind and Waves! With beautiful illustrations, captivating stories, hands-on activities, simple experiments, and interactive audio narrations, this course is a gentle introduction to science for the youngest learners.
- Short, engaging lessons
- Beautifully illustrated science storybook
- Interactive audio narrations, activities, and experiments that explore scientific ideas
- Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
- Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way
This course includes a full-color parent guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Wind and Waves, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
Many families find that teaching one lesson per week or more is ideal. This course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week, we suggest also purchasing one of our other Little Hearts and Hands Science courses.
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Little Glass Lake: Ducks
Level 2B
Meet Holly, a fun girl with braids that are always bouncing. She lives in one of three cheerful homes that sit around Little Glass Lake. Holly's favorite place is the tree house at the edge of her yard, where she loves to read about and observe nature. When Holly spots an unfamiliar rowboat and a new type of duck on the lake, she can only imagine the wonderful adventures and lessons about honesty and friendship that are about to unfold along the banks of Little Glass Lake. Buy the accompanying Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Ducks to enhance enjoyment and learning! 139 pages
Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Ducks
Level 2B
In this guide, explore the fascinating world of ducks! Designed for level 2 readers, these beautifully illustrated animal guides work well as stand-alone books. They also correlate perfectly with the Little Glass Lake series, in which the main character, Holly, treasures her own set of Good and Beautiful Animal Guides. When an adventure ensues with a certain type of animal at Little Glass Lake, Holly studies the guide about that animal, and your reader can too! 46 pages
Little Glass Lake: Hummingbirds
Level 2B
Summertime brings new adventures and visitors to Little Glass Lake. While the children are enjoying time with Grandma Bee, they discover a furry new friend who is lost and must be delivered to its owner despite Holly growing more attached every second. In the meantime, a scientist arrives at the lake and sends the children on a quest to photograph a brand-new species of hummingbird, offering a large reward that Holly hopes to receive and use for something special. Buy the accompanying Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Hummingbirds to enhance enjoyment and learning! 154 pages
Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Hummingbirds
Level 2B
In this guide, explore the fascinating world of hummingbirds! Designed for level 2 readers, these beautifully illustrated animal guides work well as stand-alone books. They also correlate perfectly with the Little Glass Lake series, in which the main character, Holly, treasures her own set of Good and Beautiful Animal Guides. When an adventure ensues with a certain type of animal at Little Glass Lake, Holly studies the guide about that animal, and your reader can too! 46 pages
Little Glass Lake: Rabbits
Level 2B
One hot summer morning, Holly and Henry decide to ride their bikes to the nearby sheep farm. They have no idea of the events that are about to unfold around a brand-new For Sale sign, a Netherland Dwarf rabbit that seems to be an escape artist, and even a dangerous natural disaster! Join Holly and her family as they experience many new and unexpected changes around Little Glass Lake. Buy the accompanying Good and Beautiful Guide: Rabbits to enhance enjoyment and learning! 162 pages
Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Rabbits
Level 2B
Designed for level 2 readers, these beautifully illustrated animal guides work well as stand-alone books. They also correlate perfectly with the Little Glass Lake series, in which the main character, Holly, treasures her own set of Good and Beautiful Animal Guides. When an adventure ensues with a certain type of animal at Little Glass Lake, Holly studies the guide about that animal, and your reader can too! In this guide, hop into the world of rabbits! 46 pages
Little Glass Lake: Turtles
Level 2B
The beginning of summer brings warmer days and a new animal resident to Little Glass Lake: a turtle! But Holly thinks turtles are scary. Will she ever be able to go swimming in the lake again? Join Holly and the other Little Glass Lake residents, as well as some special visitors, for another wonderful tale about the bonds of faith, family, and friendship. Buy the accompanying Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Turtles to enhance enjoyment and learning! 144 pages
Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Turtles
Level 2B
In this guide, explore the fascinating world of turtles! Designed for level 2 readers, these beautifully illustrated animal guides work well as stand-alone books. They also correlate perfectly with the Little Glass Lake series, in which the main character, Holly, treasures her own set of Good and Beautiful Animal Guides. When an adventure ensues with a certain type of animal at Little Glass Lake, Holly studies the guide about that animal, and your reader can too! 46 pagesFrequently Asked Questions
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