Looking for an easy-peasy pond sensory play idea? Well look no further! And be sure to add it to your spring activities for preschoolers. You can use a variety of items you already have on-hand to create this pond sensory bin. So don’t worry about recreating the wheel or having to grab a ton ofKeep Reading
Crayon Resist Cupcake Liner Ladybug Craft
This oh so very simple ladybug craft helps children explore science and art concepts. The cupcake liner ladybug is one of my favorite preschool art projects for an insect theme! Be sure to check out the bottom of this post for more #PLAYfulpreschool ladybug ideas. cupcake liner ladybug craft for kids I may get commissionsKeep Reading
Teaching Word Families with Ping Pong Balls
Teaching word families to preschoolers is an important skill to work on when it comes to early literacy activities. Young children need hands-on activities to learn, and literacy is no exception. Using ping pong balls when teaching word families certainly allows the children to get their hands busy (and have lots of FUN)! It’s alsoKeep Reading
Weather Sensory Bin for Kids
This weather sensory bin is perfect for your next preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten weather theme. Once you’re done here, be sure to check out the rest of my sensory bins. You can make your own weather sensory table and get the kids involved in the whole process. We used various items we already had on-hand,Keep Reading
Tissue Paper Rainbow Canvas Art
This tissue paper rainbow is such a fun (and beautiful!) process art idea to include with your other spring activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. This kids’ rainbow art project doesn’t require many materials, and is easily adjusted to the ages and needs of your students. You can make it a straight art activity, orKeep Reading
Kindness Activities Preschool Anchor Chart
The kindness activities anchor chart is a great way to define kindness in the preschool classroom. Kindness is a really important concept that really needs to be addressed consistently throughout the year and across all preschool themes. #PLAYfulpreschool kindness activities By my definition, an anchor chart is basically a written reference for children. Such chartsKeep Reading
Preschool Writing Activity – Class Pancake Book
Creating a class book is such a fun preschool writing activity. I’m sure this class pancake book will jump straight to the top or your list of early literacy activities for preschoolers! Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Balanced Literacy Pinterest board? Related: Pat-A-Cake Printable Poem and Sequencing Cards This week’s #PLAYfulpreschool theme is “pancakes!” The pre-kKeep Reading
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Activity with Rhyming Words
This Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star activity uses free printable rhyming cards to engage children in a fun spin-off of a favorite nursery rhyme. Once you’re done here, be sure to check out the rest of my free preschool printables. Rhyming is a huge part of early childhood education, and children love it. There’s something innately sillyKeep Reading
Seek-and-Find Game for a Winter Animals Preschool Theme
This seek-and-find game is perfect for a winter animals preschool theme! Be sure to add the fun arctic animals sensory activity it to your list of winter activities for preschoolers. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Winter Animals Pinterest board? Welcome back to the first #PLAYfulpreschool theme for 2015! We’re focusing on a winter animals preschool themeKeep Reading
10 More Preschool Name Activities to Try
I’m always on the lookout for new preschool name activities. Sometimes, these are the one of the first early literacy activities a child ever get to do. So, it’s important to make sure that name activities for preschool pack a punch – and this list certainly does not disappoint! If you’re a regular reader ofKeep Reading