Looking for the best summer books for preschool? Check out our favorites! BOOK LIST: SUMMER Summertime is here, and everyone is ready for a break! Whether you’re a teacher in the classroom, a homeschooling family, or a parent of little ones, everyone looks forward to the slower pace of summer. Some of our favorite activities during summer include summer-themed sensory… Read More
THE BEST SUMMER PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR MATH & LITERACY
Are you looking for hands-on and engaging summer preschool activities for math & literacy? Keep reading to see our favorites! SUMMER PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES Summer is the best time of year! School is out, which gives your little one even more time for fun games & free play, which they absolutely need! But…don’t forget to spend time practicing the academic skills they… Read More
MONSTER AND MOUSE GO CAMPING ACTIVITIES + FREEBIE
Keep reading for some fun Monster and Mouse Go Camping activities for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. These activities are sure to be a hit with your little one! Our July Story of the Month is Monster and Mouse Go Camping by Deborah Underwood. This is the perfect book if you are looking for kindergarten or preschool camping activities to do… Read More
DEAR ZOO ACTIVITIES + FREEBIE
Keep reading for some fun Dear Zoo activities for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. These activities are sure to be a hit with your little one! Our June Story of the Month is Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell. This is such a fun lift-the-flap book that kids absolutely love! Click here to check out the song I sing before reading this book! The… 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
SUMMER SENSORY BIN IDEA: WATER BEADS
Looking for a fun, hands-on preschool summer sensory bin? Here’s a great idea for you! Keep reading until the end of the post for a free printable, too! WHAT ARE SENSORY BINS? Sensory exploration is such an important part of being a kid! Sensory bins are usually a plastic tub or large container filled with materials and objects that engage… Read More
FREE EDITABLE SUMMER SCHEDULE
Looking for a fun and FREE printable summer schedule for kids? Keep reading! This is the cutest summer daily schedule template that you can print & use with your littles…and the best part?! It’s EDITABLE! SUMMER DAILY SCHEDULES Summer is here, and we are so excited to spend our days reading, playing with learning activities, and exploring summer sensory bins!… Read More
BEACH SENSORY BIN IDEA: KINETIC SAND
Check out this super fun & inviting beach sensory bin that’s perfect for your preschool summer or ocean theme! THE BENEFITS OF SENSORY PLAY I don’t know about you, but I have fond memories of playing with the sand and water table in my kindergarten classroom when I was 5. All these years later, I can still remember how much… Read More
SUMMER READING FOR KIDS
Keep reading to learn all about how to encourage summer reading for kids! Post includes information on what the summer slide is, how to prevent it, and how to make learning fun for your little ones this summer! Summer is such a special time of the year! Our little ones are excited for a break from school & their usual… Read More
FREE BEACH WORD SEARCH FOR KIDS
Keep reading for a free word search to go along with your beach or ocean theme! When I was little, I always loved completing word searches! I loved feeling like a detective and finding hidden words in the sea of letters…and now my daughter is the same way! When I was teaching 1st and 2nd grade, I loved having word… Read More