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Pine Cones and Tree Branches

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Camping lesson plan resource cover.

Today, the weather was pretty mild.  The little ones and I took advantage of this and decided to walk to the bus stop to pick up Engineer.  I’ve been taking the kids in the car recently — due both to the cold, windy weather and the fact that Determined Diva keeps stripping out of herKeep Reading

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Handprint Christmas Plates

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The handprint Christmas plates are always such a hit with the parents. My favorite Christmas activities for preschoolers are beautiful and sentimental works of art that can be displayed every holiday season for years to come. This project certainly fits that bill! For parent Christmas gifts this year, my preschool director got in touch withKeep Reading

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Water Versus Oil {A Sensory Play Experiment}

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Introduce your students to science this year with a sensory play experiment. And it’s a great addition to your list of simple sensory activities for the classroom. First, students will have the chance to practice fine motor skills and engage their senses with the sensory bottle. Then they will get to compare how beads behaveKeep Reading

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Mayflower Handprint Craft for Thanksgiving

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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

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Thanksgiving Story Bracelet

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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

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Thanksgiving Shopping List

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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

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Colorful Monsters Book Making for Kids

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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

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Quick Apple Crisp Recipe

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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

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Fall Handprint Tree to Make with Kids

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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

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Preschool 5 Senses Apple Activity and Free Printable Class Book

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5 senses apple activity - explore and taste test apples and grab a 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

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