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20+ Castle Activities for Preschoolers

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Castle activities for preschoolers are sure to inspire and engage your little engineers, both in and out of the preschool block center. There’s just something about castles that draw children in, right? Maybe it’s how they’re often referenced in fairy tales, or maybe it’s because castles are built quite different than the homes they know.Keep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Building, Fairy Tales

Make a Book of World Structures for Your Block Center

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Book of world structures for the block center

Kids love the block center. Be they preschoolers or kindergartners (or any age really!), there’s just something about that center that draws them in. I suppose I can understand where they’re coming from, as I know I’ve spent hours upon hours playing in the block center with students. Not to mention the time spent atKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom, Early Learning Tagged With: Block Center, Building, Centers, Free Printable

How to Stock and Organize the Preschool Block Center

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Ideas and tips for setting up a kindergarten or preschool block center

Every year, there’s a group of kiddos who love building and creating in the preschool block center. Some years, the entire class is completely enamored with the area, and I don’t blame them. There’s a reason blocks have been a traditionally loved children’s toy! Take a Tour of the Preschool Block Center Every year, IKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom Tagged With: Block Center, Building, Centers, Classroom Environment

Preschool Science Activities with KORXX

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It’s no secret that preschool science activities are a hit in my classroom, and we love science at home too. When I was offered a chance to review KORXX blocks, I knew we’d integrate some science into our play. As I predicted, the preschoolers jumped right in and explored the KORXX like the little scientistsKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Building

DIY “Frozen” Building Activities for Preschoolers

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We recently turned our building center into a Frozen-inspired wonderland. Okay, that might be overstating it a bit, but we did make into a place for the students to build “ice castles”. These Frozen-inspired building activities for preschoolers were a huge hit in my classroom! Even better, the kiddos were instrumental in planning everything. Are you following Fun-A-Day’sKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Building, Fairy Tales

Classic Building Toys for Kids that LAST

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As Engineer and I sorted through toys in preparation for the holiday season, I was struck by the toys that were in our “keep” pile. Almost all of the toys that he couldn’t part with had lasted for years and years! They’re also all building toys for kids, which makes sense because my son loves buildingKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Birthdays, Building, Christmas

25+ Wooden Block Activities for Preschoolers

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All Things Kids is sharing back to school ideas today, and I’m happy to join in!  Today, I wanted to focus on back-to-school from a teacher’s perspective. While thinking and planning for the new school year, I like to gather ideas for my classroom. In doing so, I’ve collected some great wooden block activities for preschoolers!Keep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Block Center, Building

Extending Block Play in the Building Center

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This year, my preschool students were SO into block play!  Every year I have children who adore playing in our building center, but this year’s kiddos went above and beyond.  Every single child in this year’s class spent so much time planning, creating, building, and learning with block play. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Building PinterestKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Block Center, Building, Centers

Pet Small World Play in the Block Center

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During our recent pet theme, my preschoolers showed a renewed interest in small animals and people (affiliate link).  Since they were so enamored, I incorporated pet small world play in our block center.  I absolutely LOVE how the kiddos extended this activity way beyond what I expected.  I’m reminded daily of the immensity of theirKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Block Center, Building, Pets

Work in Progress Sign Printable for the Classroom

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This work in progress sign printable is perfect for saving the kids’ progress! I have several free preschool printables for you to check out, but this one is one of the most useful! Sometimes the kids want to save their incredible creations in the block center and this printable is a great way to preserveKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom Tagged With: Building, Free Printable

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