Choosing Toys for Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Toys are an important part of childhood, teaching children about themselves, others, and their environment. For children with visual impairments, toys …
Continue ReadingCommon Graphic Organizer Examples for Your Classroom
The most commonly used examples of graphic organizers used in classrooms today would include KWL charts, Venn diagrams and bubble maps, which can be …
Continue ReadingDisney & Death: Help Children Understand Death and Dying
Childhood experiences create expectations about life. False representations of life elements that go unaddressed have the potential to lead to …
Continue ReadingFive Ideas for a Preschool Spring Unit or Theme: From Planting Seeds to Bird's Nests
As preschoolers see the world around them begin to change with each season, it’s important to help them understand the changes they are …
Continue ReadingMake a Paper Lion: Preschool Craft & Activities
The lion is a large cat that is known as the king of all animals. Preschoolers will love learning about these animals that live in family groups …
Continue ReadingRead Pat the Bunny to Your Preschoolers and Make a Preschool Bunny Book
Preschoolers learn effectively well by exploring the world through hands-on learning. The following preschool activity explains how to make a …
Continue ReadingTraffic Light Craft Project for Preschool Children
Use these traffic light art projects when you are teaching preschool children about transportation or safety. They’ll have fun learning about …
Continue ReadingWriting Across the Curriculum (WAC): Why It Works
Why would you want to incorporate writing across the curriculum into your classroom? And what is its purpose anyway? Whether your school is promoting …
Continue ReadingExpert Tips to Beat Your Writer's Block: Creative Writing Topics Made Easy
Have you ever been struck with dreaded “Writer’s Block?” When it’s time to complete a creative writing assignment, you …
Continue ReadingHow Are Rainbows Made - Preschool Rainbow Experiments
Spring is the perfect time of year to teach your class about rainbows. This lesson plan suggests books to read with your class as well as activities …
Continue ReadingMaking Butter With Preschoolers: Step by Step Directions on Making Butter in Your Preschool Class
Have fun together making butter. With preschoolers, the making will be just as much fun as the tasting! Use these simple directions and extension …
Continue ReadingNature Crafts With Plants & Flowers: 5 Preschool Art Projects
Give your students a blooming good time with these preschool art projects. Plants and flowers make a great theme for creating colorful and unique art …
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