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 MaterialsSmall jars or cupsWaterGlass jewels (orKeep 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 MaterialsWhite cupcake liners (we used large and small)White paperWatercolors (we usedKeep Reading
How to Inspire Awesome Castle Engineering Projects for Kids
The block center is the perfect place to introduce engineering projects for kids to design and make. In my classroom, the center is open and available a good chunk of our preschool day. It’s heavily used, and so much playful learning takes place there. Related: Make a Book of World Structures for Your Block Center Castle EngineeringKeep 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
Transportation Math Printables Perfect for a Transportation Theme
Add these transportation math printables to your kindergarten or preschool transportation theme. These math activities will be a great addition to use alongside books about transportation and other hands-on learning activities. You can grab the printables for free at the bottom of this post. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Transportation Theme Pinterest board? Related: Printable PreschoolKeep Reading
Rainbow Art Puzzle for Kids
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 the process we went through! Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Kids’ Arts & Crafts Pinterest board? Related: Easy Art for Kids with DotKeep Reading