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Take Art Outside! Hunt for Textures
In art classes, students experiment with different mediums and textures. They can use markers, pens, crayons, paint, glue, paper, and chalk to create something new. A great way to help preschoolers explore texture is to take art outside for a … READ MORE
How to Learn and Relax with Chalk Art
Fun & Learning with Chalk Art As I sit down to write this blog, we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone, including our children, have been cooped up, house bound and are dealing with major cabin fever. … READ MORE
Explore Musical Intelligence
“Music is the art of thinking with sounds.” – Jules Combarieu Many years ago, I had a boy in my program who loved to dump out the toys in the bins, turn the bins over, and drum to his heart’s … READ MORE
How to Create Music Using the Gifts of Nature
“All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey…” There’s no need to be California Dreamin’ because we can create our own music on the playground! You can explore percussion materials by finding natural playground objects with which to … READ MORE
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! A fun Thanksgiving activity to do with your preschoolers this week is to make a centerpiece or wreath. Take the children outside to gather natural items such as colorful fall leaves, acorns, twigs, pine cones, etc. If you’d … READ MORE
Exploring Art on the Preschool Playground
At many preschools, art is an indoor activity… a messy indoor activity. Some mess in preschool is a good thing, but when you have an art project that could cause a lot of mess, why not bring the project outdoors? … READ MORE
4 Outdoor Art Projects for the Holidays
1. Pine Cone Christmas Trees – Collect pine cones from the preschool playground and place them with the small end up. Paint the pine cone green and glue colorful puff balls on as ornaments. 2. Holiday Wreath – Collect snips … READ MORE
Happy Thanksgiving!
Looking for a fun activity to do in the children’s outdoor play area to celebrate Thanksgiving? Try making a Thanksgiving table centerpiece with objects found outdoors in a natural playscape. Fill a basket with the natural items or purchase a … READ MORE
Outdoor Halloween Activities
Tomorrow is Halloween. What a great time for outdoor play! Try these outdoor Halloween activities with your family. 1. Draw faces on pumpkins with paints or markers (use dry erase markers and draw faces over and over again). 2. Practice … READ MORE
Woodworking with Pumpkins?
Would you like to introduce woodworking into your preschool’s curriculum? Woodworking is a great way for children to learn about math, construction, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. The perfect time to introduce woodworking outdoors on the natural preschool playground … READ MORE