I’m always looking for fun and festive ways to enforce letter learning with my preschooler. It’s a bonus if the set up is short and the playtime is long. With this Halloween sensory bin, I was thrilled with how easy it was to set up and how many different ways my preschooler played and learned. Halloween Sensory…
Spooky or Silly? Creating our Monster Craft for Preschoolers
We love making crafts all year long, but this monster craft for preschoolers is a particular favourite this time of year. Most of the time in our house, monster crafts are more silly than spooky or scary, but this year-round activity is perfect for getting in the Halloween-spirit. Monsters are an amazing opportunity to flex…
Water Play Ideas for Preschoolers: Beginning Letters Toy Scoop
I think it’s safe to say that the warmer weather is FINALLY here to stay in Michigan (fingers crossed) and we couldn’t be happier about it! This means water play ideas for preschoolers will be the name of the game. We need all the outdoor time we can get, especially since our stay-at-home order got extended…
Preschool and Kindergarten School Closure Homeschooling Printables
Welcome! I am a strong believer that we are better together and that we all need to pull together at this time. As you may know, I am Sarah, a seasoned classroom Teacher, a Reading Specialist, a Special Education Specialist, and for the last 3 years, a Homeschool Mom. I have a skill set that…
Kids Staying Home? This is a GREAT schedule
Here in Ontario, like in many places, we have our kids at home. Now, as a homeschooler, this is not new to me of course. However, I recognize this is brand new, and quite likely very unfamiliar territory for many. Perhaps you now need to work from home AND have your kids home with you?…
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,…
Preschool Card Games: ABC Go Fish!
Get ready for the very best of the best preschool card games! When my little ones get to be about 3 or so, they get to start joining in on some of the board game and card game fun that happens around here (oh yes, it’s a wild home we have friends!) I really do…
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…
Preschool Classroom Management: 7 Things to Know!
When trouble is abound in your Preschool or Kindergarten classroom, Sandi is here to save the day! Sandi is an incredible, seasoned, and passionate Kindergarten teacher here to solve your preschool classroom management woes once and for all! Here are Sandi’s 7 tips for making sure your Preschool classroom is running smooth and peaceful. Preschool…
Teaching Letters: Uppercase or Lowercase first?
Well, we have a question of the week my friends! “What should I teach first, uppercase or lowercase letters?” When I receive an email about a topic more than 5 times (well, 6 times – so hardly ‘more than 5’ – but I am adding a dramatic flare) it warrants a blog post. So today…