by Wendy | Circle Time, Early Literacy, Fine Motor, Music, Play, Preschool Activities, Sensory Play, Story Time, Uncategorized
Preschoolers Like Ducks In my experience, preschool kids dig ducks. And anytime a preschooler likes something, they’re bound to learn a lot as they play with that thing. So let’s give them lots of duck stuff to do! Preschool duck activities galore,...
by Wendy | Art, Early Literacy, Music, Play, Preschool Activities, Roundup, Story Time, Uncategorized
Preschool Train Activities for All! I have a feeling you might have a train-loving kid or two on your hands…Â If you do–or even if you don’t–the collection of preschool train activities, train books and train toys below is sure to have some...
by Wendy | Circle Time, Early Literacy, Music, Play, Preschool Activities, Uncategorized
Drawing a Blank As a preschool teacher and nanny, you need to know a lot of preschool and toddler songs. There were probably 5,798 times that I needed to sing a quick song or play a quick game to keep ‘my’ kids entertained. And 10,874 more times I...
by Wendy | Circle Time, Early Literacy, Music, Story Time, Uncategorized
About 2 years ago, I was in a little bit of a Circle Time funk. If I had to sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider one more time, or twinkle twinkle my trillionth little star…I mean, I actually love both of those songs—but come on. I needed to freshen things up. As a teacher,...
by Wendy | Fine Motor, Fine Motor, Music, Play, Preschool Activities, Roundup, Sensory Play, Toddler Activities, Uncategorized
It’s Dinner Time! When it’s time to make dinner (or fold laundry…or put your feet up for two minutes to relax…) the temptation is strong to switch on the TV. Or give your toddler or preschooler your phone with a fun app. Gah—you just want some screen-free play...