STEAM Education integrates the arts into STEM by recognizing that individual creative expression and quest for knowledge is an integral part the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! STEAM Education compels kids to use cross-disciplinary skills to gain new knowledge that they can apply to their everyday world. Come explore how integrated learning can be EXCITING and FUN … [Read more...] about Mondrian-Inspired STEAM Playdough Challenge for Kids!
Helping Kids Manage BIG Emotions in Preschool and Beyond!
Welcome to the Wednesday #TeachECE series. Each Wednesday throughout the year, we partner with other Early Childhood professionals to offer you tips, suggestions, and activities designed just for ECE. This week’s articles are centered around a BODY theme for use at home or in early childhood classrooms. Earlier this month, I had a chance to poll parents, childcare providers, and ECE … [Read more...] about Helping Kids Manage BIG Emotions in Preschool and Beyond!
Mystery Mitten Tactile Counting Game for Preschool!
If you are new to the Wednesday articles from the #TeachECE Team, we wish you a warm WELCOME! Every week, we partner with some amazing blogs to bring YOU new ideas for playful learning at home or for use in the classroom. This week's activities are centered around a MITTEN THEME for preschool. Gather some real mittens and come play a tactile mystery mitten counting game to encourage early math … [Read more...] about Mystery Mitten Tactile Counting Game for Preschool!
Arctic Animals Preschool Science: Blubber and Ice Explorations!
For those of you who are new to the #TeachECE Wednesday activities, WELCOME! Each Wednesday throughout the year, we partner with the Early Childhood Educational Team to offer you, our valued readers, playful learning suggestions for use at home or in the classroom. This week's activities are centered around an ARCTIC TUNDRA theme. Come explore a simple science experiment with "blubber" and ice … [Read more...] about Arctic Animals Preschool Science: Blubber and Ice Explorations!
Snowman and Santa Handmade Ornament Crafts for Kids!
If you are new to this blog, then WELCOME! Each week we collaborate with the #TeachECE Early Childhood Team to offer playful activity suggestions that span all learning areas. This week, you'll find awesome handmade gift ideas that kids can make! The Snowman and Santa Ornament Crafts are fun to create and make adorable gifts from kids to family and friends! SNOWMAN and SANTA HANDMADE … [Read more...] about Snowman and Santa Handmade Ornament Crafts for Kids!
Winter STEM Activity for Preschool: Evergreen Tree Building Challenge
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