Letter Days

My daughter’s preschool started a new concept for their summer program and it’s been a great hit with all the kids. They are celebrating the alphabet with “Letter Days”. The idea is a simple one:

Each day a new letter is celebrated
Children are encouraged to bring in an item for “sharing time” that begins with that [...]

Sunshine Science

Science isn’t scary. It’s all around us! And there is no better way to get kids excited about the wonders of the natural world than to experiment with the magical properties of sunlight. Here are a few fun-in-the-sun science experiments for preschool and kindergarten:

Sun Prints- Place several objects (key, rock, leaf) on a piece of [...]

A Garden Project Grows Young Minds

Large projects are a great way to make learning a fun, real and unforgetable experience for young children. Planning, preparing, planting, tending and harvesting a vegetable garden is a great way to tie in all sorts of important concepts including:

plant life cycles
living and non living
seasonal cycles
weather
insects
food/food groups/nutrition
healthy habits

Gardens also tap into children’s energy and natural [...]

A Look at Seeds Through Multiple Intelligences

It’s that time of year- seeds are sprouting and buds are bursting into bloom! No doubt your children have noticed. Nature’s springtime rebirth is endlessly fascinating to children and the guided exploration of seeds is a great way to give children a front-row seat to this amazing time of year.
Here are some ideas of how [...]

Curiosity Comes Alive in Project Based Learning

I’m a big fan of project-based learning. It is the ultimate way to create a thematic unit full of hands on learning fun. Children become partners in the curriculum planning because the success of your project depends on their interest and enthusiasm.
Planning is essential though. You need a project goal and then you need to [...]