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
DIY Bug Observation Station
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