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
Category: Holidays and Seasonal
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!
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
Spring Pattern Block Templates
This is week 3 of our pattern block series and Little Bear has really been enjoying the activities. We started with a pre-addition pattern block game and last week we made patterns with pattern blocks. So, for week 3 I thought we would do some plain old pattern blocks templates. I made 5 Spring pattern… Continue reading Spring Pattern Block Templates
Top 5 Online Learning Websites for Preschoolers
Little Bear really likes to play on the computer. I’m a bit of stickler when it comes to computer playing, so I really only let him play on the computer if he is learning something. There are so many online educational websites out there today and honestly, a lot of them are pretty lame. Over… Continue reading Top 5 Online Learning Websites for Preschoolers
Do-a-Dot Markers Review
Several months ago I posted a review about Walmart’s Paint Dab Markers, which are like Do-a-dot brand markers, but cheaper. You can read the review if you want, but overall I hated the Paint Dab Markers. I was so frustrated with them after a few months, that I determined I would just buy the real… Continue reading Do-a-Dot Markers Review
Locomotor Skills Activities for Preschool
First off, what are locomotor skills? Locomotor skills are the skills that we use to get from one place to another. They include walking, running, hopping, jumping, skipping, galloping, tip toeing, leaping, and sliding. It is very important for children to practice these for various reasons. I have done a lot of research on this… Continue reading Locomotor Skills Activities for Preschool
Easter Baskets for Under $10!
I was recently doing some Easter basket shopping and I was a little overwhelmed by all of the possibilities available. I decided to go home and do a little research before buying anything for my kids’ Easter gifts. I gave most of that research yesterday when I posted 125 Easter Basket Gift Ideas. If you… Continue reading Easter Baskets for Under $10!