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Painting with Jello Process Art

Painting with jello is a super simple idea to add to your multisensory process art projects with kids. You only need two ingredients and it’s very low-prep! So you can have this art idea set up in no time. Your students get to take the creative lead during the jello painting art. This allows theKeep Reading

60+ Activities for Screen-Free Week {2013}

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I’ve come up with some activities for a screen-free week along with a list of goals for a screen-free week. I’m so thankful to the Kid’s Blogger Network for the inspiration! Technology has come such a long way, and it’s a huge part of today’s society. But sometimes we get so dependent on our screensKeep Reading

Goals for Screen-Free Week {2013}

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I have set some strict goals for a screen-free week along with a list of activities for a screen-free week. Technology has come such a long way, and it’s a huge part of today’s society. But sometimes we get so dependent on our screens and devices that we forget to be present with our childrenKeep Reading

Sensory Play Activities {Stress-Free Sunday #6}

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Thanks so much to those of you who linked up at last week’s Stress-Free Sunday! Today, I want to share with you some of the sensory play activities from last week. 1. Babbling Brook Sensory Bottle from House of Burke2. Sawdust Clay from Seedlings Nursery School3. Exploring Beans from Finding the Teachable Moments4. Dinosaur Dig SensoryKeep Reading

Felt Shape Flowers Activity

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Today I’m over at B-Inspired Mama sharing my felt shape flowers. Be sure to pop over there and check them out. Shared at Discover & Explore: Flowers Done-for-You Preschool Resources Planning meaningful lessons for students week after week while balancing other teaching responsibilities and a personal life can be a daunting task. That’s where Preschool TeacherKeep Reading

April Cara Box Reveal

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This is the second time I’ve joined Wifessionals’ Cara Box fun, and it was just as much fun as the first time! This time, I was paired up with Holly at Curious Sprinkles (I sent her a package) and Angie from My So-Called Chaos (she sent me a package). They are both awesome ladies withKeep Reading

Coffee and Flower Sensory Bin

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The flower sensory bin is one of our simple sensory activities. But with a twist! With this combination of materials, this spring sensory bin will be a delight for the children’s senses of touch and smell! This soil and flower sensory bin is sure to check all the tactile boxes. First, there is the hard,Keep Reading

Call for Submissions!

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I am working with a group of awesome bloggers to help a family who lost 2 of their daughters in a house fire in January. The fire also left their oldest daughter with severe burns on her hands. The family is working on creating a memorial park in honor of Sophie, age 6, and Madigan,Keep Reading

Duck on a Bike Handprint Art and Retelling

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Duck on a Bike handprint art is a fun book extension idea to add to your collection of art projects for kids. Read a fun children’s book with your students, discuss what happens in the story, and then make a hand print duck! I love combining art and literacy, and this Duck on a BikeKeep Reading

Painting Projects for Kids to Create

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Be sure to add these painting projects for kids to your kindergarten or preschool lesson plans! Go and check out my epic list of art projects for kids when you’re done here. The painting ideas below encourage young children to get creative with a wide variety of materials. Most don’t require too many materials, andKeep Reading