Jell-O® Scented Sensory Eggs Materials needed: 1 Easter Egg Template per child- Easter Egg Template, one Jell-O® Recording Sheet -Sensory Egg Recording Sheet, crayons or pencils, glue, different flavors of Jell-O®, newspaper or a table covering, cups, and spoons. Protect the table or floor area with a table covering or newsprint. Print the Easter egg template onto heavy paper for each of the … [Read more...] about Easter Crafts for Preschool: Sensory Scented Easter Eggs, Bunny Pops, and More!
St. Patrick’s Day Mini Theme for Kids (Part 3)!
This is our last St. Patrick's Day Mini Theme Post - we hope you have enjoyed some of the activities and will share them with your children in March. If you have missed the previous two posts, please look under the St. Patrick's Day Category to find more activity suggestions. St. Patrick's Day Patterning - St Patricks Day Patterning Materials needed: One Patterning file (linked above) for … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Mini Theme for Kids (Part 3)!
St. Patrick’s Day Mini Theme for Kids (Part 2)
If you have not had a chance to view (Part 1) of the St. Patrick's Day Mini Theme, you can visit it here. Literacy - Shamrock -AT Words - -AT Shamrocks Materials needed: Clothespins, a basket to hold the clothespins, one -AT Shamrock file (linked above) for each child, and a permanent marker. Print the file (linked above) onto heavy paper for each of your students (laminate the shamrocks … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Mini Theme for Kids (Part 2)
St. Patrick’s Day Mini Theme for Kids (Part 1)!
Our next few posts will contain the contents for a St. Patrick's Day "Mini Thematic Unit" for Preschool and Kindergarten. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with young children can be a lot of FUN! Remember to keep facts simple, but do not underestimate the power that little "seeds of knowledge" have for younger children. We only discuss St. Patrick with our preschoolers once a year, but many … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Mini Theme for Kids (Part 1)!
In like a LION? March Weather for Kids!
Children love to discuss the weather and observe weather patterns in their own cities and towns. Below are a few suggestions that will help the children understand the changes that occur as many climates transition from Winter to Spring. In like a LION and Out like a LAMB! - In Like a Lion Poem and Lion or Lamb Recording Chart Materials needed: 1 Poem (linked above) for each child, 1 Lion … [Read more...] about In like a LION? March Weather for Kids!
Cat in the Hat Play Dough Mats and Puzzle Craft!
Dr. Seuss The Cat in the Hat Activities for Preschool! Celebrate Read Across America Day (or ANY Day) with some FUN Cat in the Hat Activities for Preschool! Read The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss and then try some extension activities to accompany the book! Cat in the Hat CVC Words Playdough Mat - Cat in the Hat CVC Playdough Mat Materials needed: Black, Red, or White homemade or … [Read more...] about Cat in the Hat Play Dough Mats and Puzzle Craft!