Lola Loves Stories Science Activity

Living and Nonliving Things

You need:

Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn

Plastic jungle & farm animals, toy cups, airplane, bus, tractor

What to do:

1. Read the book
2. Look back at all the things Lola pretends
3. Bring out the props that go with each pretend
4. Discuss which items are alive and which items are not alive
5. Explain that living things grow and change
6. Explain the three things all living things need:
   1. Shelter
   2. Food
   3. Water
   4. Ask children to categorize the toys based on living and nonliving