STORY BOOK ADVENT We are honored to join Rainy Day Mum's Story Book Advent collection for some of the best in kids' activities to accompany special holiday books! We hope you'll find new inspiration for books to read and fun activities to do with your kids this December! Disclosure: This post and others within this blog contain affiliate links. Please see the ABOUT page for full … [Read more...] about Story Book Advent: North Pole Santa SPY Scope Craft for Kids!
Nuts and Seeds Theme: Listening Games with Sensory Sound Shakers for #PlayfulPreschool
NUTS AND SEEDS THEME FOR PRESCHOOL! Each Wednesday throughout the school year, we will continue offering learning activities along with the brilliant #playfulpreschool blogging team. This week's activities are centered around a Nuts and Seeds Theme for Preschool. If you have missed the previous theme-based activities, they are linked for your convenience below. Also, please take a moment … [Read more...] about Nuts and Seeds Theme: Listening Games with Sensory Sound Shakers for #PlayfulPreschool
Candy Cane Learning Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten!
CANDY CANE LEARNING ACTIVITIES for PRESCHOOL and KINDERGARTEN There are few treats that symbolize Christmas in the way that candy canes do! If you have not read "The Legend of the Candy Cane" you can print it here. We've gathered a collection of candy cane suggestions for activities across all learning areas in Preschool and Kindergarten. We hope you enjoy creating, exploring, and playing with … [Read more...] about Candy Cane Learning Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten!
Textured Sensory Turkey Pre-Writing Activity for #PlayfulPreschool
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, this week the #playfulpreschool team has developed activities centered around a FEATHERS THEME for PRESCHOOL! Whether you teach in the classroom or have children at home, your kids will enjoy the many activity suggestions offered below! The textured turkeys are a great way to encourage fine motor skills while adding the extra sensory layers. We hope … [Read more...] about Textured Sensory Turkey Pre-Writing Activity for #PlayfulPreschool
5 Little Scarecrows Poem and PowerPoint for #PlayfulPreschool
SCARECROW THEME FOR PRESCHOOL This week's #playfulpreschool theme is: SCARECROWS! All of the scarecrow activities by the playful preschool blogging team are designed for use at home or in the preschool classroom. We hope your own children enjoy playing and learning along with us this fall! Scarecrow Background Information: Scarecrows derive their name from the duty they perform; a … [Read more...] about 5 Little Scarecrows Poem and PowerPoint for #PlayfulPreschool
28 Activities to Invite Young Kids to Actively Engage in Gratitude and Thankfulness!
This November, we invite you to explore activities, tips, and crafts that will help immerse young children in opportunities to express gratitude and thankfulness. Gratitude and thankfulness are ACTIVE terms that require kids to participate in some manner. Young children that have adults around them that model good manners, common courtesy, the ability to wait for the things we want (along with … [Read more...] about 28 Activities to Invite Young Kids to Actively Engage in Gratitude and Thankfulness!