When you mix kids with water, you usually end up with a fun time. Add to that some soap, sponges, bikes, and a dirty minivan, and you have tons of water fun for kids! At a recent summer camp, we set up a car wash for the kiddos! Needless to say, hours of fun ensued.Keep Reading
Marshmallow Pops
Today we decided to make a silly treat — marshmallow pops. Engineer specifically requested the marshmallow pops. I made these for his 5th birthday party: Instead of making them on my own this time, I had Engineer and Girly Girl to help. They insisted on making sure the marshmallows were up to par before weKeep Reading
Colored Ice Sensory Play
I’m excited to share an incredibly easy summer activity that packs a punch . . . colored ice sensory play! I know this isn’t an original idea, as many others have played with colored ice. However, it’s always a hit with my kiddos (Engineer, preschool students, babysitting kiddos, etc). Kids like this for a reason,Keep Reading
Portable Kids’ Water Walls
My preschool has special days throughout the school year, as well as themed summer camps for the kiddos. Some of the children’s favorites have been Water Day and Splish Splash Camp. I can’t really blame them, especially during the hot summer days! We’ve created a variety of activities for these days, all of which theKeep Reading
Preschool Water Fun – The Kid Wash
We recently had a Splish-Splash Summer Camp at my preschool. Each day was filled to the brim with ocean, beach, and water FUN. One such bit of fun was the “Kid Wash” we set up. I was inspired by Family Fun’s “Deluxe Kid Wash”. Check out their site for detailed shopping lists, cutting directions, etc.Keep Reading
Book Boxes {Storing Children’s Books in the Classroom}
I make a ton of books with my preschool students throughout the year. They’re fun to make, and they get kiddos interested in writing and reading. Needless to say, my students like to read their books over and over (and over and over). This is great for teaching them how to read, so I don’tKeep Reading
15+ Name Activities for Preschoolers
Previously, I detailed the name kits I usually make at the beginning of the school year. Here are more name activities for preschoolers that I’ve used with my students. Listed below are a variety of activities based on students’ names. Some of the activities relate to each child learning his own name. Others are aKeep Reading
Fine Motor Control and Scissor Practice with The Cutting Pool
You definitely want to use a “cutting pool” in your preschool classroom. It is a SUPER FUN way for children to practice fine motor control and scissor skills. Related: Fine Motor Number Activity for Preschoolers I have used the “cutting pool” when teaching both kindergarten and preschool. It’s a fun way for the kiddosKeep Reading
Child-Made Bulletin Board Ideas: Interactive Writing Displays
As I’ve previously said, I am passionate about early literacy! The way we learn to read and write fascinates me. I love teaching children to read, write, and enjoy the whole process of literacy. Specifically, I like using meaningful activities to teach the kiddos. I like to use children’s writing as part of bulletinKeep Reading
Water Bead Experiments!
Between cleaning, errands, and some lazy down time, we decided to do some water bead experiments. Engineer really wanted to examine how the beads from yesterday, left in water overnight, compared to an unused package. He thought it was the coolest thing that we filled 6 cups with big water beads, while the “baby beads”Keep Reading