About a week ago I did a fun wind lesson with my kiddies. We talked about the wind and observed how different objects changed when they were in the wind as opposed to inside. During the lesson, one of the objects we observed was a wind chime from the dollar store. Unfortunately, it did not… Continue reading How to Make a Wind Chime – Spring Craft
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Dollar Store Finds: Preschool Lesson on Wind
It has been awhile since I’ve done a dollar store finds on this blog and last week I finally had a chance to run to the dollar store and search for items to make the perfect dollar store finds post. Luckily, I was only looking for about two minutes before I found the perfect items.… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds: Preschool Lesson on Wind
Cut and Paste Shape Apple Tree Activity
The time has come for another exciting preschool series. This series will include a variety of printable cut and paste activities for preschoolers. Cutting and pasting is a classic activity in preschool and it’s classic for a reason. Cutting is a very important fine motor skill which helps with brain development, language development, and finger… Continue reading Cut and Paste Shape Apple Tree Activity
Memorize Bible Verses, Sight Words, Colors, and More
Several months ago I was looking for a way for Little Bear to memorize the Articles of Faith and I came across an amazing scripture memory system. The system is from Simply Charlotte Mason. Check out her scripture memory system post with complete instructions, a video, and even some printable divider cards with tabs. Basically,… Continue reading Memorize Bible Verses, Sight Words, Colors, and More
Spring Themed Montessori Tot Trays
Our toddler school for these two weeks is all about spring. Spring has been brimming all around us and this was a great way for Smiley Man to have some toddler school activities that were related to all the spring changes around us. Without further ado, here are the spring tot trays. Smiley Man is… Continue reading Spring Themed Montessori Tot Trays
Spring Scene Pattern Block Template and More Pattern Block Templates!
This is the final post for the pattern block templates series. It has been so much fun for me to put together all of these pattern block templates. Little Bear has really enjoyed using the pattern blocks in so many different ways. Check out the bottom of this post for links to all the past… Continue reading Spring Scene Pattern Block Template and More Pattern Block Templates!
Spring Sensory Bin: Bugs and Flowers and Frogs, Oh My!
I feel like it has been weeks since I put together a sensory bin (oops, probably because it has). Since, Smiley Man is a classic toddler and he loves sensory activities, I realized it was high time I made up a sensory bin for him. We have been talking about spring a lot in our… Continue reading Spring Sensory Bin: Bugs and Flowers and Frogs, Oh My!
How to Keep Children Happy on Rainy Days: Guest Post
We are excited to share a guest post with you today! Sara is an active nanny as well as an active freelance writer. She is a frequent contributor of Nanny Pro. Learn more about her here. She has some great ideas today on how to keep kids entertained indoors on rainy days. Enjoy! When you… Continue reading How to Keep Children Happy on Rainy Days: Guest Post
Fill in the Shape with Pattern Blocks
Today’s pattern block activity templates consist of a fun fill in the shape activity. I made them just by putting random pattern blocks on a piece of paper in such a way that all the pattern blocks were touching. Then, I traced around the outside edges of all the pattern blocks. After I made a… Continue reading Fill in the Shape with Pattern Blocks
Handprint Lilies: A Fun Spring Craft Idea
It’s been awhile since I did a craft just with Little Bear so I decided to pull out some old kids spring craft ideas. I found an old handprint lily and knew that it would be the perfect preschool spring craft. Little Bear and I have been noticing the changes that spring brings (birds chirping,… Continue reading Handprint Lilies: A Fun Spring Craft Idea