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By Amanda Boyarshinov

Playful Preschool Lesson Plans: Reading and More

Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers.  These articles were shared with us on the Educators’ Spin On It Facebook Sharing Days. Stop by our Facebook Page every Wednesday and click to view posts shared by others on our wall.  I know I am always inspired!

Preschool reading activities and more, a great collection of resources from top mom bloggers



* Articles pictured in the above collage are starred with * 
Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and teachers their ideas! 


Preschool Activities 


Science:

Ivory Soap Microwave Experiment from Happy Hooligans*
Learning about Lizards from Joys of the Journey

Reading:

20 Book and Sensory Bin Ideas from Little Bins for Little Hands
DIY Spring Book for Kids (great for early reading) from One Time Through*

Sensory:
Letter Learning Sensory Station from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails*
Cookie Butter Play Dough from Crystal and Co*

Social Studies:
Exploring France with Crafts and Cooking from Planet Smarty Pants

Art Exploration:
Marbled Cards from Enchanted Home Schooling Mom*

Math:
10 Benefits of Puzzles from How WEE Learn
Learning with Trains from The Educators’ Spin On It

Movement & Music:
Reading and Questionnaire Love Hop Scotch with Sidewalk Chalk at The Inspired Treehouse*

Playful Preschool




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Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: 3 to 5, Activities for Preschoolers, Amanda, Playful Preschool

About Amanda Boyarshinov

K - 12 masters reading teacher, author and mom to 3. Amanda is a National Board Certified teacher with oodles of experience in early childhood education.

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Comments

  1. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    May 22, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    THANK YOU for sharing your ideas and activities with others. My kids love lizards too and I hope to do some of those ideas this week with my preschooler!

  2. Kerri says

    May 22, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Awesome activities I know my little guy will love! Thanks for including our learning about lizards!

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