Are you considering hatching chicks in your classroom? You should! There’s nothing I do in my classroom that compares to the excitement of hatching and brooding chicks! And it can definitely be done without too much fuss. Here’s everything you’ll need to know about hatching chicks in your classroom! What You Will Need Phase 1:…
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FREE Parent Handout: This Is Actually Why We Play
There’s so much more to kindergarten readiness than letter recognition. Maybe it’s because I’ve always wanted to be a teacher…but it baffles me that families don’t understand that 3, 4, and 5 year olds learn better through play than worksheets. Here’s a FREE parent handout to send home to help those families recognize what play…
The Only Way to Use Worksheets in Preschool
The Only Way to Use Worksheets in Preschool Benefits of Using Worksheets There are a few reasons I like to use worksheets in my classroom: Encourage thinking and fine motor skills Build stamina and focus needed for kindergarten Show parents what we’re learning about Easily assess students’ abilities However, there’s also a lot to consider…
Preschool Science Activities – A Year’s Worth of Lessons in One Download!
The preschool science activities in this notebook are some of my FAVORITE resources to use! I literally use a page of it every week to review our science lesson. And these preschool science activities are easy enough for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Check it out! Preschool Science Activities Have It Your Way You can use these…
[FREE DOWNLOAD] Fun Science Pages for Preschool
Interactive notebook pages are often too complex for preschool – but not this one! These pages are perfect for preschool skill sets. Easily review the seasons and their characteristics with these fun cut and paste printables. FREE Preschool Science Pages You Can Use All Year! About This Preschool Notebook Freebie No Prep Required These four…
Dinosaur Activities for Preschool
Preschool Dinosaur Activities My son looooooves dinosaurs right now. Have you ever heard a three year old say, “Pachyrhinosaurus”? It’s adorable. I haven’t met a 2-5 year old boy that doesn’t like dinosaurs. So we play dinosaurs a lot! Scroll on down to all of our fun activities. (This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure here.)…
This is Why Sensory Play Actually Matters in the Preschool Classroom
The Benefits of Sensory Play Sensory Play is Related to Trying New Foods How cool is that? Children who are encouraged to play with fruit and vegetables are more likely and willing to taste the food. The play experience gives them a chance to explore the food without pressure to taste. Since the majority of kids…
Free download! Bright Weather Poster for Preschool Circle Time
Free Weather Poster I made this simple weather poster for my own classroom. I don’t have a ton of pocket charts, or even the space for them. We do our weather review with this poster! I have this printed on a regular 8.5×11 page and laminated. I usually hold it during morning meeting and go over each…
Spring Color by Number
Spring Has Sprung! Well, almost. I’m not sure whether to think Punxsutawney Phil was wrong this year or not. The weather has been springy, then wintry all over again here in PA! Actually, I know where that groundhog happens to live-and it’s not at Gobler’s Knob! I might just go give him an earful….
Day and Night Sorting Activity Freebie
Friday sounds like a great day for a freebie! This week in our preschool lessons, we learned about Day and Night. So I made for reference for my preschool munchkins, and wanted to share! Scroll down to get this printable for yourself! Day and Night Sorting Activity Freebie As you can see, this printable is…
