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Check Out 14 Amazing Catapults for Kids

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catapults for kids to build and learn with

There’s just something fulfilling in sending an object hurtling through the air, don’t you agree? Well, even if you don’t, something tells me some of the kiddos you know would agree with me. Why not channel that interest into these amazing catapults for kids!? Ideas and Activities for Catapults for Kids In addition to beingKeep Reading

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10+ Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities

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This fun collection of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities centers on the well-loved book about letters climbing up a coconut tree. The illustrations are colorful, the text is fun and repetitive, and kids love it! Related: Alphabet Books for Preschoolers Must-Try Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities for Kids Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Sensory Bin | StirKeep Reading

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10 of the Best Alphabet Movement Activities

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Alphabet movement activities that are fun and super easy to set up

Young children need to be up and moving throughout their day. That’s why it’s important to incorporate fun movement activities into the preschool day, whether at home or in the classroom. Below you’ll find some of my favorite ideas for teaching the alphabet while in motion. The great thing about each of these ideas isKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: Alphabet, Gross Motor

Fun and Easy Rhyming Games for Preschoolers

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Easy and Low-Prep Rhyming Games for Preschoolers

Learning how to rhyme doesn’t need to be complicated! Check out these engaging, and super low-prep, rhyming games for preschoolers for some inspiration. Related: Why is Rhyming Important? As I’ve mentioned many times before, sometimes the simplest activities are the best. This is especially true when it comes to young children! Teaching kiddos to rhymeKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: Rhyming

How to Stock and Organize the Preschool Block Center

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Ideas and tips for setting up a kindergarten or preschool block center

Every year, there’s a group of kiddos who love building and creating in the preschool block center. Some years, the entire class is completely enamored with the area, and I don’t blame them. There’s a reason blocks have been a traditionally loved children’s toy! Take a Tour of the Preschool Block Center Every year, IKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom Tagged With: Block Center, Building, Centers, Classroom Environment

What You Need to Try Instead of Preschool Worksheets

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children writing with text that reads no more preschool worksheets here's what to do instead

Let’s take a look at why you need to use preschool printables over preschool worksheets. The distinctions are so important. Related: Your Most Important Teaching Resource I’m not a big fan of worksheets. Okay, that’s an understatement. I firmly believe that worksheets don’t belong in early childhood classrooms. That might annoy some of my fellowKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom, Early Learning

Earth Day Math Sensory Bin That’s Quick and Easy to Set Up

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Earth day math sensory bin

Children will explore their senses with an engaging and simple Earth Day math sensory bin. It’s a great way to incorporate sensory play into your list of number activities for preschoolers. Earth Day is a great time to talk with children about a variety of topics. For preschoolers, I tend to focus on using materials againKeep Reading

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Earth Day, Space

You Need to Try These Amazing Robot Activities Today

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There are so many great robot activities on this list! You can plan a whole week of lesson plans based on one of the kids’ favorite preschool themes – robots! It’s always fun for me to find out my students (or my son) are interested in a topic I’ve never taught before. This was theKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Robots

The Best Rhyming Songs and Fingerplays for Kids

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Rhyming songs for preschoolers

I love using fingerplays and rhyming songs for kids. Especially during our daily preschool circle time activities! Songs and fingerplays are essential when it comes to how to teach rhyming. Here are some of our favorite fingerplays and rhyming songs for kids. Related: Why is Rhyming Important? “Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere. Clean up, cleanKeep Reading

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: preschool songs, Rhyming

Simple Outdoor Number Activities for Kids

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Check out these simple outdoor number activities for kids. You’ll need to add an outdoor section on your list of number activities for preschoolers with all of these great activities! It’s so important for kids to get lots of time outside. They can explore, learn, play, and interact with the world around them. And whileKeep Reading

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: #TeachECE

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