Materials
Kindergarten · Science
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Everyday materials: what is it made of?
Is a window made of glass, wood or metal? A free Kindergarten science game about objects and the materials they are made from, with a printable game and worksheet.
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Learning about materials
In this Kindergarten science collection, you can practice Everyday materials: what is it made of?. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Start with something you can observe. Ask your child to describe the evidence for a choice, then compare a second example. A game practices vocabulary and reasoning; practical observation and investigation matter too.
Ask: “What clue helped you decide?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Everyday materials: what is it made of?
This game names an object and asks what material it is made of, or names a material and asks which object is made of it. The objects are ones children see every day, and each one is usually made of one main material, so children can focus on the idea rather than on unusual cases. At home you can turn this into a hunt: almost everything in a kitchen or bedroom is a chance to practice.
Try an example: What material is a window pane made of?
A window pane is hard and you can see through it.
Show the answer
Glass.
What to look out for
Naming the object again instead of the material ("a window is made of window"). Practice the sentence "The ___ is made of ___" with real objects you can touch.
Practice away from the screen
- Go on a material hunt: find three things made of metal, three of wood and three of plastic.
Curriculum connections
Everyday materials: what is it made of?
Suggested kindergarten practice, selected by skill and reading demand. US states and schools teach these topics in different grades; this is not a state-standards alignment claim.
Next Generation Science Standards teaching connection: PS1.A: properties of materials. Naming and sorting materials is background for describing their properties. Extend the game by observing real objects and recording evidence; the game does not carry out the investigation in 2-PS1-1. Read the framework.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with materials?
Start with Everyday materials: what is it made of?. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. These games provide focused practice. Grade suggestions do not replace your school’s curriculum, and any Common Core connection applies only to the skill described.