Encourage life long learning through literacy
Learning about space has become a significant focus for my kids lately. They love finding the moon during the day and reading books all about planets. So we decided our space-themed inflatable tent would make for the perfect setting for our read-aloud and sensory play activity today. Space Sensory Play Activity Materials Inflatable tent/ square …
Learning through play was my goal when my children and I put together these polar bear Arctic sensory activities. Last year I used pillowcases and blue play dough and let the kids have fun building the arctic on top of the craft table. This year they wanted to expand the idea using old bedsheets, gems, …
My kids, Bugzy and Buddy had fun using the globe today to learn about animals found in the woodland areas, the Arctic, and Antarctica. A quick mini-lesson using our Orboot globe helped the kids compare and contrast the habitats of these different animals and set up the perfect winter animal sensory activity that followed. Winter …
Here are some of our favorite book Activities after reading The Golden Acorn. This book is perfect for a fall read aloud for toddlers, pre- k. kindergarten, and even firth graders. My kids loved the theme of teamwork and how the squirrel solves his problem with the help of his friends. Find The Golden Acorn …
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We love autumn! Here are our favorite activities for learning through play for this time of year! This post includes 15 autumn leaf activities for preschoolers and toddlers. Most play ideas can also be adapted for kindergarteners as well. Fall Tree Art Project for Preschoolers & Toddlers Here is a simple way to use leftover …
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We had a backward day today! We created a new and extended schedule because I spent some quality time this weekend planning for hands-on learning activities for Bugzy and Buddy. It worked or at least worked for today. Fingers crossed, I can keep up with these plans of mine as the week progresses. Unfortunately, I …
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Our schedule is evolving dramatically as the second week of preschool homeschool is nearing its close. One of the lessons I have always kept with me since my first year of teaching is if something doesn't work, be brave and try something new! So today we expanded our schedule and Bugzy and Buddy had a …
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Today was a great learning day for my kids Bugzy and Buddy. Somehow we managed to get everything accomplished we wanted to fit in the schedule, I’m still shocked since most of the day I was suffering with a migraine. But I’m excited for the improvement I am seeing in the kids with behavior and …
Day three of preschool at home for my kids Bugzy and Buddy had some challenges. I kept thinking how my principal use to tell us to “breathe” whenever we had to change plans quickly in the classroom. On a brighter note, my son’s speech improved today! He was trying to sing and talk more. It …
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I was overly confident this morning, thinking I was completely prepared for each and every activity day two preschool at home had planned. But I quickly realized I was missing materials that I thought I prepped the night before. When I taught fourth grade, I didn't worry if I was missing something; I would give …