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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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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…
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Preschool Easter Egg Games
When it comes to Easter activities for the classroom, you absolutely cannot go wrong with anything using plastic easter eggs. Preschoolers LOVE these things, so any money spent on them is always well worth it! Little ones will happily hunt for Easter eggs over and over again, and opening an Easter egg to find a surprise – even an educational one – is a preschooler’s ultimate fantasy. There are so many different games that these can be used for, here are some ideas to get you started. Hide the eggs in different spaces (classroom playground, different rooms in your school, etc.) and ask children to find specific colored eggs. Each…
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St. Patrick’s Day Materials for the Classroom
St. Patrick’s day is such a magical, fun holiday – which makes it a perfect fit for the preschool classroom! As a teacher, I love that I can use so many of the materials I gather for St. Patrick’s day at other points during the spring and summer because the colors all work so well. Here are my favorite classroom materials for St. Patrick’s day, all links are affiliates. Shamrock Silicone Molds Mini Black Pots for Gold (also perfect for Halloween cauldrons!) Plastic Coins Shamrock Toothpicks Rainbow Stacker Gold Pompoms Shamrock Divided Bowl Green Shredded Grass Gold Crayons Rainbow Streamers
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St. Patrick’s Day Teacher Tee Collection
I’ve rounded up the cutest teacher tees for St. Patrick’s Day! These are all available on Amazon, so you still have plenty of time to order yours for this year. Click on the image below to order, all links are affiliates.
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St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Activities
St. Patrick’s day is so close! I love the mischief of this particular holiday, and I’m always happy to turn it into a full week celebration. Here are all of the activities that I use for table work and centers. These are all available in my TPT store – click on the photo to learn more! Many of these activities are also available as part of my St. Patrick’s day activity bundle. Save money by purchasing them together!
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Fun Holidays to Celebrate in March
If you’ve spent any time reading this blog you know that I LOVE a holiday, especially holidays that I can celebrate in the classroom. Of course there are the traditional popular holidays, but sometimes it’s fun to throw in a silly holiday like National Broccoli Day. Here are some ideas for the month of March. All of these are from one of my favorite websites, nationaltoday.com. March 1 – National Pig Day, Share a Smile Day March 2 – Read Across America Day March 3 – National Anthem Day March 4 – National Safety Day March 6 – National Dentist Day March 7 – National Cereal Day, National Dress in…
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Valentine Preschool Classroom Materials
I just really freaking love Valentine’s Day! I don’t know if it’s the colors, or showing people how much we care about them, but it makes my soul smile – and right now, I’ll take all of that I can get. If you’re looking to infuse your preschool classroom environment with a little more Valentine spirit, here are my picks for fun, helpful materials. All links are affiliates. Wooden heart shaped bowls – These are classic and fun at the same time. You can’t beat the wooden feel and organic lines, and they really are useful for storing and displaying all of those manipulatives. 3D Felt Hearts – Since this…
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January Celebrations for Preschool
I’m the kind of person who absolutely LOVES to have a holiday or celebration to look forward to. After the highs of the month of December, that can make January feel a little extra bleak. BUT there’s plenty to celebrate in January too, so if you want to keep the parties coming, here are some special days you might consider commemorating in the classroom this month. All of these dates are from my favorite calendar site; National Today. January 8th – National bubble bath day. This sounds like the perfect excuse for some soapy sensory fun! Squeeze some bubble bath on a piece of aluminum foil and let children fingerpaint…
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Casual New Years Eve Outfits
I’ve never been the type to go out on New Year’s Eve – I don’t even know where I would go! Lucky for me, my friends all feel the same way. We’re all about a casual night in with games and way too much food. That doesn’t mean I don’t loved to get dressed for the event. here are my picks for casual New Year’s Eve outfits – which should I go with???? All links are affiliates.