Sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth, fine and gross motor skills, problem-solving skills, and social interaction. This type of play aids in developing and enhancing memory. It is great for calming an anxious or frustrated child. Make these (cheap) squishy sensory bags to place on the light table and reap the benefits of all these. This…
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Kindness Counts – 6 Preschool Books on Being a Friend
Friendship is an abstract concept for little minds to grasp. What does a friend do? What does being a good friend look, sound and feel like? Thankfully, there are amazing books out there to help! Check out these five amazing books on being kind and being a better friend. Preschool Books About Friendship and Being…
Hop to It! 5 Books about Crickets and Grasshoppers
Children are fascinated by insects of all kinds, but particularly ones they can find in their own yard. Grasshoppers are dramatic jumpers and easy to catch, while crickets provide a familiar song on a warm summer night. These books will get your preschoolers “hopping” on board to learning about insects! Little Cricket’s Song by…
7 Beautiful Butterfly Books for the Preschool Classroom
Caterpillars and butterflies are amazing. For preschool students, they’re perfect for teaching about so many science topics from metamorphosis to camouflage. Thankfully, they’re also intriguing, colorful and easy to raise in a classroom. And of course, there are dozens of butterfly books! Try one of these favorite butterfly books in your preschool classroom. Butterfly Books…
Wordless Picture Books
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” Wordless and nearly-wordless picture books are an amazing addition to the early childhood classroom. It can be intimidating to have a story with no words sitting in front of you. However, to the students, this is an open invitation to explore the illustrations and make up their own…
5 Snowman Books to Read Aloud to Preschoolers
Chilly toes and frosty fingers? These five snowman books are sure to warm every preschooler’s heart! Snowman Books for Preschoolers Stranger in the Woods by Carl R. Sams Who-who-who is in the woods? That’s what the woodland animals want to know! The beautiful photography of Carl R. Sams is a delight for the eyes, while…
The 12 Best “Goldilocks” Books for Preschoolers
Classic fairy tales are an essential part of early childhood education. Children can learn so much from them, but imagine how much more they learn when they are exposed to different variations of the story. Why teach variations? It reinforces the original story Encourages creativity Teaches compare and contrast Encourages attention to detail Exposes…
Pumpkin Books
Looking for some seasonal favorites to read to your little learners? Here are some great read-aloud pumpkin books for the month of October! 5 Little Pumpkins: Dan Yaccarino The easy rhyme and familiar rhythm lends itself well to repetition. Dan Yaccarino uses bold colors and simple illustrations to add to this classic rhyme. Extending…
Fabulous Fall Books for Preschoolers!
When there’s a nip in the air and frost in the morning, it’s time to get out some favorite books about Fall. Preschoolers enjoy being able to relate to the story. They might chime in with, “The leaves are falling off of MY tree too!” Extending the learning through centers is a fantastic way to…
The Best “Three Little Pigs” books to read with Preschoolers
Preschoolers love reading fairy tales! There’s something so exciting to a 4-year-old about having a “bad guy” in the story and they just can’t seem to get enough of it. We love to do an entire fairy tale unit where we study 1 fairy tale each week. I introduce it during circle time, and then…