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Exploring Science In Motion with a DIY Apple Game

Create a fun DIY Apple Game for exploring science with force and motion with your child. Here's how to make your own apple game tray! Affiliate links to Amazon used in this post. Ten Apples Up On Top Game Come join us for our Apple Themed Science Activity with your child as we welcome the season of fall.  In this activity, we're featuring the book Ten Apples Up on Top!  by Dr. Seuss. Ten Apples Up on Top! by Dr. Seuss Start off your ... Read more...

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Apple Theme Preschool Activities for Math, Reading & More!!!

75+ Apple Theme Preschool Activities! From apple literacy to crafts, social studies, sensory activities and more, build your apple theme learning unit! Apple season begins in July and continues through August as varieties ripen. Apples are a symbol of fall and back to school. They are also a FANTASTIC learning theme.   Here is a collection of teacher curated lessons from top parenting and kids activity bloggers around the web.  From apple literacy to crafts, social studies, ... Read more...

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Apple Star Prints to Create Starry Night by Van Gogh

Create your very own starry night painting inspired by the famous artist Van Gogh using items from around your house, including an apple core! (Disclosure: Affiliate Link to Amazon) I’m always trying to find ways to expose my children to various mediums of art and famous artists and pieces of art. This week we did a quick lesson using this adorable book called Touch  the Art: Make Van Gogh’s Bed by Julie Appel and Amy Guglielmo. Touch the Art: Make Van Gogh's Bed I ... Read more...

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STEAM Preschool Art Challenge: Fall Bug Habitat

Preschool Activities for STEAM #STEM: Art Challenge Fall Bug Habitat, a paper plate, clay, and paint nature educational craft for kids. Preschool art is filled with coloring, painting, molding, and creating. Most often, parents, teachers, and caregivers give young children the opportunity for some directed learning projects along side open-ended art exploration. Affiliate Links to Books STEAM Preschool Art Challenge For this challenge, we have used a variety of art mediums to ... Read more...

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How to Make a Sensory Bin for Multiple Ages (sibling playful learning activity)

Sensory bins are SO much fun. Let me show you how to make a sensory bin for multiple ages! Discover objects that give children the opportunity to explore in an open-ended way. They also provide opportunities for the children to practice their fine motor skills and with extensions can be used to teach matching, patterning, counting, sorting, storytelling, vocabulary, problem-solving, and specific skill recognition such as letters. How to Make a Sensory Bin for Multiple Ages If you ... Read more...

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Open House Tips for Parents

We have Open House this week at my daughter's school. I'll confess as a teacher it was one of those times that made me nervous but excited all at the same time.  There's so much information you want to share at one time with parents. I think it's because as a teacher you're not quite sure you'll have them again in the classroom. As a parent, it's one of my favorite events to attend. You have the chance to go and really get to know your child's teacher a little bit and ... Read more...

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30+ Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers

Explore these 30+ playful hands-on alphabet activities with your preschooler and even toddler. The best collection of fun ideas to learn the letters of the alphabet with your child. The Ultimate Collection of Alphabet Activities for Preschool Looking for letter recognition games online? You've found the perfect spot with over 30+ letter recognition games for kids. They are play-based learning to help your child explore and enjoy as they discover the letters of the alphabet. ... Read more...

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Preschool Daily Schedules for at Home Play and Learning

Not sure how to organize your preschoolers day? Here are 5 different preschool daily schedules from real moms of little ones. Many families are choosing to have their preschooler at home for play and learning. Or you might even have the opportunity to work remotely from home with your preschooler at home. I am often asked, what does your preschool at home daily schedule look like. Because it looks different for each family, I have asked some friends to share their general schedule with ... Read more...

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The Best Alphabet Books for Preschoolers

One of the quickest ways to teach the letters of the alphabet to your child is to explore these adorable alphabet books for preschoolers. This collection is full of colorful inviting children's books packed full of alphabet fun for your child. A must read alphabet book list! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links for online shopping. The Best Alphabet Books for Preschoolers There are many options when it comes to alphabet books for your child. This book list ... Read more...

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String Letters Craft – A Fun Alphabet Game for Kids

Take string art to a whole new level by creating this adorable string letters craft with kids. Create a keepsake for your child's bedroom or a fun alphabet game with this fun and easy to make string letters. Perfect craft idea for alphabet fun with kids. Here's how to make your own String Letters.  **This learning game was originally published in our book 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids **  String Letters Craft & Alphabet Game Memorizing the shapes of ... Read more...

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