I don't think it is any secret that science can be one of the most challenging learning domains to set up for preschoolers. My teacher friends and I have talked about this time after time, and I truly struggled with this myself for about my first five years of teaching. I have done well in science all through school myself, but for whatever reason, it just seems harder to break down into View Post
Bug Bingo
I am so excited to pass along this fun bug game. Bug Bingo is great for any science area or to supplement a bug or insect theme. It was created by the very knowledgeable Marta, and she has dedicated this fantastic resource "to all the amazing moms and teachers out there who dedicate their lives to the ittle-bittles and to my special son, Z-man, who can’t wait to share his knowledge of bugs with View Post
20 Fun Spider Facts for Preschoolers
Spiders are a great topic to learn about for kids, especially since they are all around us. I've put together 20 fun spider facts for preschoolers and kids. Many of the photographs of the spiders in this post were taken at The Butterfly Pavilion in Denver, CO. And yes, my little guy did hold a tarantula. I did too, and it was a super fun experience! Who knew that I could ever work past my own View Post
Spider Squishy Bag
It's day four of spider week at Preschool Inspirations! Here is a great sensory bag to have around Halloween. We spend lots of time savoring sensory bags, so I like to try and rotate them out based on a different theme. I thought that our small black spiders would be perfect to fill in an orange one. This post contains affiliate links. I definitely added glitter too! We have a bottle View Post
Spiders Everywhere! Game and Activity
It’s October and all things creepy crawly come out to play! We at Preschool Inspirations want to help you celebrate spider week with a fun little printable game and optional activity using real photos of real spiders. Game Assembly: 1. If you haven’t already, download and print a copy of the Spiders Spiders Everywhere file. 2. We included 2 options for you to select which would work better View Post
My Own Pet Spider
This cute pom pom spider and his web are the perfect activity for a spider theme or for teaching children about spiders. Now they can make their own pet spider, one that we all would love to welcome into our homes. Spider week at Preschool Inspirations continues, and today I am featuring a super cute pom pom spider with its own spider web. The spider is an easy and quick craft, and all you View Post
Spiders in the Sensory Table
This week is "spider week" at Preschool Inspirations, and we will be featuring a new spider post each day! The spiders have overtaken the sensory table at my in home preschool, and it is providing a fantastic learning experience along with tons of fun. I am convinced that anytime the class plays with an activity for a combined total of three hours in the day, it's a definite win! I used our View Post
Enjoy a Parent/Teacher Treat from RedBox!
This deal is no longer available. I just wanted to pass along this wonderful RedBox code for a free one night movie rental! Being a parent or teacher is a huge job, and you deserve a nice treat. The code for a free rental is MCPC413S. I just went and got mine. You can use this between now and October 23, 2013 at a kiosk only. Enjoy! Thanks to Money Saving Mom. View Post
When It’s Not “Okay”
Young children often act on impulse. Anyone who spends even a small amount of time with kids can relate to this. Cory sees a toy enticing him, which happens to be in the hands of Jesse, who is across the playground. So what's the quickest and most effective way to get a hold of it? To pummel Jesse and snatch it of course! There is no doubt that children are all different in their responses. View Post
DIY Bug Collection
This is another wonderful post from Marta*. I asked her to share with us her fascinating bug collection. These are definitely a great asset to teaching children about the parts of bugs as well as helping overcome a fear of bugs. So here it is, a step by step tutorial on how to make a bug collection of your own! The full bug collection, in all its glory on Z-man’s wall. DIY Bug View Post