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Summer Travel Ideas/Tips
Summer is sneaking up quicker than we all can believe….and what is everyone’s favorite summer activity…? Vacations! Beaches, lakes and family fun! This blog will be a bit different than an actual project. I am going to talk about some pretty nifty ideas for traveling whether you’re in the car or on a plane. Sticker Books: Bring Construction paper and sticker books and let them go nuts!! Coloring Pages: Print off pages from google- type in “coloring pages of _____.” …
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Date: on May 23rd, 2013
Posted by Miss Heather
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I Love the 90′s
I love the 90′s.
Like, it’s my favorite decade. It helps that was the era I grew up in, but who wouldn’t love the era of boy bands (*NSYNC, preferably), Friends, and Nintendo 64? Although boy bands are something I greatly miss and in my head will be immortalized forever, I don’t think the rest of the world feels that way BUT I do think that many other parents and teachers could agree that there are some children’s books from …
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Date: on May 21st, 2013
Posted by Miss Kristin
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Taming Temper Tantrums
Parents anticipate temper tantrums from 2-year-olds, but angry outbursts don’t necessarily stop after the toddler years. Older kids sometimes have a difficult time controlling their anger and frustration, too.
Some children only lose their cool every now and then. But others seem to have a more difficult time when things don’t go their way. Kids who tend to have strong reactions by nature will need more guidance from parents to help cope with their tempers.
Managing outbursts can …
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Date: on May 15th, 2013
Posted by Miss Kat
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Mother’s Day Blossoms
Mother’s Day is a day to remind our mommies just how much we appreciate every little thing they do for us. A time for them to relax and take the day slowly. Enjoy the little things in life. This project is just a little something to lay out on the kitchen table for our mommies to enjoy. Older siblings or dads can help us with this project. Materials: scrap paper (about 5-8 different papers) Scissors popsicle …
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Date: on May 9th, 2013
Posted by Miss Heather
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Print Referencing & Your Preschooler
One of my great friends, Leah, is a speech and hearing science major at U of A {I try not to hold that against her being a Sun Devil fan myself } Kidding! U of A is a great school! Next fall she is moving on to the University of Washington for her Masters in speech and hearing. Selfishly sad, but excited for her nonetheless. Now, you may be thinking, “why is Miss Kristin telling me all these details about her …
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Date: on May 7th, 2013
Posted by Miss Kristin
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Ouch!! Why is my toddler biting?
I feel that this is such relevant topic in preschools, at home, and at school! Back in 2011, our former director Olivia blogged about biting. She touched on why kids do it and what to do when your child bites! As an infant room teacher and a neighbor to the toddler’s room I have witnessed and helped the injured of those who get bit!
However, it is a very common situation that happens amongst toddlers! I feel as though …
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Posted by Miss Kat
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Puzzling Fun!
Logic, critical thinking, visualization, creativity, and fine motor skills are important skills for children to master. Puzzles and puzzle games help reinforce these skills! Luckily, children are like big sponges when it comes to learning new things! They will master these in no time. I am going to show you how to make homemade puzzles, which could be made in several ways! You could print a picture of your child, have him or her draw a picture, paint a picture, color …
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Date: on April 25th, 2013
Posted by Miss Heather
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Fluency Fun for Your Preschooler
As an attempt to find inspiration for my post this week I decided to do some research. And by research, I mean check out some of my favorite teacher blogs. I can find a lot of enjoyment in a good teacher blog! A couple of my favorites are The First Grade Parade, Castles and Crayons, and Bunting, Books, and Bainbridge. One thing about these blogs is they are geared towards older grade schoolers and as you know, …
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Date: on April 23rd, 2013
Posted by Miss Kristin
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Stringing Beads
The Importance of Sensory Play: Look, Listen, Touch, Feel, Taste. These are such crucial elements in a growing child’s life.
The Benefits of Sensory Play
“We know that young children are oriented toward sensory experiences. From birth, children have learned about the world by touching, tasting, smelling, seeing, and hearing. Sensory play also contributes in crucial ways to brain development. Think of it as “food for the brain.” Stimulating the senses sends signals to children’s brains that help to strengthen neural pathways important for …
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Date: on April 11th, 2013
Posted by Miss Heather
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Home Run Picture Books
MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR IS HERE…OK, maybe not favorite, Christmas is by far my favorite time of year {how could it not be?}. BUT I always, always look forward to baseball season! It is America’s and my favorite past time.
It was just opening day and I of course went to cheer on my Diamondbacks. I LOVE OPENING DAY! And let me just say, I love opening night even more! Had you been with me that night …
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Date: on April 9th, 2013
Posted by Miss Kristin
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