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Turkey Color and Number Match Montessori Activity

November 12, 2015 by Katie T. Christiansen 5 Comments

Practice some of the most foundational math skills with this fun and inviting turkey color and number match Montessori inspired activity. I've included a free printable so that you can set this up in a breeze! What a perfect addition this would be to a math center for hands-on learning! It is designed for younger children and older children, so whether a child is working on colors, numbers, or View Post

Filed Under: Math, Montessori Tagged With: Thanksgiving math activity, turkey theme

Colored Ice Shapes as Snow Pictures

January 22, 2015 by Katie T. Christiansen Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Art, Science, Sensory, Winter

Conversation Heart Color Match

January 15, 2015 by Katie T. Christiansen 9 Comments

Candy games are some of my favorites, and this one is a conversation candy heart color matching busy bag. At first I thought of making it a little complex, but then that went out the window. Simplicity is really my specialty because I'm not loaded with time, and I know that neither are you. All you need for this Valentine's Day busy bag is a box or two of conversation hearts and some sort of View Post

Filed Under: Math, Valentine's Day

Natural-Dye Liquid Watercolor

December 5, 2014 by Katie T. Christiansen Leave a Comment

I have been waiting to do this Natural-Dye Liquid Watercolor recipe for months! We use liquid watercolor weekly, and it is one of my all-time favorite items to have around. When my friend Asia, the writer of Fun at Home With Kids, told me that she had figured out how to make liquid watercolor with natural ingredients, I knew I had to try it. She mentioned that the recipe for natural dye liquid View Post

Filed Under: Art, Preschool Supplies, Recipe, Science, Sensory

Easy and Affordable DIY Liquid Watercolor

January 28, 2014 by Katie T. Christiansen 43 Comments

five small glasses full of rainbow-colored liquid with the text 'diy liquid watercolors perfect for preschool'

Learn how to easily make your own DIY liquid watercolor! This is a game-changer if you love liquid watercolor. I love this recipe for process art activities or if I need watercolor right away. It is the perfect substitute for food coloring and dyes. Plus, liquid watercolor is washable! Are you following my Liquid Watercolor Activities board on Pinterest? Related: Rainbow Sensory View Post

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: Homemade liquid watercolor, liquid watercolour, preschool activities, watercolour activities

Color Mixing with Preschoolers

September 28, 2013 by Katie T. Christiansen 4 Comments

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

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Color mixing, color mixing with preschoolers, Color wheel, preschool art, preschool science, salad spinner art, sensory play

Magnet Town STEM Activity

February 8, 2025 by Lauren Vaughan Leave a Comment

Magnet tiles used to make a town pin image

Preschoolers love to create towns and neighborhoods to drive their cars around. This magnet town activity is stimulating, science-based, and interactive! It's definitely a preschool crowd-pleaser! It's a great sensory and science experience! Interactive Small World Play Invite your preschoolers to build a city powered by magnetic buildings and cars! Magnets are a fascinating science View Post

Filed Under: magnets, Science

Gingerbread Books for Kids

December 3, 2024 by Lauren Vaughan Leave a Comment

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Looking for a delightful gingerbread book for kids? We've found the best gingerbread read alouds that are perfect for a holiday preschool theme or to go along with your gingerbread project. Gingerbread books aren't just about the gingerbread man these days. We have gingerbread girls, pirates, ninjas, cowboys, and more! These sweet, spicy tales of gingerbread cookies, runaway treats, and View Post

Filed Under: books, Christmas Tagged With: books, gingerbread

November Preschool Themes You’re Going to Love!

October 12, 2024 by Editor Leave a Comment

pinnable image including turkeys, squash and gourds, acorns, apples, pies, and fall trees with text November preschool themes

Fall is in the air and we have much to be grateful for. Celebrate all that November has to offer with your preschoolers. These November preschool themes are a great way to keep your preschoolers engaged and learning during this fantastic, fun fall month! It is just one of many educational preschool themes from our ultimate list of preschool themes. We have some fall themes for lesson plan View Post

Filed Under: Fall, Seasonal Activities, Themes

Pumpkin Letter Formation Mats

October 1, 2024 by Lauren Vaughan Leave a Comment

Pumpkin letter formation mats for preschool pin image with pumpkin letter A and fine motor items for tracing the letter A

If you need a fall letter formation activity, look no further! This hands-on pumpkin activity is great for letter formation practice, whether children are working on fine motor skills or ready to learn writing. Each letter has colored lines to help make letter formation simple and fun! Plus, it combines a perfect fall theme of pumpkins and fine motor skills practice, which is a win-win in my View Post

Filed Under: alphabet, Fall, Literacy, Seasonal Activities Tagged With: fall, letter recognition

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