Our kids are fascinated by the night sky and are always full of questions. They are familiar with the planets and working on counting skills so I decided to have them practice counting by 5's using Jupiter's moons. Since Jupiter has 50 official moons, it is perfect for counting practice. This post contains Amazon affiliate … [Read more...]
Ladybug Life Cycle Song
Ladybugs really capture our kids' imagination. They are fascinated by the life cycle of the butterfly and frog, so I decided to teach them about the life cycle of a ladybug. This week's Playful Preschool theme is life cycles. Our kids had a lot of fun singing the Ladybug Life Cycle song I created. *This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. For more information, read my … [Read more...]
Preschool Hat Improv Game
I have a degree in theater arts and used to teach acting to kids ages 3-17 in San Francisco prior to becoming a psychologist. I always intended to do some improvisation with our kids and now that they are four, it seemed like the perfect time. The theme for this week's Playful Preschool is hats. We have a lot of hats for dress up … [Read more...]
Simple Evaporation Experiment
We have occasional rain, but most days are sunny, cloudy or windy. When our kids spill a little water on their clothing, they often ask, "will it go away?" We have discussed evaporation, but I wanted them to see it in action. Since this week's theme for Playful Preschool is weather, it was the perfect opportunity to … [Read more...]
Have Kids Invent Their Own Songs to Encourage Creativity
Since St. Patrick's Day is rapidly approaching, we have seen rainbows everywhere, from foods, and crafts to science experiments. We occasionally get lucky and see one in the sky too. Our children love rainbows and they enjoy singing. Since this week's theme for Playful Preschool is rainbows, I decided to combine their love of … [Read more...]