Apple Printed Pinwheels Craft (Disclaimer: this post and others within the blog contain affiliate links. For full disclosures, visit ABOUT US!) Every fall our Pre-Kindergarten children practice apple coring in the practical life center. The children core the apples, place the apple slices on a serving tray, and carry the slices around the room serving other children who would like to taste … [Read more...] about Apple Prints Pinwheel Craft for Preschool & Kindergarten
Preschool Activities for The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School!
This post and others contain affiliate links. For full disclosures, see the ABOUT page on this blog. The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray (illustrated by Mike Lowery) is one of our favorite Gingerbread books! In the book, a teacher and her students bake a gingerbread man. As the teacher yells, "RECESS!" the children leave the ginger cookie behind. Silly adventures follow as … [Read more...] about Preschool Activities for The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School!
Fall Theme for Preschool
The Fall Thematic Unit for Preschool is now available via this blog. The fall thematic is a 100+ total page unit that contains 3 different themes in 1: Trees and Leaves, Pumpkins and Jack-o-lanterns, and Non-scary Halloween. The suggested activities are designed for children ages 3-6, but extension activities are given where possible for slightly younger or older children. It contains: a 49 … [Read more...] about Fall Theme for Preschool
Apples Theme for Preschool
The APPLES THEME FOR PRESCHOOL (and KINDERGARTEN) has been revised and is now available via this blog. Apples Thematic Unit The Apples Theme for Preschool is an 80+ total page unit that includes enough activities for at least two week’s worth of lessons. If you plan to use the unit for one week only, you will have many activities left for a “new” unit the following year. This theme includes … [Read more...] about Apples Theme for Preschool
Textured Name Trains for Preschool or Kindergarten!
{Disclosure: This post and others within this blog contain affiliate links. The Preschool Toolbox participates in the Amazon Associates Program} TEXTURED SENSORY NAME TRAINS - Train Template The textured sensory name trains are a great way to greet preschoolers and kindergarteners for a new school year! Have the children brainstorm words that describe different textures. Some examples: … [Read more...] about Textured Name Trains for Preschool or Kindergarten!
EASY Patriotic Pattern Block Painted Flag Craft for Preschool
Our preschoolers have been using pattern blocks for most everything lately: to make buildings/towers, as "food" in our kitchen, to make domino runs, and to create intricate designs on their own. As with most of our classroom materials, our kids often find the most creative suggestions when left to explore on their own. Our newest creations: PATTERN BLOCK PRINTED FLAGS! Materials needed: … [Read more...] about EASY Patriotic Pattern Block Painted Flag Craft for Preschool