Whether kids are at home or in the classroom, the Easter egg roll and other activities below can provide simple, yet fun opportunities for learning and play! Easter Egg Roll and Color - Easter Egg Roll and Color Materials needed: One file (linked above) for each child, two dice for each child, and bingo/ dot markers or crayons – the “roll and color” can also be done as a “roll and cover” by … [Read more...] about Easter Egg Roll and Color, Bunny Action Game, and More Activites for Preschool!
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!
Wikki Stix Activities for Kids!
Wikki Stix© "Magnifying Glass" Materials needed: Assorted Wikki Stix©; books, magazines, or poems to look through. Use two Wikki Stix© and twist both strands together. Form a circle at the top to make a pretend magnifying glass. Let the children use the “magnifying glass” to look through books or poems to locate specific letters, the letter of the week, or any sight words that your children … [Read more...] about Wikki Stix Activities for Kids!
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and Beyond!
A pregnancy…a proposal…a baby…a book…how it all began: Heidi Murkoff thought of the plan for What to Expect When You're Expecting during her first pregnancy. When searching to find answers to her questions in other pregnancy books, she failed to find the advice and reassurance she needed. Heidi made the proposal for What to Expect When You’re Expecting just hours before her daughter, Emma, was … [Read more...] about “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and Beyond!
Sensory Sound Sticks and the Letter S
St. Patrick's Day (or anyday!) Sensory Sound Sticks Materials needed: crafts sticks, scissors, ribbon or yarn, assorted items from home or the classroom that make different sounds (the children will need tape or liquid glue to adhere SOME items to the ribbons.) Have the children search around the house for small items that make different sounds. In the picture above, we used large jingle … [Read more...] about Sensory Sound Sticks and the Letter S
Eco Easter Baskets for Kids!
What can the Easter Bunny bring to your child that is healthier than the traditional candy-filled Easter Basket? We set out last year to make our own version that was lower in sugar, chemcials, food dyes, and more "eco-friendly!" Our son is slightly allergic to chocolate and some food dyes. He loves Clif Kids Z bars ! Easter presented the perfect opportunity to splurge a little on treats he … [Read more...] about Eco Easter Baskets for Kids!