Get ready to have ‘apple-solutely’ awesome fun with apples. We’ve found several popular apple science experiements that are engaging and educational for young children. Always supervise and ensure safety during these experiments, especially when using objects like knives or when handling liquids. Encourage the children to ask questions and make predictions, fostering curiosity and critical …
*Guest Post* by Shabnam Yaseen In today’s incrеasingly divеrsе world, fostеring an undеrstanding and apprеciation of different cultures from an еarly age is еssеntial. Prеschoolеrs arе at a crucial stagе of dеvеlopmеnt, and introducing thеm to multicultural activitiеs can havе a significant impact on thеir pеrcеption of divеrsity. This еssay dеlvеs into thе bеnеfits and …
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Keeping a child care classroom clean and inviting is no small task, but it’s essential for providing a safe and healthy environment for children. From toys and books to play equipment and surfaces, every corner of the classroom deserves a bit of TLC. If you’re a preschool teacher or caregiver seeking some innovative and lesser-known …
Summer time means picnics. In addition to having a preschool picnic, let’s take a look at some creative ways to use picnic items to paint. Regular paintbrushes are boring! By painting with familiar picnic elements like ants, watermelon, hamburgers, hotdogs, and grilling utensils, we can spark children’s imaginations while enhancing their fine motor skills. These …
Summer is here, so let’s dive into some sun-sational sunglasses activities for kids. These engaging and educational activities centered around sunglasses will help develop fine motor skills, color recognition, math skills and social skills, all while protecting their eyes and fostering a love for the great outdoors. Sunglasses Sorting Provide a variety of sunglasses and …
Flowers are more than just pretty little things! They can make for some incredibly fun gross motor games and activities that preschoolers will love. If you’re looking for ways to keep preschoolers entertained and active, why not try incorporating flowers (especially during springtime!). We’re sharing some fun ways to get young children moving and shaking …
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Sensory play is extremely important for infants because it allows them to explore their environment through their five senses. Providing opportunities for babies to touch, taste, smell, see and hear different textures, objects, and materials stimulates their brains and helps to develop their cognitive and physical abilities. Sensory play also helps develops fine and gross motor …
Frogs are fascinating creatures, and there’s no better way to teach preschoolers about them than through hands-on frog-themed activities. Here are five fun and educational frog-themed activities that are perfect for early childhood classrooms: Frog Life Cycle Teach children about the different stages of a frog’s life cycle by creating or showing a poster or …
A treasure basket is a basket (or container of some sort) of items for infants and young toddlers to explore. They are filled with a variety of objects with the purpose to stimulate the curiosity of the young child that is interacting with them. Many Montessori programs use treasure baskets. A treasure basket is a …
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Who doesn’t love penguins?? Teaching about penguins is so much fun for preschoolers! Below we share several penguin books that are perfect for young children. Plus, Penguin Writing Prompts are a great addition to a literacy center. Journal writing in preschool can be a good way to help children develop communication skills. They can practice …
