Inside: Mark the beginning of the new season, by planting bean seeds and discover books and explorations you can do around this experience. Hello Spring! Spring began this week (yippee!) and my favorite way to welcome the season is by planting bean seeds. They are always a huge hit! It’s still winter weather outside our […]
10 Ways to Celebrate Read Across America Week
If you search Pinterest for Read Across America week, you will find a bazillion activities around Dr. Seuss and his beloved books. No surprise there! Yet, if you visit the NEA site, the organization that sponsors the event, you will find something very different! This year’s theme is Celebrating a Nation of Diverse readers, and […]
Using Animal Webcams for Animal Research in Kindergarten
Inside: Discover the many benefits of using animal webcams for animal research in a preschool, kindergarten or first grade classroom. 5 Benefits to Using an Animal Webcam for Animal Research While bringing real animals into the classroom can bring about wonder, curiosity and natural learning, it isn’t always possible for teachers to do. Lucky for […]
Keeping it Real: Animals in the Classroom
Inside: Discover several ways to make animals in the classroom a real possibility for your students. Recognizing a Need for Real Animals in the Classroom Several years ago I led a College for Kids class for preschoolers called Creepy Crawlies. Each child came with a grownup to listen to stories, play games, and make crafts […]
5 Winter Centers for a Welcome Winter Party
This year, instead of our usual North Pole party, we had a Welcome Winter Day where parents were invited to help with 5 fun and cozy winter centers. Winter Center #1: Pine Cone Bird Feeders First up are the bird feeders we made from the pine cones we collected earlier in the month during a […]
Polar Express Day in Kindergarten
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My Favorite Kindergarten Holiday Craft
If you are looking for a holiday craft that is last minute, this is not the craft for you! However, if you are looking for a DIY project that both children and parents enjoy and have some time to devote to it, you might find these cookie plates to be just what you are looking […]
Our Mystery Bulb: A Plant Inquiry
Inside: Children will enjoy guessing what the mystery bulb will grow into during this wintertime plant inquiry. Holiday Gift Bulbs Give your children the gift of something green and growing this holiday season by bringing a mystery bulb into your classroom. You can usually find these in most stores during early winter. You can […]
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