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Gobble! Gobble! Turkey Activities for Child Care
by Janine It’s almost Thanksgiving, and that means it’s time to start making turkeys in your classroom! Here are a few of my favorite Turkey crafts! Name Turkey Have the child trace and cut out their foot on brown construction … Continue reading
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Fun Fall Science Activities
By Janine Fall is a great time to bring the outdoors inside and celebrate nature with your class. Here are a few ideas to get you started… Fun with Leaves: Go on a Leaf Hunt Chart or graph information such … Continue reading
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Welcome Back to School Ideas
by Janine Starting the new school year off on the right foot is very important for both teachers and their students. Some children may be excited and ready to learn while others may be a bit more reserved or even … Continue reading
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Christmas in July
Christmas in July by Janine While Christmas only comes once a year, it is something that many children think about year round. Here are a few ideas to celebrate Christmas in July…giving the children in your care a sneak peak … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, child care, childcare, christmas, classroom, craft, daycare, decorate, family daycare, july, preschool, santa, snow, snowman, tree
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Go Fishing Day Activities
by Janine June 18th is Go Fishing Day. Fishing is a great summer theme for your classroom. Here are a few of my favorite ideas and activities to go along with this topic.Create your own magnet fishing game. Have each … Continue reading
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Father’s Day Gifts for Preschool
Simple gift ideas that are easy for small hands to make. Desk Blotter Have children decorate a piece of cardboard or poster board. Cover with clear contact paper. Now dad has something for his desk Pencil Holder Use a clean … Continue reading
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The Perks of Puzzles
I have literally collected over 100 puzzles during my 7 years of being licensed for child care. Floor puzzles, box puzzles, magnetic puzzles, and foam piece puzzles all find space in my home. The children I have in my care seem … Continue reading
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
What could be more appealing for young children than an opportunity to play in the dirt, to be creative and to watch things grow? Gardening with young children can be both fun and educational. Whether you are interested in planting … Continue reading
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Tagged children, gardening, gardens, gardens planiting children, planting, play, preschool
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Fun With The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Janine The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a wonderful book to read to preschoolers. It has an easy to follow plot with bright and beautiful illustrations. I would like to share some ideas I have for enhancing story time with … Continue reading
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Penguin Theme for Preschool
by Ellen I have been collecting penguins ever since I was about 12 years old. So, when I taught preschool, I made sure to share my love of penguins with a penguin-themed week every winter. Penguins are a lot more … Continue reading
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