Add this Mayflower handprint craft into your Thanksgiving activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids this fall. If your students enjoying painting their hands, the Mayflower handprint art is sure to be a hit. You don’t have to create it just during Thanksgiving either. I think the handprint ship would be a fun addition to aKeep Reading
Thanksgiving Story Bracelet
Last year, my preschool director took some of us to a conference led by Dr. Jean Feldman. That woman has so many great ideas for teaching . . . I just cannot say that enough. Check her out online here. Try not to get lost in there amid the zillions of ideas Dr. Jean has!Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Shopping List
Mary Poppins and I added a few different things in our home center this week — a play shopping cart, clipboards, pens, pencils, paper, word cards and a variety of food boxes. When explaining centers, we told the kiddos they could plan their Thanksgiving meals and go shopping. Oh my word, they were really intoKeep Reading
Colorful Monsters Book Making for Kids
This monsters book making for kids activity is a must-do as part of your Halloween activities for preschoolers. Young children explore a variety of early learning skills as they create a book all about colorful monsters. Kids get a lot out of making books , especially books like this that combine literacy and art. TheKeep Reading
Quick Apple Crisp Recipe
Making this apple crisp recipe is a great way to incorporate the senses into a preschool apple theme. And not to mention – it’s delicious! The preschool kiddos always enjoy cooking and making snacks in the classroom. It only required three ingredients and less than five minutes of preparation time. I loved that the childrenKeep Reading
Fall Handprint Tree to Make with Kids
This fall handprint tree is a fun addition to your fall activities for preschoolers and kindergartners! I think it’s just right for a fall leaves unit, or even when you’re teaching the kids about the changing seasons. Kids who love painting with their hands are sure to have a blast. After all, it’s a classicKeep Reading
Preschool 5 Senses Apple Activity and Free Printable Class Book
Read below about an apple activity that’s sure to engage your preschoolers’ 5 senses. It’s a great addition to your list of simple sensory activities for preschool. Bonus, there’s a free printable at the bottom of the post, so be sure to grab that too. Related: 50+ Apple Ideas for Kids Apple tasting is aKeep Reading
Hand Prints in Preschool {Beginning of the Year}
Mix art with sensory play in one of my favorite early literacy activities – making hand prints in preschool! In this simple literacy project, students will get to have some sensory fun with paint creating hand prints, and coming up with a sentence about what their hands do for them. It’s perfect for an “allKeep Reading
Preschool Classroom Jobs Free Printable
Incorporate preschool classroom jobs into your classroom using one of my free preschool printables. The simple signs will help your students keep track of jobs each day. Classroom jobs can have such a positive impact on your classroom community! Your students will learn about responsibility and independence as they take active roles within your classroom.Keep Reading
Teaching Writing in Preschool: Modeled Writing
Teaching writing through modeling is one of the most simple early literacy activities for preschoolers. Allow the children to watch as you write, thinking through each step aloud and giving your class the chance to interact by asking questions to let them help guide you with the writing prompt. Alternatively, let a student tell youKeep Reading