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….
Learning Centers
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….
Non-Food Sensory Bin Ideas for Preschoolers
The benefits of sensory play are undeniable and the sensory bin is often one of the most popular learning centers in a preschool classroom. Whether you have students with food allergies, policies against using food in sensory play, or just want something that you can use year after year, try these non-food sensory bin ideas…
Scented Painting- Five Senses Art for Preschoolers
Kids love painting; kids love things that smell. So of course, scented painting is an amazing activity to add to any lesson about the five senses. And as a special bonus, it only requires 2 ingredients! How to Introduce the Sense of Smell Prepare the students for the activity by talking about the five senses,…
Kinetic Sand Letter Molds – Literacy at the Sensory Table
Sensory play is a sensational way to learn letters. If you aren’t familiar with it, kinetic sand is an interesting substance. It runs through little fingers like a thick liquid but holds a shape when compressed. Using these kinetic sand letter molds to add an educational twist is a great way to reinforce letter familiarity…