Want to teach your kids how to name flowers or to identify parts? Or learn them for yourself? The rose is great place to start. Today I’m sharing a simple, mini unit pack about roses that I just listed in my Etsy Store. It is designed for preschool through 3rd grade and it teaches kids all…
What does winter mean? What is spring? How can we teach our kids to differentiate? Today I’m sharing a simple, seasons mini unit that I just listed in my Etsy Store. It is designed for preschool through 2nd grade and gives kids that extra help they need in understanding and differentiating the four seasons. Not…
As we settle into the winter season, snow covers the ground and the temperatures drop. Where do the animals go? What are they doing? Today I’m sharing our new Winter Animals Nature Unit Study that I just posted in my Etsy Store. This unit is designed for Prek through 2nd grade but could easily be…
Are you beginning to plan some upcoming, wintery-fun for your preschooler or kindergartener? If so, here are a few great, winter actvitiy ideas to get you started! Goals for winter activities Before we begin, lets decide what our goals are for planning these activities. Here are a few of my educational objectives: Identify seasonal characteristics…
One of the best and most simple ways to teach the four seasons is to have kids observe the deciduous trees as they change throughout the year. Today I’m sharing our four seasons tree craft and writing activity. First, go outside But before we get started, go outside. Whatever season you are in, have your…
With Christmas around the corner, here is a list of fun Christmas activities you can do with your preschool or kindergarten aged kids. Planning a Christmas Unit for Preschool or Kindergarten Planning a Christmas unit will more than likely look very different for a lot of people. Since we are a Christian family we like…
Let me encourage you to read with your kids today. And here is a huge, free, printable picture book list to get you started! Huge free picture book list for parents and teachers For some time, I have really wanted to give young parents a resource to get them started reading to their kids. If…
Today I’m sharing some Thanksgiving-themed activities for preschool and kindergarten. Let’s get started! What can my child learn about Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is a great topic to study with our kids. From learning about why we celebrate this holiday to fostering an attitude of gratitude, a week of learning about Thanksgiving will be well worth the…
Today I’m sharing some owl-themed activities for preschool and kindergarten. Here we go! What can my child learn from studying owls? There are many different things kids can learn from studying owls. From observing a snowy owl to learning about nocturnal behavior, kids can definitely benefit from exploring this topic further. Here are some possibilities:…
Let’s talk about some autumn activities you can do with your preschool and kindergarten-aged kids. Here we go. How do you explain the seasons to a child? First of all, when you are trying to explain seasons to preschoolers and kindergarteners, keep it simple and let it be part of your daily conversations. Talk about…
