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DIY Earth Day Matching Game for Preschoolers

April 18, 2013

Tweet Tweet April 22 is Earth Day. If you plan to celebrate Earth Day in your daycare, consider this DIY Earth Day matching game. As your child daycare center begins to implement Earth Day activities, this matching game is a great opportunity to support cognitive development. You can either buy Earth Day cards or you can [...]

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Earth Day Songs for Preschoolers

April 12, 2013

Tweet Tweet Celebrate Earth Day at your in-home family daycare or daycare center through unique and fun songs with an Earth Day theme. Consider teaching the following Earth Day songs in your child care center. They make great songs for circle time and indoor time in your daycare and are a great addition to your Earth Day Lesson Plans. Pollution Song [...]

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Submarine Sensory Bin Activity

April 11, 2013

Tweet Tweet April 11, 2013 is submarine day, observed by the United States submarine community as Submarine Day. In April 11, 1900, the American Government purchased its first commissioned submarine, the USS Holland. Take today to discuss submarines with kids, play with submarines, read books about submarines, and include this submarine sensory bin activity for [...]

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Earth Day Craft for Preschoolers:Tissue Paper Earth

April 9, 2013

Tweet Tweet Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, was created to promote awareness and appreciation for the Earth and its environment. Celebrate Earth Day in your childcare center with this simple creative arts craft, Earth Art. Early learning goals for preschool age children involve creative development. Image Source According to Sarah Gable in her article “Creativity in [...]

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Easter Finger Plays for Preschoolers

March 29, 2013

Tweet Tweet Celebrate Easter at your in-home family daycare or daycare center with fun and interactive finger plays with an Easter theme. Consider teaching the following Easter finger plays in your child care center. They make great activities for circle time and indoor activities in your daycare and are a great addition to your Easter Lesson Plans. Jelly Bean Countdown [...]

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Cross Toss: Easter Game for Preschoolers

March 28, 2013

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 child care providers can enhance gross motor skill development through effective lesson [...]

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Painting Q Tip Rainbows Activity for Preschoolers

March 22, 2013

Tweet Tweet Here is a fun painting activity that allows children to make rainbow designs using Q-tips, making this both an art activity and a fine motor skills activity. Why do children need creative arts activities? According to Sarah Gable in her article “Creativity in Young Children”, “Creativity is more than a product — it’s [...]

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Easter Songs for Preschoolers

March 21, 2013

Tweet Tweet Celebrate Easter at your in-home family daycare or daycare center through unique and fun songs with an Easter theme. Consider teaching the following Easter songs in your child care center. They make great holiday activities for circle time and indoor time in your daycare and are a great addition to your Easter Lesson Plans. Did You Ever See A [...]

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Easter Egg Sorting Activity for Preschoolers

March 20, 2013

Tweet Tweet This Easter Egg fine motor and cognitive activity and is perfect for celebrating Easter. It’s a great way for kids in daycare to practice sorting and learning colors. When developing daycare or preschool curriculum, daycare providers must include age-appropriate activities for young children that fosters cognitive development and helps them develop fine motor skills. This one Easter [...]

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Shaving Cream Easter Eggs – Sensory Lesson Plan

March 18, 2013

Tweet Tweet Here is a fun sensory activity for preschoolers for Easter that features vibrant Easter colors and textured materials. If you are planning an Easter lesson plan, this is a fun activity for young kids. They’ll First, introduce children to the symbols of Easter.  Then get them ready for a fun sensory, creative arts, [...]

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