Teaching through sound is powerful for young children. White Noise Ambience Lite is a free app by Logicworks. It is wonderful app for listening exercises and games in Preschool and Kindergarten. Objective: To invite children to use their sense of sound to ask critical thinking questions? WHAT/WHO is making the sound, WHERE would I hear that sound, HOW is that sound created, and/or WHEN have … [Read more...] about White Noise Ambience Lite App and iPhone Ringtone Sound Games for Preschool
Cultural Kids – an Exchange Project for FALL 2012
Cultural Kids - an exchange project for Fall 2012 Beginning in September, we will officially launch a "geographical experiment" for our kids! The project is an "open invitation" to all who wish to expose their children to a variety of cultures, learning activities, crafts, foods, etc. In order to keep the project as simple as possible, all we ask (for now) is that you email us with your intent … [Read more...] about Cultural Kids – an Exchange Project for FALL 2012
Creating an Apple Tree Life Cycle in Preschool & Kindergarten
Children love to learn about life cycles and how things grow. Making an apple tree life cycle to introduce the children to how apples are grown is a wonderful way to incorporate science lessons into your Fall Themes. APPLE TREE LIFE CYCLE - Apple Tree Life Cycle Sequencing Cards and Apple Tree Sequencing Blank Mat Materials needed: 1 Apple Tree Life Cycle Sequencing Cards (file linked … [Read more...] about Creating an Apple Tree Life Cycle in Preschool & Kindergarten
Popcorn Sight Words Game and Word Walls for Preschool & Kindergarten
Our kids had a chance to visit a local Farmer's Market this past weekend. One of the special treats we found...HOMEGROWN POPCORN! Our kids thought it was DELICIOUS! We ate it, played games with it, and made a special word wall to use. Popcorn Sight Words and Word Walls in Preschool and Kindergarten Popcorn Sight Words Game - Popcorn Sight Words and Popcorn Sight Words Game Word … [Read more...] about Popcorn Sight Words Game and Word Walls for Preschool & Kindergarten
Wikki Stix Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Wikki Stix are wonderful hands-on tools for the beginning of the school year (or ANYTIME)! WIKKI STIX© Graphic Alphabet Materials needed: White paper, assorted Wikki Stix©, and safety scissors. Have your students use the Wikki Stix© to create a letter of the alphabet. The students can use the Wikki Stix© to try and create a picture that starts with the letter they created. For example, … [Read more...] about Wikki Stix Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Literacy and Pre-Writing Apps for Preschool and Kindergarten!
SIGHT WORDS by LITTLE SPELLER - This app for sight words is a no frills app, but it is one of the best for teaching sight words available. The app comes with with 5 levels that can be fully customized to your child's needs. Via settings, parents or teachers can add words, pictures, and even audio to use different words than are given in the original lists. The children complete the sight word … [Read more...] about Literacy and Pre-Writing Apps for Preschool and Kindergarten!
Lakeshore Learning’s Pop and Win Alphabet Bingo Game Review
Lakeshore Learning has long been the premier provider of educational products for kids. I recently had the opportunity to try out the Pop and Win Alphabet Bingo Game with my girls (3 and 5). The game is intended for 1-4 players (children ages 3+). The game includes: 3 dice poppers, 12 game cards (4 for each popper), 40 plastic chips and a handy plastic storage pouch. The game cards are thick … [Read more...] about Lakeshore Learning’s Pop and Win Alphabet Bingo Game Review