July is National Ice Cream Month! Making homemade ice cream in a zipper bag is a popular activity for young children to participate in. The Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon sugar ½ cup milk (you can also use whipping cream or half and half) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 6 Tablespoons salt (preferably kosher salt or rock salt) […]
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Happy Summer! Looking for ideas for using the sun? We have found a collection of ideas…all you need is a sunny day for these fun with sun preschool activities. Sun Pictures. Have the children place a piece of colored construction paper out in the sun and place various objects on the paper – things they
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This Father’s Day printable is designed to use as a Father’s Day gift for any special Father Figure in a child’s life (Stepfather, uncle, older brother, etc.) The word “Father” is purposely left off, as some children may not have a father in their life. Directions: Record Children’s answers. Cut the tie out and glue
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Flag Day is June 14. Here is a collection of simple Flag Day crafts we found for the children make. Craft Stick Puzzle Flag. Have the children paint 2 craft sticks WHITE, 2 craft sticks RED, 2 craft sticks BLUE/RED, and one craft stick BLUE/WHITE. Allow the craft sticks to dry thoroughly. When dry, scramble
Happy June! In honor of National Smile Month, here are some child care jokes and humor that we thought you’d enjoy:
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April 22nd is Earth Day. Earth Day is a good day to introduce young children to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Set up a Recycling Sorting Area. Set up different bins labeled: Paper, Plastic, Metal, and Glass. Allow children to sort and put recyclable items in the appropriate bins. Ahead of time, you can ask parents
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Here are some fun play-dough recipes using common Easter candies. Marshmallow Peeps Play-Dough (original recipe found here): Ingredients: Package of Peeps 1/2 cup Corn starch 1 teaspoon Oil 1 teaspoon Water Directions: Melt 8 Peeps in the microwave for 45 seconds with 1 teaspoon of water. Add 1 teaspoon oil after they are melted Stir to
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Spring is here, and it’s time for fun in your child care program! With warmer weather and new beginnings all around, there’s so much to enjoy together. Here are some simple ways to celebrate spring in child care: Make Homemade Bubbles and go outside to blow bubbles or play bubble catch (one child blows bubbles
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Here are some ideas for National Nutrition Month: Fruit Painting – Cut various fruits (apples, oranges, pears, etc.) in half and dip them into paint to make fruit prints. Paint with Vegetables – Provide celery stalks, broccoli florets, asparagus, carrot sticks, and more. Let children use the vegetables in place of paint brushes. Food Sorting
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Mardi Gras can be fun to celebrate with preschoolers. Typically thought of as an adult theme, there is a lot of history and culture that are the center of Mardi Gras festivities. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. Festivities
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