Bugs

DIY fingerprint paint pads and bugs

We love making fingerprint bugs and flowers and now we have a new fingerprint pad to help the process run more smoothly!

Five tips for taking preschool journals outside

Come and see these five tips shared for taking preschool journals outside.

DIY Bugs on the sticky table

Having fun with a new DIY sticky bug toy for our sticky table in preschool!

Everyday shave cream play

Exploring many wonderful sensory experiences through shave cream play including the addition of some water beads!

Inchworm sensory and magnet play in preschool

Continuing with our inchworm fun, the children really enjoyed this inchworm magnet and sensory play activity… I used a paper shredder to make some green “grass” from construction paper. I think I cut up about 5 sheets of paper to get all of this paper. For the inchworms, Miss Abby helped me cut up some [...]

Counting and sorting bugs in preschool

This little bug activity box was simple to put together and allowed for both some color sorting and simple play!

Bug-a-boo preschool art and activity collection

I thought I would repost this collection of buggy ideas I found from last year… Bugs and Critters This article is being shared with you by Deborah Stewart of Teach Preschool – Promoting excellence in early childhood education at home and in the preschool classroom! Check out Deborah’s new book and order your copy [...]

Exploring spring sensory play with preschoolers

When I fill a sensory table, I usually have everything already in it that I think the children would like to play with but today, I just set out set out different items for Tristan to choose from… I set out a basket of rocks, some colorful green rice, a pile of plastic bugs, paint [...]