As leaves start to fall and the trees turn from green to a bright array of red, orange and yellow, it is a sign that autumn is here. This is the perfect season to enjoy quality time with your children before the chaos of the holidays is in full gear. Go pumpkin-picking, sip a hot cup of apple cider, and set up fall beading projects to do with kids. Explore your creative side … [Read more...]
Preschool Activity: Pumpkin Classification and Order
This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure. You can teach a preschooler complex science skills in simple ways. Just engaging in observation and having a conversation about what you are seeing, creates stronger vocabulary and classification skills. We tried out a Preschool activity that I call "Pumpkin Classification." It is an observation activity that … [Read more...]
Activity for Toddlers: Apple Color Sorting
This activity for toddlers is so simple to create! It works as a great preschool activity at home too. I like activities that work for multiple ages groups-makes life so much easier as a mom. Apples are a favorite Fall theme, but this activity for toddlers works any time of year. Included are toddler activities and preschool activities as well as two quick storage tips. This … [Read more...]
4 Original Autumn Songs and Chants for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
(This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see my disclosure.) Children learn so much from singing songs and saying chants. I created a songs and chants resource binder to store away all the little songs I used while teaching so I could reference them during each season or unit of study. Here I have a few new autumn or fall songs for kids to fit … [Read more...]