These torn paper flowers for kids are so fun, and what a creative process art activity that your students are sure to enjoy. It also makes a gorgeous Mother's Day craft for kids! It’s finally beginning to feel like spring! One of our favorite things to learn about in the spring is flowers. We love to visit the nursery and learn about the different types of flowers, plant seeds around View Post
Fun & Interactive Alphabet Songs for Kids
Learning the alphabet can be super tricky, but using something as simple as ABC songs, alphabet songs, or an alphabet chant can make all the difference! These learning songs are some of the best songs for kids. It is important for children to be able to learn letter sounds as well as to know how to recognize and identify letters. Letter knowledge and awareness play a key role in learning to View Post
Colorful and Fun Tape Resist Easter Egg Art
Are you looking for a creative Easter activity for your preschoolers? This Tape Resist Easter Egg Art is a festive holiday project that your students can make uniquely their own. This process art craft is easy for young children to create and a fun way to decorate an Easter egg. How To Make Tape Resist Easter Egg Art: Supplies: White Card Stock or Heavy Paper Pencil Scissors View Post
Super Fun Rainbow Science Activities Just For Kids
Rainbows are one of my favorite parts of Spring. It usually means that the sun is shining and I'm always happy with that. Even though it usually means it is raining as well, but I'll take the sunshine when I can get it! Incorporating rainbows in science activities is not only fun but super easy. These Rainbow Science activities are perfect for the classroom or at home. Most of them don't require View Post
Preschool Goodbye Songs
These preschool goodbye songs are a great way to bring the day to a close. Whether it's the end of circle time, storytime, or the preschool day, a goodbye song or a closing song is a great transition to finish things up. They're so effective that we consider them some of the best songs for kids. Maggie Patrick, a children's library specialist explains how she uses them in her library View Post
How to Make a Preschool Rainbow Craft with Pipe Cleaners
Make this fun and inviting preschool rainbow craft with paper and pipe cleaners (chenille stems)! This activity is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or for spring. This easy-to-make craft would be a great addition to your weather unit and fun way for your preschoolers to develop their fine motor skills. How To Make A Pipe Cleaner Preschool Rainbow Craft Supplies: White View Post
Calming Glitter Jars for Mindfulness and Relaxation
Calming glitter jars are a game-changer for children and even adults! Occupational therapists have told me that they love using my calm down glitter jars to help students and children self-regulate and just melt away the troubles that are causing big emotions. It's easy to make a perfect sensory bottle! It can be very difficult for some children to calm down and decompress on their own. View Post
ABC Games and Alphabet Activities that Teach!
ABC games and alphabet activities are a great way to work on letter recognition, matching lowercase to uppercase letters, phonics, and more! Teaching the alphabet doesn't have to be boring and frustrating. But it can be hard to come up with creative ideas to get little ones excited sometimes. I'd recommend starting with a fun visual - like these Alphabet Cards! When it comes to learning View Post
Puppy Love Preschool Heart Craft to Make this Valentine’s Day
Our classroom looks bare after taking down all of our Christmas decorations, so we wanted to fill our walls with some color and make our room festive again. Since Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away, we created this cute and colorful puppy love preschool heart craft. How To Make A Puppy Love Preschool Heart Craft This heart-shaped dog is easy for preschoolers to make and the View Post
Marshmallow and Toothpick Snowflake STEM Activity
Give a teacher a bag of marshmallows and she'll find 30+ Activities to use them in! Ha! Anyone else love using 'mallows in classroom activities? Today we made marshmallow and toothpick snowflakes to learn more about snowflakes and symmetry! Supplies for Marshmallow and Toothpick Snowflakes (Also, can I get a "whoot whoot" for short supply lists? Yessssss!!!) First, I View Post