Let’s dig in and get our hands dirty with these garden fine motor activities for preschool. Just provide your toddlers with simple materials to engage the senses: the ping of dried black beans against a metal shovel, the smell of floral play dough, the feel of jumping like a grasshopper,
What better way to learn than through the wonders of nature? From tiny seeds come mighty plants, and we get to witness it all! With these plant science activities, you’ll help your kids uncover fascinating facts about plant life as they watch a seed sprout with their own eyes. YOU
Nature contains mathematical wonders and patterns. Rose petals spiral into one another, symmetrical leaves unfold in the spring, and daisies blossom a certain number of petals. As we step into the gardening theme, we can appreciate the mathematical beauty of nature as we explore foundational skills for our preschoolers. Here
This flower shop dramatic play sure rose to the occasion! With spring in full bloom, it is the perfect time to set up a flower shop in your classroom. As always, dramatic play is an excellent way to incorporate learning through play! The kids don’t even know the essential skills
This week, we ponied up into the Wild West world of kids’ cowboy books, a departure from our usual exploration of princesses and all things pink, given my two young daughters’ interests. We embarked on a journey to uncover the intricacies of cowboy attire, the rugged landscapes they roamed, and
There are so many ways to lasso in some excitement to your Wild West theme. With an engaging theme, a little spark of imagination, and a few manipulatives, learning will come to life with these hands-on Wild West literacy activities for our preschoolers. This post contains Amazon affiliate links, which
Math, the subject dreaded by so many, must start with such a strong foundation that everything else just falls into place. The fear and anxiety will dissipate, replaced by an excitement to solve the next problem. With that being said, this week, we saddled up hands-on ways to engage our
Imagination ignites with sensory play. There’s something magical about the sound of scooping and pouring dried oats, the rough texture of hay, and 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 in play that the children don’t even realize they are learning while they gallop around the room, neighing like a horse and saying, “Wee-haw!” Take a look at the “mane” event of the week: Wild West dramatic
Oh, the sweet promise of warmth, growth, and time outdoors. Spring is the season that puts a little hop back into my step after the cold confinement of winter. As nature awakens (and my happiness), so should our literacy centers! Let’s jump into some engaging spring literacy activities for preschoolers
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
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!
