"If you want your children to be geniuses, read them Fairy Tales. If you want them to be brilliant, read them more Fairy Tales." Albert Einstein Little Red Riding Hood – Moral Lesson: do not talk with strangers; (depending on the version you read) – obeying and listening to parents – grandparents-caregivers-teachers, etc. Role play times when the children have not listened to their parents. … [Read more...] about More Fairy Tale Fun for Kids!
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Kentucky Derby for Kids!
MINT!! Talk to the children about the "new" flavor in the mint. What does it taste like? Do they like it? Mock Mint Julep 4 or 5 mint sprigs 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups cold water 3/4 cup lemon juice 1 1/2 quarts ginger ale Lemon slices Remove the stems from the mint and rinse. Combine the sugar, water and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl, blend well Pour mixture into a large … [Read more...] about Kentucky Derby for Kids!
Fun in Preschool with Ocean Theme Activities!
Below are activity suggestions from the OCEAN THEMATIC UNIT now available via this blog! We hope your children enjoy learning and playing with Ocean-themed resources as much as our kids do! In the Big Blue Sea (Counting Song) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jxzZMw89qY Be careful…this song gets stuck in your head! Describing Seashells Materials needed: Describing Seashells “game … [Read more...] about Fun in Preschool with Ocean Theme Activities!
Bugs and Insects Theme Activities for Preschool!
This is a sampling of the 45+ Literacy, Math, Science, Art, and Play Activities found in the BUGS and INSECTS UNIT available on this blog! INTRODUCTION TO LADYBUGS AND INSECTS An introduction and extension to Ladybugs would be to ask children "Have you ever held a ladybug in your hand? You can follow this up with color recognition: "What are some things that are RED like a ladybug?" Look for … [Read more...] about Bugs and Insects Theme Activities for Preschool!