An invitation to play is often times a basic set up of materials on a tray. That was the case here, at least. For this invitation to play, I offered my preschool students a few basic materials for them to explore and manipulate as they chose. I had no intended product for my students to produce….
Investigating Seeds in Preschool Farm Theme Science Center
Preschool farm activities include a lot of fun with learning about animals and tractors, fruits and vegetables but what about learning about the seeds that grow into the food we eat? It’s easy to add some seed packets to your preschool farm theme science center. Or, if it’s spring time, why not add a seed…
Button Names – a Name Recognition Activity
In preschool, we do a lot of name recognition activities. These are activities specifically designed to teacher preschoolers to recognize their names. Button names is one such activity, but in addition reinforcing name recognition, it can also be a math activity. Often times, preschoolers first interest in learning the letters of the alphabet is learning to…
More or Less – a Ten Frame Number Comparison Activity
In early preschool, counting and number quantity tends to come quite naturally through play. Once there is a greater amount of number sense skills developed, I like to introduce my preschoolers to five and ten frames, as a way to organize their counting and to help them develop number relationships. As I stated, I like to…
Magnetic Quilting Shapes – a Math Activity for Preschoolers
Magnetic quilting shapes combines shape concepts and fine motor skills. It is a fun and inviting math activity that allows preschoolers to solve puzzles and express their creativity at the same time. Magnetic quilting shapes quickly became a favorite math activity of Corinne’s. I happen to love it because it makes a great busy bag…
Letter Tile Names – a Name Recognition Activity
Preschoolers love to learn about their names. They love learning about the letters in their names. They love just saying their names. In preschool, partially because of this strong interest, we do a lot of name recognition activities. We practice forming the letters of our names. We practice spelling our names. We practice looking for…
St. Patrick’s Day Process Art
The preschoolers and I made a little St. Patrick’s Day process art. Given just a few materials, the preschoolers were unleashed to create art as they pleased. It just so happens that the materials I provided them pair nicely with the upcoming “green” holiday. I love the way the student’s art sparkled in the light once…
Torn Paper Shamrock Craft
St. Patrick’s Day is one of our favorite holidays. It is a time to celebrate the color green, which is William’s favorite color, and this shamrock craft does just that. Torn Paper Shamrock Craft I have to admit, this idea was not completely my own. I was inspired by Happiness is Homemade‘s Mosaic Paper Shamrock Craft….
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