This post contains a couple affiliate links, meaning I could get a small kickback if you click them. I used to really struggle with figuring out what to put in my literacy center. Paper, writing utensils... okay, then what? Over the years, I've figured out which literacy materials will draw my students there, and I've learned which tools are there favorites. For my preschoolers, both the Pre-K group and the younger threes, the dry erase tools are a classroom favorite. This year, I decide to organize my dry erase materials by corralling them in a caddy. Children can grab it from the … [Read more...]
Preschool Dinosaur Theme Activities & Freebie
I love, love, love doing a dinosaur theme with my preschoolers. I feel like dinosaurs are universally loved by all four-year-olds. Right? And I'd be lying if I didn't say I didn't go through a Dr. Ellie Sattler (Jurassic Park) phase. (Actually, I'm not entirely sure I grew out of it. She kicks butt.) One of our favorite dinosaur theme process art activities is painting with the toy dinosaurs' feet! My preschoolers loved dipping the dinosaurs onto paper plates of paint and then making them "walk" across the papers. To prevent any color-mixing confusion, I matched the paint to the … [Read more...]
Easiest Ever DIY Snow for Sensory Play
In the last week before Christmas break, my preschoolers were getting antsy... and usually when this happens, I know it's time to pull out some kind of new sensory activity. In the spirit of Christmas, they helped me make this super simple DIY fake snow to play with. This DIY snow is literally just two ingredients: 3 cups baking soda 1/2 cup WHITE hair conditioner I emphasize white, because when I made this the first time at home with my son, the conditioner had a yellow tint. And well, you know, no one likes yellow snow. So definitely grab some cheap white conditioner from the … [Read more...]
Halloween Books for Preschoolers
(Note: This post contains affiliate ads, which means I might get a small kickback if you click on the links below. Thanks!) Halloween is hands-down my favorite holiday, and my preschoolers can probably sense my excitement when I'm reading a good Halloween book! I've discovered some new ones (new to me, that is) this year, and they're perfect for preschoolers--not just because of their length, but because they're not too scary. I make sure Halloween is fun and silly, and reading goofy Halloween books about black cats or green monsters helps! I compiled a list of some Halloween books that … [Read more...]