Today, I wanted to share with you a playlist of Zoo themed videos called "Fun at the Zoo in Preschool". This playlist will enhance any animal, zoo, or safari themed unit you may be teaching with your preschoolers. The videos and songs in this playlist are sure to have your kids moving, learning, dancing, and singing along. The past two weeks we have been reading Good Night, Gorilla and learning all about zoo animals. Reading, handwriting, math skills, STEAM, and crafts are all a huge part of … [Read more...]
A Character Lesson from Backyard Chicks
I grew up on a farm, a small farm, but when I was little we had just about every normal farm animal, some in larger quantities than others. Granted I was little and moved from that farm before my teenage years fully kicked in, but I have fond memories of what it was like to "live on a farm." I don't own a farm now, but I plan to use our less than an acre lot to show my kids what it's like to raise and take care of animals, responsibility, and hard work. I guess you can say that I hope to teach … [Read more...]
Teaching Animal Sounds with Books
Today I wanted to share 10 books that are great for teaching your little ones animal sounds! Learning animal sounds is an important part of your little ones speech development, not to mention a fun one! Hearing your little one say "moo" or "baa" isn't just cute, these sounds are great for both language and cognitive development in kids. The books in this list are fun to read and can help your little ones learn to identify different animals and their sounds. Plus they are books, so you … [Read more...]
Amazing Board Books: A Mom’s List
It's probably no surprise that I love books. As soon as we found out that we were pregnant with B, we started her collection and began reading to her. And the same is true when we had the twins. Reading is a part of our nightly bedtime routine, as well as embedded throughout our entire day. What I love about books is that each of us has a set of go-to books that we can read over and over and never tire of. The best part is that each of us like different books. None of our go-to books are … [Read more...]
