Day Care Activities

In preschool and daycare centers, young children can learn about and celebrate the Presidents' Day holiday through art and simple picture books

Jan 27, 2010 - Carla Snuggs

Puffy Valentine's Day Heart Art activity for toddlers and preschoolers contains instructions, procedures, materials list, learning objectives and sample verbal cues.

Jan 19, 2010 - Carla Snuggs

Preschoolers can successfully learn to trace and write the letter U and recognize objects beginning with the letter U through simple and fun activities.

Jan 16, 2010 - Carla Snuggs

Glistening snowflake activity for toddlers and preschoolers contains instructions, procedures, materials list, learning objectives and sample verbal cues

Dec 11, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

This Christmas stocking craft is a fun fine motor activity which allows preschoolers to practice bilateral and visual motor coordination and hand strength.

Nov 30, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Preschoolers can successfully learn to trace and write the letter H as well as recognize objects beginning with the letter H through simple, fun activities.

Nov 17, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Thanksgiving Dinner Collage is a fun fine motor activity which allows preschoolers to practice bilateral and visual motor coordination and hand strength.

Nov 11, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Preschoolers can successfully learn to write the letter L as well as recognize objects beginning with the letter L through simple, fun activities.

Sep 17, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Butterfly Catcher is a fun gross motor skill activity which provides the opportunity for preschoolers to practice projectile management and spatial relationships

Sep 9, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Creative roller print activity for toddlers and preschoolers contains instructions, procedures, materials list, learning objectives and sample verbal cues

Sep 2, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Shape sorting activity for toddlers and preschoolers with instructions, procedures, materials list, learning objectives and sample verbal cues.

Aug 13, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

String Block Art, a creative arts activity for toddlers, includes instructions, procedures, materials list, learning objectives and sample verbal cues

Aug 3, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Water Balloon Toss is a fun gross motor skill activity which provides the opportunity for preschoolers to practice projectile management and spatial relationships

Jul 29, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Looking for fun field trips for preschoolers that are age appropriate? Consider these safe, fun, and educational outings that support early childhood education.

Jun 16, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Use alphabet recognition, math, and science activities along with informative, age-appropriate books to teach young children about the water cycle.

Apr 7, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 through environmentally friendly activities and lesson plans designed to inspire awareness of the beautiful blue planet.

Mar 26, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Yoga helps infants sleep better, improves their digestion, and helps them to be less fussy. Daycare providers can practice yoga with the infants in their care.

Jan 27, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Celebrate Valentine's Day in preschool or daycare with Valentine's day-themed circle time activities, stories of love and friendship, and simple, creative snacks.

Jan 21, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

In preschool and daycare, young children can learn about and celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday through art and simple board books.

Jan 6, 2009 - Carla Snuggs

Preschoolers can successfully learn to trace and write the letter C as well as recognize objects beginning with the letter C through simple, fun activities.

Sep 23, 2008 - Carla Snuggs

Feed the Elephant is a fun gross motor skill activity which provides the opportunity for preschoolers to practice projectile management.

Jul 7, 2008 - Carla Snuggs

Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is an American holiday commemorating the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Jun 23, 2008 - Carla Snuggs

Celebrate Father's Day with creative and fun activities for preschoolers

Jun 2, 2008 - Carla Snuggs

Books for toddlers and early childhood educators that celebrate the spring season

Mar 10, 2008 - Carla Snuggs

Reviews of audio CDs for daycare and preschool music and movement

Jan 14, 2008 - Carla Snuggs

These play dough ideas are safe for children to taste and some of them tasty to! Recipes include oatmeal, nutty and gluten-free dough.

Feb 5, 2010 - Sarah Braidwood

Young children learn through imagination. Children have the ability to turn a cardboard box into a race car through pretend play. But what are they actually doing?

Feb 1, 2010 - Sarah Braidwood

Holiday bingo is a great activity to add to a preschool classroom party!

Jan 22, 2010 - Erica Loop

Preschoolers can create cute heart shaped Valentine's Day card holders in the early childhood classroom!

Jan 17, 2010 - Erica Loop

In the first few years of life, babies learn a lot about the environment and their surroundings by exploring through their senses. This encourages babies' development.

Jan 16, 2010 - Sarah Braidwood

Celebrate Valentine's Day in the preschool classroom with this fun heart shape mural project.

Jan 7, 2010 - Erica Loop

Show and shares or show and tells are a popular staple of the preschool classroom. Following the holidays, try a favorite toy themed show and share.

Dec 19, 2009 - Erica Loop

Looking for some fun indoor activities on a chilly winter day? This article provides suggestions for teachers of preschool aged children.

Dec 16, 2009 - Erica Loop

Create colorful winter themed animal collages in the preschool classroom. This article includes simple how-to steps for early childhood educators.

Dec 11, 2009 - Erica Loop

Create a fun butterfly themed art project that includes a basic math lesson for preschoolers.

Dec 10, 2009 - Erica Loop

Turn the living room or backyard into an adventurous playground and create an obstacle course with simple materials like string, paper and a lot of imagination.

Nov 30, 2009 - Christine Pollock

Painting activities are a great way to engage the imagination of any preschooler. This article contains suggestions for holiday themed Christmas painting projects.

Nov 30, 2009 - Erica Loop

Create cute Santa Claus or Christmas elf hats in the preschool classroom. This lesson plan for early childhood educators contains simple how to steps.

Nov 28, 2009 - Erica Loop

Create alphabet art with young children. This lesson plan outlines the steps to make letter B themed bugs.

Nov 25, 2009 - Erica Loop

Create a Christmas themed color collage in the preschool classroom. This article features simple how to steps for teachers.

Nov 24, 2009 - Erica Loop

This early childhood art lesson plan features steps to create a transportation themed car collage with young children.

Nov 20, 2009 - Erica Loop

Preschoolers can work together to create a colorful Christmas Santa Claus mural. This lesson plan outlines the steps for an early childhood holiday themed art activity.

Nov 19, 2009 - Erica Loop

Print out kids coloring pages and preschool worksheets in order to make learning fun and exciting for preschoolers.

Nov 19, 2009 - Emily Rogers

Get creative and make Santa Claus Christmas hand puppets in the early childhood classroom. This is a great holiday activity for children in preschool or daycare.

Nov 17, 2009 - Erica Loop

Combine lessons on art and environmental awareness in this fun preschool puppet making activity!

Nov 16, 2009 - Erica Loop

Create holiday themed art in the preschool or daycare classroom. This early childhood activity outlines steps to create Thanksgiving Pilgrim hats.

Nov 14, 2009 - Erica Loop

Create colorful autumn themed collages in the preschool classroom! This nature based fall art project is sure to bring out each child's creativity.

Nov 13, 2009 - Erica Loop

Create a winter themed holiday art project based on a book by the beloved children's author Eric Carle. This preschool lesson plan has ties to literacy, math, and nature.

Nov 12, 2009 - Erica Loop

Food is a basic requirement for life and can be one of the most exciting forums for discussion and exploration amongst young learners in the classroom.

Nov 10, 2009 - Krista Tannahill

This early childhood lesson plan contains steps to create a multimedia letter M art project. Use this preschool activity with an alphabet or outdoors unit.

Nov 10, 2009 - Erica Loop