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Number Grid Counting Games for Preschoolers

Sometimes math gets a bad wrap. It can be a difficult concept for little learners. It is right or wrong, there is no room for interpretation. Regardless of it’s difficulty, it is an imperative skill for preschoolers to learn. This is why fun, hands on activities are so important. Engaging math activities, like these Number…

Easter Egg Salt Painting for Kids

I love trying to cram as many learning opportunities as possible into each and every holiday. Simply because holidays are instantly exciting for kids! Easter lesson plans for preschool can cover a wide range of topics, from letters and numbers to colors, science, and art. Watercolor salt painting is one of those wonderful activities for…

Frozen Baking Soda and Vinegar Fizzy Easter Eggs Science Experiments

Introducing chemical reactions need not be complex! It’s as simple as experiencing the fizzy reaction that occurs with baking soda and vinegar experiments. When my kids were toddlers and preschoolers, they LOVED exploring common household items. We would pull out medicine droppers, food coloring, water, jars in various shapes and sizes, and just play! Frozen…

Fun Summer Lesson Plans for Preschool

Get ready to splash into summer with some Fun Summer Lesson Plans for Preschool. Regardless of if school is out for summer, or you have year round schooling, these summer activities for preschoolers are a great way to beat the heat of the summer months and keep your kids busy. You never have to worry about…

Printable Life Cycle of a Frog Play Dough Mats for Kids

Helping kids discover the wonders of the world and everything in it should be a fun and memorable experience! These Printable Life Cycle of a Frog Play Dough Mats for Kids will help children discover amazing things about frogs! Then, after downloading the play dough mats, be sure to check out the rest of our…

Free Printable Spin and Stamp Preschool Alphabet Worksheets: Bee Theme

When we teach our children the letters of the alphabet we tell them there are 26 letters to learn. In reality though, we are really asking them to learn 52 different letters if you take into account uppercase and lowercase letters! Free Printable Spin And Stamp Preschool Alphabet Worksheets: Bee Theme are a fun and…

Farm Theme Preschool Alphabet Activity: Spin & Stamp

Once springtime comes around, a great way to work on letter recognition is through hands on farm activities for preschoolers. When teaching young children letters, repetition is key. This Free Printable Farm Theme Preschool Spin & Stamp Alphabet Activity is an awesome repetitive activity that will help your preschooler learn to tell the difference between…

Fun and Easy Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs

Looking to shake up your Easter egg decorating routine this year? You’ve come to the right place! This is the year to ditch the food coloring and learn how to decorate Easter eggs without dye. This list of alternative ways to decorate Easter eggs has everything from paint, to glitter, to natural stains for your…

How to Dye Easter Eggs with Food Coloring and Vinegar

Eek! Is it Easter time already?! Are you panicking because it’s time to dye those eggs and you forgot to pick up a kit? Fear not! You can actually use food coloring to dye Easter eggs! This egg dye recipe produces vibrant colors and requires just a couple of ingredients. In fact, you might never…

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St. Patrick’s Day Bouncy Ball Painting Process Art

There’s something so interesting about bouncy balls and the way they haphazardly bounce down a hallway! Now, imagine if those bouncy balls were covered in paint. What an incredibly cool design they would make! For obvious reasons, I’m not suggesting that you bounce paint covered balls through your house, but I am suggesting that you…

DIY Melted Crayon Easter Eggs

If you have kids, you have crayons! Well, here’s another super fun way to use those waxy sticks. Easter egg designs are definitely evolving! There are so many creative ways to dye and design Easter eggs that go well beyond the traditional vinegar dye tablets. Get your kids in on the action by melting crayons…

Preschool Farm Animals Color Posters and I Spy Color Game

Quack, quack, neigh! These farm color posters are a-dor-a-ble! Did I stress that enough? If you teach a farm animal theme in preschool, these Preschool Farm Animals Color Posters and I Spy Color Game are a must. Just print and go for awesome classroom posters AND an interactive game! Exploring colors in preschool is obviously…