Looking for fun, low-prep polar bear songs and fingerplays for your preschool classroom? ❄️🐻❄️These polar bear–themed songs and chants are a perfect way to build language, movement, counting, and listening skills while keeping young children engaged and having fun during the winter months. 🐻❄️ “I’m a Little Polar Bear” (Tune: I’m a Little Teapot) […]
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When the weather gets cold, early childhood teachers know the challenge: the kids still need to move, but going outside isn’t always an option. The good news? Winter is the perfect time to bring fun gross motor activities right into your classroom. These easy winter gross motor games are low-prep, budget-friendly, and perfect for preschoolers,
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Winter is a chilly season to bring some extra giggles into the classroom, and what better way than with winter farting books? Kids love the silliness of these stories, making them an instant hit for circle time or individual reading. From festive Christmas farts to frosty snowmen and penguin giggles, and even Valentine’s Day toots,
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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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Sometimes you may have some extra time in the day, where you may need a time filler to keep the children occupied. Time fillers can be a lifesaver to get children actively engaged between activities…especially if you are waiting for lunch time, nap time, or outside time. Here are some suggestions for winter themed time
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Polar bears and winter animals should be included in a preschool curriculum during January and February. We have found 25 books about polar bears for preschool children that can be incorporated into your early childhood program. 25 Books about Polar Bears for Preschool: I’m Going to Give You a Polar Bear Hug!: A Padded Board
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Snowmen Books for Children: Winter time is a wonderful time to involve snowmen in your child care program. Snowmen themes and activities are great fun for young children. We found a collection of some of the best snowmen books for children. These books are appropriate for children ages 1-6, and they can make a great
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