This scented pumpkin activity for preschool works on children’s fine motor skills while engaging their senses. It’s one of our favorite preschool pumpkin activities! 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 reallyKeep 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! Related: Preschool Pumpkin Activities for Your Next Pumpkin Theme What a Fun Idea for Pumpkin Math this Fall! This simple, but superKeep Reading
Easy Sensory Writing Tray for a Preschool Arctic Theme
This sensory writing tray is easy to set up and lets kids practice emerging writing skills. Plus, it’s perfect for a preschool arctic theme or a winter activity. Are you following my Winter Animals Theme Pinterest board? Related: Arctic Small World Sensory Play Arctic-Themed Sensory Writing Experience Winter tends to be a great time to explore snow,Keep Reading
How to Set Up a Fun and Simple Christmas Engineering Activity
This Christmas engineering activity was a huge hit with my preschoolers! It’s a simple, colorful engineering activity for kids to get into during the hustle of the holidays. We had a blast as the kids planned and built with some fun materials. Definitely one of our favorite Christmas activities for preschoolers. Related: Engineering Activities forKeep Reading
Make a Beaded Name Wreath Craft with the Kids This Christmas
I do a lot with names throughout the preschool year, and Christmas is no different. This little beaded wreath craft was inspired by last year’s candy cane name ornament. It’s just what you need when you’re planning your Christmas activities for preschoolers. It’s a simple and fun way for the kids to practice a varietyKeep Reading
Ribbon Weaving Art with Kids
My 2014-2015 preschool class had so much fun creating canvas art throughout the year. Before the school year ended, we decided to use some ribbons on canvas to make this fun weaving art project. We used ribbons leftover from our egg baskets, so the weaving has a spring-like feel to it. Are you following my Kids’Keep Reading
Super Easy Rainbow Sensory Activity for Preschoolers
Here at Fun-A-Day, I write a lot about sensory activities for preschoolers. Kiddos can learn and practice so much as they participate in sensory play, and they LOVE getting into a good sensory bin! Here’s a simple sensory activity based on Karma Wilson’s book Bear Sees Colors. colorful sensory activity for preschoolers to explore Affiliate links areKeep Reading
Snowball Names Fine Motor Literacy Activity
When I was prepping by preschool lesson plans for January, I knew I wanted to incorporate some winter fine motor activities and more name activities. I use Pinterest to help organize ideas for my classroom, so I hopped over to my Winter board and scoped out a few ideas. This pin from Sugar Aunts inspiredKeep Reading
Candy Heart Breaking Fine Motor Activity
Welcome to the “Little Heartbreakers” blog hop, led by Devany of Still Playing School and Laura of LalyMom. My preschoolers and I had a lot of fun with a heart-themed fine motor activity. I know Valentine’s Day isn’t until next month, but I wanted to test everything out before trying it on a larger scale. Breaking HeartsKeep Reading
Beaded Candy Cane Name Ornaments Preschoolers Can Make
These candy cane name ornaments are some of the tried-and-true Christmas activities for preschoolers that my students love. Are you following Fun-A-Day on Pinterest? Related: Huge List of Candy Cane Crafts and Activities In the craziness of the last week of school before Christmas break, I have often brought out the pipe cleaners and beads.Keep Reading
