Super simple learning ideas for kids!
Spiders do not have to be scary! In fact, they are one of my favorite fall themes in preschool. My preschoolers have always loved learning spider facts, and there are so many math and creative ideas and activities that can go along with a spider theme. Our spider web number play dough learning activity brings numbers and counting skills together with fine motor skills, and
September is all about apples and kicks-off the fall season! Even down here in the south, we shift gears from the beach and summer to all things fall, even though the weather is still so hot. Working in an apple theme into your preschool classroom helps integrate literacy and math skills as well as introduce non-fiction aspects that preschoolers can understand. We love apples in
Car, trucks, trains, boats, and anything that rolls, flies, or moves keep preschoolers engaged and entertained! This is why adding cars to a block area, construction vehicles to a sandbox or table, and playing with boats in water are all great activities to add to a transportation or vehicle theme in preschool. Our transportation emergent reader encourages pre-reading and reading skills that are still developmentally
Summer is a great time for not only fun learning themes, but more independent preschool work! My very favorite summer learning themes are the beach and ocean, lemonade, watermelon, camping, and ice cream! I feel like bubbles probably lands in there too somewhere. All of these things make me think about being a little kid in the summertime! Our new summer color by code printable
Ice cream is the ultimate summer treat! It can be eaten in a cone, a cup, in a sandwich, or even on a popsicle stick. No matter how the ice cream is presented, it’s always a hit with preschoolers! This is why an ice cream theme fits seamlessly into a summer or beach theme. And our ice cream treat alphabet puzzles are the perfect addition
Summer is coming and hopefully that means beach time for everyone! If not, using a beach theme to teach can be just as fun. Whether your preschoolers are digging through a sensory bin of play sand, exploring with seashells, or painting ocean animals on the easel, the beach or ocean theme are fun to focus on with young learners. Our build a sandcastle word mat
Watermelon learning activities are my favorite as we move into summer themed learning! There are so many ways to set up learning centers, hands-on activities, and cooking & creating ideas with a watermelon theme. Watermelon as a snack is also usually a hit with preschoolers. During your watermelon or summer theme, adding in our free printable watermelon roll & color math activities will encourage number,
One of my favorite things to do while at the beach is to watch the crabs scurry from hole to hole in the sand. It is like they are dancing as they try to make sure it is safe to move out of their protective hole. Crabs are interesting animals, and if your preschoolers are anything like the little kids at the beach, they love
There is something about cupcakes at Valentine’s Day that just make me so happy! I do not think I am a huge box of chocolates kind of person. Biting into unknown flavors of chocolates is not exactly my favorite thing. But a cupcake with chocolate frosting (yum!) and some decorative heart sprinkles is right up my alley for sure! This is why I am loving
There are so many ways for preschoolers to learn and play in a tray. Earlier this school year, we chatted about how to keep play in the tray for independent activities through email (want to join in the conversation?). Our new penguins in the snow fine motor tray is just another fun winter themed activity for toddlers and preschoolers to work on counting skills, fine
