by Wendy | Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities, Sensory Play
Nature Tools With Play Dough You might already know that I love to use play dough with preschool kids. I love the soft squishiness of it, and its soothing properties. Especially when it’s scented in various ways. So adding open-ended items from nature for...
by Wendy | Art, Play, Preschool Activities, Preschool Science, Sensory Play
Spices and extracts can add lots of scented fun to your preschoolers’ day! Adding a scent to normally unscented activities can be both stimulating and soothing for kids. Certain smells can soothe anxiety or even make kids more attentive. And these two ideas...
by Wendy | Circle Time, Early Literacy, Play, Preschool Activities, Preschool Math
Count with Kids! Counting and other early learning math skills need to be fun and playful for kids to benefit from them. No quizzing, no stress. As I always say, just let them play! So let’s look at two simple ways you can play with your kids and encourage...
by Wendy | Art, Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities
Glue: The Messy Way! Preschoolers love to play, and when they play they build so many important early learning skills! Now, not all kids like to get sticky, and if you’ve got some of those sweeties in your life, you’ll definitely want to check out this...
by Wendy | Art, Art, Fine Motor, Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities, Toddler Activities, Uncategorized
Simple Preschool Art Tools: Glue (part one)! Glue. Plus kids. Equals a mess. It’s true. But, glue plus kids also equals fine motor, creative, problem-solving fun! In my opinion, glue should be available every day in a preschool classroom. And in the homes...
by Wendy | Art, Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities
Two More Simple Fine Motor Art Tools We started talking about simple fine motor art tools in my last blog post. Now, let’s explore a couple more ideas. The art area of your home or classroom naturally encourages fine motor development. As kids use the tools...
