We are pleased to bring you, our valued readers, our newest collaborative eBook, Make Your Mark. The eBook brings you 30+ projects that will help your child develop a love of writing, creative storytelling, self-confidence, and compassion. Through play, art, language, and writing this book will help your child learn through play and make their mark on the world. MAKE YOUR MARK: New eBook to … [Read more...] about Make Your Mark eBook: Guiding Preschoolers through PLAY!
Painting Activities
Mouse Paint: Learning About Colors in Preschool! #TeachECE
All throughout the school year, we will partner with The Early Childhood Education Team to bring you valuable playful learning activities based on a weekly theme. This week, you'll find resources to help your children learn about COLORS. Whether you teach at home, in the classroom, or in a childcare setting, we know your kids will enjoy the Mouse Paint Colors Activities for Playful … [Read more...] about Mouse Paint: Learning About Colors in Preschool! #TeachECE
Lavender Scented Sensory Paint and Lavender Pre-Writing in Preschool!
Lavender Scented Sensory Paint and Pre-Writing in Preschool! We are pleased to join the #PlayfulPreschool blogging team in offering Flowers-themed playful learning activities this week! Please be sure to check out more awesome activities that are linked at the bottom of this post! Lavender has long been thought to bring a calming and soothing effect to both adults and children. It would be … [Read more...] about Lavender Scented Sensory Paint and Lavender Pre-Writing in Preschool!
Non-Standard Painting Tools and Crafts for Preschool: Legos, Blocks, and More!
As in most classrooms, we have daily tasks that the children do. Once a week, all of our children transform themselves into "Classroom Clean-up Super Heroes." The children can choose what they wish to be and create accessories for the important task ahead (cardboard tube cuffs and leg bands are the current trend for "in style" super heroes.) As we work together to organize our classroom … [Read more...] about Non-Standard Painting Tools and Crafts for Preschool: Legos, Blocks, and More!
Summer Crafts to “Beat the Heat!”
LOOKING FOR SOME EASY KID'S CRAFT ACTIVITIES? WE CAN HELP! Check out our THEMES for MANY other ideas for arts, crafts, literacy, math, science, large motor, and play! CEREAL RAINBOWS We used markers to draw arcs on construction paper. The children then used liquid school glue to put rainbow colored cereal around the arcs. Let the rainbows dry well before hanging or sending home! Extension: … [Read more...] about Summer Crafts to “Beat the Heat!”
Apple Themed Activities for Learning & Play in Preschool!
Our newest theme, APPLES, is now available at The Preschool Toolbox Blog! We are pleased to offer many new and exciting ideas centered around an Apple Themed activities just for kids! If you are looking for a way to get your children into the school year with ease, check it out! The theme includes 40 pages of literacy, science, math, play, cooking, art, power points, all .pdf files for … [Read more...] about Apple Themed Activities for Learning & Play in Preschool!