Holidays
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Classroom Halloween Party Prep
It’s Monday, and Halloween is on Friday this year, so it’s class party crunch time! Here’s my timeline for the week before a class party, hopefully it’ll help you pull together you’re own to-do list for this week. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday If you’re looking for a way to streamline your party process a bit, you might find my classroom party printables helpful. This set includes formatted sign-up sheets, matching invitations, and reminders for 13 different events throughout the year. You can find them HERE.
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Casual Halloween Outfit Inspiration
I love love love a holiday outfit. I generally lean towards anything that can be paired with jeans. This tee and cardigan combo is pretty casual, but the velvet shoes and bow kick it up a notch! Another bonus, the pumpkins on the cardigan are just pumpkins, not jack-o-lanterns, so you could definitely use it for Thanksgiving too. All links are affiliates. Pumpkin Cardigan Orange dot bow earrings Black woven crossbody Velvet hair bow Floral ghost graphic tee Black velvet Mary janes
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Halloween Preschool Activities
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in the classroom because there are so many different materials and themes to explore. It also represents the beginning of the busiest season of the year, which means sometimes we just need activities that are fun, educational, and easy. Enter my printable preschool Halloween activities. Click on each image for more information!
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Preschool 4th of July Activities
The 4th of July has always been my favorite holiday – it’s that mix of sweet summer, patriotism, long days, and knowing that my birthday is right around the corner! Even when I’ve had to work the week of the holiday I’ve made sure to live it up in the classroom, determined to make sure that my students enjoy this day as much as I do. Here are all of the posts that I’ve shared over the years with 4th of July activities for some inspiration for your own celebrations. All Things 4th of July Children’s Books for the 4th of July 4th of July Bingo 4th of July Fruit…
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Preschool Easter Activities
Are you looking for some super easy Easter resources?! I’ve got you covered. Check out my TPT store to download and print some preschool Easter activities that have been designed just for the youngest learners. These will keep children busy and engaged, while making sure that your lesson plans hit all of those important learning milestones. Click on the image below for more information. All of these resources are also available as part of my Easter Activity Bundle, and in the April Month of Preschool Set!
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Jellybean Relay Races for Preschool
Relay races are a perfect activity for the preschool classroom – they help children practice teamwork, waiting their turn, hand-eye coordination, and motor skills. It’s definitely possible to do the same races over and over throughout the year, switching up the materials to be seasonally appropriate, and children will love it every single time. This can be a wonderful way to assess how these social and motor skills are improving as the children grow. Here are some ideas for using jellybeans in relay races: I’d love to hear about some of your favorite relay races in the classroom!
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Jellybean Taste Test Freebie
Jellybeans are one of those seasonal foods that are usually pretty easy to get kids to taste (as opposed to green beans and sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving!). That said, we all have our opinions about which color of jellybeans is the best . This little mat is an easy way to help children identify how they feel about each specific color. You can also extend the activity by graphing everyone’s preferences. Click on the image above, or download HERE.
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Preschool Art with Jellybeans
There are so many fun ways to use jellybeans in the classroom. They’re such a versatile manipulative, and they make an amazing art medium. Here are some ideas for jellybeans – and definitely feel free to buy them on clearance after the holiday and do these projects then! The last option – just telling the children to create art with them – is an amazing opportunity. I’m always amazed by what little ones come up with when they’re given free reign!
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Easter Snack Supplies
Easter snacks should celebrate the colors of the season and illuminate the feelings of spring! When we’re talking about snacks for school we want to make them fun, but also watch for too much sugar and possible allergens. Focusing on how we package snacks can be the key to finding that middle ground between nutrition and fun. Here are the supplies that I like to keep stocked during this time of year (all links are affiliates). Fancy Sprinkles edible glitter – This stuff just makes everything a little more fun. It can be sprinkled or brushed on top of snacks, or added to drinks for some extra shimmer. Chocolate bunny…
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Easter Egg Dye Art
Egg prices definitely have me rethinking the dying Easter egg tradition this year. BUT I have a great classroom alternative! I don’t love to dye eggs in the classroom typically because they just don’t end up getting eaten. I appreciate the process and all of the learning experiences (differences between raw eggs and hardboiled, dying sensory experiences, peeling dyed eggs, taste testing, etc.), but it definitely comes with a cost factor. This year I’ll be sticking with egg-free experiences, and dropper dying is one of my absolute favorites. To do this great activity all you need is egg dye, water, eye droppers, and paper towels. Make sure that you have…
