Six crazy cool ways to explore with snow inside the classroom
The weather here has been all over the place from well below freezing to beautiful blankets of snow. I am not a fan of the freezing but the snow.... well [...]
Turning loose parts into art
Who would have thought that giving the students a basket full of loose parts would spark an artistic masterpiece. The preschool children have been learning about squares. Throughout the room [...]
Planting our class tree
Bring nature into your classroom with this collaborative process! I don’t know about you all, but its raining acorns over here! So, we decided to plant a class tree. We [...]
How the camera lens can change your view in preschool
A wonderful way to reflect on the learning and discoveries that take place in preschool! I have had the honor of working in multiple forms of childcare. From preschools, to [...]
Washing up apples in the water table!
Each year, we collect apples from an apple tree near where I live. Some of the apples have already fallen off the tree while others we pick off the tree. [...]
DIY Outdoor Sound Wall
A wonderful way for your preschool children to explore sound and rhythm while creating music outdoors! With the nice weather, my students want to be outside as much as possible [...]
Exploring trees all around us in Pre-K
As part of our continued focus on Earth Day, I thought I would invite my students to spend a little time exploring the many different kinds of trees we have [...]
Cotton ball color mixing!
A wonderful way to explore color and build fine motor skills in your preschool classroom! If you haven't ever tried cotton ball color mixing with your students, then let me [...]
Planets in a bottle
My prekindergarten age students enjoyed talking about and making their own planets in a bottle!
More indoor large motor play: Fun Friday features
More indoor large motor activities shared by our blogging friends on the Discover and Explore linky.