Sorting. A very important skill for preschoolers to learn and one that you can have a blast with. Sorting activities range from simple to very complex and it's important that we give our kiddos a range of these activities to encourage critical thinking and observational skills. Sorting activities can be simple to set up, using everyday household items or toys. You can have your kids sort shapes, sizes, colors, and purposes using items such as couch pillows, cups, blankets, blocks, dolls, or … [Read more...]
DIY Preschool Circle Time Board (Part 2)
Hi, Hello, and Happy Thursday! As promised here is Part 2 of our Preschool morning board/circle time activities. You will also find a video at the bottom that shows just what it looks like for us! :) Craziness and all! To pick up where we left off, once we finish with the calendar, days of the week, and the sequencing activity, we move on to weather, seasons, shapes, colors, and letters. Preschool Circle Time Activities Seasons and Weather We typically start with the Seasons. I found … [Read more...]
DIY Preschool Morning Circle Time (Part I)
Updated 11/19/15: Video added to the bottom. When I jumped into this preschool ball game a few months ago, I was overwhelmed to say the least. Preschool is so different from middle school in SO many ways, and middle school is the only thing I've ever taught. Even working as an ECE (Early Childhood Educator) is much different from trying to create my own in home preschool. So I decided to start small. Circle Time! I've seen it in day cares, observations in elementary classrooms, … [Read more...]
