Most kids WANT to use band aids (even for those imaginary "ouchies" that sometimes arise!) While our kids were in a particularly long phase of "band aid love," we transformed the interest into a "Butterfly's Life Cycle" (and practiced our fine motor skills with all of the peeling and sticking). Materials needed per craft: One paper plate, 2 colored band aid strips, 3 circle band aids, 1 … [Read more...] about Transforming Preschool “BAND AID” love into a Butterfly’s Life Cycle!
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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
Puffy Paint Earth, Wikki Stix© Earth Layers, and a Play Dough Mat for Kids!
Earth Day Play Dough Mat for Kids - Earth Day Play Dough Mat Materials needed: Green commercial or Homemade (omit the peppermint in the recipe and substitute green food coloring for the red) Play Dough and one Earth Day Play Dough Mat (linked above) for each child. Print the play dough mat for the children and laminate or cover with clear contact paper. Have the children cut the circles out. … [Read more...] about Puffy Paint Earth, Wikki Stix© Earth Layers, and a Play Dough Mat for Kids!
Parts of a Flower Play Dough Mat and Collage
Print the Play Dough Mat to heavy paper for each of your children. Explain to your children that flowering plants start from a seed. The seed needs 3 things to grow: good soil, water, and sunlight. The seed will sprout when those 3 things are present. As the flowering plant continues to grow, the plant produces flowers and fruit (seeds). The cycle then repeats itself. Write the words for … [Read more...] about Parts of a Flower Play Dough Mat and Collage
Spring and the 5 Senses: Activities for Preschool!
Spring is a magical time for kids! After the winter, everything begins anew! Take your kids outside and watch for signs of Spring's arrival. Observations over the course of only a week can provide the children with great fun and many learning experiences about Spring and the 5 senses! Spring Nature Walks - Nature Walk Record Sheet Materials needed: 1 nature walk record sheet.pdf per child, 1 … [Read more...] about Spring and the 5 Senses: Activities for Preschool!
St. Patrick’s Day Mini Theme for Kids (Part 1)!
Our next few posts will contain the contents for a St. Patrick's Day "Mini Thematic Unit" for Preschool and Kindergarten. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with young children can be a lot of FUN! Remember to keep facts simple, but do not underestimate the power that little "seeds of knowledge" have for younger children. We only discuss St. Patrick with our preschoolers once a year, but many … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Mini Theme for Kids (Part 1)!