As an educator, I felt compelled to write this post and share with you how to explain COVID-19 to young children, without frightening them. In fact, this is a way to empower them. Now I am not fearful of this coronavirus. I will take all precautions suggested by experts, I will do my part to…
March Ideas for Centres in Preschool
It’s March! You know what that means – this months edition of Preschool Classroom Tours! Michelle has not let us down this month. She has amazing preschool classroom ideas for this month of almost Spring. An ice cream dramatic play centre, brilliant ideas for strengthening fine motor skills, light table play that is so inviting,…
Spring Activities for Preschoolers
It’s official – birds. We were outside yesterday and we heard BIRDS! It is time to bring on the spring activities for preschoolers! Given, we are still currently buried in snow, but it is coming. So while we are awaiting springs actual arrival, we are going to pretend it is actually spring time inside. Want…
Process Art Painting – 3 Ways!
Today is such a fun day. I get to share with you THREE different painting projects that use process art for preschoolers. Do you know about process art? Process art is an art project that focuses on the actual creative making of the art – the process – not the end result. This makes process…
X-Ray Dramatic Play for Preschoolers
You might know that around here, we like to keep things simple. Well, once in a while, I find something so AMAZING that I need to share it with you, even if it does take a little prep work. And I truly do mean just a little. This homemade X-ray machine for dramatic play is…
Quiet Boxes: Week 2
Did you catch the first week of quiet boxes I shared? If not, you can see them right here, This Week’s Quiet Boxes. As promised, here is our next week of quiet boxes. As always, these boxes are very, very simple. They are calming, quiet activities, ideas for letting little ones relax and slow down,…
Your Best Motherhood in 2020!
Have you ever wondered about ‘attachment parenting’? The theory behind it, how it benefits children, and how it can make you a happy mom? I have. Lots. So I asked my friend Christie, who is an expert in this area, to share a few posts with us on this topic. This is the very first…
February Preschool Classroom Ideas
It’s February! You know what that means – this months edition of Preschool Classroom Tours! Michelle has not let us down this month. She has amazing preschool classroom ideas for this month of LOVE. Caring for little critters with an animal hospital, amazing ice play ideas for the water table, the coziest quiet area I…
Quiet Time Ideas for Kids
How’s that cold cup of coffee, Mama? Oh wait – it’s in the microwave (cold yet again) right? I KNOW. I have been there. You need (desperately) quiet time ideas for kids. Whether you have a toddler or preschooler who is just outgrowing his nap or you are looking for independent play ideas so you…
Mail Time! Setting Up Your Own Post Office
Do you know what you and your little ones need? A preschool post office themed activity! I tell you friends, this dramatic play idea lasted us ALL MORNING LONG! Not only that, this preschool post office idea is so full of learning. My three year old was practicing identifying his letters, his sounds, and recognizing…