I love using preschool circle time activities in my classroom! Incorporating circle time activities for preschoolers into your daily lessons is a great way to begin learning new concepts and practicing important early skills. Plus, they’re engaging and fun! Keep reading to discover how you can make your circle time a safe space, incorporate lots …
You can teach your early learners all about the meaning of Thanksgiving with Thanksgiving crafts for preschoolers. I’m excited to share with you my favorite Thanksgiving craft ideas and activities to help make it happen. There’s something special about Thanksgiving. This uniquely American holiday focuses on family and gratitude. Plus, Thanksgiving leaves out many commercial …
September 15 is the first day we celebrate Hispanic heritage month. From September 15 to October 15, let’s take every opportunity to teach our students about this beautiful ethnicity and culture. Let’s discover new ways to learn about Hispanic heritage and celebrate its rich cultural history. I’ve gathered my favorite Hispanic heritage month read alouds …
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Halloween is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited to show you my Halloween activities for preschool! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in the preschool classroom because there are tons of fun learning opportunities. You can use the magic of Halloween to help your preschoolers build early learning …
Environmental print activities are an easy way to introduce print concepts and early reading skills in preschool. In fact, environmental print for preschool can be a great jumping-off point for beginning reading, learning words, and discovering letter sounds too. My new environmental print alphabet and printable activities can make it easy to learn about letters …
Playdough is a versatile preschool tool you can use to achieve all kinds of wonderful learning outcomes with your toddlers this year. It’s great for building up finger strength and practicing fine motor skills. Plus, you can use playdough to build hand/eye coordination and practice problem solving as you use my playdough activities. Whether you’re …
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Preschool apple activities are one of my favorite back to school themes! The apple theme is filled with fun activities to explore, books to share, and more. What activities can you explore with a preschool apple theme? Check out the apple activities for preschool in my apple theme lesson plan for ideas to get you …
Teaching your preschoolers how to spell and write their own names is one of the most important things they will learn this school year. There are lots of preschool name crafts to explore and practice name writing at home and in the classroom! I’m excited to share some of my favorite name recognition activities to …
We celebrate National Grandparents Day on the first Sunday after Labor Day in September. The whole day is dedicated to honoring grandparents much like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are dedicated to parents. Our children have a special connection with their grandparents and it’s definitely something we should celebrate. Grandparents Day is a chance to …
The school year is about to begin and I’ve had a lot of parents ask me if their child is ready for Kindergarten. Here are my tips on what you should introduce to your child before school starts, to begin the year off on the right foot! Name, Phone Number, Address As a safety precaution, …
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The first day of school can be really exciting for preschool and kindergarten students! You can make it even more exciting and engaging with back to school activities that incorporate learning and fun. I’ve put together all kinds of fun first day of school activities to help you build routines and build lifelong learners too. …
Halloween will be here soon! My students especially love this time of year because it’s perfect for role play and imaginative play. You can use your imagination to come up with all kinds of Halloween learning fun too. I’m so excited to share some of our favorite free printables for Halloween with you today. There …
