In celebration of the 2013 NAEYC conference, LEGO Education has offered two samples from the new LEGO Education preschool products for us to review. The LEGO Education products were sent to us free of charge; all opinions expressed below are our own (and those of our students). LEGO Education is part of the LEGO Group which inspires kids to develop hands-on critical thinking skills through … [Read more...] about NEW! @LEGO_Education #Preschool Products to Build! Explore! Learn!
Literacy
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything – Sequencing Cards & Activity Suggestions
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams is one of our all-time favorite Halloween books. It is not only a wonderfully illustrated story (reminds the reader of countryside cottages and fairy tales), but the story line has a real plot that compels young children to participate! Even if you are not a fan of Halloween, the book is age appropriate and does not have the … [Read more...] about The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything – Sequencing Cards & Activity Suggestions
5 Little Ghosts – Non-Scary Singing, Storytelling, & Math for Kids!
As a child, the time from the beginning of school until Halloween seems to take...forever! As an adult, the time from the start of school until Halloween seems to pass like a "blink of the eye!" In preparation for Halloween, we've created Wikki Stix stick puppet ghosts for our kids to use with a song and storytelling trays. The 5 Little Ghosts chant/song below is a fun song variation to do … [Read more...] about 5 Little Ghosts – Non-Scary Singing, Storytelling, & Math for Kids!
Pumpkin Life Cycle and Printable Sequencing Cards for Kids!
As Fall approaches, the season offers great opportunities for playing and learning! Creating the Pumpkin Life Cycle crafts below are a wonderful way to incorporate science, literacy (Letter P and Sequencing), and fine motor skills into your fall lesson plans. PUMPKIN LIFE CYCLE - Pumpkin Life Cycle Sequencing Card Print the sequencing cards (linked above) to heavy paper and laminate for … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Life Cycle and Printable Sequencing Cards for Kids!
5 Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Vine – a created Storyboard Poem for Kids!
Since I work with a mixed-age group of children (ages infant-5), we often get tired of the same fingerplays and poems year after year. Someday, I will combine all the seasonal poems/chants/fingerplays I make-up into one book...for now, here's one we do with our kids in the Fall! 5 Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Vine -5 Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Vine Materials needed: Wikki Stix (orange and … [Read more...] about 5 Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Vine – a created Storyboard Poem for Kids!
{Sponsored} Trees & Leaves Theme Fall Learning with #Wikkistix!
I am paid and have received free Wikki Stix to bring the following activities to you. While I am paid, our kids have used Wikki Stix in our classroom for over 20 years. The activities and opinions below are my own and not those of Wikki Stix/Omnicor, Inc. 5 Little Acorns - a chant to accompany Wikki Stix created Acorn Stick Puppets - 5 Little Acorns Materials needed: Brown/White Wikki … [Read more...] about {Sponsored} Trees & Leaves Theme Fall Learning with #Wikkistix!