by Wendy | Circle Time, Early Literacy, Play, Preschool Activities, Preschool Math, Uncategorized
Simple Preschool Math Activities I’ve written before about how easy it is to build early preschool math skills as you play with the kids. And here’s another fun and playful way to incorporate math into your little ones’ lives. (This is probably an...
by Wendy | Circle Time, Early Literacy, Play, Preschool Activities, Uncategorized
Ahhhh…Books! As is probably evident from my last blog post featuring JBrary, not to mention the way I go on and on about early literacy, I love a good book! And so do most kids I know… Kids also love to create things and feel important. Mix all of that up...
by Wendy | Art, Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities, Sensory Play, Uncategorized
A Staple in the Classroom or Home Have you been using the easel lately? In all my years of teaching, the easel is something I just couldn’t do without! I won’t go on about it’s many benefits, but if you don’t have one in your classroom or...
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...
by Wendy | Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities, Preschool Math, Uncategorized
Preschool Math through Play? Playing is fun, and you read everywhere that “play is learning”. Well, great—you definitely want your kids to be learning as they play! But can your child really learn preschool math through play? Is it as simple as just sticking a toy...
by Wendy | Fine Motor, Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities, Sensory Play, Toddler Activities, Uncategorized
Play Dough at home or in a classroom… Soft and squishy, bright and colorful–what’s not to love about play dough? Upon entering my preschool classroom, it was one of the first activities the children were greeted with each day. And it was one of the...
