If you’re looking for some recycled art projects for kids, this recycled castle art project definitely fits the bill. It’s actually two ways a castle can be made from recycled materials. One is a larger castle made of cardboard to inspire pretend play in the classroom. The other involves cardboard castles the kids create usingKeep Reading
Dragon Calendar Numbers Free Printable
Use these dragon calendar numbers during your next dragon or fairy tale theme. And be sure to check out the rest of my calendar numbers once you’re done here. I love that the dragon number cards can be used to teach and practice so many early math skills! You can integrate them into your circleKeep Reading
20+ Castle Activities for Preschoolers
Castle activities for preschoolers are sure to inspire and engage your little engineers, both in and out of the preschool block center. There’s just something about castles that draw children in, right? Maybe it’s how they’re often referenced in fairy tales, or maybe it’s because castles are built quite different than the homes they know.Keep Reading
Jack and the Beanstalk Activity | Pop-Up Tree
Run! Don’t walk! To add a this Jack and the Beanstalk activity to your list of STEM activities for preschoolers! Not only is this pop-up tree super-fun, but it’s also jam-packed with a TON of early learning opportunities including everything from literacy to art, all the way to engineering. Please welcome Curt, a former scienceKeep Reading
Frozen Activities Kids Will Love
As a preschool teacher, having a list of Frozen activities on-hand is important. An added bonus? They’ll work for a variety of preschool themes. So, be sure to check out the list of preschool Frozen activities below and choose a few for your classroom. Your students will thank you! Maybe your kiddos are over “FrozenKeep Reading
DIY “Frozen” Building Activities for Preschoolers
Building activities for preschoolers are always a huge hit! They’re a great option when it comes to engineering activities for preschoolers. Put a twist on traditional building fun with a Frozen-inspired wonderland. Okay, that might be overstating it a bit, but we did make into a place for the students to build “ice castles”. These Frozen-inspired building activitiesKeep Reading
Frozen Fairy Tale Science for Preschoolers
Combine simple sensory activities with science in this Frozen fairy tale science for preschoolers activity. Science is such a fun thing to explore with kids – especially the curious preschoolers! Chemical reactions that fizz and foam are among our favorites. At a recent preschool summer camp, I put together a Frozen-inspired science experiment for the children.Keep Reading
Preschool Science Fun with Ice Castles
Try out this preschool science fun with ice castles! It’s the perfect addition to your list of engineering activities for kids. Most of my students adore the movie “Frozen”! In fact, I’ve had “Let It Go” stuck in my head for more than 3 weeks because they love to sing it. So when we hadKeep Reading
Preschool Name Activity for a Fairy Tale Theme
There are so many options for name activities for preschoolers. And this particular preschool name activity is so much fun! Since names are meaningful to children, they’re more invested in learning about them. For this reason, I enjoy incorporating a preschool name activity into many of my preschool themes. Our recent fairy tale unit was no different!Keep Reading
Preschool Fairy Tale Fun with Sparkly Queen Princess Slime
This preschool fairy tale slime is such an enriching sensory experience! They’re one of my favorite types of slime to make with the kids. Though, I feel I should preface this by saying the slime is for princes and kings, too. Any royalty would enjoy this preschool fairy tale sensory experience! However, the girls inKeep Reading