You need to try this slime monster counting activity with the kids. It’s easy to set up and a fun way to explore counting and one-to-one correspondence. Be sure to grab the printable monster number cards at the end of the post! Preschoolers like to count. It’s one of the ways they can explore andKeep Reading
Kids Love This Scented Fine Motor Pumpkin Activity for Preschool
This scented pumpkin activity for preschool works on children’s fine motor skills while engaging their senses. Related: 60+ Fall Activities for Preschoolers My students consistently love our scented “tiny apples”, so I decided to create a pumpkin version. It’s always fun to build upon materials and ideas that really engage the children. Plus, we were able toKeep Reading
Free Printable Apple Counting Book Perfect for a Preschool Apple Theme
Oh how we love book-making in preschool (and my kindergarten students loved it too)! Homemade emergent readers help teach children important early skills, and they’re very meaningful to the kids. This free printable apple counting book has been used by a variety of students over my years as a teacher. Related: Apple Pie Sensory PlayKeep Reading
Turkey Sensory Bottle that is Fantastic for Thanksgiving
Learn how to make a turkey sensory bottle with the kids this Thanksgiving. Fun to make, and great to have on-hand when a calming moment is needed during the holidays. Glitter sensory jars are always a hit around here . . . whether it’s at home or in the classroom. And that’s just with theKeep Reading
How to Make Not-So-Scary Monster Slime Kids Will Adore
What a fun glitter monster slime activity for kids! They’ll love making slime and exploring ways to play with it during a monster theme or around Halloween. We love slime. We love glitter. Open-ended sensory play is on that list of things we love, too. Add in some science, and we’re even happier. Needless toKeep Reading
How to Make a Pumpkin Geoboard for Super Fun Pumpkin Math
Making a geoboard pumpkin is an amazing way to explore pumpkin math concepts with the kids. It expands the traditional geoboard concept into a three-dimensional math experience kids love getting their hands on! What a Fun Idea for Pumpkin Math this Fall! This simple, but super fun, pumpkin math activity was originally inspired by our homemadeKeep Reading
Super Fun Halloween Science and Sensory Activities for Kids
Halloween is a wonderful time to delve into “spooky” science with the kids. Below are more than 25 Halloween science and sensory activities to try with the kids this month! Integrating science activities and sensory activities into the preschool classroom (and at home!) can be seriously fun for everyone involved. That, alone, is reason enoughKeep Reading
Super Engaging Apple Pie Sensory Play for an Apple Theme
To me, September is the perfect time for a teaching preschoolers about apples! The new school year signals that fall’s on its way, bringing with it thoughts of apples and pumpkins. My preschoolers and I had an absolute blast with this apple pie sensory play, which is perfect for an apple theme. Apple Theme FunKeep Reading
Two Ideas for Making a Pumpkin Glitter Jar with Kids
Sensory jars are such fun to make with the kiddos. In addition to the entertainment value, a lot of early learning concepts can be taught with discovery bottles. Here are two pumpkin glitter jar ideas we recently came up with. They’re pretty simple, but we’re still rather fond of them. 2 pumpkin-themed glitter jar ideasKeep Reading
Sensory Bottle Ideas for a Spider Theme
Do you have children who are enamored with all things creepy crawly? These easy spider sensory bottle ideas are sure to pique their interest. I think they’d be great around Halloween, as part of a bug or spider theme, or just because your little scientists want to. I have to admit, I’m not a huge fanKeep Reading
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