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!
Spider Life Cycle and Sequencing Cards for #PlayfulPreschool
CREEPY CRAWLIES THEME for PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL - A Spider's Life Cycle This week the #Playfulpreschool blogging team is sharing activities centered around a CREEPY CRAWLIES THEME! Come learn about spiders and play with us as we sequence the spider's life cycle and create a spider life cycle craft! BOOKS ABOUT SPIDERS Disclosure: This post and others within the blog contain affiliate links. … [Read more...] about Spider Life Cycle and Sequencing Cards for #PlayfulPreschool
Doctor or Nurse Community Helper Center: Band-Aid Games for #PlayfulPreschool
COMMUNITY HELPER THEME FOR PRESCHOOL- Band-Aid Games for a Doctor or Nurse Center in Preschool! This week's #playfulpreschool activities are centered around COMMUNITY HELPERS! We hope your own children enjoy learning about all the different people who serve our communities through the jobs they do. Disclosure: This post and others within this blog contain affiliate links. For full … [Read more...] about Doctor or Nurse Community Helper Center: Band-Aid Games for #PlayfulPreschool
Dinosaur Theme for Preschool: Hatching DINO Eggs – Early Math & Science.
DINOSAUR THEME for #PLAYFULPRESCHOOL Learning about DINOSAURS is fascinating for preschoolers (and adults, too)! To help celebrate INTERNATIONAL DINOSAUR MONTH (October), the #playfulpreschool blogging team has developed special activities to explore a Dinosaur Theme with your own preschoolers at home or in the classroom! We hope your kids enjoy exploring, learning, creating, and playing with … [Read more...] about Dinosaur Theme for Preschool: Hatching DINO Eggs – Early Math & Science.
Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh for #PlayfulPreschool!
NIGHT SKY THEME for PRESCHOOL: Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh Children and adults of all ages are drawn to the wonder of the night sky. The moon, planets, and stars present a source of hope, inquiry, and majesty in our world. This week’s #playfulpreschool theme contains activities centered around a NIGHT SKY THEME. All throughout the school year, the Playful Preschool blogging … [Read more...] about Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh for #PlayfulPreschool!