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Drop! Splat! Playful Preschool Art with Watercolors
My students and I enjoy impromptu “messy play days” during preschool. When the weather is gorgeous, it’s such fun to spend an entire day outside playing and learning. We’ve played in the mud, drawn...
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Star Wars Activities Perfect for Celebrating May the 4th
A fun collection of Star Wars activities for kids (and adults!) who love the series. Perfect for those celebrating May the 4th, but they’d be fun year round too. “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far...
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15+ Ideas that “Arrrr!” Fun for a Preschool Pirate Theme
A preschool pirate theme is perfect for summer camps! Of course, every kiddo I know would love these pirate activities at any point during the year. Get Ready for a Preschool Pirate Theme, Me...
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30+ Fantastic Activities for a Preschool Ocean Theme
Oh, how I love a good preschool ocean theme! Of course, the following ideas would be wonderful for a kindergarten ocean theme, too! Or adapt them for older children, as well! This collection is...
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Explore Hands On Math with a Watermelon Geoboard
A fantastic way to explore hands on math with the kids this summer! Turn a watermelon into a geoboard for math, science, and fine motor development fun. “Mom, let’s get some watermelons! To eat, but...
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You Need to Try These Top 10 Summer Science Experiments
I have a secret to share with you. We love science. Okay, so that’s not really a big secret given how many hands-on science activities we’ve jumped into over the years. If you’re science lovers like we...
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THE Best Way to Handle Kindergarten and Preschool Homework
Inside: Find out the the absolute best way to put together a meaningful kindergarten and preschool homework plan. “Miss Mary Catherine, what about homework? Her brothers have homework most nights, and...
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What Your Child REALLY Needs to Be Ready for Kindergarten
Inside you’ll find a look at what children really need to know to be ready for kindergarten. It might not be what you expect! “Look, I found this checklist on the internet about everything my son needs...
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Free Printable Sign In Book for Name Writing Practice
Name writing is an important skill to learn in early childhood. Read about how to make and use your own preschool sign-in book so kids can practice name writing. Names are the . . . well, name . . . of...
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How to Make Back to School Books Preschoolers Will Love
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...
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Super Engaging Apple Pie Sensory Play for an Apple Theme
To me, September is the perfect time for a teaching preschoolers about apples! The new school year signals that fall’s on its way, bringing with it thoughts of apples and pumpkins. My preschoolers and...
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Super Fun Halloween Science and Sensory Activities for Kids
Halloween is a wonderful time to delve into “spooky” science with the kids. Below are more than 25 Halloween science and sensory activities to try with the kids this month! Integrating science...
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Here are 20 Preschool Leaf Activities Sure to Wow
These 20 preschool leaf activities will definitely be a hit with the kids! Not going to lie . . . fall is definitely my favorite season. There’s just something about the transition from summer to...
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How to Make a Pumpkin Geoboard for Super Fun Pumpkin Math
Making a geoboard pumpkin is an amazing way to explore pumpkin math concepts with the kids. It expands the traditional geoboard concept into a three-dimensional math experiences kids love getting their...
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How to Make Not-So-Scary Monster Slime Kids Will Adore
What a fun glitter monster slime activity for kids! They’ll love making slime and exploring ways to play with it during a monster theme or around Halloween. We love slime. We love glitter. Open-ended...
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Turkey Sensory Bottle that is Fantastic for Thanksgiving
Learn how to make a turkey sensory bottle with the kids this Thanksgiving. Fun to make, and great to have on-hand when a calming moment is needed during the holidays. Glitter sensory jars are always a...
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12 Sensory Jars That Are Perfect for Valentine’s Day
The first year we made our falling hearts glitter jar, I was amazed at how into them the children were. They were placed in our science center in February, and didn’t end up leaving until the end of...
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Candy Heart Experiments You Need to Try this Valentine’s Day
The kids are going to have such fun learning with these Valentine’s Day candy heart experiments. I have something to admit. I do not like conversation hearts! What do you think of them? Those little...
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How to Use Printable Number Cards for Valentine’s Day Math
Read how to use free printable number cards for Valentine’s Day math in preschool and kindergarten. While I’m not a fan of worksheets for young kids, I do like incorporating printables alongside...
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Explore Color Words with a Free Printable Dinosaur Emergent Reader
Read below about how to use a dinosaur emergent reader to teach kids color names and color words. Chances are, if you’re an early childhood educator (or a parent . . . or both!) you’ve been around kids...
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