When there are starving children all around the world, should we encourage children to play with food? Is it wasteful to play with food? I hear lots of people use this reasoning when they see an activity where food is used with children. Is it Wasteful to Play with Food? Today I share this topic with you, not as just a teacher or mom, but as someone who has spent three months with some View Post
Ladybug Counting Busy Bag
Ladybugs are a favorite bug among preschoolers, and they are especially fun for counting! I made this busy bag for my class so that we could work on quantity, counting, and even tracing numerals. The ladybugs are made of circles that I cut out from foam. I used two sizes, a smaller one that holds up to five glass beads. Then there are larger ones that can hold up to 10 glass beads. The View Post
Preschool Songs for Circle Time
Need the perfect songs for circle time? These preschool and kindergarten songs are absolutely delightful, and your children will love singing them over and over again. I love using music as a teaching tool - it's one of my favorite things in my preschool curriculum. But when it comes to original songs, I am clueless! Thankfully, I am going to share with you about a wonderful musician who View Post
What’s the Difference Between Child Care and Preschool
What's the difference between child care and preschool? Are child care and preschool programs so different? Is one elite and the other just convenient? Are there different requirements for teachers? I've worked in both types of programs, so I thought I would clear the confusion! I live in the U.S., so I can only speak for where I live. Each country and even each state has different rules View Post
Rainbow Rolling Pin Art
This rainbow rolling pin art project is always a favorite, and we usually do it around our annual rainbow theme. Little ones and big ones can do this with ease, and it always turns out beautifully. It's even a perfect combination of process art and gross motor skills! Children can do it alone or with another friend. Here are our rainbows from last year. We originally got the idea from View Post
Rainbow Sight Word Lacing Busy Bag
I came up with this rainbow sight word lacing busy bag for my kindergarten-aged daughter, who I am homeschooling. Some of my Pre-K kiddos are ready for this as well. My daughter is not a fan of learning sight words. I came up with this activity desperately hoping she would like it a little bit. Thankfully, she loves it -- phewww! It's so nice to finally have a sight word activity that she View Post
Lemonade Scented Playdough
This week we made lemonade scented playdough, and it smells amazing! It was an easy process, and you may just have the key ingredient sitting around already. This is definitely one of our favorite playdoughs ever, and it was so easy to get the nice lemony smell. Our lemonade playdough was so inviting and quickly transformed into some fun Mickey Mouse "cookies." And have I mentioned the View Post
Cozy Corner with Tire Seating
I adore creative spaces, and I think you all will be incredibly inspired by this one just as I was. I'm featuring a cozy corner with tires and I've never seen tires look so comfy and inviting! This post was created by the amazingly talented, Medina Grillo, of Grillo Designs. I think you will be truly inspired by her ideas and this tutorial to make your own tire seats for a cozy corner or View Post
Conversation Heart Photo Frame
Do you need a child-made Valentine's Day activity? Look no further! This conversation heart photo frame is by far my new favorite way to use those candy hearts that we get around the holiday of love! This conversation heart photo frame is an easy activity for children to do, and it's a keepsake at the same time. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. The glossy look of View Post
Colored Ice Shapes as Snow Pictures
Ice is a blast to play with, and we love using it in both the summer and winter. We made colored ice pictures in the snow, and they turned out beautifully. The process was super fun and very easy for little hands to do! My inspiration for this activity came from the colored ice sculptures by Happy Hooligans. I happen to be an ice cube tray addict, and these ones from IKEA were given to our View Post