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
This Sensory Bin Needs to Be Part of Your Preschool Weather Activities
Preschool weather activities are usually a hit with my students. And weather is one of my favorite categories when it comes to science activities for preschoolers because you can teach it at any time of year! I mean, there’s always weather, right?! So when it came time to change out our sensory table this month,Keep Reading
Rainbow Art Puzzle for Kids
The rainbow art puzzle is such a fun (and beautiful!) process art idea for your list of spring activities for preschoolers! Today’s #PLAYfulpreschool theme is focused on puzzles. During a recent snow day, the kiddos and I created a really fun rainbow art puzzle. I love how it turned out, but more importantly I love theKeep 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
How to Make Graham Cracker Reindeer Christmas Snacks for Kids
We had fun making reindeer Christmas snacks for kids! It’s one of our favorite cooking-themed Christmas activities for preschoolers. An added bonus? We got to work on a lot of early literacy skills during the process. Related: Snowman Snack Ideas Graham Cracker Reindeer Christmas Snacks for Kids We didn’t need too many things for theseKeep Reading