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Collage for Preschoolers: How to Set Up a Great Collage Learning Activity
I thought I’d tell you about one of the most fun activities for children - collages! I have included my tips below, accumulated over the course of my career, for how to set up a collage cart and the educational benefits of this activity. How to Set Up a Collage Activity and the Benefits of [...]
Preschool Painting Ideas: How to set up your learning environment for painting
Isn’t Painting just great fun?! Painting is one of the most classic preschool activities and for good reason; children LOVE to paint and it’s a great way to learn and develop coordination and creativity. Here are some ideas for you on how I like to set up an area for painting: It’s good to change [...]
Dramatic Play Ideas: Bring some drama into your classroom!
I thought I’d share one of my learning experiences through dramatic play. This could also be used as an activity to support a cooking experience. What we did in this instance was set up a restaurant in our classroom. This helps to foster a social area where the children can practice their social skills (e.g. [...]
Parachute Game Fun for All
Ready for some Parachute Game fun at Preschool? Once upon a time, parachutes were reserved merely as devices to help us jump out of aircraft and land safely on the ground. How dull! Thankfully, over the decades, creative minds have discovered many more fun ways to put these adaptable devices to use. Today, parachutes are [...]
Fabulous Fall Activities for Preschoolers
Fun in Fabulous Fall: Introducing Preschool Children to the Wonders of the Season! Fall Activities for Preschoolers for You to Use All Season and Addressing all Developmental Areas Dancing like the leaves Falling from the trees Swaying like the trees Shaking all the leaves Amalia Willis The most obvious sign that Fall has arrived is [...]