Preschool Science: Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is an excellent opportunity to teach preschoolers about light and shadows. Here are two science activities for the budding scientists in your class or home...Shadow makingExplain to the children that shadows are caused by objects that get in the way of the sun or a bright light. Shine the light from a film projector, a slide projector or a lamp on a bare wall. Turn off the lights

Chinese New Year Arts and Crafts

For the Chinese New Year theme unit, click here.Below are the ideas for Arts and Crafts.1. Chinese New Year DragonsHave the children make dragons out of lunch size paper bags and decorations like googly eyes, and paper scraps. Have a New Year's Parade and walk through the school and have the children place the dragons on their hands and wave them up and down.2. Chinese Good Luck LettersHelp

Inauguation Day Obama crafts

Here are some craft ideas to use for an Inauguration Day and Obama theme. (for toddlers, preschoolers and some for older children too.)Don't forget to check out our Inauguration Day and President's theme unit for ages 4 and up.Craft Stick White House by Amanda Formarofor ages 7 and upBe sure to check out all of their Presidents' Day, Black History Month and Inauguration Day crafts and

Toddler Art Activities

If you are like the majority of the country dealing with bitter winter cold temperatures, your little ones can get "cabin fever" in a matter of days being indoors. Here in Texas, our winter season is mild compared to most but even my youngest gets bored if kept indoors for some time.
Here are some Toddler Art Activities to keep them busy.

Rolling Paint
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Inauguration Day and President theme (ages 4 and up)

On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States and America's first African-American president. Use these books, activities, and printables to help younger children understand.Note: This is an abstract topic for preschoolers to grasp, however, children build onto their base understanding each time they learn something.Books“Barack Obama: Son of

Winter Art and Crafts

(Pictured above a Puffy Paint Snowman my son made)Here are some fun Arts and Crafts to do with toddlers and preschoolers.Puff Paint SnowChildren this creative activity. Just remember to keep the shaving cream out of little eyes, it stings.Materials:Turquoise blue construction papersnowman shape (you can use the Elison snowman)collage materialsshaving creamglue.Description:Have children decorate

Preschool Science: Winter

(Pictured above a Borax Snowflake)Here are some activities that you can do with Toddlers and Preschoolers!The advent of snow and winter weather provides many opportunities for teaching toddlers about the changes of weather and the different stages of water. Show your preschooler how water is a solid as snow or ice, will melt into a liquid as water, and then evaporate as steam.1. Borax