The imagination ignites with sensory play. There’s something magical about the sound of scooping and pouring dried peas, the rough texture of hay, the movement of materials that just captivates the little ones for hours of engaged play. This week, we lassoed up some sensory play with these Wild West
Dramatic play is my absolute favorite! There are so many skills wrapped up into play. The children don’t even realize they are learning while they gallop around the room neighing like a horse saying, “Wee-haw!” Take a look at the “mane” event of the week: Wild West dramatic play at
The season that puts a little spring back into my step is almost here. Being outdoors just makes me happy, and after a long, cold winter, I am ready to whip out my flip flops and head into the beautiful sunshine of spring. Let’s hope these spring activities will bring
It’s time to roll up our sleeves, don the hard hats, and get to work! Okay, maybe we won’t all be getting as hands-on with these construction activities as you might imagine – but that doesn’t mean these construction centers won’t have us building something, nonetheless. See how you can
There’s some sort of magic when it comes to snow. The glittering snowflakes cast a peaceful spell on us and cause us to pause and marvel at the beauty of nature. We just visited the Ice Castles, which are castles made from snow and ice that you can explore. The
Some people think fall is all about the changing leaves. Others think it’s all about the pumpkin spice. Personally, I think fall is all about last-ditch delights before winter traps you inside for months. And these fall activities for your classroom are all about having fun in the fall (even
Getting a pet is like adopting a guaranteed best friend. Someone who will comfort you, be ever-so-excited to see you, and occasionally tear into something you like. Even if you don’t have a pet, you have a sure-thing friend looking out for you. I’ve created these pet literacy activities for
Fun fact: My parents named their children alphabetically from A-F, which means I, Bethany, am the second oldest. My dad obviously loves things in order, and so do we as preschool teachers. That’s why all of these all about me activities for preschoolers are in order and ready for you
There’s nothing that gets me buzzing more than an exciting learning activity – the kind of learning center where preschoolers wait in line to play and, obviously, to learn! That’s what I’m talking about! And so, with these insect preschool activities for your literacy centers, I hope your preschoolers buzz,
We are off to the zoo to learn something new, and let me tell you: this zoo theme does not disappoint! These literacy zoo activities for preschoolers are hands-on and engaging ways to practice the alphabet, initial sounds, letter formation, and rhyming words. Perfect for your preschoolers to jump right
Fee-fi-fo-fum! I smell lots of “Jack and the Beanstalk” fun, especially with these activities! What was supposed to be a mini unit turned into a week full of giant learning opportunities. (Yes, I love the play on words.) Take a look at our week here: Jack and the Beanstalk: Books
Things that go are always popular with toddlers. It could be because they are always on the go! Combine literacy with transportation, and your little ones will be off to the races. These transport activities for preschool will keep your little ones moving while reinforcing early literacy skills. This post
I am a former elementary school teacher and reading specialist, now stay-at-home-mom to my two beautiful, charismatic girls, Addison and Aria.
I’ve created engaging preschool learning activities grouped into themes to make it easy for you to implement teaching with play with your little learners, too!
