1. My Mother – Anonymous
This would be so cute in little scribbles!
My Mother, my friend so dear
throughout my life you’re always near.
A tender smile to guide my way
You’re the sunshine to light my day.
9 Great Poems From Kids to Their Mothers
1. My Mother – Anonymous This would be so cute in little scribbles! My Mother, my friend so dear throughout my life you’re always near. A tender smile to guide my way You’re the sunshine to light my day.
Preschool Painting Ideas
Painting projects allow preschool kids to express creativity while experimenting with various painting techniques. Mixing paint colors provides the opportunity to add educational components to the art projects. Varying the type of paint and the application of the paint maintains the interest of preschool children. Adjust the preschool painting activities to accommodate the kids participating [...]
Teaching Preschool on a Shoe String Budget
Are you looking for affordable ways to teach the basics to your preschoolers? Do your preschool lesson plans require an incredible amount of shopping for expensive (and mostly useless) items you will never use again? It is possible to teach great preschool lessons using inexpensive materials, such as crayons, glue, paper and other items you [...]
How to make Crayon Nibbles
I picked up a crayon maker at a yard sale last summer and when I went to use it, the mold part was missing. So it was difficult to make crayons with no mold. Last night, my sister suggested I melt them into new crayons using the oven and a muffin tin. What a great idea!
Preschool Teacher Tips
This page is full of teacher tips, gathered from everywhere I could possibly find; from magazines to fellow teachers. Here you will find a little bit of everything; tips for the classroom, quick activities to fill time and ideas for all subject areas. Take what you want and enjoy!
9 Great Poems From Kids to Their Mothers
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Preschool Painting Ideas
Posted by Sara Ann
Painting projects allow preschool kids to express creativity while experimenting with various painting techniques. Mixing paint colors provides the opportunity to add educational components to the art projects. Varying the type of paint and the application of the paint maintains the interest of preschool children. Adjust the preschool painting activities to accommodate the kids participating and the supplies on hand
Teaching Preschool on a Shoe String Budget
Posted by Sara Ann
Are you looking for affordable ways to teach the basics to your preschoolers?
Do your preschool lesson plans require an incredible amount of shopping for expensive (and mostly useless) items you will never use again?
It is possible to teach great preschool lessons using inexpensive materials, such as crayons, glue, paper and other items you probably have around the house.
Hand Print Mother’s Day Craft
Posted by Sara Ann
Poll the parents around you, and you’ll discover that nine out of 10 have an item that showcases a child’s hand- or footprint. Our personal favorite is a dishcloth and pot holder set stamped with the kids’ handprints. It’s a surefire hit for grandparents, and easy for even the youngest children to make.
How to make Crayon Nibbles
Posted by Sara Ann
When I was a kid, I always kept my crayons nice and neat. I kept them in the exact order as they first appeared in the box. I colored at an angle so the point was always nice. Once I got down far enough, it was time to rip some paper, it was time for a new box. As you can tell, I was just a bit picky about my crayons.
Busy “Bees” Preschool Lesson (Set of 5)
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It time to learn all about the B’s, and what better way than by studying those Busy Bees that buzz around the flowers all summer long? After all, they have a name that is the same as a letter.
Making a Bumble Bee is only half the fun in this weeks lessons, there are other exciting preschool activities as well, and for the final lesson what could be sweeter than making Honey Bee Cookies?
So get busy right now, log on and find out what all the buzz is about.
Preschool Teacher Tips
Posted by Sara Ann
This page is full of teacher tips, gathered from everywhere I could possibly find; from magazines to fellow teachers. Here you will find a little bit of everything; tips for the classroom, quick activities to fill time and ideas for all subject areas. Take what you want and enjoy!
Get Creative with the Lorax: Truffula Tree Pencils
Posted by Sara Ann
I’m participating in the Get Creative with The Lorax blog tour. The tour is in support of the movie Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax by Universal Pictures. I’ve always enjoyed the book & cartoon for its green message so I was eager to see it reintroduced as a movie. My kids are excited about it too. My daughter saw the preview and her exact words were “it looks so beautiful”.
Below I’ll be sharing a little about the movie and a craft tutorial I created for the tour.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Review, Plus Themed Activity Ideas
Posted by Sara Ann
If you have a pre-school age child anywhere on your family tree, share this book with him or her. Let Eric Carle’s very hungry caterpillar take you on a colorful journey of munching – from one Sunday to the next. You’ll enjoy it right through to the butterfly end. The illustrations and narrative offer some memorable surprises, and I’ve caught more than one adult reading it over and over. Don’t miss out on this one! It’s a treasure.
11 Great Homemade Playdough Recipes
Posted by Sara Ann
Teaching your kids how to make play dough is a brilliant, inexpensive activity that really gives them a chance to be involved in the creative process from the very start. Following a play dough recipe is also a wonderful opportunity to introduce a little bit of math and science to your craft sessions.
Preschooler Game- Reverse Day
Posted by Sara Ann
This is a game that preschoolers and toddlers love! It is a great way to spice up an average day and it can be played with one child or a million! Well, maybe not a million, but a large group will work.
Nursery Rhyme (My Favorite!) – Megalena Pegalena Hoops Daga Diner Liner Hoco Poco Loco
Posted by Sara Ann
Everyone has a nursery rhyme from their childhood that they will never forget. This one is my all time favorite!
Why?
Her name is so fun to say! We always started singing it with a long “Oohhhhhhh”. That always got it started off with tons of energy!
Sesame Street’s ‘Change The World’: New Inspirational Muppet Video
Posted by Sara Ann
They’ve been inspiring kids for over four decades, so it should be no surprise that Sesame Street’s latest song is a fun little groove called “Change The World.”
Eat Your Worms! Cute Snack Idea
Posted by Sara Ann
Worms are delicious — when they’re our bookworms made from crispy rice and marshmallows. Make a batch and your child can sink her teeth into a treat while devouring a good book.
Easter Bunny Cupcake Recipe
Posted by Sara Ann
You don’t have to grow a garden like Mr. McGregor’s to have a family of rabbits show up at your house on Easter — or any other time.
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