Snowball science and sensory play for preschool
If you happen to have snow on the ground or are expecting some anytime soon, then be sure to add snow science and sensory play to your plans! I think [...]
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!