Children are filled with natural curiosity. Sometimes, however, circumstances aren’t great for adventuring out past your own yard. There are many ways to allow your little explorers to virtually experience things they might not get a chance to see otherwise! While Play to Learn Virtual Preschool is a great resource, some parents find their preschool…
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Ocean Circle Time Activities and Centers for Preschoolers
Looking for an ocean activity? Over half of our planet is covered in water, and most of that is oceans! These activities and lessons are all about the big blue sea. Keep reading for ideas for circle time, play centers, and small group activities. Even if a field trip to the seashore is not possible,…
Outstanding Ocean Books for the Preschool Classroom
Dive right in! Children love the ocean! It has many of their favorite things – sand to dig and build, water to splash and cool off, and plenty of fascinating creatures to explore. Bring the seashore to your classroom with these outstanding ocean books! Ocean Books about the Beach Beach Day: Clifford’s Puppy Days by…
Animal Circle Time – Virtual Preschool
We are going to learn all about different animals and their habitats this week during Virtual Preschool. Our lessons will focus on savanna animals, jungle animals, polar animals, forest animals, and ocean animals. We are so glad that you’re here! You can tune in each weekday at 11:00 a.m. EST for a new video HERE….
Virtual Preschool – Down on the Farm
We are going to learn all about FARMS this week during Virtual Preschool. Our lessons will focus on the animals that live on the farm, why farms are important, and what the farmer’s job is. Each day, there is a welcome song & dance, a mini-lesson or flannel board story about the topic of the…
10 Magnet Board Centers – Learning on a Vertical Surface
Magnet board centers are a compact powerhouse in the classroom. Not only are they easy to make and change to fit a lesson, but they also provide a unique vertical play experience for students. Benefits of working in a vertical space include: Working on a vertical surface, such as a magnet board, allows students to…
Community Helper Activities for Preschoolers
Community Helper activities and lessons encourage preschoolers to think more closely and appreciate all of the people in their community who work to keep them safe, healthy, well-fed, and educated! Use these activity ideas during Circle Time, at play centers, and in small groups. Everyone lives in a community. Some communities are large busy towns…
Five Brave Firefighters: A Fun Chip Clip Poem
Children have very kind and compassionate hearts. They love learning how community helpers serve and protect their community every day. Wouldn’t it be amazing to combine this curiosity, interest in service professions, and some sneaky fun learning? A chip clip poem can do just that! Chip clip poems are a fun and engaging way to…
Virtual Preschool – Rain and Weather Circle Time
This week during virtual preschool, we will learn all about rain and weather. Get out your umbrella and start singing, “It’s Raining, It’s Pouring!” Each day, there is a welcome song & dance, a mini-lesson or flannel board story about the topic of the day, a fingerplay, games, and a story. Parents (and teachers) can…
Virtual Preschool Circle Time – Fairy Tales
Preschool is always best when we can sing, dance, explore, and PLAY together. When that is not possible, however, we invite you to join us for a daily Virtual Preschool circle time. In each video, young students will listen to a story, sing a song or rhyme, play a game, and practice important pre-kindergarten skills….