So long, brush. Hello, branch! Our toddlers are making art with natural materials as a way to learn more about the natural world around them. Plus: 4 more ways you can keep the creativity going at home and encourage your kids to express themselves!
My preschoolers always love this song! Monkey See, Monkey Do is a copy-cat song. I like to use a sock monkey or a monkey puppet as a prop with this song so that the monkey can demonstrate the actions. I use this song in my Five Little Monkeys lesson plan and it goes along perfectly with that ... Read More about Song: Monkey See, Monkey Do (with free printable sheet music)
Book: Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas Puppets: 3 Dust Bunnies; Puppet Stage Props: Broom (with face); Vacuum Cleaner (also wi...
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Your kids will have fun learning about the weather when you set up a weather station dramatic play area. Encourage pretend play, math, science, and literacy learning with these ideas and printables. I have been receiving a great deal of positive feedback regarding my science-based dramatic play center sets. I'm
It’s apple-picking time, so bring that fun fall experience into the classroom by changing the dramatic play center into an Apple Orchard Dramatic Play area! Paint your orchard, use pom poms...
Play Based experiences that promote celebrating cultural diversity... Diverse Cultural Representations embedded in the classroom Dramatic Play : Role play Context : Babies and toys representing...
Grocery Store dramatic play! How to set it up & add literacy and math opportunities to the grocery store in your preschool, pre-k, & kindergarten classroom.
Celebrate Christmas with snowman clipart, a printable snowman template for kids, snowman decorations, and a snowman coloring page.
Learn how to incorporate awesome and easy creative movement activities into your music class. Read this post for tips and ideas!
Creating collaborative art is a wonderful way to encourage teamwork among students, celebrate diversity and enrich classroom culture. This collection of hands-on group art projects is designed to build meaningful skills such as taking turns, discussing ideas, and making group decisions. They are a fantastic way to foster community, allow students to connect with their …
Here's a simple St. Patrick's Day craft for kids that incorporates the science of sound and imaginative play- make mini sound shakers just the right size for leprechauns!