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Scented Apple Sensory Bin Using Dyed Chickpeas

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A scented apple sensory bin is just what your preschoolers need this fall. It’s the perfect addition to your preschool apple theme and can be used to explore a wide variety of early learning skills. You can add the apple-themed sensory bin to your fall lesson plans or before a fieldtrip to the apple orchard.Keep Reading

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Coffee Filter Planets Space Craft for Kids

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My preschool students love to make these coffee filter planets! This is a great addition to your list of preschool science experiments and a must-have for your preschool space theme. The coffee filter planet activity are a cool science experiment that doubles as a beautiful art project. So this activity is not only a tonKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Coffee Filter Art, Space

Free Printable Halloween Countdown Calendar with Activities for Kids

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This Halloween countdown calendar will help super excited children keep busy as they wait for the holiday! It’s chock full of Halloween activities for preschoolers to sink their hands into as they count down to the end of October. You can grab your free printable version of the calendar at the end of this post!Keep Reading

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How to Dye Pumpkin Seeds for Sensory Play (and More!)

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Learn how to dye pumpkin seeds with your students. You’ll definitely want to add this to your list of preschool pumpkin activities. You can use them as part of your fall lesson plans, or incorporate them into a seeds theme. In fact, they can be used all year long! No matter when you use theKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Fall, Pumpkins, Sensory Bottles

How to Plan for a Half Day Preschool Schedule

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Having the right preschool schedule set up can make all the difference to your school year. Don’t worry – Fun-A-Day is here to help! Let’s take a look at what you have to factor into the day, as well as some example half-day schedules. The beginning of the school year can feel both exciting andKeep Reading

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How to Make Taste-Safe Play Sand with Just 2 Ingredients

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This taste-safe play sand is a fun addition to your summer activities for preschoolers. Regular sand can be tricky with little ones who still have a tendency to put things in their mouths. This sand recipe is taste-safe, making it an ideal alternative to regular sand. We’ve been making this cloud dough “sand” for yearsKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning, Sensory Tagged With: Ocean, Pretend Play, Summer

Shark Activities the Kids are Absolutely Going to Love

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Summer is the perfect time for these shark activities! Incorporate them into a preschool ocean theme or just set them up as you see fit. Related: Summer Activities for Preschoolers Whether you have students who are enamored with sharks, or you and your family really get into Shark Week, you have to admit they areKeep Reading

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Ocean Sensory Bottle with Floating Seashells

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Make an ocean sensory bottle with the kids this summer! It’s the perfect sensory activity for summer camps, a preschool ocean theme, or some at-home fun. You don’t need many materials to make your own shell sensory bottle. Plus, you can easily adjust what you use based on your preferences and items already on-hand. AndKeep Reading

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Simple Early Literacy Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten Kids

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Helping children along the path to reading and writing can be a bit daunting. But it doesn’t have to be! These early literacy activities are fun, engaging, AND help set a great foundation. Be sure to add them to your list of activities for preschoolers at home or school. Related: Humpty Dumpty Printable Poem andKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: preschool at home

Jello and Vinegar Experiment for Scented Science Fun

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This Jello and vinegar experiment is one of my favorite messy science experiments. It’s an absolute blast to do with the kids! AND it can be done with just a few simple household items. Related: Easy Science Experiments for Kids We have been doing some form of this Jell-O science for . . . aboutKeep Reading

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