Materials: Scissors, Letter magnets/tiles Assembly Directions: Print Laminate (optional) Cut out cards Directions for play: Students take turns flipping over a missing letter card and figuring out what letter is missing. Add the missing letter to the tree. *For added fun consider hiding the cards in a sensory bin. Learning Standards: Letter identification, Phonemic Awareness. […]
Materials List: – Pirate balancing toy set (consisting of wooden pirates and a balance board) – Table or flat surface Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop fine motor skills by carefully stacking the pirates on the balance board – Practice hand-eye coordination while balancing the pirates – Learn about the concept of balance and how to […]
Materials List: – Oatmeal packets or rolled oats – Water or milk – Assorted fruits (such as bananas, strawberries, blueberries) – Nuts (such as almonds, walnuts) – Bowls and spoons for each child Preschool Learning Objectives: – Enhance fine motor skills through pouring, stirring, and cutting fruits and nuts – Encourage creativity and imagination in […]
Materials List: – Recycled materials such as paper towel tubes, newspaper, cardboard – Tape – Glue – Scissors – Markers or paint for decoration Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop fine motor skills by cutting, tearing, and assembling materials to create a palm tree. 2. Encourage creativity and imagination by designing and decorating their palm trees. […]
Materials List: – Wooden blocks in various shapes and sizes – Toy pirate figurines – Blue paper or cloth for water representation – Paper flags for the mast – Toy sails or fabric scraps Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop fine motor skills through block building. 2. Encourage imaginative play and storytelling. 3. Foster creativity and […]
Materials List: – Plastic bin – Sand – Plastic jewels/jewelry – Plastic doubloons – Plastic palm trees – Small treasure chests – Small shovels – Scoops – Tweezers Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop fine motor skills by scooping, digging, and grasping small items – Build sensory skills through touch and feel of different textures – […]
Materials List: – Balloons (or Balls) – Flour – Baskets or containers of varying sizes – Tape (optional) – Marker (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop hand-eye coordination – Improve fine motor skills – Learn about cause and effect – Practice aiming and throwing skills – Enhance gross motor skills through throwing motions Teacher Instructions: […]
Materials List: – Chalk – Pavement or sidewalk Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Students will be able to identify and differentiate between the different sides of a ship (bow, stern, port, starboard). 2. Students will improve their listening and direction-following skills. 3. Students will practice their gross motor skills by moving to different spots on the […]
Materials List: – Empty toilet paper roll – Colored paper or cardstock – Glue – Scissors – Googly eyes – Markers or crayons – Optional: pipe cleaners, tissue paper, sequins Preschool Learning Objectives: – To develop fine motor skills by cutting and gluing – To follow step-by-step instructions – To encourage creativity and imagination Introduction: […]
Materials List: – Coconut coir bricks or discs – Water Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Observing changes in materials when exposed to water. 2. Enhancing fine motor skills by breaking apart the expanded coconut coir. 3. Exploring textures and sensory experiences. Preschool Teacher Instructions: 1. Begin by discussing with the children what they think will happen […]
Materials and Resources: – Coconut shells – Scissors – Glue – Paint – Paintbrushes – Ribbons – Beads – Popsicle sticks – Tape – Markers – Paper plates Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. Introduction: Show the preschoolers images of coconut shell instruments and explain how coconut shells can be used to create different sounds. Encourage them to […]
Materials: Scissors, Counters Assembly Directions Print Laminate (optional) Cut out mats Directions for play: Using brown “coconut” pom poms, or other “coconut counters” of your choice, have your student place the correct amount of counters over each coconut on the mat. Have your student practice counting aloud, as they place each “coconut” on the mat. Learning Standards: […]