A cute, fun, memorable whole class activity to spark conversation about diversity and the important work of MLK.
Rainbow spaghetti is one of the most loved sensory activities for our girls! We simply cook the spaghetti and let cool then add...
These bilateral coordination activities are bilateral movement strategies to help kids demonstrate bimanual coordination skills.
Meaningful ways to build community in your classroom In the preschool classroom, life is all about learning how to work with others and this is an especially challenging proposition for young children. To promote teamwork or the three C's (communication, collaboration, and cooperation) in a fun and inviting way, I like to come up with creative games
Looking for fun Weather Activities for Preschool? This set is packed with weather charts, activities, and weather worksheets you'll love.
Explore the 5 Senses with this Sense of Hearing game. Students will match sounds at circle time and at the science center, all while using their sense of hearing!
Occupy your 2 year old with these awesome Printable Learning Activities for 2 Year Olds! There are so many creative ways to use printables with preschoolers at home and in the classroom! You will love these free printable activities for preschoolers such as color, trace, and more with these easy-to-use printables.
that's a guide for all littles and people who want to be one. caregivers can obviously read this too haha. have fun while reading OwO
A wonderful list of toddler activities that will hold their attention while teaching them shapes, colors, the alphabet and more!
Triangles, circles, and squares... oh, my!
Try this Make A Sun Scissor Skills Activity is the perfect starter project for kids that are just learning how to use scissors!
Explore the 5 Senses with this Sense of Hearing game. Students will match sounds at circle time and at the science center, all while using their sense of hearing!
This kindergarten blog post will illustrate 17 different activities that can be used to build fine motor activities into your curriculum.
We fill sectioned tray with odds and ends. Check out what the kids do with it! Hours of entertainment here!
The bean bag balance game is a fun and effective way to work on balance through play! Play this game with one or several children!
When the temperature rises, nothing sounds better than a trip to the beach! To bring the ocean indoors, cool off with this amazing Ocean Process Art activity.
Explore the 5 Senses with this Sense of Hearing game. Students will match sounds at circle time and at the science center, all while using their sense of hearing!
This zippering activity is a fun way for anyone wondering how to teach a child to zip their coat, and kids will love it!
ALL ABOUT APPLES September is here! We love learning all about apples! Who knew one fruit could bring so many fun books, activities, songs and videos to our classroom? I do an thematic unit every month . These activities are based around the read alouds I choose. This month it is All
FREE Tools matching activity with a tool box and 8 different construction tools. Great toddler activity for Father's Day or community helpers theme.
Explore the 5 Senses with this Sense of Hearing game. Students will match sounds at circle time and at the science center, all while using their sense of hearing!
Check out this great list of books to use when teaching about apples! Teachers and students love!
Ice cream math activity perfect for your summer activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. Free printable number cones available, too.
This is the ultimate list of sensory diet activities for kids. Many ideas can be done with common household items and are easy to use!
It’s time to resume our PrAACtical Supports series, highlighting handout materials developed by Sara Barnhill and the AT team at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR). Sara is an …
Easy printmaking ideas for preschoolers! These simple kids projects are great for playgroups, older kids, and multi-age homeschool
Little kids have a hard time expressing emotions. They often get frustrated, have an outburst or act out in a physical nature. Going to school, whether it is preschool or elementary, is sometimes hard. There are lots of new faces, expectations and skills each day. So helping them put a voice to their feelings is the best way we can prepare them to handle uncomfortable situations. We developed the perfect kit for other teachers and moms looking to teach their children about their emotions. You can purchase the kit from our Simply Sprout Store. The kit is designed to explore students emotions and feelings. Students can learn to define what their feelings are using this kit. There is a chart for your to print and laminate, just add velcro or magnets onto the back of the feeling monsters. Have students identify their own feelings and show them on the chart. Students can use one of the three pages provided to either draw, journal or record weekly feelings and emotions. For teachers there is also a bulletin board kit to display student work around the classroom. The Way I Feel Kit Contains: The Way I feel Feelings Chart 8 Feelings cards Daily Behavior tracker The Way I feel Activity sheet The Way I feel Bulletin Board Kit ( The Way We Feel Header and 8 emotion monsters with titles) The Way I feel Journal Page I Printed the kit and laminated it at my local Kinkos (I like using their small pouch laminator because the lamination film is extra durable and thick) I added small velcro dots onto the back of the monsters and to the circles on the chart. I mounted my daughters chart next to her bed. I used sticky velcro to attach a small mirror next to her chart as well as her emotions cards (which are attached together using a plastic luggage tag cord) When I introduced her new chart we talked about each of the feelings and cards and reviewed what the emotion words meant. I showed her how she needed to look in the mirror and see her expression and then find the feeling that matched what she saw. Within a few minutes she was trying out her new skills on her baby brother... After flipping through her cards, my daughter determined her brother was frustrated because he couldn't climb up on the bed on his own. So I asked her, "What could we do to help him with his feeling of frustration?" "Mommy I could help him up on the bed, and then he would be happy again!" She says ...Why yes Kaitlyn I think that's a great idea! Now our little man is back to being happy and his feeling of frustration is gone! When setting up this area in your home be sure to make it a comfortable private spot where your child can reflect and work through their emotions. Now instead of getting frustrated with my daughter when she is melting down I just send her to her bed to take a break and evaluate her emotions. With older children you can use the printables from the kit to have them write or draw about their emotions. Just copy several back to back and place in a folder or have them spiral bound at your local copy store. The sheet below help younger children to express their emotions through their drawing. Just right click and save the image below to print for your class or little ones at home. Helping your children to see that they have the power within themselves to change the way they feel will give them encouragement to discover and work through their emotions. We would love to hear how you incorporate this kit into your home or classroom please write to us at [email protected]
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Make these egg carton flowers in a tin can! The perfect egg carton craft idea for Spring or Mother's Day. Easy and fun to make!
