by Wendy | Art, Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities, Uncategorized
Preschool Nature Art Getting out into nature is healthy and fun for kids (and adults!) But what about bringing nature inside? There are lots of ways to do this with young children. Today let’s looks at bringing nature into your preschool art activities. Simple...
by Wendy | Art, Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities, Preschool Math, Roundup, Sensory Play, Uncategorized
Screen Free Play While I fully admit that I use my screen more than I should, I’m also a lover of low-tech, screen free “stuff”. Especially for preschoolers. While other preschool teachers were excitedly seeking out educational computer-based activities they could...
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 | 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 | Early Literacy, Preschool Activities, Preschool Math, Uncategorized
Number Recognition Preschool number recognition is more of an early reading skill (symbols have meaning, and this symbol is a 5, and this one is an A… ) than a true math skill. It’s when kids get the idea that a specific number symbol refers to a specific...
by Wendy | Art, Play, Preschool Activities, Preschool Math, Uncategorized
Homemade Binoculars! Simple as pie, but endlessly fun for a preschooler, homemade binoculars could be the start of all sorts of amazing adventures at home or at school. There are several ways to make them, but I always like to stick with easy and cheap. So, recycle...
