Monthly Archives: February 2009
Up, Up, and Away! Superhero Capes for Preschoolers
If you’re looking for a quick, inexpensive, no-sew way to create capes for your super-preschooler, look no further! No super powers are required here, just fabric, self-adhesive Velcro tabs, and scissors! For your fabric, start with tricot (pronounced “tree-co”). Call … Continue reading
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Make a Fantastic Dinosaur Mural
To create a dinosaur mural that involves all of your preschoolers, start with a piece of paper as large as you have room for. This art project on a grand scale gives the children just a taste of how big … Continue reading
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Preschoolers Painting with Water – Can it get any easier?
It seems too simple for many adults to consider, but from a child’s point of view, painting with water is a fascinating activity! Paint cups filled only with water and a brush transfer disappearing patterns on chalkboards or sidewalks. The consistency … Continue reading
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Dinosaur, Dinosaur, What Time is it?
Photo courtesy scol22. Here’s a simple game that children love to play! With a group of children in a large area, have one child stand, at least 10-20 feet back, facing the other children as they stand against a wall, … Continue reading
Create Your Own Print Blocks
For a great creative art activity in your preschool, consider print-making. You can create these texture print blocks in a matter of minutes. It’s quick and easy! Take a few wood blocks, about 3 or 4 inches on each side. I used … Continue reading
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Mixing Colors the Easy (and Fun) Way!
Here’s a color-mixing project that is quick, easy, and inexpensive. Fill three clear containers(jars are great) about 2/3 full with water colored blue, yellow, and red with liquid or powder water colors, or with plain old food coloring. Provide a few … Continue reading
Preschool Paleontologists – Digging for Dinosaur Bones
What child wouldn’t love the chance to unearth the mysteries of dinosaurs? Here’s how I gave some preschoolers the chance to be paleontologists! While talking about the ever fascinating topic of dinosaurs with a group of preschoolers, I introduced the … Continue reading
How to Build a Mailbox for Your Preschool Post Office
Have you ever looked at those darling mailboxes designed for dramatic play in the supply catalogs, and just wished that you could rationalize a few hundred bucks for such an investment? Well, stop trying to rationalize because I have a … Continue reading
