Do you plan on visiting the beach with your preschoolers this summer? The beach offers a wide variety of fun and learning experiences for kids! Even if you don't live near one, the beach theme activities below will help your children explore, play, and learn! Sand Pail Math Activities - Blank Sand Pails Materials needed: One Blank Sand Pails Template (linked above) and assorted shells … [Read more...] about Beach Theme Activities for Preschool!
Literacy
Zoo and Farm Animals for Preschool and Kindergarten!
We have been diligently writing mini-themes over the past month. Below are excerpts from LIFE ON THE FARM and ZOO ANIMALS. ANIMALS of all kinds are fascinating to children! We hope your children enjoy some of the activities over the summer! LIFE ON THE FARM Farm Animal Bingo - Farm-Animal-Bingo Materials needed: Farm Animal Bingo.pdf (linked above) Small chips or counters, or anything … [Read more...] about Zoo and Farm Animals for Preschool and Kindergarten!
Busy Bumblebee Song, Color Words and Numbers, and Bee Crafts for Preschool!!
Bottle Cap Beehive - have the children use bottle caps to make circle prints on yellow paper. We used yellow and brown tempera paint, but the children could make their hives any color desired. When the children are finished printing with the caps, cut the paper into a hive shape. Laminate (or cover with clear contact paper) the painted beehives above (make sure the bottle cap paint prints are … [Read more...] about Busy Bumblebee Song, Color Words and Numbers, and Bee Crafts for Preschool!!
Preschool Activities for “The Easter Egg” by Jan Brett
The Easter Egg by Jan Brett is a beloved children's Easter Story. The heartwarming tale of Hoppi's quest to make the "perfect" Easter Egg will delight children of all ages. Parents and teachers will love the message of "giving" and "gratitude" as we lead our children to the real meaning of Easter. Extension Activities for The Easter Egg by Jan Brett WIKKI STIX© Easter Eggs Materials needed - … [Read more...] about Preschool Activities for “The Easter Egg” by Jan Brett
Ladybug Theme for Preschool: Strawberry Ladybugs, a PowerPoint, & BUG-themed LINKY!
Spring is a great time to explore ladybugs and insects with your children! If you have a free ladybug or insect activity to share, please feel free to link up below! Strawberry and Blueberry Ladybugs -Ladybug Template Materials needed: Strawberries (cut off the stems), blueberries, plastic knives, craft sticks, peanut butter (to adhere the blueberries), and the Ladybug template (linked … [Read more...] about Ladybug Theme for Preschool: Strawberry Ladybugs, a PowerPoint, & BUG-themed LINKY!
Parts of a Flower Play Dough Mat and Collage
Print the Play Dough Mat to heavy paper for each of your children. Explain to your children that flowering plants start from a seed. The seed needs 3 things to grow: good soil, water, and sunlight. The seed will sprout when those 3 things are present. As the flowering plant continues to grow, the plant produces flowers and fruit (seeds). The cycle then repeats itself. Write the words for … [Read more...] about Parts of a Flower Play Dough Mat and Collage