If you are new to the Wednesday articles from the #TeachECE Team, we wish you a warm WELCOME! Every week, we partner with some amazing blogs to bring YOU new ideas for playful learning at home or for use in the classroom. This week's activities are centered around a MITTEN THEME for preschool. Gather some real mittens and come play a tactile mystery mitten counting game to encourage early math … [Read more...] about Mystery Mitten Tactile Counting Game for Preschool!
5 Senses Theme Activities
5 Senses Theme Activities for Preschool!
If you are new to this blog, WELCOME! Each Wednesday throughout the year, the Early Childhood Education Team develops collaborative activities centered around themes for use in ECE. This week, we'll share our own activities to promote sensory knowledge using ALL 5 Senses. Be sure to check out the other great activities from the #TeachECE Educators that are linked at the bottom of this … [Read more...] about 5 Senses Theme Activities for Preschool!
Community Helpers Theme for Preschool: Bubbly Fires Science Activity!
Who are the people in your neighborhood? Exploring the jobs that helpers have in the community is FUN learning for curious kids! Come learn and play with the #TeachECE Early Childhood Team this week as we explore all the various helpers in our own neighborhoods with a COMMUNITY HELPERS THEME. Our own "bubbly fires" science experiment will encourage kids to use critical thinking skills while … [Read more...] about Community Helpers Theme for Preschool: Bubbly Fires Science Activity!
Preschool Science: Exploring Eye Colors in Families!
If you are new here, WELCOME! Each Wednesday throughout the year, we'll share playful learning suggestions from the #TeachECE Early Childhood Team. This week's activities are centered around a FAMILY theme for young kids! Come play to learn with us as we explore eye colors in preschool! EYE COLORS IN FAMILIES: Preschool Science Explorations Background Information for Parents and … [Read more...] about Preschool Science: Exploring Eye Colors in Families!
Learning Names in Preschool with ALL 5 Senses!
This week the Early Childhood Educational Team has compiled awesome activities for learning names in Preschool and Kindergarten! With just a few simple supplies, parents, childcare providers, or teachers in the classroom can offer name explorations through playful learning! LEARNING NAMES IN PRESCHOOL with ALL 5 SENSES Some of the first letters preschoolers begin to know are the letters in … [Read more...] about Learning Names in Preschool with ALL 5 Senses!
Lavender Scented Sensory Paint and Lavender Pre-Writing in Preschool!
Lavender Scented Sensory Paint and Pre-Writing in Preschool! We are pleased to join the #PlayfulPreschool blogging team in offering Flowers-themed playful learning activities this week! Please be sure to check out more awesome activities that are linked at the bottom of this post! Lavender has long been thought to bring a calming and soothing effect to both adults and children. It would be … [Read more...] about Lavender Scented Sensory Paint and Lavender Pre-Writing in Preschool!