Make and read back to school books with kids as they get ready to head into a new school year. It will help as they transition to a new classroom or school! As a pre-k teacher, with a background teaching kindergarten, I’m often asked how to ease transitions between school years. Whether it’s moving fromKeep Reading
Earth Day Math Sensory Bin That’s Quick and Easy to Set Up
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
Simple Outdoor Number Activities for Kids
Today, the preschool day started as usual. Since it’s almost the end of the school year, they really have their whole preschool schedule down pat. They hardly have to refer to our morning routine chart, as everything is now . . . well, routine for them! The kiddos put their things away, signed in, and got started onKeep Reading
Creepy Crawly Slime Recipe for Kids
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 definitely kid approved! It may look a little . . . um, interesting . .Keep Reading
Butterfly Life Cycle Craft Necklace the Kids Can Make
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
What a Fun and Easy Space Craft for Kids to Make
My preschool students have decided that they’d love to learn more about space soon. Based on their increasing interest, and their amazingly thought-out questions, I’ll be teaching a space theme next month. I plan on incorporating coffee filter planets into my plans! It’s a simple space craft for kids to learn about the planets. AreKeep Reading
Summer Math That’s Perfect for a Preschool Ice Cream Theme
The end of the school year is fast approaching. This means it’s time for final assessments, finishing up portfolios, and planning the end of year slideshow. It also means integrating summer-related ideas into the school day! With warmer weather upon us, some summer math with “ice cream” was called for. Fun and Engaging “Ice Cream”Keep Reading
Discovery Bottle Robot
It’s always interesting to me to find out what each class of kiddos is into. While there are certain preschool themes most kids enjoy, the topics still vary year to year. As often as possible, I integrate the kids’ interests in my preschool plans. With this year’s class, I’m already planning a variety of robotKeep Reading
Name Ice Melting Science and Art Experiment
This was one of those activities that started out one way, then took off in a different direction! My son and I had a blast with a name ice melting idea that turned into an art and science experiment. ice melting experiment with names Affiliate links included in this post. I asked Engineer if heKeep 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
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