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Collaborative Pine Tree Art Project for Kids

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Collage of preschool canvas art with text that reads pine tree art collaborative preschool art

Make some pine tree art with the kids as they learn more about evergreen trees. This is perfect as part of your winter activities for preschoolers, but it can also be done any time of the year. Related: Christmas Tree Activities Our classroom science center has pine branches, pine needles, and pine cones in itKeep Reading

Filed Under: Art and Crafts Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Flowers & Plants

3D Contact Paper Christmas Tree Sensory Bin

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Collage of christmas sensory bin with text that reads contact paper christmas tree.

Combine a three-dimensional contact paper Christmas tree with a sensory bin for hours of fun! Be sure to add it to your Christmas activities for preschoolers this winter. As my son would tell you, I have a lot of favorite things about the holidays. He’s not wrong! Christmas lights are definitely in the top tenKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Christmas, corn

Scarecrow Art: Fall Process Art in Preschool

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Collage of scarecrow art project with text that reads scarecrow process art.

Make some mixed-up scarecrow art with the kids this fall! It’s a fun process art idea to add to your fall activities for preschoolers. Related: Farm Theme Preschool Snack We are lovers of process art around here, and this scarecrow art definitely fits the bill. Plus, it can be done collaboratively which helps build aKeep Reading

Filed Under: Art and Crafts Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Fall, Farm, Process Art

Super Fun and Engaging Scented Rainbow Science for Preschoolers

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pictures of rainbow activity with text that reads rainbow science

Below you’ll find out how to set up a scented rainbow science activity the kids will want to do again and again (and again!). You can teach the children about chemical reactions with just a few simple materials. Be sure to add this to your list of rainbow experiment ideas once you’re done. Related: St. Patrick’sKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Colors, rainbows, St. Patrick's Day

Corn Painting is a Fun, Easy Process Art Activity for Kids

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Corn painting is a well-loved process art activity that you definitely want to add to your list of fall activities for preschoolers. I have done some variation of this simple corn art for years and years (and years!) now. It never fails to engage and inspire the children, no matter their age. Related: Fall ArtKeep Reading

Filed Under: Art and Crafts Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, corn, Fall, Farm, Process Art

Earth Day Math Sensory Bin That’s Quick and Easy to Set Up

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Earth day math sensory bin

An engaging and easy Earth Day math sensory bin for kids. They can explore sensory play while working on their number skills. Earth Day is a great time to talk with children about a variety of topics. For preschoolers, I tend to focus on using materials again in new ways, taking care of our homes andKeep Reading

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Earth Day, Space

Creepy Crawly Slime Recipe for Kids

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Dirt and worms slime recipe for kids

Looking for ideas for how to make slime with kids? I’ve got you covered! We first created this creepy crawly slime recipe for kids during summer camp, but it’s been made and used at home and in my classroom during the regular school year. So this mud, worm, and bugs slime recipe for kids is definitelyKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science, Sensory Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Insects, slime

Butterfly Life Cycle Craft Necklace the Kids Can Make

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Make a butterfly life cycle craft necklace with the kids this spring

Preschoolers love learning about insects, and butterflies are often a favorite with my students. So I was inspired to share a classic butterfly life cycle craft with a little twist. Be sure to grab your free printable butterfly life cycle cards at the bottom of this post, too. Find all of our butterfly activities inKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Butterflies, Free Printable, Insects

Preschool Number Games | Rope & Shell Connect-the-Dots

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Preschool number games are a fun way to teach children early math concepts. Here’s super simple game of “connect-the-dots” that can be made with rope/twine and shells. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s MATH FOR KIDS Pinterest board? preschool number games with rope and shells Amazon links below. Materials Rope, twine, string, or yarn Shells Permanent markerKeep Reading

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Ocean

Nature Crafts for Kids | Beaded Sticks

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Nature crafts for kids seem to be a hit year-round, both with my preschoolers and my son! Here’s a super easy idea that lets kids be creative while getting some fine motor practice in. beaded sticks – fun nature crafts for kids Materials Sticks Pony beads Glue gun (optional) Directions Get outside and gather someKeep Reading

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE

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My name is Mary Catherine, and I love to share meaningful {and fun} learning activities for kiddos! Feel free to browse and stay awhile!
clear and red water beads in a bin with red acrylic hearts with text that reads valentine sensory bin
Completed lego sensory bottle with text that reads sensory bottle with lego bricks.
Collage of preschool art ideas with text that reads spring process art
collage of preschool rainbow ideas with text that reads rainbow activities
Instant snow, snowflake confetti, and arctic animals in a sensory bin. Text that reads arctic animal sensory bin.
collage of arctic activities with text that reads arctic animals preschool printables
Several ideas for winter math activities and text that reads winter math activities for preschoolers.
collage of 10 art activities with text that reads winter process art
collage of winter sensory bottles with text that reads winter sensory bottles.
Collage of images which include the process of making ocean slime, the final product, and ocean slime with ocean creature toys on top. Text that reads ocean slime recipe.

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