One morning my little boys were getting a little stir crazy and so was mommy. I decided to take them outside to hunt for bugs. We had recently bought new magnifying glasses from Dollar General and had bug barns that we made at Home Depot. They both thought this was a wonderful idea. They both hurried to get their socks and shoes and jackets on. No fussing and fighting just plain fun.
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I cannot believe that it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day already. I found some pictures of our Shamrock Letter Match activity that Big Red did last year. It was just in time for this month’s Creative Activities for Kids linkup.
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Oh, the beautiful colors of the rainbow. Spring is a great time to learn about colors and rainbows. Since Big Red has outgrown most of our busy bags it is now time that I focus on new ones for him as well as safe ones for Lil Red!
Lil Red will still put all sorts of things in his mouth but he has great and advanced fine motor skills for his age. He does not know his letters, number, or colors so those are all great places to start. He is only 18 months so this is a great age to actively use busy bags.
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Is Science and Nature part of your Preschool Prep? How do you teach Preschoolers about Science and Nature? Simple. Lots of hands-on exploration and activities. Children are naturally curious so build on that curiosity and you will be surprised at how much they will learn.
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Do you have a young child or two who has outgrown Tot School and is ready for Preschool? Have you looked at all the free online choices during your preschool preparation? Does thinking about preschool curriculum make your head spin? Well, I know that the amount of free “Letter of the Week” and “Themed” curriculum is astounding.
I am creating the Preschool Prep series to help other moms and caregivers out! I have spent lots of time researching and planning for Preschool for Lil’ Red and I want to pass on this wealth of knowledge and resources to my readers!
I plan to share a variety of ideas and ways to prepare yourself, your environment, and your child for preschool in a multi-part series. I could create a super long and over whelming post with tons and tons of ideas, but I do not want to add frustration to your Preschool Prep situation. I want to share ideas for learning letters, numbers, colors, shapes, name recognition, character studies, etc. I will share with you very simple activities you can create yourself or some items you could look for during garage sale season. I am hoping to lessen your time and the amount of money you spend by sharing what I am doing.
Take a walk around your yard, block, park, or neighborhood. Head to a nature park if you have one nearby. Be sure to take a magnifying glass or box with you to get an up close look at the new things you might find! Check with your states Department of Natural resources for free local field guides or stop by your library for resources for your area.
Magnifying Glass
Binoculars
Field Guides
Nature Story Books
Natural Materials-simple to find with a quick walk around your yard or around the block
Hands-on Learning:
FREE Science Discovery Curriculum for Early Childhood– 75 core science-related learning experiences,with coordinating lesson plans
Dental Health
Skeletal System
Bird Study
Games and Active Activities:
Things to Make:
Preschool Prep: Learning Shapes
Preschool Prep: Learning Letters
Do you have a young child or two who has outgrown Tot School and is ready for Preschool? Have you looked at all the free online choices during your preschool preparation? Does thinking about preschool curriculum make your head spin? Well, I know that the amount of free “Letter of the Week” and “Themed” curriculum is astounding.
I am creating the Preschool Prep series to help other moms and caregivers out! I have spent lots of time researching and planning for Preschool for Lil’ Red and I want to pass on this wealth of knowledge and resources to my readers!
I plan to share a variety of ideas and ways to prepare yourself, your environment, and your child for preschool in a multi-part series. I could create a super long and over whelming post with tons and tons of ideas, but I do not want to add frustration to your Preschool Prep situation. I want to share ideas for learning letters, numbers, colors, shapes, name recognition, character studies, etc. I will share with you very simple activities you can create yourself or some items you could look for during garage sale season. I am hoping to lessen your time and the amount of money you spend by sharing what I am doing.
(Disclosure: There may be affiliate links within this post. The links provide a way for us to support our site and provide great ideas and content to you! Thanks for your support.)
Learning letters can mean a wide variety of things to each and every parent or teacher. You may want to focus on why your child needs to learn their letters. The obvious to recognize their name. The not-so-obvious to allow them to feel the sense of accomplishment in learning something new!
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