We have yet to meet a preschooler who isn't curious about garbage trucks and large vehicles. One of the highlights of our week is garbage pick-up day. Our preschoolers RUN to the windows to watch - we can hear the sounds from our classroom as the kids yell out, "It's the GARBAGE TRUCK!" Vroom Vroom Garbage Truck by Asia Citro and Troy Cummings is a book filled with fun illustrations as the story … [Read more...] about Vroom Vroom Garbage Truck: Large Vehicle Activities for Preschoolers
Transportation Theme Activities
Transportation Theme Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Come Explore THINGS THAT MOVE with FUN Transportation Theme Activities for Preschool! Children love to play with and learn about transportation vehicles! The activities below will keep your children engaged in learning while having FUN with a Transportation Theme! To help introduce Transportation Vehicles to the children, give the children old magazines to cut or tear out pages with different … [Read more...] about Transportation Theme Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
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!
Textured Name Trains for Preschool or Kindergarten!
{Disclosure: This post and others within this blog contain affiliate links. The Preschool Toolbox participates in the Amazon Associates Program} TEXTURED SENSORY NAME TRAINS - Train Template The textured sensory name trains are a great way to greet preschoolers and kindergarteners for a new school year! Have the children brainstorm words that describe different textures. Some examples: … [Read more...] about Textured Name Trains for Preschool or Kindergarten!
The Polar Express Extension Activities for Young Children!
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsberg is a classic book for introducing Christmas literacy to children. We hope you and your children enjoy some of the extension activities below! Introduction: Give each child a bell after the story and string it on red yarn or ribbon. Tell the children that the bells will serve as a reminder for each child to do at least one special kindness each day. … [Read more...] about The Polar Express Extension Activities for Young Children!
Transportation Theme Activities for Preschool!
Transportation Theme Introduction: As you are driving in the car, walking, or riding bikes, point out different vehicles to your child. Children are amazed by planes, trains, a school bus, the city bus, and the many other vehicles out and about in our own communities! See how many different kinds of vehicles you can find. On longer trips, write AIR, LAND, and WATER at the top of a piece of … [Read more...] about Transportation Theme Activities for Preschool!