I love to get my kids involved with crafty projects, so this Becca’s Bunch Craft for kids was right up our alley. I did the activity with my kids at home, but it is easy enough that older preschool students could work on it with assistance from a teacher or parent. Becca’s Bunch Craft for Kids Here are the instructions…
When my children were very small one of their favorite authors was Eric Carle. And I must admit, as a preschool teacher he is one of my all time favorites as well! I love his bright & beautiful illustrations and the sweet, simple stories. I know most of them by heart and love to read them to my students each…
While we study Community Helpers in our classroom I always like to have a Pizza Parlor set up in our Dramatic Play area. But why stop at Dramatic Play? I decided to take it a step further and plan a Preschool Pizza Theme to implement throughout the classroom while the Pizza Theme Dramatic Play was set up. We incorporated the…
If you have some wine corks lying around I have a perfect Easter Egg Craft for you to do with your preschool classroom or young ones at home! This Easter Egg Craft is so simple to put together and the end result is some brightly colored polka dotted-Easter Eggs to decorate your house for Spring! Polka Dot Easter Egg Craft…
With all these rainy days we have been having in my neck of the woods I have been thinking about crafts to do in the classroom. I remember way back in the day making a simple rain cloud craft at home with my own kids when they were little. I seem to remember it was a week full of days…
When my children were very little they were always interested in whatever craft mama was doing. So when I would crochet or sew I would give them materials to do some plastic canvas sewing. Stitching on plastic canvas with yarn was the perfect sized project for their little hands and it was great for their fine motor skills. This would…
When Henry was very small I sometimes watched other children and I was always looking for ways to keep the kids busy. One idea that I found on Pinterest was DIY Car Magnets that can be made at home. These DIY car magnets were not just easy to make, but they were fun to create as well. The kids and…
One winter a few years back we seemed to have more snow days than I could handle with four little ones, and I remember trying to find fun ways to spend the time trapped indoors together. One day we did a super easy winter craft for kids, we made Snow People. I could not drive to the craft store, but…
Winter is the perfect time to read and expand upon the beloved childhood classic, The Gingerbread Man. This story starter is a great way to make young children feel like authors and illustrators. “Gingerbread Man” Story Starter During the winter months we spend a bit of time reading various versions of the Gingerbread Man. The kids always love this story,…
I learned to make Homemade Playdough years ago when I was in college, and it has been my go-to dough in the classroom and at home ever since. I will readily admit that I am a playdough snob when it comes to what I want in my preschool classroom. I have yet to find a store bought playdough that will…