St. Patrick's Day Activities for Preschool
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Jan. 16, 2025 Are your children excited to catch that pesky leprechaun this year? Get ready to make memories with your little ones this St. Patrick’s Day by planning a day filled with learning all centered around leprechauns, rainbows, pots of gold, and more! Build a Leprechaun Trap with Preschoolers My favorite w... Read more 18 Feb 2025 - 3 minute read
10 Field Trips in your Community
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Feb. 16, 2025 Finding field trips for young children is easier than you think! You don’t need to travel far or spend a lot of money to give your preschooler a variety of hands-on learning experiences through field trips. Some of the best field trips are just around the corner from home! So, let’s dive into 10 simple a... Read more 16 Feb 2025 - 5 minute read
100th Day Activities for Preschool
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Jan. 16, 2025 The 100th Day of school is one of my favorite days of school! I plan an entire day of learning around the number 100 to celebrate that we have been learning for 100 days! We all dress up like we are 100 years old - complete with clothing, wigs, glasses, pearls, canes, and anything else that a 100 year ol... Read more 16 Jan 2025 - 4 minute read
Beach Scavenger Hunt
Let’s take learning to the beach! There is no better way to fill our summer days than with a quick trip to the beach. Since we are local to the beach, I love to find ways we can take our learning to the beach during all 4 seasons of the year. This scavenger hunt is perfect for outdoor learning so that we can go to the beach all year long! You c... Read more 23 Aug 2024 - less than 1 minute read
How to Plan Differentiated Phonics Lessons
As we head into the back to school season, there is always so much to do! So, I teamed up with some teacher friends to help get you ready to start your year! I want to make your back to school planning as simple as possible, so I have put together some tips on how to prepare everything for teaching phonics in your small groups before the school ... Read more 20 Jul 2024 - 2 minute read