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Printable Ice Cream Activities for Preschool
Nothing says summer like ice cream! Here are some resources for a theme that is pure fun and joy – but fair warning, these might make you a little hungry!
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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 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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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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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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Happy 4th of July!
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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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4th of July Printables for Preschool
The 4th of July is one of those holidays that has a way of sneaking up – summer just flies by so fast! Quick activities that you can print and use immediately are a lifesaver. Here are all of the patriotic activities available in my TPT store to make the holiday a little easier.
