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Nursery Rhymes and Mother Goose Lesson Planning Ideas

1/15/2018

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Welcome to my free Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes lesson planning post! Below you will find ideas to implement this free sample preschool lesson plan, as well as other suggested preschool activities to help you create your own Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes Lesson Plan.  
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Read your favorite Nursery Rhymes and compliment it with the Little Bo Peep "Letter Flip and Mark" game from the Pre-K Printable fun Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes Activity pack. 
Re-create a space for "Miss Muffet" in your Reading Nook. Add a Tuffet, Spider, and "Curds and Whey". Add items that will allow children to re-tell their favorite stories such as Nursery Rhyme puppets, Felt Stories, and Puzzles.
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You can DIY your own Magnets, or Felt Pieces using Coloring Pages (from Coloring Books or Printables).  Laminate your pieces for extra durability

Dramatic Play Ideas

Add a variety of Mother Goose/Nursery Rhyme Themed Props to your Dramatic Play Area this week. Add items such as: Teddy Bears, Red Cape, Basket for Grandmother’s House, Bucket, and Muffin Tins.
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Check out this adorable Goldilocks and the Three Bears inspired Dramatic Play Space from LC. SLP.

Construction area

Add Mother Goose/Nursery Rhyme Themed characters to your Construction Space This week. Add items for building bridges, and 3 little pigs construction materials

STEM

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Can Humpty Dumpty Float? by Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas

Gross Motor

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Jack be Nimble Jump over the candlesticks from Creative Family Fun

Fine Motor

Practice tracing and build cutting skills with the Mother Goose & Nursery Rhymes pre-writing activity found inside the Pre-K Printable fun Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes Activity pack. 

Creativity

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Humpty Dumpty Egg Splat Painting by Adventures of Adam

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Children can work together to patch humpty up with this Humpty Dumpty Counting Mat found inside the Pre-K Printable fun Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes Activity pack. ​
 

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At Circle time: Hide and Seek Bo Peeps Sheep (Cotton Balls) or The Three Little Kittens Mittens.
When you are outside the children can: practice "Huffing and Puffing" bubbles, Rolling Like Jack and Jill, and Jumping over the candlestick.

Handprint Lamb by Rockabye Butterfly
Humpty Dumpty Egg Splat Painting by Adventures of Adam
Three Little Pigs Huff & Puff craft from Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Twinkle Twinkle Play Dough from Home Grown Friends
Spider Web painting from Munchkins and Moms
Hot Cross Buns Play Dough from Sun Hats  & Wellie Boots
Jack be Nimble Jump over the candlesticks from Creative Family Fun
Little Bo Peep Color Matching Tails from Best Toys for Toddlers
Spoon Puppets by Messy Little Monsters
Three Little Pigs Small World Play by Growing Book by Book
Nursery Rhyme Sorting Activity by Munchkins and Moms

Muffin Man Nursery Rhyme Ideas from Mom Inspired Life
Three little Pigs Pretend play by Frugal Fun for Boys
Hey Diddle Diddle Nursery Rhyme Sensory Bin by Mamas Like Me
Jack and the Beanstalk Reading Activities by Fantastic Fun and Learning
Can Humpty Dumpty Float? by Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Humpty Dumpty Experiment by Pre-k + K Sharing
Spider Web Lacing from Bright Hub Education
Jack & Jill Rolling Activity from Let's Explore
Humpty Dumpty Light Table Exploration from and Next Comes L
Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales Sensory Bin from Two Steps Behind Six Little Hands
Yarn Wrap Sheep from Craftulate
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Sweet Treats Lesson Planning Ideas

12/10/2017

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 I love exploring the senses of the Season, and one of my favorite senses to explore in December is taste! There are so many sweet treats to taste this month. including Gingerbread, Peppermint, and Hot Chocolate!
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Below you can find suggested sweet treats themed preschool literacy, STEM, fine motor, gross motor, arts & crafts, group activities. You can also find ideas on how to set up your learning spaces, book picks, and recommended Pre-K Printable Fun products for this theme. I've included inspiration from around the Web and our FB group! Please be sure to check out the original Sources for more information or for directions.

Sweet Treats Activities from Pre-K Printable Fun

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Ideas for your space

Dramatic Play Space

There are so many fun ways to incorporate the Sweet Treats theme into your Dramatic Play space this week!
Encourage your kids to bake this week. Add cookie sheets, Mixing Bowls, Plastic Cookie Cutters, Aprons, Oven Mitts, and Seasonal Cook Books to your dramatic play space. You can cut out fun felt cookies, Laminate Paper Cookies, or encourage the kids to create their own baking creations.
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Warm up with this Hot Chocolate Stand from Pre-K Printable fun.
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The clever dramatic play space is belongs to community member Amy McMonagle with BuggaBee & Me Day Care and Preschool. Amy has it all ready for the Holiday Season.
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If you are up for a DIY project, consider building a Gingerbread house for your dramatic play space
This adorable one above was created by community member, Kristin M. of Apron Strings Daycare.

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Our friend Erica P. of Erica's Educare Learning center made this Gingerbread playhouse complete with Frosting (spray foam).

Construction Space

Encourage the kids to build their own Gingerbread Houses from blocks.
Add White Felt snow, Large Pom Poms and Gingerbread People
(Laminate Paper One's, or Purchase Plastic ones for the space) to the space.

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Kathy M. scored this fabulous Gingerbread House at her local Goodwill!
What a fun find for the kiddos at Just Like Home Childcare and Playschool.
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 This Candy Construction Set from Learning Resources would make a great addition to your construction Space! Our Friends at Erica's Educare Learning Center are having so much fun building with this toy!

Art Space

You can add all kinds of Scents to your Dough and paint for some added festive fun. Try peppermint, Gingerbread Seasonings, and Cocoa Powder. Demonstrate how to make "Dough Candy Canes" by rolling coils out of Red and White Peppermint dough.

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Activities

You can incorporate sweet treats in a variety of Educational games this week. Use Sweets to count or build patterns with. Gum Drops make a fun "Color Matching" activity.
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Kathy M. of Just like Home Childcare & Playschool Inc. created this adorable build a Gingerbread man invitation using paper gingerbread men and an assortment of decorating items.
Naomi G of Play Matters Preschool set out this invitation to decorate a Gingerbread Man using all kinds of fun Holiday baubles.
Erica P. of Erica's Educare Learning Center created an invitation to decorate gingerbread men from a foam sticker ornament set.
 Inspire the senses! For an added treat consider this peppermint play dough recipe and invitation from Funtastic Fun and Learning.

Erica P. of Erica's Educare Learning Center created this fabulous play dough Gingerbread man invitation using cookie cutters, rolling pins, Cranberries, Ric Rac, Cinnamon Sticks, and Fresh Pine. You can find a great recipe for Gingerbread Play Dough from Housing a Forest.

This Hot Chocolate Dough Invitation was created by Erica P of Erica's Educare Learning Center. You can find a greatrecipe for Chocolate Play Dough From Fireflies and Mudpies
This is a fun way to include Math in your Theme week. Check out this Candy Cane Stripe Counting activity from Preschool Inspirations.

This adorable Gingerbread Man Sensory Bin was created by Erica Payne of Erica's Educare Learning Center

It's a great time to bake and decorate cookies with the kids!
Check out this fabulous Gingerbread Cookie recipe and tips for decorating
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with kids from Playground Parkbench
A fun peppermint sensory writing tray from Parenting Chaos

Peppermint Water Science  Activity from Little Bins for Little Hands

Hot Chocolate Goop from Raising Little Superheroes
This adorable Gingerbread Men Number Hop Printable Activity was
created by Toddler Approved

This fun Gingerbread House Alphabet Matching Game from Totschooling
looks good enough to eat!

These Christmas photo cards feature some of your favorite Holiday sweets! A freebie from Daycare Spaces and Ideas
Scented Marble Candy Cane Craft from Simple Fun for Kids
Gingerbread Puffy Paint recipe from Growing a Jeweled Rose

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Sweet Treats Activity Pack- Digital Download

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This huge 56 page bundle includes 15+ activities to pick and choose from. You will also find directions for alternate play that will expand the offerings, as well as tips for ink saving options.

These preschool activities are great for file folder games, tot trays, circle time activities and more!

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The following activities are included in the Sweet Treats Activity Pack:
Gingerbread Counting Mats 1-10
Hot Cocoa Counting Mats 1-10 with frames
Hot Chocolate Counting Mugs 1-10
Sweet Treats Count and Clip Cards
Gingerbread Counting
Gingerbread House Decorating Game
Gingerbread Man Shape Mat
Candy Cane Shape Clip Cards
Hot Chocolate Color Match Puzzles
Peppermint Letter Cards & Mat
Christmas Cookie Letter Match
Sweet Treats Word Wall Cards
Candy Cane Ordering by Size
Sweet Treats Patterning
Sweet Treats Cutting/Pre-Writing Practice
Gingerbread Man Dough Mat
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Hot Chocolate Dramatic Play Pack

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This 29-page dramatic play printable pack includes the following printable props:

Hot Chocolate Stand Signs (2 Designs)

Order Form

The Hot Chocolate Stand is Open and Closed Signs

Order Here Signs (2 Designs)

Menus (2 Designs)

Hot Chocolate Stand Punch Card

Hot Chocolate Served Here Poster featuring real photos

Tent Stand Labels (cocoa, mugs, milk, marshmallows, candy canes, salt, vanilla, whipped cream, saucepan, spoon, cash register, cookies, hot chocolate & 2 blanks) Color and Ink Saver versions.

Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hot Chocolate Banner

When I work at the Hot Chocolate Stand I can poster

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Earth Day & Recycling Lesson Planning Ideas

4/10/2017

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Download your free copy of this Sample Lesson Plan here!
*These activities can be found in the Earth Day and Recycling Activity Pack

April 22nd is Earth Day! It's time to celebrate our planet...
I've Scoured the Web to find inspiration so you don't have to!
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Create a Recycling Center in your Dramatic Play Spaces this week. Add Recycle Bins, and Provide items for the children to sort and recycle.
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Our friends at Erica's Educare Learning Center are learning how to recycle!

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Earth Day & Recycling Pack

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This 53-page Pre-K Activity pack includes the following 17 Activities:

Happy Earth & Sad Earth Sorting
Earth Shapes Clip Cards
Recycle or Compost
Roll and Sort Mat
Recycle Bin Color Match
Count and Clip Cards
1-10 Puzzle
Recycle Bin counting cards
Recycling Counting Mats (1-10) with Frames and Counters
Recycle Bin Pick-up Counting Mat
Happy Earth & Sad Earth Sorting
Flip and Find Letter Match Recycling File Folder Game
Recycling Activity
Earth Day 3-Part Cards
Fine Motor Pre-Writing Activities
Earth Day Tracing Cards
I Love Earth Coloring page
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Recycling Center Dramatic Play Pack

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This 13-Page Dramatic Play Pack includes the following pages:
Welcome to the recycling center
Recycle Glass/Recycle Metal Signs
Recycle Plastic/Recycle Paper Signs
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle Poster
Glass, Paper, Metal, Plastic Bin Signs
Open/Closed
Compost Area/Watch out for trucks sign
Now Hiring Sanitation Workers Poster
Redemption Rates Poster
Word Wall Cards
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Dramatic Play

This is also a great week to set up a Garden in your Dramatic Play Space. You can also add a compost bucket to your play kitchen and teach the children about composting.
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Erica's Educare Learning Center
This pretend play felt garden was created by Erica P. of Erica's Educare Learning Center. She created her garden from a Large Cardboard Box. She added pool noodles, brown fabric, and hot glued a garden border to the outside (that she picked up at the Dollar Tree).

Construction Area

Invite the children to create new objects from old materials. Add recycled materials to the construction space this week: Cardboard boxes, Containers, loose parts, etc.
Invention Box from Pink and Green Mama
Building Challenge using old materials from Time for Play
Cardboard and Tape Invitation from My Nearest and Dearest

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Activities

Paint with recycled materials from Learn with Play at Home
Paper Plate Craft from Mess for Less
Make Paper  from Tinkerlab

Earth Play Dough from Happiness is homeade
Make your own seed bombs from Practically Functional 
Marble Earth from Enchanted Homeschooling Mom

Arts & Crafts

Recycling Sensory Bin from Where Imagination Grows
Earth Day Sensory Play One Time Through
Recycled Water Wall from Tinkerlab
Recycling Activities from Mummy Musings
Recycling Relay Race
Soda Bottle Compost from Busy Mom Media
Recycling sorting station from Melissa and Doug
Create a vertical milk jug garden from  Coach House Crafting
New Uses for Water Bottles from Good Housekeeping
Recycle Sort from Stir the Wonder
Environmental Sensory Bin from SmartE PartE
Earth Day Discovery Bottles from Little Bins for Little Hands

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Freebies

Sorting Recyclables Printable from Totschooling
Earth Day Learning pack from 3 Dinosaurs
Earth Day Pack from Royal Baloo
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