Last week, we had a special delivery to our classroom. One of our preschooler's parents had a Poinsettia plant delivered to us! It was an extra special gift that we plan to nurture this month and throughout the New Year! Our preschoolers discussed Poinsettias, looked at the plant through our magnifying glasses, dissected just a small part, and made the special Christmas card crafts below! It … [Read more...] about Poinsettia Cardboard Tube & 3-D Crafts for Preschool & Kindergarten!
The Dissolving Gingerbread Man – Simple Science Activity for Kids!
THE DISSOLVING GINGERBREAD MAN The dissolving Gingerbread Man is a fun activity for kids to extend readings of the Gingerbread Man. In many versions, the Gingerbread Man is afraid to cross the river for fear that if he does, he will get wet and melt! Materials needed: Gingerbread Man cookies, small container, milk, paper to chart students’ guesses, markers, and a timer. Explain to the students … [Read more...] about The Dissolving Gingerbread Man – Simple Science Activity for Kids!
Children and FEAR – What is YOUR child afraid of? #RROvercome #RRlive
Fears are common among children. As parents and teachers, it is sometimes difficult to guide young children through particularly fearful phases. With a little patience, practice, and discussion, children can develop the skills necessary to overcome and handle fear as they grow! In our own family, my husband's mother passed away 5 months ago. Death has been a topic of discussion and a source of … [Read more...] about Children and FEAR – What is YOUR child afraid of? #RROvercome #RRlive
Life Cycle of a Christmas Tree Craft for Preschool!
Whether you have an artificial or real Christmas tree at home or in the classroom, learning about evergreens is fun science for kids! The simple Christmas Tree Life Cycle craft below will help preschoolers learn how conifers grow from a seed to an adult Christmas tree! Christmas trees are conifers. A conifer tree is a needle-leaved tree that produces cones. Conifers are often called … [Read more...] about Life Cycle of a Christmas Tree Craft for Preschool!
My Name in Christmas Lights – free printable name recognition activity for #preschool & #kindergarten!
The Name in Christmas Lights Activity is a fun craft/literacy activity to reinforce letter and name recognition in preschool and kindergarten. The name activity is just one of 17 suggested literacy activities that are a part of the Christmas Theme now available here on this blog. You can download the entire Christmas theme here, if desired. Materials needed: Name in Lights.pdf (download … [Read more...] about My Name in Christmas Lights – free printable name recognition activity for #preschool & #kindergarten!
Gingerbread and Christmas Units are NOW Available #preschool #kindergarten
It has taken awhile, but we now have two themes up and available as free downloads. Our thanks to Creative Impressions Marketing for all the help and assistance they have provided over the past several weeks. If you are in need of Wordpress assistance, they can do the job! Both themes are designed for children ages 3-6, but many activities come with extension ideas for slightly younger or older … [Read more...] about Gingerbread and Christmas Units are NOW Available #preschool #kindergarten