by Wendy | Fine Motor, Play, Preschool Activities, Sensory Play
Cornstarch goop. Some people call it ooblek. It was a year-round favorite in my classroom, and the perfect activity to throw together when I needed something extremely fun yet (relatively) easy to clean up. Perfect for a day that unexpectedly kept us cooped up...
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 | 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...
