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How to Easily Make Turkey Tracks Turkey Art with Kids

Turkey tracks are a silly and fun way to make turkey art with kids! Perfect for Thanksgiving art, as well as art for a farm theme. Easy to set up and fun! This is one of those activities that happened...

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How to Make a Thanksgiving Turkey Hat Craft with Preschoolers

This turkey hat craft is super simple to set up and make with the kids. Bonus: you’ll find nine more Thanksgiving turkey hat ideas at the end. While preschoolers aren’t quite ready to jump into the...

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Gingerbread Man Printable Ten Frames for Preschool and Kindergarten

Use these gingerbread man printable ten frames to teach a variety of early math concepts in preschool and kindergarten. Related: Make a Super Simple Life-Size Gingerbread House Teaching a gingerbread...

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My Christmas Five Senses Book for Preschool and Kindergarten

Let the preschoolers explore their senses through art and literacy while making this Christmas five senses book. Be sure to grab the free printable at the bottom of this post. Related: Scratch and...

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Make Candy Cane Shaving Cream Slime This Christmas

Try your hand at making candy cane shaving cream slime for Christmas. Read below for all of the details. I know some adults shy away from making slime with kids, but I love it. There’s just something...

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Sweet-Smelling Candy Cane Christmas Activity for the Sensory Center

You won’t need too many materials to make this candy cane Christmas activity for your sensory table! Related: Huge List of Candy Cane Crafts and Activities Over the years, I’ve noticed that a huge...

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How to Make Super Stretchy Gingerbread Butter Slime with Model Magic

This gingerbread slime is perfect for gingerbread man theme, or just for something fun to do around Christmas. Take your slime making to a new level by making butter slime with Model Magic. Check out...

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Name Snowman Preschool Craft and Free Printable

Here’s how to set up a fun and meaningful winter activity for preschoolers using a name snowman. Be sure to grab your free printable version of this activity at the bottom of the post. Working with 4...

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The Mitten Printable Emergent Reader for Preschool and Kindergarten

Children practice a variety of early literacy skills with this free The Mitten printable book. You can grab your copy at the bottom of this post. Jan Brett is one of my favorite children’s authors. Of...

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This Marshmallow Craft Helps Teach Children Their Names

Make a name marshmallow craft with your preschoolers this winter (or any time, really). Related: Name Snowman Preschool Craft I’m not the only teacher who sometimes ends up with stale items sometimes,...

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The Mitten Activities Preschoolers are Going to Love

These The Mitten activities are sure to engage and interest your preschoolers! I’ve been teaching since 2001, and over the course of the years I have accrued many (many!) children’s books. Something...

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60+ Valentine Activities for Preschoolers to Make and Do

Are you gearing up for Valentine’s Day? Here are over 60 valentine activities for preschoolers to add to your Valentine’s Day lesson plans. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Valentine’s Day Pinterest...

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25+ Dr. Seuss Activities Perfect for a Preschool Dr. Seuss Theme

Here are some Dr. Seuss activities for preschool kids to get into at the beginning of March (or anytime really)! Be sure to keep these ideas on hand for your next Dr. Seuss theme. There’s even a blank,...

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Here’s How to Make Gold Slime with Just 3 Ingredients

This gold slime recipe is one of my most favorite slimes to make with children! My son, my students, and I have been having a little too much fun with slime for years and years now! It’s incredibly...

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How to Teach the Alphabet Without Letter of the Week

You don’t need letter of the week to teach the alphabet to kids. Read below about how (and why!) to use fun and meaningful activities to teach children about letters. I know there’s a ton of...

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Online Professional Development for Teachers with Busy Schedules

Below you’ll find information on easily accessible, affordable online professional development for teachers. I’m excited to be partnering with ChildCare Education Institute. As always, all opinions are...

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St. Patrick’s Day Songs for Preschoolers to Listen to This March

Read below for a variety of St. Patrick’s Day songs for preschoolers. You’ll want to add some of this music to your St. Patrick’s Day activities for preschool! Related: Rhyming Songs for Preschool...

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Rainbow Experiment Ideas Sure to Engage Your Preschoolers

Choose a fun and engaging rainbow experiment to try with your kids this spring. The only tough decision is determining which rainbow science activity to try first. Hands-on science is the name of the...

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30+ Super Engaging Messy Play Ideas for Kids to Try in the Spring

These messy play ideas are PERFECT for spring weather! Read below for some inspiring messy sensory and art activities the kids will love. Related: Messy Play Ideas for Summer Ah, spring weather! Now, I...

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Grab These Free Printable Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

Printable books can make such a difference in your preschool classroom. These free printable emergent readers are perfect for teaching young children early literacy skills. Related: 50+ Free Preschool...

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