Best of 2012 Blog Hop!
We are off to a new year but before moving on, my fellow bloggers and I are sharing a quick look back at our best
We are off to a new year but before moving on, my fellow bloggers and I are sharing a quick look back at our best
Exploring snow at home with a toddler may look a little different than what happens in the preschool classroom but the opportunity is much the same.
May your new year be blessed with appreciation, time with your students, and the trust of your parents.
I find that at the end of any holiday we celebrate at home or in my classroom, I often have a variety of different objects
Remarkable learning is happening through ordinary play but we can often miss it. See how to foster the remarkable through ordinary play.
Here are a few highlights of our Preschool Christmas Party along with some games you might like to try too!
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Reading the wonderfully illustrated book “Gingerbread Friends” by Jan Brett and making the best smelling gingerbread playdough ever!
A brief discussion to help you prepare for going back into the classroom after the tragic events at Sandy Hook School.
We added a little sparkle to the graphing process! Young children exploring the graphing process with the use of gems and rulers.
Enjoying the dramatic play experience with our fabulous new DIY pizza box kitchen stove and sink!
Exploring the science of Christmas with this fun candy cane science activity!
Playing our own rendition of Who Stole the Candy from the Candy Cane Jar?
Making and exploring pine needle discovery bottles in the preschool classroom.
Our paper plate pine needle wreaths turned out more beautiful than our wreath on the door!
It just so happens that pinecone painting is a wonderful process with a beautiful finish!
We read the book “Penguin and Pinecone” by Salina Yoon then expanded the book into our art, science and other content areas throughout the day!
Exploring a few new DIY paintbrushes during the holiday season. This is our DIY holiday bow paintbrush!
Take time for play all throughout the holiday season!
The children created their own easel paper presents through this simple easel starter!
Retelling the story “Mouse Count” by Ellen Stoll Walsh with our story telling props and then playing a mouse count game!
While learning about the letter “P” we decided to explore with pizza! Pizza is an all-time favorite food for many preschoolers, and activities involving pizza
We want to share some ideas with you as you get ready to go back to school! As summer winds down and you prepare to
Cardboard yarn creations are a fun way to repurpose cardboard and build fine motor skills! This week, we decided to explore with yarn and enhance
Fourth of July is almost here! We have gathered some of our favorite ways to celebrate with young children. We love these ideas from fellow
Are your kids into bugs? We have some great ways to investigate bugs in your home or classroom. Our class really seems to be fascinated
Invitations to Draw are a wonderful way to spark creativity in young children! We are so excited to share with you the newest book by