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Rocket Preschool Lesson Plan

July 26, 2011

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this preschool lesson plan all about rockets. The activities below will introduce children to the topics related to space through a science activity, a math activity, books, songs, and crafts. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a unit with a theme about space. Rocket Craft Materials: Toilet tissue tube, tempura [...]

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Day Camp Theme Ideas for Daycare

July 20, 2011

Tweet Tweet If your daycare is doing the same daycare learning activities week after week in your daycare, mix it up a bit this summer with day camp style themes. Create a new theme each week and implement daycare activities that focus on the theme of the week. Here are some theme and activity suggestions [...]

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4th of July Preschool Lesson Plan

June 20, 2011

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this simple 4th of July preschool lesson plan. The activities below will introduce children to Independence Day through fun facts, activities, books, songs, and crafts. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit with a theme about patriotism or Flag Day. Learning about Independence Day Basic facts about [...]

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Train Preschool Lesson Plan

May 9, 2011

Tweet Tweet Present this simple lesson that is all about trains. Children love trains and will enjoy learning about them through a fun train craft, train dramatic play activity, a finger play about trains, and preschool picture books about trains. This lesson plan goes well with a theme about transportation and locomotion. Train Craft Train [...]

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Spring Creative Arts Activity: Eggshell Tulip Craft

March 28, 2011

Tweet Tweet Children’s creativity blossoms through rich experience in the arts. According to Play Projects and 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 [...]

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Easter Preschool Lesson Plan

March 23, 2011

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this preschool lesson plan about Easter. Easter celebrates the end of death and the rebirth of life. Teach children in your daycare center about Easter using the following facts, science activity, finger play and cooking activity. Learn about Easter Here are a few basic facts about Easter for kids: Christians celebrate Easter [...]

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The Color Orange Preschool Lesson Plan

March 21, 2011

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this simple preschool lesson plan about the color orange. The activities below will introduce children to the color orange through fun facts, activities, books, songs, and a game. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit theme about colors. Orange Math Activity In this simple math activity, children [...]

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Learning about Shapes: Square Lesson Plan

March 4, 2011

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this simple preschool lesson plan that teaches young children about shapes. The activities below will introduce children to squares through an art activity, a musical squares game, a song about squares, and shape walk, and preschool books about squares. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit theme [...]

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Preschool Shapes Activities: Circle Lesson Plan

February 21, 2011

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this simple preschool lesson plan that teaches young children about shapes. The activities below will introduce children to circles through an art activity, preschool picture books, a song about circles, and shape walk, and a circle sorting activity. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit theme about [...]

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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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