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Super Fun Halloween Science and Sensory Activities for Kids

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Halloween sensory and science activities for kids to try

Halloween is a wonderful time to delve into “spooky” science with the kids. Below are more than 25 Halloween science and sensory activities to try with the kids this month! They’re the perfect addition to all of your Halloween activities for preschoolers. Related: Easy Halloween Activities Using Mini Erasers Integrating science activities  and sensory activitiesKeep Reading

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How to Make Back to School Books Preschoolers Will Love

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Make Back to School Books with Kids - Perfect to get them ready for a new school year

Make and read back to school books with kids as they get ready to head into a new school year. It will help as they transition to a new classroom or school! As a pre-k teacher, with a background teaching kindergarten, I’m often asked how to ease transitions between school years. Whether it’s moving fromKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: #TeachECE, Back to School, Book Making

How to Make a Book with Free Printable Preschool Sign in Sheets

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Free printable preschool sign-in book for name writing in the classroom

Read below about how to make and use your own class sign-in book for name writing practice. Free printable preschool sign in sheets included at the end of the post. Names are the . . . well, name . . . of the game in preschool! To get the kids started, I’m a big believerKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: Free Printable, Names, Writing

What Children REALLY Need to Be Ready for Kindergarten

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What does it really mean to be ready for kindergarten

Let’s take a look at what children really need to know to be ready for kindergarten. It might not be what you expect! “Look, I found this checklist on the internet about everything my son needs to know before kindergarten. But I’m worried because he doesn’t know all of his letters and letter sounds.” “The schoolKeep Reading

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THE Best Way to Handle Kindergarten and Preschool Homework

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Families reading and building together with text that reads preschool homework

Learn how to create a meaningful preschool homework plan for your students using a homework calendar. Be sure to check out the rest of my free preschool printables next! Below I’ll share how to incorporate a preschool homework calendar into your plans. These homework activities are perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students. Be sureKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom Tagged With: Free Printable, homework

Explore Hands On Math with a Watermelon Geoboard

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Watermelon Geoboard - Explore hands on math, fine motor skill development, and science

A fantastic way to explore hands on math with the kids this summer! Turn a watermelon into a geoboard for math, science, and fine motor development fun. “Mom, let’s get some watermelons! To eat, but you know what else we should do? Make one of those math things AND see if we can make oneKeep Reading

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30+ Fantastic Activities for a Preschool Ocean Theme

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Oh, how I love a good preschool ocean theme!  Of course, the following ideas would be wonderful for a kindergarten ocean theme, too!  Or adapt them for older children, as well!  This collection is broken down into categories so you can find exactly what you want- arts and crafts, sensory bins, science, play doughs, math, literacy,Keep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Ocean, Summer

15+ Ideas that “Arrrr!” Fun for a Preschool Pirate Theme

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six pirate activities with text that reads preschool pirate theme

A preschool pirate theme is perfect for summer camps! Of course, every kiddo I know would love these pirate activities at any point during the year. Get Ready for a Preschool Pirate Theme, Me Hearties! Here are more than 15 ideas and activities for a preschool pirate theme. I’d love to hear about some ofKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Pirates, Summer

Splat Art: Explore Science and Art in Preschool

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This splat art is a crazy fun way to help kids explore science through art. Add it to your list of art projects for kids, as it’s sure to be a favorite with your students. Take the gravity art outside if you can, or set up in an easy-to-clean spot in your classroom. This allowsKeep Reading

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24 Sensory Bags for Engaging, Mess-Free Play

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These sensory bags are a fun, lower-mess way to introduce sensory play to toddlers and preschoolers. You can use them to explore a wide variety of early learning concepts in very hands-on ways. You’ll be able to use the sensory baggies with a wide variety of thematic units, holidays, and seasons. They use multiple supplies,Keep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Share It Saturday

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