Many will celebrate Memorial Day with friends and family to remember those that have fought and died for the United States of America! Below are a few activities to help introduce preschool and kindergarten children to one of the symbols of American Freedom: our FLAG. Patriotic Craft Stick Puzzles for Kids Materials needed: Large Craft Sticks, Red/White/Blue Paint, Paintbrushes, … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
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Summer Activities for Preschool: Ice Cream Math & Paper Plate Aquariums
Are YOUR preschoolers looking forward to SUMMERTIME? With the warmer days, children anticipate all the wonders and joys that summertime offers! Going to the beach, eating ice cream, playing outside, and making bubbles are just a FEW of the fun-filled summer activities that our preschoolers look forward to. We hope the suggestions below will allow parents, teachers, caregivers, and kids to spend … [Read more...] about Summer Activities for Preschool: Ice Cream Math & Paper Plate Aquariums
Mother’s Day Food and Flower Crafts!
Triple Chocolate Chip Jar Cookies for Mother's Day! Materials/Ingredients needed: large bowl, mixing spoons, 1 1/2 qt. large-mouth jars, ribbons and recipe/gift card - Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe and Gift Tag For the jar: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup white … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day Food and Flower Crafts!
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!!
Easter Egg Roll and Color, Bunny Action Game, and More Activites for Preschool!
Whether kids are at home or in the classroom, the Easter egg roll and other activities below can provide simple, yet fun opportunities for learning and play! Easter Egg Roll and Color - Easter Egg Roll and Color Materials needed: One file (linked above) for each child, two dice for each child, and bingo/ dot markers or crayons – the “roll and color” can also be done as a “roll and cover” by … [Read more...] about Easter Egg Roll and Color, Bunny Action Game, and More Activites for Preschool!
Wikki Stix Activities for Kids!
Wikki Stix© "Magnifying Glass" Materials needed: Assorted Wikki Stix©; books, magazines, or poems to look through. Use two Wikki Stix© and twist both strands together. Form a circle at the top to make a pretend magnifying glass. Let the children use the “magnifying glass” to look through books or poems to locate specific letters, the letter of the week, or any sight words that your children … [Read more...] about Wikki Stix Activities for Kids!