A delightful preschool experience
We love any art project that is process-based and can be transformed into something fridge-worthy that we can send home. This Rain & Wind Process Art project is the perfect example. The kids made so many observations about the paint as they worked, so it turned out to be a good science experiment and oral…
Make some incredibly cool “Cloud Dough” at the art center today. This easy no-cook dough requires just 2 ingredients: cornstarch and hair conditioner. Easy enough! Mix equal parts together in a bowl. There is no cooking required and students can get their hands messy while helping to make it. Cloud Dough Ingredients Corn Starch (aka…
This flower shop dramatic play center is a perfect spring activity for preschool or pre-k. Turn your basic dramatic play area into something wonderful. Rotating dramatic play centers and pretend play centers keeps the children’s interests while also providing literacy and math opportunities. Bring some sunshine into your classroom and integrate essential math and literacy…
It looks like we have a brand-new favorite sensory table filler — chick peas! We dyed them into 6 rainbow colors, following the fabulous tutorial from my friend Dyan at And Next Comes L. She promised me that we would love them, and we do! I bought twelve 1-pound bags of peas at the dollar…
Spring centers have a way of making the classroom look and feel brighter – even if the weather is not cooperating yet! Try these hands-on activities with your preschoolers. Spring Center Ideas for Art Colorful Rainbow Painting Spring is all about bright colors! Colorful tempera paint sticks create a low-mess (really, is anything with preschool…
It’s Here! It’s Here! Spring is finally HERE! We have been wearing shorts and occasionally going without coats this week. Hooray. To celebrate, let’s look at 5 of our favorite spring books. #1 Mouse’s First Spring by Lauren Thompson I’ve blogged about the Mouse’s First books in other posts. The simple text and beautiful, colorful…
Bring the outdoors inside with light table flowers! Sometimes, the rain that is so necessary for flowers can make it impossible to play outdoors. These cheery light table flowers will lift the gloom off of any rainy day, and provide some essential learning skills as well! Light Table Flowers Skill: Fine Motor Practice Grasping and…
Spring is a fantastic time to discuss flowers and plants. Painting with flowers is a great way to engage preschoolers in process art while giving them a chance to experience some natural elements. And, as a bonus, it’s simple and the results are beautiful! Painting with Flowers Setting Up the Materials: Paper plates tempera paints…
Poems and nursery rhymes are such a fun and effective way for young children to develop their language skills. If you are looking for an engaging, cute, and skill-packed spring poem to share with your preschoolers, try this version of “Rain on the Green Grass.” To begin, recite the poem and place the corresponding picture…
Here is some springtime fun that students can really count on! These two easy spring counting mats are a great way to bring a little color and sunshine to the math center! Math is an abstract concept, and attaching meaning to numbers is a skill that emerges in preschool. One-to-one correspondence is the ability to…