Activities – Fun learning activities for daycare centers

Building blocks Activities are the center of the day for children in daycare.

President’s Day Preschool Lesson Plan

February 16, 2011

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this preschool lesson plan all about President’s Day. Presidents’ Day is a holiday which celebrates two presidents of the United States: Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.  Teach children in your daycare center about President’s Day using the following facts, craft, songs, and books. Learning about President’s Day Here are some basic facts about [...]

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Valentine’s Day Paper Plate Card Holder Craft for Preschoolers

February 9, 2011

Tweet Tweet Preschool Standards by Gera Jacobs and Kathy Krowley, “Through the arts, children learn to express themselves and discover that they can represent their thoughts and ideas through many different media. The arts help children develop the concept that one thing can represent an idea…Art assists children in making meaning of their world”.  Art [...]

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Valentine’s Day Art Activity for Preschoolers: Valentine’s Day Mobile Craft

February 8, 2011

Tweet Tweet Early learning goals for toddlers include creative development. “The creative arts, including music, movement, dramatic play, puppetry, painting, sculpture, and drawing, are a crucial part of early childhood. Not only do the arts allow children to express themselves, but creative activity can enhance development of children’s skills in literacy, science, math, social studies, [...]

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Cupid Says: Valentine’s Day Gross Motor Activity

February 2, 2011

Tweet Tweet Motor skills are actions that control how muscles move the body. Gross motor skills are those that control the large muscles of the body which are used to walk, run, crawl, sit, jump, and other large muscle activities. Preschool teachers and daycare providers can enhance gross motor skill development through effective lesson plans [...]

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Groundhog Day Preschool Lesson Plan

January 28, 2011

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this no-fuss preschool lesson plan all about groundhogs. The activities below will introduce children to groundhogs through fun facts, activities, books, a song, and a creative craft. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit theme about animals, seasons, or Groundhog Day. Basic Facts about Groundhogs Here are [...]

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Black History Month Preschool Reading and Resource List: Free Black History Worksheets

January 26, 2011

Tweet Tweet February is Black History Month, a month set aside to celebrate the accomplishments and culture of African Americans. For preschool teachers and daycare providers, it is the perfect opportunity to incorporate history lessons, art, crafts, music and movement activities, and cognitive lessons that celebrate black history. Consider the following reading lists and resources [...]

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Color Blue Lesson Plan for Preschoolers

December 15, 2010

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this simple preschool lesson plan about the color blue. The activities below will introduce children to the color blue through two crafts, preschool picture books, a song about the color blue, and a blue food picnic. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit theme about colors. Blue [...]

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Snowman Activities: Teach Preschoolers the Letter S

December 13, 2010

Tweet Tweet Preschoolers and young children in child care centers can successfully learn to write the letter S as well as recognize objects beginning with the letter S through simple, fun Christmas activities. This activity ties in well with a Christmas lesson plan. Learning Objectives The students will identify the letter S The students make [...]

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Handprint Christmas Wreath: Fine Motor and Creative Activity for Preschoolers

December 10, 2010

Tweet Tweet This Handprint Christmas wreath is a fun holiday activity that promotes both creative and fine motor skill development. When developing curriculum, daycare providers must include age-appropriate activities for young children that develop fine motor skills. This Christmas wreath craft is an activity that will support a Christmas learning unit as well as promote [...]

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R is for Reindeer: Teach Preschoolers Letter R and Reindeer Crafts

December 8, 2010

Tweet Tweet Preschoolers and young children in child care centers can successfully learn to write the letter R as well as recognize objects beginning with the letter R through simple, fun activities. This activity ties in well with a Christmas lesson plan. Learning Objectives The students will identify the letter R The students make and [...]

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