Here is another post from the fantastic and very knowledgeable Marta*. This is a wonderful tutorial on how to create a space for children to observe bugs! We hope you enjoy creating one with some sweethearts, and if you're lucky enough to catch several bugs, you could make your very own "BugLand." DIY Bug “Observation Station” It is really easy to dive into the world of insects…and the View Post
Color Mixing with Preschoolers
Color mixing is always one of my favorite units! Learning colors is a huge aspect of preschool curriculum, and there are so many great books and resources on them. You can talk about colors just about anywhere you are! The idea of mixing two colors to form a new color is somewhat of a complex concept for preschoolers. While it may be easier to understand that red and white make pink, it's just View Post
Bug Games
Bugs and insects are so fascinating to children! They want to hold them, keep them as pets, or at times, children are super afraid of them too. Our lives are surrounded by these beautiful creatures, and the more we know about them, the better we can protect ourselves and them. To encourage bug and insect knowledge, here are two wonderful bug games. Not only are these fun activities, but they View Post
A Must Have Bug Book *Freebie*
I must admit that I have been super excited to publish this post! It is not always easy to find a GREAT book with insects and bugs for preschoolers. Well now here is a fantastic bug book for you to add to your book collection, and it is completely free! This wonderful resource is brought to you in part by Marta Wood, my very talented and knowledgeable cousin. She has a strong passion for all View Post
Lacing Beads and Literacy
Here is a great Montessori inspired activity that my preschool class has been enjoying lately to practice identifying and spelling names. We try to do lots of fine motor activities, so I thought this would be a fun way to combine letter recognition. While my preschool is not an official Montessori, I certainly try to incorporate Montessori techniques into our learning on a daily basis. This View Post
Preschool Supplies for Back to School — Manipulatives and Puzzles
This is the last post in my series of my favorite supplies for back to school for preschoolers. If you missed my other posts, you can see some preschool must haves by clicking below: Art, Science, and Math Sensory Play and Fine Motor Music and Movement Now onto some more fantastic learning activities for little ones. I am featuring manipulatives and puzzles, two interest areas that I have seen View Post
A Summer Keepsake
There are 17 days left of summer, and I am for sure savoring each and every day! One of our favorite traditions each summer is to visit Nebraska and spend time at Lake McConaughy. It has a nice beachy feel to it, and our kids have a blast camping out there. Back when my daughter was a baby, a family member of ours introduced us to her family tradition of making a plaster of paris mold of her View Post
Preschool Supplies for Back to School — Music & Movement
I have been posting a series about my all time favorite preschool supplies. If you are looking for some ideas for the preschooler(s) in your life, you can see my must have list of art, science, and math supplies as well as sensory and fine motor supplies and manipulatives and puzzles. I find that looking through a colleague's classroom can help stir the creative powers in my mind, so I hope this View Post
Preschool Supplies for Back to School — Sensory and Fine Motor
It's back to school season, and I'm continuing my series on my favorite supplies for preschool aged children. The other learning domains I have written about are art, math, and science; music and movement; and manipulatives and puzzles. Now for two more fantastic ways to offer learning experiences to young children: through sensory play and fine motor skills. Sensory play crosses several View Post
Preschool Supplies for Back to School
Here are some of my absolute favorite supplies for preschoolers! You can use these in the classroom or at home, and I've even included the places that I've found the best deals as well as the best brands available where I live. I must admit that I am always super excited when it's time to buy more supplies for my preschool. When I was an Assistant Director, I had six classrooms that I was View Post