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!
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
Mother’s Day Food and Flower Crafts!
Triple Chocolate Chip Jar Cookies for Mother's Day! Materials/Ingredients needed: large bowl, mixing spoons, 1 1/2 qt. large-mouth jars, ribbons and recipe/gift card - Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe and Gift Tag For the jar: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup white … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day Food and Flower Crafts!
Busy Bumblebee Song, Color Words and Numbers, and Bee Crafts for Preschool!!
Bottle Cap Beehive - have the children use bottle caps to make circle prints on yellow paper. We used yellow and brown tempera paint, but the children could make their hives any color desired. When the children are finished printing with the caps, cut the paper into a hive shape. Laminate (or cover with clear contact paper) the painted beehives above (make sure the bottle cap paint prints are … [Read more...] about Busy Bumblebee Song, Color Words and Numbers, and Bee Crafts for Preschool!!
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!
Non-Standard Painting Tools and Crafts for Preschool: Legos, Blocks, and More!
As in most classrooms, we have daily tasks that the children do. Once a week, all of our children transform themselves into "Classroom Clean-up Super Heroes." The children can choose what they wish to be and create accessories for the important task ahead (cardboard tube cuffs and leg bands are the current trend for "in style" super heroes.) As we work together to organize our classroom … [Read more...] about Non-Standard Painting Tools and Crafts for Preschool: Legos, Blocks, and More!