STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities compel preschoolers to use cross-disciplinary tools and critical thinking skills to solve a basic problem. By integrating STEM activities into normal daily routines, preschoolers can gain new knowledge that they can take with them beyond the classroom or home environment and apply to problems found in their everyday world. Come explore … [Read more...] about Winter STEM Activity for Preschool: Evergreen Tree Building Challenge
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Gingerbread Man Rhyme and Candy House Craft for Preschoolers!
If you are new to this blog, WELCOME! Each Wednesday throughout the year, we partner with the #TeachECE team to offer activity suggestions centered around a weekly theme. This week, come play to learn with us as we explore a NURSERY RHYMES theme! There are few things as captivating for preschoolers as a COOKIE that leaps from a baking sheet and RUNS AWAY! The Gingerbread Man Rhyme and Candy … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Man Rhyme and Candy House Craft for Preschoolers!
5 Senses Theme Activities for Preschool!
If you are new to this blog, WELCOME! Each Wednesday throughout the year, the Early Childhood Education Team develops collaborative activities centered around themes for use in ECE. This week, we'll share our own activities to promote sensory knowledge using ALL 5 Senses. Be sure to check out the other great activities from the #TeachECE Educators that are linked at the bottom of this … [Read more...] about 5 Senses Theme Activities for Preschool!
Candy Cane Counting Sticks in Preschool!
This week the #TeachECE Early Childhood Team is sharing activity suggestions for exploring the numbers 6-10. If you are new to The Preschool Toolbox and missed the article on how to establish REAL relationships with the numbers 1-5, you can see it here! We use many activities to explore numbers and integrate basic math concepts throughout our preschool days. The Candy Cane Counting Sticks are … [Read more...] about Candy Cane Counting Sticks in Preschool!
Community Helpers Theme for Preschool: Bubbly Fires Science Activity!
Who are the people in your neighborhood? Exploring the jobs that helpers have in the community is FUN learning for curious kids! Come learn and play with the #TeachECE Early Childhood Team this week as we explore all the various helpers in our own neighborhoods with a COMMUNITY HELPERS THEME. Our own "bubbly fires" science experiment will encourage kids to use critical thinking skills while … [Read more...] about Community Helpers Theme for Preschool: Bubbly Fires Science Activity!
Pretend Play in Preschool: How to Be a Scientist!
Pretend play has a strong link to social and emotional intelligence, language, inquiry and problem solving skills, creative expression, sequential thought processes, and general nurturing skills in preschool. Through pretend play, preschoolers will begin to move beyond their natural egocentric views and toward the understanding of various roles that others have in our world. This week the … [Read more...] about Pretend Play in Preschool: How to Be a Scientist!