April is a month full of fun learning and exciting themes for young learners! If you're on the hunt for April preschool themes and activities, you'll find all of that and more on this blog post. When the warmer weather hits and spring season is in full swing, I find more inspiration for nature-themed activities. I think April is such a fun month to plan preschool activities! From spring weather, to Easter, to Earth Day...there are plenty of fun activities that promote learning … [Read more...]
March Preschool Themes and Activities
March is a wonderful month because it means spring is coming! After a long winter, the spring weather is always welcomed. If you're planning your themes and activities for the month of March, this post is for you! Below, you will find hands-on activities, free printables, and fun March activities! St. Patrick's Day The main holiday of March is St. Patrick's Day! There are lots of fun activities you can do with shamrocks, leprechauns, and gold coins! I always recommend sharing with … [Read more...]
Earth Day Activities for Preschoolers
Every year since 1970, we've celebrated Earth Day on April 22nd. Earth Day is an excellent time to talk about our wonderful planet and also discuss ways we can help take care of our environment. It's never too early to start incorporating Earth Day activities with your little ones or planning activities into your preschool lesson plans. I love hands-on activities for preschoolers, such as picking up litter or planting flowers. Today I’m sharing Earth Day Activities for Preschoolers. I love … [Read more...]
Preschool Family Theme Activities
At the beginning of the school year, it's a great idea to plan a family theme for preschoolers. Today, I’m going to share with you our favorite activities and free printables for this theme. I created a free booklet about families to read with students. It's black and white, so it's also great for coloring. You can download the booklet right here --> Family Booklet A fun sensory and fine motor activity you can do with preschoolers is to use family playdough mats. Just use … [Read more...]
Fire Safety Activities for Kids
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Fire Safety Week is October 7th-13th this year. I have to be totally honest we’ve never done fire safety week at our house before. Before now I would have not known what to do in an emergency situation. I feel like we should’ve addressed this sooner, especially since the house behind us had a bad fire recently. Since this was a new topic for me I approached it like all themes. I listed out what I wanted the kids to learn and then put … [Read more...]
Community Helpers Clip Cards
Yesterday I shared with you printable posters for community helpers. Today I'm sharing an activity for child to practice knowing what tools community helpers use. This is a fun way to practice identifying community helpers and what their jobs are! Here's what you need for this activity: clothespins printable (download at the bottom of this post) paper laminator (optional) scissors Begin by printing out the printable. Cut apart each row so you have strips. I used a … [Read more...]
Community Helpers Printable Posters and Activities
Are you teaching about community helpers? Learning about community helpers is important for children! It helps them understand about the jobs people who live and work in their neighborhood do. If you are looking for community helper activities, this post is for you! Here are some of the best free printables, resources, and activities all about community helpers! Community Helper Theme I highly recommend doing a community helpers unit with students in preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade. It … [Read more...]
20 Insect Activities for Kids
In real life, bugs and insects make me squirm! But the funny thing is, I love activities and crafts about insects. Since my dad owns a pest control, I've learned a lot about them over the years. It's been fun to pass on that knowledge to my boys. If you're looking for insect activities for kids, you're in the right place! Today I'm sharing 20 of my favorite insect activity ideas. To find more information about the activities, just click the links below! Insect Sensory Bin from Teaching … [Read more...]