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10 Earth Day Preschool Activities
Are you looking for quick & easy Earth Day preschool activities? These ten ideas are simple to prepare and will keep your students excited as they learn how to take care of the Earth! 1. Earth Day Sensory Bin—I used dried beans for the filler and then went crazy with the Earth Day theme. You’ll find plastic milk jug lids, styrofoam egg cartons, measuring scoops, and even a miniature trashcan and recycling bin in this sensory table! If you don’t want to use the dried beans, shredded newspaper makes a very earth-friendly filler. 2. Recycle Kid Art—Watch the imaginations unfold as your preschoolers make a Recycled Kid using a variety of reusable…
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Insects Science Center
We’re back from Spring Break and ready to learn in the Insects Science Center! I filled the Science area with everything I own about insects! Come take a look! The sensory table has dried green peas as a filler and lots of cute little plastic creatures. I added a tray so the kids can sort insects and get a fine motor workout with the tongs. There’s a set of sturdy cardboard flashcards in the tub, too. I love including these real photographs for my students to look at as they play. Gigantic, larger than life insects are available for students to observe with a magnifying glass. These can be used as a…
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The Weather is Wonderful!
Spring is finally here and it’s the perfect time to learn about Weather! These weather theme activities for preschool are some of my favorites! Weather Wheel During our Morning Meeting, we always discuss the weather and mark it on our weather chart. I thought the kids would enjoy keeping track of the weather at home so we made a Weather Wheel! A cheap paper plate is the base of the Weather Wheel and a clothespin marks the day’s weather. So simple but the kids absolutely love them! To prep, draw lines on the plate dividing it into quarters. Have your students draw a weather picture in each section. We did the basics……