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Benefits of Collage for Young Children
Collage is one of my absolute favorite art activities to do with little ones for so many reasons! It’s inherently open ended, and there truly is no right or wrong way to collage. As a teacher it is so helpful to be able to put out what ever materials you currently have access to – which is a great way to use those supplies that you always seem to have a surplus of – and know that children will be engaged in an activity with very little input from you. There are a number of obvious developmental benefits from practicing collage. These include fine motor skills like cutting, tearing, and…
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Easy Last Minute Activities
The end of the school year and the summer months can be a little crazy. Schedules are very different, there are all kinds of field trips and gatherings, and holidays can really throw everything off. These are the months when it’s especially helpful to have activities in your back pocket that you can pull out without any kind of prep work. Here are some of my favorite activities to lean into for those moments when I really need something to keep the children engaged. Bubbles – Taking preschoolers outside and letting them loose with bubbles is ALWAYS a hit. It doesn’t matter what kind of mood your kids are in,…
