As a new school year approaches, I have lots of things on my mind as a teacher. One of them is always, “How will I help the kids make new friends and work together as a team?” Building a classroom community is one big way to do just that! Even better, teachers, kids, AND families can workKeep Reading
Preschool Number Games | Rope & Shell Connect-the-Dots
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 I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.Keep Reading
Nature Crafts for Kids | Beaded Sticks
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 I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. MaterialsSticksPonyKeep Reading
Water Displacement Science Experiment for Kids
We love a good science experiment for kids around here, and we love water. Today, we’re sharing some fun involving both! This super simple experiment focuses on teaching the concept of water displacement. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s SCIENCE FOR KIDDOS Pinterest board? easy and fun science experiment for kids I may get commissions for purchasesKeep Reading
10 Preschool Summer Activities All About Coconuts
Coconuts make me think of tropical beaches and lazy summer days. As spring is coming to a close, here are some coconutty preschool summer activities to try with the kids! Are you following Fun-A-Day’s SUMMER Pinterest board? Coconut-Themed Preschool Summer Activities Make some taste-safe coconut cloud dough with the kids! It’s perfect for older kiddos, preschoolers,Keep 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
Simple Pond Sensory Play Idea
Looking for an easy-peasy pond sensory play idea? Well look no further . . . we’ve got you covered! 🙂 Our pond sensory bin came about when Engineer (who’s almost 8) and one of my pre-k kiddos (who’s 4) put their heads together. I love that the bin is child-made using materials we have inKeep Reading
Crayon Resist Cupcake Liner Ladybug Craft
This oh so very simple ladybug craft helps children explore science and art concepts. Be sure to check out the bottom of this post for more #PLAYfulpreschool ladybug ideas. They’re perfect for an insect theme or just because! cupcake liner ladybug craft for kids I may get commissions for purchases made through links in thisKeep Reading
Teaching Word Families with Ping Pong Balls
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! It’s a great way for kids to get in some fine motor practice as they’re learning about letters and words. It’s also perfect for a ballKeep Reading
This Sensory Bin Needs to Be Part of Your Preschool Weather Activities
Preschool weather activities are usually a hit with my students. They just love talking about the weather, observing it, graphing it on our weather chart, and trying to predict what the weather will be like next. In fact, the kiddos never seem to tire of this subject. Already this month, we’ve had a huge variety ofKeep Reading