This is a curriculum book that no preschool teacher (or homeschooler) should be without! Each activity even includes what center it could be used at! (Circle time, Art area, etc.) It lists words that you can introduce to the children through the activity, as well as what to do, what
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BOOK REVIEW: The Outside Play and Learning Book
This one really came in handy for that outside play time when you just want to add a little structure to it! Some great activities for preschoolers! It’s sectioned into themes, like “The Wonderful World of Make-Believe,” “Wheels, Wheels, Wheels,” “Dig It-Things to do with Sand & Mud,” & much
Continue readingBOOK REVIEW: Mudpies to Magnets
Another terrific preschool curriculum book! This book is divided into topic areas…”Science Center Activities,” “Construction & Measurement,” “Circle Time…” etc…Age appropriateness is mentioned, as well as words to introduce, things you’ll need, what to do, & what to do for more. A good book for bringing science into the preschool
Continue readingBOOK REVIEW: Good Earth Art
This book has some really fantastic art projects for kids of all ages, all “earth friendly!” I especially love how the authors use symbols to help you quickly find the projects that are appropriate for your specific needs! Very user-friendly book!
Continue readingBOOK REVIEW: Sharing Nature With Children
This is a fantastic book to get ideas for activities to do with children, to teach an appreciation of nature. I’ve used some of these activities while teaching…but they are designed also for parents.
Continue readingBOOK REVIEW: More Dribble Drabble
I love the projects in this book! Some fantastic art to do with kids…all focusing on the “process,” not the “product.” With children, particularly the very young, this is vital for their healthy development & creativity. I can’t tell you how much it drives me crazy to see so many
Continue readingBOOK REVIEW: Special Day Celebration: Seasonal Mini Celebrations to Enjoy with Young Children
This book has some really neat ideas for activities to celebrate holidays! It also introduces some new holidays! Designed for preschool aged children, it is divided into seasons & a short history of each celebration as well as age-appropriate activities & often songs.
Continue readingBOOK REVIEW: Sharing the Joy of Nature: Nature Activities for All Ages
This book appears to be out-of-print. But it’s still possible to sometimes find used copies…The activities in Cornell’s books are just NEAT! I have used quite a lot of Mr. Cornell’s activities & they are great even with attitude-driven 6th graders! If you love nature, as I do, check this
Continue readingBOOK REVIEW: Science is: A source of fascinating facts, projects and activities
Man did this book ever come in handy! This has every possible type of science activity you can imagine in it…most are very neat! (And for those that aren’t…well, I’ve gotten quite good at tweaking things to suit me…) And it’s so user-friendly, with charts dividing it into sections and
Continue readingBOOK REVIEW: Rain Forest: Interactive Geography Kit
Some of the activities in this book I had to adjust to make it more “hands-on” and less “teacher-directed, cookie cutter art”…but there is some fantastic ideas in here if you are doing a unit on the rain forest! It comes with a really terrific poster, & copyable pages for
Continue readingBOOK REVIEW: Playfair: Everybody’s Guide to Noncompetitive Play
For those of you who remember “New Games,” you will see a LOT of similarity here! Including the fact that they both appear to be out-of-print. This is an awesome book for all ages, including adults. Probably not very useful with preschoolers, but you may be able to adjust some
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