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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
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
Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day in your preschool classroom or homeschool? Keep reading for the sweetest preschool Valentine’s Day activities that are sure to make this February more festive and fun! PRESCHOOL VALENTINE’S DAY ACTIVITIES February is here, which means it’s time to break out all of the red, pink, & purple in your preschool classroom or homeschool. What better way to… Read More
Looking for the best Valentine’s Day books for preschool? Check out our favorites! COUNTDOWN TO VALENTINE’S DAY February is here, which means love is in the air! The stores are all decked out in red and pink, and little ones are getting excited about making valentines to give to their friends. In addition to all the festive treats and crafts… Read More
Are you teaching an Earth or Volcano theme in your preschool classroom or homeschool? Keep reading for the most Extraordinary Earth activities around! PRESCHOOL EARTH & VOLCANO ACTIVITIES Preschoolers love learning about the world around them. Teaching an Extraordinary Earth unit is so much fun because it covers so many fascinating topics for little learners, including continents, oceans, landforms, and of course…VOLCANOES!… Read More
Are you teaching a space theme in your preschool classroom or homeschool? Keep reading for the most out of this world preschool space activities around! PRESCHOOL SPACE ACTIVITIES Space is the most fascinating topic for little learners! They love learning about planets, the moon, rocket ships, and of course aliens! What better way to sneak in math & literacy skills… Read More
Spring is here, which means Easter is not too far behind. Here’s a super cute Feed the Bunny activity for preschool that you can use during your spring or Easter theme in your classroom. Looking for more preschool spring activities? Check out this post! FEED THE BUNNY ACTIVITY Knowing the names and sounds of the letters is one of the… Read More
The alphabetic principle is the understanding that letters represent speech sounds. Alphabet knowledge includes the ability to recognize letter shapes, letter names, and letter sounds. It also includes how to form uppercase and lowercase letters. According to research, alphabet knowledge is the single best predictor of later reading and writing success, so it’s a crucial part of your preschoolers’ learning… Read More
If you’re a parent, I’m guessing you hear your little ones asking for snacks multiple times a day. Kids just love snacks (so do adults!), so why not incorporate their favorite foods into reading time with some fun storytime snacks?! Researchers have found that food activates the pleasure centers in our brain. Because of this, pairing food with books helps… Read More