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Puppets in Preschool
Need some new materials for your pretend corner? Check out these dramatic pla...
Read MoreColor Recognition Game for Preschoolers
While your students may not yet be able to comprehend color theory, you can b...
Read MoreThe Importance of Art in Early Childhood
In the early childhood classroom (and beyond!), it is essential to encourage ...
Read MoreIce Cube Trays in Fine Motor Skill Building
Preschool offers your kids and students a great opportunity to hone their fin...
Read MoreFine Motor Skill Fun!
While most tasks your preschoolers or early ed students complete throughout t...
Read MorePrint Making in Preschool
Allison McDonald suggests thinking outside the box when painting with your pr...
Read MoreSpin Art Fun!
Paint Cut Paste blog creator recently posted a wonderful project that combine...
Read MorePrint Making on the Easel
Print making is always a fun task to undertake in your preschool and kinderga...
Read MoreCounting with Fishy Friends
Want to strengthen your preschoolers fine motor skills while learning to coun...
Read MoreFree Play in Your Toddler Classroom
With toddlers, play-based learning is highly beneficial. Since their attentio...
Read MoreReview System for Letters & Numbers
Here is a great alphabet and number review system provided by the creator of ...
Read MoreDragonfly Fun!
Testing your students' ability to follow directions, as well as their fine mo...
Read MoreAlien Rocket Playhouse
The perfect compliment to our "Aliens for Playtime" post! Also provided by th...
Read MoreDeveloping Your Preschoolers' Fine Motor Skills
Erica, contributor to ABC & 123 Learning blog, has developed a comprehens...
Read MoreAliens for Playtime
While dolls certainly have their place in the classroom, why not inspire your...
Read MoreCereal Necklaces and Bracelets
Kim, contributing writer for No Time For Flash Cards, offers a twist on the t...
Read MoreExploring the Mixture of Cornstarch and Water
It's no secret that children are attracted to messes! Here is a great activit...
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Kindergarten Art: Practicing Thick and Thin Lines
Kathy Barbro has provided a wonderful art lesson to reinforce color mixing w...
Read MoreClassroom Ring Toss Game
Perfect for outside fun or a rainy day, this ring toss game will hone your st...
Read MoreA Twist on the Color Wheel
When teaching your preschoolers about colors and their relationships with one...
Read MorePreschool Sorting Activity
When thinking about new learning aids for the classroom, most teachers overlo...
Read MoreDynamic Foil Art
Who knew that a roll of aluminum foil would lead to fun? Provided by Reshmi N...
Read MoreFun Patterning Activity for Your Preschoolers
There are some activities that work well as a classroom exercise and some tha...
Read MoreAn Art Project That's Alive!
Art teacher and creator of the blog Teach Kids Art, provides a brilliant craf...
Read MoreFragrant Necklaces
As Mother's Day is fast approaching, you might be scrambling for a fun gift i...
Read MoreNuts and Bolts: Great Tools for Building Fine M...
If you're looking for a new activity for your preschoolers, you may just want...
Read MoreHow to Spice Up Your Easel
While the easel has traditionally been used for painting and drawing, it can ...
Read MoreBring Summer to Your Students
As the end of the school year nears, most students and, if you're being hones...
Read MoreNot Your Traditional Easter Egg...
Teachers are always looking for new and exciting activities to share with the...
Read MoreAn Alternative to Messy Collage Adhesives
Most often, collages are made using a piece of paper or cardboard and some so...
Read MoreEaster Themed Counting Game
Easter baskets. Eggs. Candy. The Easter bunny. There are so many fun opportun...
Read MoreInexpensive Classroom Jewelry
Toddlers and preschoolers are fascinated with playing pretend. While most hav...
Read MoreMagnet Fun!
Exploring the properties of magnets and how they affect other objects can pro...
Read MoreGreen Teachers
Recycling doesn’t have to stop with classroom paper bins and the occasional c...
Read MoreFun With Buttons
Natalie, mother and creator of Tired, Need Sleep, has designed a wonderful le...
Read MoreFinally…Paper Planes Are Appropriate In School!
While most educators spend their days attempting to keep cell phones, toys, a...
Read MoreThe Newest and Brightest…
Lauren from Parenting.com has compiled a wonderful resource to use when stock...
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