Category Archives: Unit Themes
Repost — Preschool Study Theme: Insects, Bugs, and Other Creepy Crawlies
I’m getting ready to launch a new project next week and I’m really excited to tell you all about it! While I wrap up the loose ends, enjoy this repost from May of 2010. Bugs are just plain fascinating for … Continue reading
Filed under Learning through Play and Experience, Unit Themes
Do Holidays Have a Place in the Classroom?
I met with a program director not too long ago who talked with me about the improvements she’d made to her center. Among other changes, she proudly announced that she had “gotten rid of all holidays”. I knew what she meant. There’s … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrate!, Uncategorized, Unit Themes
Preschool Study Unit: Water
Water is everywhere in our lives. Without much thought, we bathe in it, drink it, cook with it, and wash our hands over and over on a daily basis. And in spite of its everyday status, there’s still something mesmorizing about it, especially … Continue reading
Filed under Learning through Play and Experience, Unit Themes
Email is Up!
Well, it looks like we’ve got all the email subscriptions moved over! Phew! For those of you who are getting posts emailed, you might have missed an email or two in the move. You may want to check out Weekend Reads for … Continue reading
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More to Build On…
*I hope you’re enjoying the layout of the new site. A big “Thank You” to Brandon Sunday of Sunday Ventures for his help! I think it would have taken two years to figure it all out on my own. We’re … Continue reading
Let’s Build! Activities for a Preschool Tools and Construction Theme
Young children seem to be almost as intrigued by building and creating as they are by demolishing and dissecting. That’s just part of why a tools and construction theme is so great for young kids! And while they’re having a … Continue reading
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Dr. Seuss’ Birthday is on the Way!
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Dr. Seuss. Not only is his writing creative, humorous, poetic, and lovably quirky, but as an educator I’ve found it to be the perfect vehicle for promoting phonological awareness, a critical skill … Continue reading
Repost: Preschool Goes Prehistoric with Dinosaurs!
I’ve got dinosaurs on the brain again, so I thought I’d repost this dinosaur unit from July of 2009. What are some of your favorite dinosaur activities?
