Taking activities outside while the weather is still nice can be a pleasant change of scenery for active preschoolers. You don’t need fancy toys or expensive supplies. Try these easy letter and number activities outdoors using JUST chalk and rocks - materials you most likely already have in your outdoor play area and art center. EASY Chalk Activities for Preschoolers: Outdoors Playful … [Read more...] about EASY Chalk and Rocks Activities for Preschoolers: Outdoors Playful Learning
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Playful Learning with Engineering, ABC’s, and Numbers in Preschool!
In a few weeks our own preschoolers will begin a new preschool year. We are pleased to partner with Nurture Store UK to offer YOU all three of our co-authored eBooks: UP, Make Your Mark, and ABC's and 123's for 50% off THIS WEEK ONLY! Playful learning with engineering, ABC's, and numbers in preschool has never been easier with full-color photos and easy set-up activities to spark curiosity, … [Read more...] about Playful Learning with Engineering, ABC’s, and Numbers in Preschool!
Ways to Play Everyday – May Activity Calendar for #Preschoolers
The weather has turned and all the delights of spring are underway. Flowers are blooming, we can hear baby birds in the nest, and we can finally get outside for more playful learning adventures. Spring offers many opportunities to learn and explore the world around us. This month’s "Ways to Play Every Day Activity Calendar" has a variety of themes to explore with your preschoolers. Ways to … [Read more...] about Ways to Play Everyday – May Activity Calendar for #Preschoolers
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Preschool Activities
Preschool Activities for The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle! Disclosure: this post and others within the blog contain affiliate, distributor, and /or sponsored links and content. Please see our disclaimers and terms for more information. Eric Carle is a beloved children's author and illustrator. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of our preschoolers favorite books. It's a timeless … [Read more...] about The Very Hungry Caterpillar Preschool Activities
Free Mitten-Themed Letter Matching Activity for Preschoolers
Free Mitten-Themed Letter Matching Activity for Preschoolers! Baby, it’s cold outside! So what better way to explore the alphabet than by using something we all need during this season…. Mittens! Let children practice upper and lowercase letter recognition using this fun mitten matching game. Disclosure: this post and others within the blog contain affiliate, distributor, and/or sponsored links. … [Read more...] about Free Mitten-Themed Letter Matching Activity for Preschoolers
FREE Webinar to Teach Kids to READ with Confidence
FREE Webinar to Teach Kids How to Read with Confidence: The Reading Roadmap How do you know when your Pre-K to 1st grade kids are developmentally ready to begin reading? As teachers, parents, and caregivers we must learn to recognize readiness signals and respond with effective techniques to help avoid common early mistakes. The Preschool Toolbox is honored to partner with Playdough to Plato's, … [Read more...] about FREE Webinar to Teach Kids to READ with Confidence