We use mathematics every day of our lives. We use math when we read a recipe and measure out the ingredients, when we go shopping and when we garden. It is important to introduce numeracy concepts within the preschool years as we are forming essential lifelong skills. By providing learning experiences that are fun and [...]
Getting ready for the new preschool year, or need to equip your classroom with furniture and resources for the first time? This is the ultimate guide to setting up a preschool classroom. Here is my guide to getting ready without pulling all your hair out! I’ve prepared my classroom at the start of every year [...]
What are the benefits of nursery rhymes? Nursery rhymes are a perfect opportunity for preschool children to practice language, pre-reading, sequencing, memory / recall, problem solving and math concepts. Nursery rhymes also enable connectedness between parent and child, which helps to reinforce and promote the child‘s self-esteem. Depending on the nursery rhyme, physical skills are [...]
Keep your Preschool Children Engaged all Season On this page you will find Spring activities for preschoolers addressing a range of developmental and educational outcomes. All of these activities, crafts, games, songs and finger plays have been tried and tested in class over many years and are guaranteed to be loved by your preschool children. [...]
The best play dough is home-made play dough. It can be a fun comprehension exercise to make the dough with the children too, but be careful of the boiling water. A no baking recipe for kids! Ingredients 32 oz plain flour 16 oz salt 2 tablespoons (1 oz) oil 4 tablespoons (2 oz) creme of [...]