activities
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Preschool Activities for Autumn
From Sweet Green House The weather around here lately has been screaming AUTUMN and I am loving it! Fall is my favorite time of the year (we’ve had this discussion before – boots, sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, need I say more?!), and to celebrate, I wanted to share what’s in my Autumn activity bundle. Be sure to read all of the way through, I added a blog exclusive freebie for you too! The Autumn Math and Literacy Activity Bundle includes the following activities (all are also available separately): My Autumn Vocabulary Cards and Spelling Practice set includes the words acorn, apple, leaf, corn, leaves, pumpkin, tree, orchard, squirrel, and turkey. I…
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No plans for the 4th? I’ve got you covered!
The 4th of July has always been my favorite holiday, even as a young child I would choose July 4th over Christmas. Now, some of this may have to do with the fact that my birthday is on July 9, so my family often had my birthday celebration on the Fourth of July. But even as I got older, I loved singing along with the patriotic country songs that they play on the radio all day, wearing my star spangled t-shirt, saluting our troops, creating the barbecue to end all barbecues, and oohing and ahhing as fireworks exploded in the sky. We never had huge Fourth of July celebrations, but…
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Summer fun – at home
Quick day trips are what make summer months memorable, but it’s impossible to take one every day. What can you do to spice up those other summer days? Here are ten ideas for days when you have to stay home. Whether its raining, too hot to go out, or you just need a lazy day, these ideas will keep the little ones busy so you don’t have to hear the infamous “I’m bored!” These will also work great for special activities at daycare! 1. Build a fortThis is something that every child needs the opportunity to do, don’t you remember building forts? It couldn’t be easier, find some large blankets…
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Summer fun – around town
The beginning of summer is great – warm weather, playing outside, and being just a little lazy is fun for a while, but it gets old quick! I’ve put together a list of things that you can easily do with your children or students to keep the summer fun – not boring. Today’s ideas are from “around town” which means you get to go explore! Depending on your area, some of these may be in walking distance, while others may be a farther trek. If you aren’t sure about any of these resources, a quick internet search can tell you if there is something similar locally. 1. Explore a community…
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What’s in my Math Center
This is the first installment of “What’s in my Math Center”! Can you tell I’m just a little excited about this post?! When I was growing up I HATED math. I was not good at it, and it was not fun for me. Because of my own personal experiences with math, I have vowed to make sure that math is fun for my students. I do everything that I can to make sure that the activities I have available in my math center are hands-on and really engaging, so that my kiddos can see what numbers and quantities look like, and so that they have every opportunity to build real,…
