Animal Shelters, Service Learning, and Dramatic Play
What do animal shelters, service learning and dramatic play have in common? PreK Pages has developed an animal service learning project with mini dramatic play kit available to you FREE! Vanessa says,...
View ArticleRainbow Pour Flower Pots
Living in the frozen tundra can have it’s benefits. What are they you ask? Sledding, snow men, snow forts, hot cocoa, snowmobiling, skiing, etc. Many people continue to bike and run in the cold...
View ArticleWhat’s In A Name?
Here’s a new twist on a name game that many of us may be familiar with. Teach Preschool has provided many options of play for promoting name recognition, an important skill for little ones. Young...
View ArticleI Have…Who Has…? (Numbers)
Wrap Around Games are one of my all-time favorite games for children. Why? They encourage social interaction and reinforce critical thinking skills. I have made many different games for toddlers to...
View ArticleWays To Transform A Pizza Box
Click on the picture below to learn how to transform a basic pizza box into something magical for learning!
View ArticleDancing Oobleck?
I came across THIS POST recently and knew I would need to share it through this blog. If you’ve never heard of Oobleck, it’s just a mixture of cornstarch and water. It’s a wonderful sensory activity...
View ArticleUsing Spools as Tools for Play
Today we’re going to BLOG HOP! Teach Preschool has a great post about using large cardboard spools to inspire play ideas. Hop on over to gain ideas for your classroom.
View ArticleGuest Speaker: The Beeasel Kids Easel
A new month means a new guest speaker! This month, I’m like to introduce Nadi Bajda. Nadi has been an Early Childhood Educator since 1985. She teaches in the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)...
View ArticleScoopy Doop
Play Counts: Scoopy Doop Open-ended, child-initiated play is crucial for young children. That being said, teachers can (and should) ask thought-provoking questions and make slight suggestions to...
View ArticlePattern Block Mats
Have you used pattern blocks with children yet? Perhaps not because pattern blocks are often underutilized. They are a perfect manipulative activity to strengthen hand-eye coordination, color and shape...
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