seasonal activities
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Autumn Preschool Activities
September is here, and with it comes all things autumn! This time between the back to school craziness and Halloween – which ushers in the chaos of the holiday season – is special because it offers a little time to slow down and settle in. I love exploring autumn in the classroom as a way to encourage paying attention to our environment and noticing all of the changes that are happening around us. Here are some easy, printable activities to support your autumn preschool learning.
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Activities for the First Week of Preschool
We really can’t hold it off any longer, back to school season is in full swing. Those first few days of school are always a bit different – you’re teaching routines and setting expectations, which take a ton of effort and energy. If you need some easy activities that any age group can successfully enjoy, I’ve got you covered! Here are all of my printable, low prep activities for the first week of school.
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Preschool Lemonade Theme
Lemons can support so many different learning experiences. This fact makes them the perfect topic to explore in the classroom. Here’s a great list of inspiring ideas for preschool activities that cover all the bases! Science Math Language Social Motor
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Lemonade Activities for Preschool
Lemonade is the perfect theme for summer! I’ve got some amazing lemon activities for you, but these are a bit different than what I typically offer because they’re only available as part of my July Month of Preschool resource. This set includes four full weeks of preschool materials with 4th of July, beach, shark, and lemonade themes so that you have everything you need for an entire month of summer learning! Here are all of the lemon activities that are included: Find all of these, and more great preschool activities in my July Month of Preschool set. I have all of the months available individually, and together in one giant…
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Preschool Beach Day in the Classroom
Visiting the beach isn’t always possible, BUT you can always create your own beach experience. This is one of my absolute favorite ways to celebrate summer in the classroom. Here are some fun posts to inspire your beach day plans – make sure to check back in on Friday for some of my favorite supplies for a multi-sensory beach setup. Friday Freebie – Beach Counting Books about the beach Dramatic Play Beach Props Beach-themed Sand Play Beach Play – Without the Beach
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Preschool Beach Theme
It’s not summer without a day at the beach – even if that day at the beach happens in the classroom! Here are my favorite printable Beach Preschool Activities to support your summer beach theme. Click on the images for more information.
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Exploring Vegetable Gardening in the Classroom
Growing vegetables with young children can be a powerful way to introduce them to foods that they otherwise might not try. Many children struggle to enjoy vegetables, and growing their own gives them a vested interest in how they’re used, which means eating them. While many programs are able to create beautiful vegetable gardens with their students, that isn’t always possible. There are many other ways to explore vegetables and gardening without actually creating and maintaining a garden as a class. Here are some ideas.
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Printable Vegetable Garden Activities for Preschool
Gardening is a valuable lesson for young children. It teaches patience, perseverance, life cycles, caring for living things, and when vegetables are being grown you can add in so many great nutrition lessons! Here are some amazing printable activities to support your vegetable gardening unit, all are from the Preschool Ponderings TPT store! Click on the images to learn more.
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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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Safe ways to explore bees in the classroom
Bees are an excellent topic to explore in the classroom because so many children have a fear of them – and the best way to combat fear is with knowledge! That said, there is a reason to have a healthy fear of bees, being stung HURTS and for some children being stung can come with dangerous allergic reactions. Many preschoolers have never been stung by a bee, so they don’t know if they’re allergic or not – which adds to the uneasiness surrounding bees. All of this means that bees are a topic that requires additional safety considerations when being studied in the classroom. Here are some ways to safely…
