Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.
Make your own crispy, gooey, and cheesy air fryer mozzarella sticks at home! You are going to love how easy it is to make homemade mozzarella sticks in your air fryer!
Send students off with gifts that won't break the bank.
Scrape painting is a super fun process art activity that kids will love! Use beautiful spring colors to make these bunny silhouettes that are the perfect art project for spring or Easter. Edge them in gold glitter for an extra special touch! Free printable bunny template included.
Gobble up these Thanksgiving literacy activities for preschoolers. Hands-on turkey activities and Pilgrim activities that include learning through play!
I love this craft. I did a post about desert sunsets , which are similar, a few years ago but I've received some e-mails from my readers ask...
We had so much fun playing with our golf tees and golf balls that I decided to use the balls again, this time for painting. We have done marble painting in the past and I
It's important for kids to learn about feelings and emotions. This week we will be learning about feelings and emotions through activities!
This shop has been compensated by Collective, Bias Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. I am super excited to share this Halloween Bat Snack for Kids with Hershey's Pudding today and I hope
February is dental health month. This healthy teeth pocket chart sort is an easy way to start the conversation about healthy teeth. After...
Add elements of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to your preschool centers to integrate science and play while students explore their senses.
Scrape painting is a super fun process art activity that kids will love! Use beautiful spring colors to make these bunny silhouettes that are the perfect art project for spring or Easter. Edge them in gold glitter for an extra special touch! Free printable bunny template included.
This ice and salt experiment is easy to add to your winter-themed activities. Kids will love racing ice cubes, making wind with a fan, and observing ice as it melts.
Do you believe in magic? I know my kids do and it honestly makes my life a little happier. Anytime is the perfect time for make believe and magic. Celebrating the New Year with your children brings along traditions and memories. This crumpled paper wand is a perfect diy New Years activity for kids. If your children can make it to midnight, which normally I CANNOT, they can use their New Year's wishing wand to bring magic into the upcoming year.
Practice color mixing and learn about color theory with this lollipop science experiment for kids.
Learn how to make better dough at home with this clay recipe. It's much better than salt dough and super simple to make. Perfect for Christmas ornaments or hand prints.
My kids are obsessed with all things trucks and construction. This theme was a blast to put together, and my boys had the best time learning and playing. Construction Preschool Theme This pack is full of hands on learning activities to practice various math, literacy, and writing skills. Tool Painting- Grab your play tools and add some PAINT! This is a fun process art activity. Our favorite was our toy drill. The paintbrush fit perfectly into the drill for an awesome painting experience. Shaving Cream Blocks- We love our foam blocks. I added some shaving cream and my boys had a blast building. Block Painting- We used the foam blocks again for this painting activity. We dipped the blocks in paint and stamped different designs and buildings. Building Block Letters- Use blocks to build each letter. Rock Letters- Use small trucks to find a rock with each letter. Drive it to the matching letter. Subitizing Number Sort- Sort each number. Popsicle Stick Letter Build- Build each letter with popsicle sticks. Then trace each letter with dry erase marker. Counting Rocks- Pick a number card and count that many rocks into the truck. Dirt Writing Tray- Fill a writing tray with cocoa (dirt). Form each letter in the tray. Construction Name Craft- Build each child's name with cones. Print with Legos and paint on the background. Construction Sensory Bin- I threw some black beans, rocks, and toy trucks in this sensory bin. My boys build several chutes and ramps out of recyclables. They were a fun addition to the bin. Sticky Blocks- I taped Contact paper to the window, and my boys used the foam blocks to build. Building this way was a fun change from building on the ground. STEM Tray- Popsicle sticks and plastic shot glasses make a simple and fun STEM tray! Count the Room- Place the counting cards around the room. Walk around the room and count the pictures. Ten Frame Counting- We used loose parts to count each number on the ten frame. Dot Measurement- Use dot markers, or dot stickers to measure each line. Play Dough Letter Fill- Build each letter with rocks or play dough. Roll and Add- Roll dice and add using nuts and bolts. Hammer Smash- Use a hammer to read and smash play dough balls. There is a letter and sight word version. Build a Number- Use popsicle sticks to build each number. Build a Shape- Use Wikki Stix or Play Doh to build each shape. Hammer a Letter- Write letters on a foam block. Pick a card and hammer a golf tee into that letter. Construction Preschool Theme For more learning ideas, follow us on Instagram @michele_dillon.
This Fox in Socks activity includes a free sock printable (with instant download) to design your very own sock. This is a fun and easy Dr. Suess activity.
Green Anaconda Snake Rainforest Craft and Fun Facts!! A great way to learn about the Amazon, Brazil, and other countries in South America!
Looking for fun Weather Activities for Preschool? This set is packed with weather charts, activities, and weather worksheets you'll love.
Teach little kids about pond life and pond plants with this Peaceful Pond Art for Preschoolers Invitation to Creative Process Art Experience. You're definitely going to want to check it out!
These fingerprint caterpillars are a fun way to work on number awareness! A simple craft project that only needs the free printable and some paint.
Learn about Garrett Morgan's invention of the traffic light with this Black History Month Preschool Art Project.
Conscious Discipline has a "new" definition of being a teacher. It is my job to keep the students safe and it is the students job to help m...
The best teaching supplies for preschool teachers. A list of the most helpful supplies for all preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten teachers.
Use this easy sand slime recipe made with Elmer's glue and contact solution for a fun summer sensory activity for kids! Great for home or school use.
Now that spring is officially here, there are SO MANY fun themes we want to do! Both my kiddos love pond life, so we thought pond would be a fun theme to explore. These printable pages and activities come from my Pond Preschool Pack in my TPT shop. Pond Preschool Pack Here is a peek inside the pack! Frog Number Puzzles- Count the frogs on the ten frame. Match ten frame to the number. Rhyming Wheels- Identify the pictures that rhyme with the center picture. Use a clothespin or counter to mark the rhyming pictures. Jumping Frog Measurement- Measure how high each frog can jump with unifex cubes. Counting Ducks- Pick a counting card and count ducks into the pond. Frog Shapes- Build each shape frog with play dough or Wikki Stix. Build a Letter- Use loose parts, like gems or rocks to build each letter. Fish Counting- Use goldfish crackers to count to 20! Comparing Numbers- Use goldfish, rocks, ducks, or frogs to count each number. Compare numbers. Frog Alphabet Match- We made a sensory tray with blue beans. Place the letter cards in the sensory bin. Pull out a card and cover that lily pad with a counter. Fishing for Sounds- Go fishing! What does the picture show? Mark the beginning sound on the recording page. Lily Pad Hop- Have your students, or toy frogs, hop along the lily pad alphabet. Squish Bag- Squirt blue paint into a bag. Trace each letter for writing practice. Frog Addition- Spin each spinner. Add the numbers together. Color Match- Spin the spinner. Cover a fish with that same color. I hope you all enjoy this theme as much as we have! Pond Preschool Pack Here are some other fun ideas we used with this theme!! Pond Play Dough Tray- We made blue and green play dough and added in foam lily pads, ducks (from the Dollar Tree), rocks, frog figures, and gems! I always love seeing their creativity with loose parts and play dough! Pond Slime- We used blue glue to make this batch of slime and it was a HIT! Pond Water Play- We used foam lily pads and I wrote a number on each one. Frogs, ducks, and blue water made this bin a lot of fun for my boys. Here is a fun freebie for you! Alphabet Match Freebie- Complete each puzzle by matching the uppercase and lowercase letters. Grab it HERE. For an entire year of preschool themes and ideas, be sure to check out my Preschool Themes Bundle Pack. To keep up with our learning fun, be sure to follow us on instagram @michele_dillon
We've been talking about this party FOREVER and it finally came this weekend! We had a lot of fun and she loved it! The best part for me was every evening this past week,
This post may contain affiliate links. Are you looking for a fun and creative way to teach Black History Month? I love to do crafts with young students, since it is a physical representation of what children are learning.
We have been having so much fun playing with apples this week! We explored science with apple volcanoes, played with apple moon sa...
These brightly colored bracelets are all made from the same strand of paracord, yet each is unique just as people are. Where one bracelet ends, the next begins, and symbolizes how we are all connected no matter how different we are. Whether you teach a kindergarten class, or a high school class, many students may be a little nervous about going back to school this Fall. Help ease the first day jitters for your class and to send a positive message of teamwork and support, along with a gift they can wear all year to remember how strong they really are! Each bracelet comes with a card, printed on card stock and measure 4.25”x5.5”. Envelopes are not included. These are printed in bulk to keep down the costs and are therefore unable to be personalized with a signature. If you are in a classroom with multiple teachers, I offer a plural version of the poem at no additional charge. Just make a note when you check out that you want the plural version. Paracord is 100% made in the USA. Paracord is known for its strength and multiple survival uses. These are sliding knot bracelets, and fit multiple sizes. Grades are listed so you can get the best fitting size for your kids though. There is no reference to grade in the poem. It is strictly for sizing purposes. Minimum order of 15 bracelets. Look for the quantity of 15 selection at the bottom of the drop down menu. Have a smaller class? Combine orders with other teachers, or order the minimum of 15 to have extras on hand in case a child loses one. These cards are pre-printed in bulk and are therefore unable to be personalized. The easiest way to tighten your bracelet is with a helper. Have them slide both knots at the same time while it is on your wrist. To tighten by yourself, hold on to one of the knots and slide one of the cords between the knots. Then hold the other knot and slide the other cord. Loosen your bracelet by pulling the knots away from each other. Directions are included on the back of the card. Facebook and Instagram are where I announce seasonal discount codes, as well as new designs. Follow along for all the good stuff! www.facebook.com/UniquelyNatalieDesigns https://instagram.com/UniquelyNatalieDsign
I've been lucky enough to visit New Orleans a few years ago. It's an amazing city! I would love to someday get to visit New Orleans during Mardi Gras. I can't even imagine! When I
Nothing says welcome back than these pop it fidget toy back to school gift tags which are perfect for attaching to any welcome to class gift or pop it toy for your students. Tell your class welcome back by simply printing, cutting, and attaching this tag with nice ribbon to any kind gift. These printable tags measure 4"x 3.5". Includes generic gift tags and grade levels including preschool through fourth grade. This product includes: -This year will be POPPIN (Generic tag) -Preschool will be POPPIN tag -Kindergarten will be POPPIN tag -First Grade will be POPPIN tag -Second Grade will be POPPIN tag -Third Grade will be POPPIN tag -Fourth Grade will be POPPIN tag Pop It Fidget Back to School Writing Craftivity CLICK HERE! *All products are creative property of The Teaching Diva Corner and/or credited artists within my work. These products should not be redistributed or reproduced. This is for personal use.* *Want FREE money for purchasing future resources? Leave a review so I can better my shop AND so that you can receive TPT credit which will count towards your next order. Don't forget to click the follow button at the top of my dashboard so you can follow all my new products and sales! *Follow me on Instagram & Pinterest! @theteachingdivacorner If you use any of my products for your classroom and have Instagram, tag me because I would love to see you enjoying my work!
Here are two of my favorite Christmas cards for students to create for their parents. They both use students’ fingerprints making them treasured keepsakes for the parents. Candy Cane Christmas Card & Poem Materials: construction paper candy cane poem printable red and white paint small red bows (optional) Copy the candy cane poem onto construction […]
