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2D Shape Painting for Preschoolers

Most preschoolers love using their senses to explore their surroundings and make connections. Painting can be a great way to work on small motor skills, color identification, and inspiring creativity. As messy as it might be, this is a skill that is important for children to participate in and can be connected to different content…

Teaching Scissor Skills for Preschoolers

As scary as it may be to teach our children how to use scissors, the skill is so beneficial and all together necessary. Between the ages of 1.5 to 2 years children will start holding the scissors with two hands to open and close. By the age of 3 children can start practicing cutting paper….

Fall Theme Printable I Spy “Flip” Board Game for Kids

Fall is officially my FAVORITE season! I love the chilly weather, the sweet smell of apple cider donuts, and the gorgeous pumpkin colored leaves that blanket my backyard. My kids also love all things fall (especially the yummy food part). As a way to get in the harvest spirit, I have created a I Spy…

Easy DIY Lemon Cloud Dough Recipe

If I could think of one word to describe this Easy DIY Lemon Cloud Dough Recipe it would be…DELICIOUS! No, it’s not edible, but this recipe for cloud dough is smooth, scented, and simply wonderful. Children enjoy using their hands and discovering with their senses through sensory play. The DIY cloud dough with conditioner offers…

How to Make Lemon Sensory Bottles for Summer

My children and some of the neighborhood kids made their own lemonade stand last summer. They made signs and advertised. I was very surprised how well they did. They spent most of their hard earned money on cold treats from the ice cream truck. I mean… I get it! Lemonade is the perfect summertime treat….

Apple “Flip” Printable I Spy Game for Kids

Honeycrisp, pink ladies, yellow delicious, granny smith. The crunch, the juice, the sweetness. It doesn’t’ matter what tree or grocery store you get them from, apples are a favorite fruit of so many adults and kids. My family and I love to head to the mountains in the crisp month of October to pick our…

School Theme “Flip” Printable I Spy Games for Kids

The smell of new box of sharpened crayons is one of the signs of the upcoming school year. Children will fill their bookbags with pencils, glue sticks, 3-ring binders, and character themed water bottles. Some children, and adults, may feel nervous about the beginning of a new school year, however it’s a chance to refresh…

Free School Theme Missing Number Kindergarten Math Printable

Did you pretend to be a teacher when you were younger to your little brother or sister (or stuffed animals in my case)? I remember sitting all of my animals in a row and using my pointer to go over the alphabet or counting to 20. They were the quietest class I’ve ever had! Whether…

Dinosaur Theme Preschool Sensory Bin Activity

Dinosaurs have always been such a popular topic in preschool and kindergarten classrooms. It’s hard to imagine what life would have been like living with these gigantic and scary looking beasts. Maybe that’s why children, and adults, are so interested in them. The mystery of the creatures that used to be! Something children enjoy is…

Summer Theme Preschool Sensory Bin Activity

When I was teaching in the classroom summer used to be my FAVORITE season out of the four. Yes, I enjoyed sitting on the beach, relaxing in my hammock, and finally finishing a book. Summer break from classes and the busy schedule at school was always welcomed with open arms. Sometimes the heat can be…

Ocean, Sand and Seashell Sensory Bin Activity

What’s better than lounging on a beach with ocean waves lapping at your toes?! Possibly nothing. This beach sensory bin brings all the magic of the seaside into the classroom. It includes sand, shells, and crinkle paper but you can include any other other ocean-themed items you’d like in this preschool sensory bin. Children will…

Easy Green Slime Recipe Preschool Insect Activities

Kids love learning about insects! Who wouldn’t be intrigued by creepy, crawly, flying little creatures?! While some kids are easily spooked and others are just curious about six- and eight-legged bugs, they will all be drawn to this easy slime recipe! Create the basic slime recipe together for a little science lesson on mixtures, then…