I like to start planning for special events ahead of time, so I gathered a variety of Christmas-themed ideas to share! There are over 25 Christmas science experiments and sensory activities for kids gathered below. Let me know which ones strike your fancy! Christmas science experiments and sensory activities for kids The collection of HalloweenKeep Reading
25 Snowball-Inspired Winter Activities for Kids
Does it snow during the winter where you live? My son and I love playing outside in the snow (as long as I don’t have to drive in it, I’m happy)! Here are some snowball-themed winter activities for kids to get you in the groove. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Winter Pinterest board? Snowball winter activitiesKeep Reading
How to Make Fake Snow That’s Sparkly and Moldable
Here’s how to make fake snow that the kids can really get their hands into. Plus, it’s sparkly! Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Winter Pinterest board? I’ve been promising my preschoolers some pretend snow for a couple of weeks now. With all of our Arctic animal play and learning, getting some “snow” in the classroom just madeKeep Reading
Snowball Names Fine Motor Literacy Activity
When I was prepping by preschool lesson plans for January, I knew I wanted to incorporate some winter fine motor activities and more name activities. I use Pinterest to help organize ideas for my classroom, so I hopped over to my Winter board and scoped out a few ideas. This pin from Sugar Aunts inspiredKeep Reading
Engineering Project for Kids – Dens for Winter Animals
The preschool kiddos have been into arctic animals this month. In addition to sensory and literacy activities, I set up an invitation to build dens for winter animals. This little engineering project for kids led to so much fun and learning over the course of a week! build and design animal dens in this engineeringKeep Reading
Snowflake Activities for Kids to Try this Winter
Snowflakes are incredibly fascinating to kiddos! Here’s a collection of snowflake activities they’re sure to love! There are crafts, sensory ideas, and even a treat to make with the kids. These activities are sure to brighten up even the dreariest winter day. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Winter Pinterest board? 15 snowflake activities for kids to getKeep Reading
Seek-and-Find Game for a Winter Animals Preschool Theme
Welcome back to the first #PLAYfulpreschool theme for 2015! We’re focusing on a winter animals preschool theme this week. In that vein, I came up with some sensory and literacy fun with a seek-and-find game. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Winter Animals Pinterest board? Learning objectives I had a few different goals for this activity: Introduce the concept ofKeep Reading
Preschool Winter Activities with Evergreen Trees
Hands-on learning is a must for preschoolers (and kiddos of all ages, for that matter)! So when my students and I were talking about evergreen trees, I knew I wanted to bring the real things into our classroom. Below are some preschool winter activities the kiddos and I got into to learn more about evergreenKeep Reading
Name Candy Cane Craft for Kids
In the craziness of the last week of school before Christmas break, I brought out the pipe cleaners and beads. This is one of those tried-and-true activities that my preschool students love. They work their fine motor skills, create, and have a blast while doing so. This time, I added a little twist to createKeep Reading
How to Make Graham Cracker Reindeer Christmas Snacks for Kids
My preschool kiddos and I had fun making reindeer Christmas snacks for kids! Bonus – we worked 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 these graham cracker reindeer. If you don’t have everything onKeep Reading
