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Patterning Activities for Preschool

Patterning skills develop as preschoolers have experiences with patterns in different ways. Identifying patterns, noticing similarities and differences, and creating repeating patterns are important skills for math and literacy development. These activities can help your preschoolers develop these important skills. Patterning Activities for Preschool Patterning with Flowers (Pre-K Pages) Making Patterns with Cars (Pre-K Pages) […]

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Painting with Flyswatters for Preschoolers

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Fun creative art explorations can take place just about anywhere. We love to take art outside from time to time, especially when the weather is a little cooler in the fall. This painting activity is great fun and really messy. Make sure you are prepared to clean up lots of spatters. Flyswatter Painting Materials Large

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Family Faces from Stamped Circles

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The fall, the beginning of the school year, is a great time for an All About Me theme or a family theme. September also brings Grandparents Day (second Sunday in September). This activity is a fun way to make family pictures and develop some fine motor control at the same time. (Or your children may

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Books About Teachers and Librarians

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The community helpers that preschoolers have the most experience with are the ones in their schools and preschools. That’s you! Read these books to talk about things that teachers, librarians, and other school helpers do. Even though children see these helpers regularly, they may not think about all the things that a teacher or librarian

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STEM Exploration with Cardboard Tubes

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A simple and easy STEM activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten that encourages exploration and problem-solving; Pre-K STEM exploration

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Books About Veterinarians and Zookeepers

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Pre-school and kindergarten students love zookeepers and veterinarians. Which is why they’re an amazing theme when your class goes over community helpers. Preschoolers may have pets or may have explored zoos, but they may not think about the helpers in the community who help these animals stay healthy and well. These books can help your

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Dinosaur Theme Activities for Preschoolers

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A collection of dinosaur activities for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Pre-K activities for a dinosaurs theme.

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Books About Police Officers and Other Safety Helpers

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A book list for safety theme or community helpers theme in your preschool or pre-k classroom. Books about police officers, crossing guards, and lifeguards.

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Ice Cream Theme Fine Motor Activity

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Ice cream theme fine motor activity. Your kids will love making pretend ice cream sundaes related to book “The Little Ice Cream Truck.” Literacy activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

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Books About Seasons for Preschool

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Time can be a difficult concept for preschoolers to grasp. But the changing of the seasons is a great way to begin to talk about the passage of time. Even if your area does not have visible changes for each season, your preschoolers can begin to know what happens at different times of the year.

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Ice Cream Theme Activities for Preschool

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Who doesn’t love ice cream? Well, I’m sure there are those who do not. But an ice cream theme can be a great focus for summer…or anytime…in a preschool classroom. These ice cream activities will help your preschoolers explore and discover all kinds of fun concepts. Enjoy these ideas for science, dramatic play, art, and

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Activities with Balls for Preschoolers

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Preschoolers love to play with balls. You could plan a ball theme or a shapes theme. You could include ball activities in other themes, such as summer, ocean, or beach. You could add a little more gross motor action in some of your centers. Check out these 30 ideas for some rolling, bouncing fun in

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Building Letters in the Block Center

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The block center can be a fun place to learn letter skills. Use blocks, lids, and other manipulatives to build alphabet letters in the block center; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; Pre-K alphabet blocks center activity

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Tape Resist Painting for Preschool: I Love You

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A super easy tape resist painting your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten kids can make as a gift for Mothers Day or Fathers Day.

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Mother’s Day Book and Writing Activity

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Writing activity suitable for Mothers Day for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; extension activity for the book Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino; literacy for preschoolers and Pre-K

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Campfire Process Art for a Camping Theme

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A fun process art exploration for a camping theme; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms. Campfire art using washable markers, coffee filters, and water. Pre-K art activity.

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Books About Eggs for Preschoolers

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A book list featuring eggs and oviparous animals for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms; books for an egg theme or spring theme; Pre-K books to read. Books about eggs for pre-k and kindergartners

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Building a Zoo in the Blocks Center

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Animals and other items in the blocks center for zoo building; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms; STEM activity in the block center

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Preschool Mural Ideas For Spring

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Open-ended spring art using green materials, for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms; one color green mural; process art

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Sticky Paper in the Blocks Center

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Add contact plastic, sticky side out, to a wall in the blocks center for building; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms; STEM activity with sticky paper in the block center

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Patterning Activities for Preschool

Painting with Flyswatters for Preschoolers

Family Faces from Stamped Circles

Books About Teachers and Librarians

STEM Exploration with Cardboard Tubes

Books About Veterinarians and Zookeepers

Dinosaur Theme Activities for Preschoolers

Books About Police Officers and Other Safety Helpers

Ice Cream Theme Fine Motor Activity

Books About Seasons for Preschool

Ice Cream Theme Activities for Preschool

Activities with Balls for Preschoolers

Building Letters in the Block Center

Tape Resist Painting for Preschool: I Love You

Mother’s Day Book and Writing Activity

Campfire Process Art for a Camping Theme

Books About Eggs for Preschoolers

Building a Zoo in the Blocks Center

Preschool Mural Ideas For Spring

Sticky Paper in the Blocks Center