Children love to learn about the weather! When exploring Spring weather, children have many opportunities to explore with these 5 senses activities! Sight - Whats_the_Weather_Like Observe the weather outside each day! What is the weather outside TODAY? Look in the newspaper each day and at the weather map in the paper (the children can also visit http://www.weather.com.) Show the … [Read more...] about The 5 Senses Activities in Preschool: Exploring Spring Weather!
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Valentine’s Math and Science Activities for Preschool!
Painted Cardboard Tube Heart Numbers Materials needed: Cardboard tubes (one tube for each student), clothespins, tempera paint, paint smocks or t-shirts to protect clothing, scissors, paintbrushes and trays, construction paper, markers, tape or poster putty, and counters (we used Valentine's M & M's in the picture.) Have the children paint the cardboard tubes with any color desired (our … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Math and Science Activities for Preschool!
Valentine’s Day Candy Heart Sorting Activity for Preschool!
Valentine's Day offers many opportunities to discuss colors and color words with your students. Try the following activities to explore colors with your children at home or at school! Candy Heart Color Sorting Mats - candy heart color sorting Materials needed: Candy conversation hearts, candy heart color sorting.pdf (linked above). Give each child a candy heart color sorting work mat and have … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Candy Heart Sorting Activity for Preschool!
Activities for use with “The Snowman Storybook,” by Raymond Briggs
Literacy - Snowman -AT Word Families - Snowman Word Families Materials needed: One Snowman Word Families.pdf per student (linked above), 1 basket/tray labeled with the –AT snowman from page 8 of the word families file, scissors, clothespins labeled with the individual letters to each of the 6 –AT words on the cards, and dry erase markers. Print the snowman cards on heavy paper … [Read more...] about Activities for use with “The Snowman Storybook,” by Raymond Briggs
The 5 Senses of Christmas in Preschool!
It's a wonderful time of year to introduce children to all the smells, sights, tastes, textures, and beautiful sounds associated with Christmas. The season offers many "teaching moments" to help children explore all of their '5 senses of Christmas!' The Sense of Touch: Christmas Textures - Christmas Textures Recording Sheet Materials needed: One Christmas Textures Recording Sheet.pdf per … [Read more...] about The 5 Senses of Christmas in Preschool!
Exploring a Trees and Leaves Theme with your Kids!
Fall is the perfect time to observe and explore TREES and LEAVES with your children. In many climates, the fall season offers amazing displays of color! We hope your children enjoy learning about TREES and LEAVES as much as ours do! Song -FALL LEAVES (to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat") Red, green, and yellow leaves, Purple, and orange, too! The leaves are rustic … [Read more...] about Exploring a Trees and Leaves Theme with your Kids!