These two web sites have many different fun small group activities. I get most of my idea's for my own classroom small groups from them....
Thanks, my kids really like using them. I've had them for two years, but I'm just not very creative with coming up with more ways to use them.
Ideas for using Gator Tweezers I have a set of Gator Tweezers....
My preschoolers get off the bus, they put away their things in their cubbies and go to the carpet. They can take out some carpet toys while we...
I have been reading Llama Llama Misses Mama for the last couple of years. Even my little ones (3 yr olds) are able to sit and listen to it on the...
Thanks for the ideas. I really like the bean bag tossing and hula hoops. I want something that just one or two children can do without adult...
I read somewhere ( I don't know where I wish I did) that it is good to have a large motor activity out during center time/free play. It was...
"Little Quack" Series. There are a few books in this series and they are all good. One Duck Stuck is also very good
Kool-aid painting works well if you dissolve it in a little bit of hot water, then you can paint with it like water colors. When your done it's...
You know it sounds like they might be tired. All of my four and five year olds that are in my class have a two hour nap. If they were home they...
I don't know if this is what your looking for but I found this web site to help my 1st grader with his math fact....
We got our tadpole at home from Grow a Frog he took about 2 weeks to change. When he was done changing he is a little water frog that you can...
I also work for Head Start and we brush teeth 3 times a day. We use a holder like this:...
Another thing I have them practice is crawling under the smoke (a blanket).
Since all my books and CD's are my personal ones (I have about 90). I do not let the kids use them. However they are apart of our nap time...
I've been a Head Start teacher for 6 years.
I found a new one that I will be reading this year on the first day of school. Llama Llama misses Mama. Many of the other first day of school...
We also like the choosy kids music, it has many moving songs, and also songs about healthy eating. http://www.choosykids.com/CK2/products/music/...
One thing we do is send home a shape (apple, pumpkin, turkey..) every month and have the family decorate it and send it back to put up in the...
My kids eat lunch at 11:00 they are usually done about 11:30 nap is at 12:00. This time of the day is usually the most hectic time of the day for...