The block center isn’t just for building. Yes, an immense amount of structure creation will take place in your block center. But that’s not the only thing the kids do there. The building center is a wonderful place for the children to work on their language development. All of the negotiations about who will buildKeep Reading
20+ Dr. Seuss Activities for Preschool Kids to Enjoy
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is March 2, so it’s always fun to have a Dr. Seuss theme in preschool around that date. Lots of books to read, invented words to talk about, and of course a ton of rhyming. Here are some Dr. Seuss activities for preschool kids to get into at the beginning of MarchKeep Reading
20 Rhyming Books the Kids are Sure to Love
When it comes to teaching kids to rhyme, rhyming books are a must. They provide interesting, engaging story lines and illustrations for the children to focus on. Hearing the rhymes within each book is a meaningful example of the concept. Rhyming Books for Kids Bear Snores On is a rhyming book with delightful illustrations. It’s theKeep Reading
10+ Books About Pirates the Kids are Sure to Love
One of my favorite things about creating a new kindergarten or preschool theme is book research. While I definitely have my tried-and-true favorites, it’s always fun to discover new ones we’ve never read before. Here are some children’s books about pirates that are perfect for a swash-buckling theme. Related: Sunken Treasure Discovery Bottles Children’s BooksKeep Reading
15+ Children’s Books about Circles and Dots for Preschool
I’m not sure I can ever have too many books, whether for myself, my son, or my students. My bookshelves may disagree with me, but oh well. I love gathering books based upon preschool themes and the kiddos’ interests, in addition to finding books that just seem interesting. This list is all focused on children’s books aboutKeep Reading
Football Brownies and Books for Game Day
My son and I love cooking and baking together. So, when the J.M Smucker Company asked me to “mix up a moment” using Pillsbury™ brownies and frostings from Walmart, I was completely on board! We got into the Game Day spirit, making football brownies AND football field brownies. We’ll be nibbling them as we cuddle up andKeep Reading
10 Books for a Preschool Pajama Day
Pajama Day is a well-loved day in preschool, and my former kindergarten students loved it too! There’s just something incredibly fun about wearing pajamas all day. It’s even more fun when you get to wear them to school and *gasp!* the teachers are wearing jammies, too! Here are some fun children’s books that would beKeep Reading
Reptile Books for Preschoolers
My preschoolers and I are embarking on a reptile theme this month! One of the first things I do when researching and planning for a new theme is look into books. With a science theme like this one, I like to use both fiction and nonfiction. Below is a selection of books for preschoolers toKeep Reading
10 Robot Books for Kids to Enjoy
When my preschool class was learning about robots, I set about finding books to read with them. Below are 10 of the robot books for kids that I found. Some I loved because of their beautiful illustrations, while others had fun story lines. It’s a great beginning list for any early childhood robot theme! RobotKeep Reading
100+ Fun Books for Kids to Read and Enjoy
Oh, how I love books! I love reading them myself, and I adore sharing them with children. So I was over the moon to see so many fun books for kids at last week’s Share It Saturday. hundreds of fun books for kids from share it saturday The MaMade Diaries shares 10 books that helpKeep Reading
