• Last Minute Easter Basket Ideas for Preschoolers

    If you’re anything like me, you haven’t bought anything to put in those Easter baskets yet.  No problem, I’ve got you covered with a huge list of ideas to make your life a little easier. Crayons Markers Colored Pencils Fun Erasers Coloring books Stickers Shape Punches Hair ribbons Sunglasses Sidewalk chalk Bubbles Jump rope Frisbee Slingshot Bouncy balls Toy cars Modeling clay Watercolors Figurines Notebooks Play dough Card games Travel games Flip flops Books A kite Stuffed animals Reusable water bottles Glow necklaces Water balloons Chap-stick Silly putty Pool or bath toys A new beach towel A tote bag Temporary tattoos Legos  New Pajamas Nail polish A toothbrush Special snacks…

  • Preschool Math Concepts – Measurement

    It’s Wednesday, and here at Preschool Ponderings, that means time to focus on the standards.  Every Wednesday I choose an Early Learning Standard and share a number of activities that can be aligned with that particular standard.  Remember, the Standards that I use every day, and am most comfortable with are Ohio’s Early Learning Development Standards – you can review them here, however I’ve found that even if your State’s standards differ, many of these activities can still be aligned similarly. I’ve rounded up some great ideas today! Domain: MathematicsStrand: Measurement and DataTopic: Describe and Compare Measurable AttributesThis particular math standard covers three concepts related to size.  First, children should be…