Below you’ll find directions for making beautiful coffee filter art flowers with kids. I even have free printable templates for you to grab at the end of the post. I love art. Science with kids is something else I adore. And I love teaching children, whether they’re kindergartners, preschoolers, or my own son. How aboutKeep Reading
Jack and the Beanstalk Activity | Pop-Up Tree
Please welcome Curt, a former science teacher who’s sharing a pop-up tree activity today. I think it would be a perfect Jack and the Beanstalk activity for the kids. What do you think? what a fun Jack and the Beanstalk activity for kids! Meet the Author Curt Nelson is a former science teacher and schoolKeep Reading
Kid-Made Cupcake Liner Flowers
My preschoolers love to create arts and crafts! Here’s some fun we recently had making cupcake liner flowers. We have a variety of materials in our classroom art center, and they are free to create for a large portion of our day. In addition to those materials, I like to put out little invitations toKeep Reading
10 Evergreen Tree Activities for Preschoolers
These evergreen tree activities for preschoolers will keep the kids engaged and interested during a preschool evergreen theme. Add them to your collection of winter activities for preschoolers. Hands-on learning is a must for preschoolers (and kiddos of all ages, for that matter)! So when my students and I were talking about evergreen trees, IKeep Reading
The Sound of Seeds – A Homemade Matching Game
I’m back with another post for 6 Days of Sensory Play! On Tuesday, I shared a collection of scented activities. Today is about auditory sensory play, which focuses on hearing. Back when we were talking about plants and flowers, my preschoolers and I investigated seeds. They love the homemade musical shakers in our music box, whichKeep Reading
Insects and Plants in the Preschool Science Center
My students have been learning about insects and plants recently. As usual, they’ve jumped right into it with tons of questions and observations! Our preschool science center has seen a lot of activity during this time . . . even more than usual. Grab done-for-you insect theme and flower theme lesson plans for preschool OurKeep Reading
Fun and Educational Garden Activities for Kids
Spring weather has finally made an appearance here! Our preschool theme has changed with the warmer temperatures – we’re talking about insects and plants now. The garden activities for kids linked up at last week’s Share It Saturday have given me some great ideas to work with. I know my students are going to loveKeep Reading
Two Ways to Make Tissue Paper Stained Glass Art for Spring
Have you ever wondered how to make tissue paper stained glass art with your students? Here’s a look at two different ways you can try out this art technique. They’re the perfect addition to your collection of spring art for preschoolers! Related: Easy Coffee Filter Art Flowers This art was inspired by my first preschoolKeep Reading
Painting without Brushes – Using Grass Feathers
get the kids painting without brushes (using grass feathers) I am so excited to have Georgina from Craftulate guest posting today! She’s a British mama living in America. On Craftulate, she shares tons of great crafty ideas for the kiddos. Personally, I love reading about her toddler art ideas and fine motor activities. Today she’llKeep Reading
The Smelly Pumpkin Experiment – A Lesson in Decomposition
A Stinky Preschool Pumpkin Experiment Last October, my preschool class and I embarked on an almost year-long pumpkin experiment! If it weren’t for a freakishly rainy summer, I’m sure this experiment would have come to fruition. But, like I tell the kiddos, experiments help us learn even if they don’t turn out like we planned.Keep Reading