Looking for fun, hands-on ideas for sense of sight activities for a preschool theme or to support sensory development? The best way for young children to learn about their senses is through rich, playful learning experiences. Here are 11 simple ideas. There’s also a printable of these activities at the end of this post. 1. …
Preschool Themes
Need some ideas to teach your kids about showing kindness and consideration towards others? The concept of “kindness” can be introduced as a preschool theme week or looped back to on a regular basis at any time, as a way to proactively teach and model compassion. The following kindness activities for kids can be used …
Here are some fun rain activities for preschoolers and kindergarteners, to teach them about this important resource and part of life. Whether you are doing a rain theme or just learning about rain on a rainy day, these hands-on activities will spark lots of creativity and fun learning. There are ideas for arts and crafts, …
Here are 8 of the best rainbow songs for kids. Some are popular classics and a few are fun new songs. Music is important in early childhood and songs and rhymes teach kids listening skills, language and much more. These songs about rainbows are great for preschoolers and kindergarteners and will teach the colours in …
Starting a bird theme with your preschoolers or kindergarteners? Try these fun, hands-on activities! From simple crafts and sensory play to music, movement, and science projects, these ideas will keep kids engaged while learning about birds. Perfect for the classroom or at home, these 22 birds activities are easy to set up and great for …
Are you starting a fun transport theme with your kids, or are they just fascinated by the topic and want to learn more? Here are 18 fun transportation activities for preschoolers, including ideas for art, music and movement, stories, maths, science and more! There’s also a printable of these activities at the end of this …
Starting a My Body theme with your kids at home or school? Here are some fun body parts activities for preschoolers. They are all play-based ideas that incorporate: There’s also a printable of these activities at the end of this post. 1. Body Tracing First, have the kids lie down on large sheets of paper …
Early childhood is as much about developing a child emotionally as it is about building physical and intellectual capabilities. These feelings activities for preschoolers bring art, songs, discussion and stories together, to help kids experience their emotions in practical ways. How do you teach preschoolers about feelings? As children progress through the stages of emotional …
Need some new kids’ songs about food or cooking? Some of these are funny, some are silly, and some are classic songs, but all of them are great for learning. Here are 10 fun food songs with lyrics and links to listen to the tunes. There’s also a handy printable of these lyrics at the …
Do your children enjoy singing rhymes and songs about animals, or are you looking for songs to complement your animal theme? Here are some fun animal songs for kids. Some are classic songs and rhymes, while others are newer but already popular favourites. There’s a handy printable of these song lyrics at the end of …
Whether you are planning an under-the-sea theme or just enjoy teaching your kids about water, these ocean songs for preschoolers will be a hit. Songs and rhymes are an excellent way to practise speech/language skills and counting, along with learning fun facts about animals. Here are eight of the best preschool ocean songs, action rhymes …
Searching for some fun baking and cooking activities for preschoolers? Try these 14 simple recipes and ideas at home and get your kids engaged in some learning while cooking. Many are also great ideas for the classroom. There’s also a printable of these recipes at the end of this post. 14 Simple Cooking Activities This …