Looking for the best Thanksgiving books for preschool? Check out our favorites! COUNTDOWN TO THANKSGIVING The time leading up to Thanksgiving can be so much fun for preschoolers! It’s a wonderful time to help them cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Plus there are so many ways to encourage learning through play with printable learning activities, sensory bins, and of course…books! Below are… Read More
FIND THE TURKEY GAME FOR PRESCHOOL
Check out this fun and engaging Thanksgiving game for preschool. You can use this game to practice numbers, letter names, letter sounds, sight words, shapes, colors, and more! NOVEMBER IN PRESCHOOL November is such a fun month in preschool. I love to use fall, turkey, and Thanksgiving-themed activities to encourage my students to learn through play. There are also so… Read More
GRATITUDE ACTIVITY FOR PRESCHOOL
If you want to inspire your little one to have a grateful heart this November, try this free gratitude activity. Keep reading to download your copy at the end of this post! ENCOURAGING GRATITUDE IN PRESCHOOLERS Many parents and teachers focus on gratitude and appreciation in the fall. It’s important to explicitly teach these skills to our little ones if… Read More
BOOK LIST: HALLOWEEN BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL
Looking for the best Halloween books for preschool? Check out our favorites! COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN Halloween is one of the best times of the year! The costumes, the spooky music, the treats…preschoolers just LOVE the excitement surrounding this holiday! I love using all of that Halloween excitement to encourage learning with my preschoolers through printable learning activities, sensory bins, and… Read More
HALLOWEEN SENSORY BIN IDEA: MONSTER NOODLES
Check out this spooky & creepy Halloween sensory bin that’s perfect for your preschool Halloween theme! There’s also a freebie at the end for you to download & use with your littles. WHY CHOOSE SENSORY PLAY? As a preschool parent or teacher, you already know that our little ones learn best when they can see, hear, smell, touch, and taste…that… Read More
ROOM ON THE BROOM ACTIVITIES + FREEBIE
Keep reading for some fun Room on the Broom activities. These are designed for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten and are sure to be a hit with your little learners! Our October story of the month is Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson. (You might be familiar with another famous book by Julia Donaldson, The Gruffalo. We have some super fun… Read More
PATRIOTIC SENSORY BIN IDEA: RED AND BLUE PASTA
Check out this colorful red & blue patriotic sensory bin! This bin is perfect for 4th of July, Flag Day, Memorial Day, Presidents’ Day, or any other patriotic holiday you’ll be celebrating this year. Keep reading until the end of the post for a free printable, too! ARE SENSORY BINS REALLY NECESSARY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD? The short answer…YES! The long… Read More
BOOK LIST: MOTHER’S DAY BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL
BOOK LIST: MOTHER’S DAY Mother’s Day is such a special day to me. I always wanted to be a mom, and I was so excited when my husband & I decided it was time to start our family! We had been married for 3 years, we had both just finished our master’s degrees, and we were both really happy in… Read More
ST. PATRICK’S DAY SENSORY BIN IDEA: BLACK BEANS
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up! Do you know what you’re putting in your St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin yet? Here’s a great idea for preschoolers that’s easy & fun…plus there’s a freebie included at the end of this post! THE IMPORTANCE OF SENSORY PLAY Sensory bins are such an important part of early childhood education. The amount of learning… Read More
BOOK LIST: ST. PATRICK’S DAY BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL
Looking for the best St. Patrick’s Day books for preschool? Check out our favorites! COUNTDOWN TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY As soon as Valentine’s Day is over, I’m ready to move on to all of the fun preschool spring activities & holidays, including St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and Earth Day! Here are some great St. Patrick’s Day books for preschool that… Read More