Teaching

Memorial Day Tissue Paper Flag Craft for Preschoolers

May 21, 2013

Tweet Tweet Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in the month of May, is an American federal holiday that commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service.Here is a fun creative arts activity I found on Pinterest that allows children to use their creative skills to make a Memorial Day [...]

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Summer Ice Cream Cone Craft for Kids

May 17, 2013

Tweet Tweet When developing curriculum, daycare providers must include age-appropriate activities for young children that develop fine motor skills. This ice cream cone painting and scissor skills activity will support a creative arts unit as well as promote visual motor coordination, bilateral coordination, and hand strength. This is a great craft for the summer. Image [...]

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Summer Ocean/Beach Sensory Bin Activity for Preschoolers

May 15, 2013

Tweet Tweet Summer is a great time to allow kids to explore a variety of textures and explore the environment around them. Celebrate summer in your in-home family daycare or daycare center with a fun sensory bin activity with a summer theme. Image Source Sensory activities help children develop a sense of touch and help enhance [...]

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Memorial Day Reading List and Free Coloring Pages

May 13, 2013

Tweet Tweet Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in the month of May, is an American federal holiday that commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. Teach young children about Memorial Day through military themed lesson plans and activities. Consider the following reading lists and resources for free Memorial [...]

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Handprint Face Card Craft for Preschoolers

May 7, 2013

Tweet Tweet Creative and Fun: This handprint project for kids makes a great gift for Mother’s Day. In addition, children can have fun while practicing their creative arts and fine skills. Preschool teachers and daycare providers can use this fun craft to promote creative development and to help kids explore new materials.  Image Source Willowday.com This beautiful handprint painting activity [...]

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Cinco de Mayo Songs for Preschoolers

April 29, 2013

Tweet Tweet Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at your in-home family daycare or daycare center through fun songs with a Cinco de Mayo theme.  Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the day the Battle of Puebla was won by Mexican peasants over French soldiers on May 5, 1862 under the [...]

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Mother’s Day Footprint Butterfly Art Project

April 26, 2013

Tweet Tweet Charming, quick and easy: This footprint butterfly art project makes a great gift for Mother’s Day. In addition, children can have fun while practicing their creative arts skills. Preschool teachers and daycare providers have the opportunity to promote creative development by providing art activities that explore media and materials and encourage imagination.  Image Source Plain Vanilla [...]

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How to Help Kids Transition from Preschool or Daycare to Kindergarten Part 2

April 24, 2013

Tweet Tweet Transitioning from preschool to kindergarten is a monumental stage in a child’s life. While there is no perfect blueprint for kindergarten readiness, there are signs parents and educators can look for in the areas of concept, physical, social, and emotional development. To find out how daycare owners, child care providers, and preschool teachers, and parents can [...]

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How to Help Kids Transition from Preschool or Daycare to Kindergarten

April 23, 2013

Tweet Tweet Transitioning from preschool to kindergarten is a monumental stage in a child’s life. While there is no perfect blueprint for kindergarten readiness, there are signs parents and educators can look for in the areas of concept, physical, social, and emotional development. To find out how daycare owners, child care providers, and preschool teachers, [...]

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Earth Day Finger Plays for Preschoolers

April 22, 2013

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

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