preschool supplies
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Classroom Lemonade Stand
Summer play just isn’t complete without a lemonade stand. Whether you’re setting up a real stand or just pretending, here are all of my favorite supplies for a classroom lemonade stand. All links are affiliates. Hand Citrus Press Citrus Juicer Plastic Lemons and Lemon Slices Reusable Ice Cubes Silicone Lemon Slice Ice Cube Trays Plastic Pitchers Lemonade Stand Clear Plastic Tumbler Glasses
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Ice Cream Social Supplies
I’m happy with any excuse for a party! This one is a little bittersweet – so ice cream felt like the perfect theme. A “last day of summer” party is a great way to help children mark the end of one season and move into the school year with a positive attitude. This can also be a really powerful tool for the classroom. If you have students that have been with you all summer and they’ll continue to stay with you throughout the school year, this can help make that mindset change from summer to the school year. It’s also a great way to say goodbye to children who were…
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Classroom Beach Day Supplies
The best thing about a day at the beach is that it stimulates ALL of your sense. You can definitely recreate this in the classroom with a little planning. Here are my favorite supplies for a multi-sensory classroom beach day. All links are affiliates Striped Beach Towels Kinetic Sand Beach Sand Beach Fragrance Spray Kids’ Sunglasses Nature Sound Machine Mixed Seashells Sand Toys If you are lucky enough to get a day at the REAL beach, make sure to check out this post with all of my favorite supplies for a trip to the beach.
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Preschool Vegetable Gardening Unit
Are you looking for some supplies to support your vegetable gardening unit? I’ve got you covered! Here are my favorite items for preschool gardening projects. All links are affiliates. Melissa and Doug Salad Spinner Play Set Kids Leather Gardening Gloves Bushel Baskets Rain Gauge Gardening Tools Kids Rain Boots Artificial Vegetables Farmer’s Market Stand
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Flower Garden Supplies for the Classroom
One of the best things about a gardening theme is that supplies are generally easy to find. Authentic materials such as seed packets, gardening gloves, knee cushions, and planters are readily available and often inexpensive. Here are some of my favorite supplies for classroom gardening themes (all links are affiliates). Artificial Floral Stems Seed Starters and Mini Terracotta Pots Flower Garden Stacking Set Green Pipe Cleaners Kids Gardening Tool Set Paper Flowers and Leaves Glass Bud Vases
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Camping Supplies for the Classroom
I’ve shared resources and ideas for fun camping activities, no here are my favorite products! These are all of the classroom supplies for camping that make learning even more fun. All of the links are affiliates. Kids Playhouse Tent Coleman Kids Mini LED Lantern Melissa and Doug Campfire Smores Playset Kids Binoculars Classroom Set Find and Seek Scavenger Hunt Kids Headlamps 5-pack Bug Catching Kit Tree Stump Stools Glow in the Dark Star Stickers
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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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Back to School Wish List
I know, I know, we’ve hit that point in the summer where we’re closer to the start of school than we are to the end of the school year… I’m not sure how I feel about that. I’ve already bought my daughter’s school supplies, she doesn’t start until September but if I wait until then to look for school supplies, all I’ll find is Christmas decorations. One thing that I love to do is buy a few extra items to throw in for her classroom. At this point in the year things are so much cheaper, so an extra box of crayons or tissues doesn’t add to much to my…
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Organizing summer learning supplies
As we get closer to summer (7 days and counting!) I’ve been trying to get organized so that all of our plans can run smoothly. I had to clean out our supply box and update some of the items, which made me think that I should share that again here. This has been so helpful in keeping all of the supplies we use regularly organized and easy to access. Here’s all of the info: It’s really important to me that we’re continuing to learn – but I also want to spend as much time outside as possible. Having a way to use these materials outside is kind of a requirement,…
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Eclipse Supplies for Teachers
March is going to fly by – with St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and spring break – so the eclipse on April 8th will be here before we know it! I’m already getting excited, and planning for the big day is definitely building that anticipation. Our area is in the path of totality, so all of our local schools are closed the day of the eclipse because we’re anticipating travel and communication challenges due to the large influx of eclipse tourists. That means that the week before the eclipse is the prime time for talking about it in the classroom. I’m also gearing up to keep my daughter busy with eclipse…
