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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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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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Kite Preschool Lesson Plan: Daycare Kite Activities

November 19, 2010

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this simple preschool lesson plan about the kites. The activities below will introduce children to the kites through a math activity, kite safety instructions, a song, and picture books about kites. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit theme about science. Kite Math and Manipulative Activities Kite [...]

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T is for Turkey: Learning the Alphabet and Thanksgiving Activities for Preschoolers

November 15, 2010

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

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Turtle Preschool Lesson Plan: Turtle Activities

November 12, 2010

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this no-fuss preschool lesson plan all about turtles. The activities below will introduce children to turtles 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 or reptiles. Basic Turtle Facts for Kids Here are some [...]

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Color Brown Lesson Plan for Preschoolers

November 10, 2010

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

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Learning about Colors: Yellow Preschool Lesson Plan

September 24, 2010

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

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Prop Box and Dramatic Play Ideas for Preschool

September 22, 2010

Tweet Tweet Learning through play is an important and natural process which introduces kids to new skills using a comfortable and fun approach. In dramatic play situations, children learn social skills through imaginative experiences and develop skills such as sharing, taking turns, cooperation, listening and negotiation. In addition, children learn emotional skills like being kind [...]

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Teaching Preschoolers the Letter Z

September 20, 2010

Tweet Tweet Preschool teachers and daycare providers can help children learn to recognize and write the letter Z through fun activities that support clear learning objectives. Implementing activities that support clear learning objectives, preschool teachers can create brilliant lesson plans that help young children learn the letter Z. Learning Objectives The students will identify the [...]

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