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Making Watercolor Paints from Scratch

With school budget cuts and the uncertain economy, it's prudent to find ways ...

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Homemade Wrapping Paper

There are many occasions throughout the year that call for creative gifts and...

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Infant Room Lesson Plans

Lesson plans for your infant classroom may not be traditional in comparison t...

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Masking Tape Scribbles

Skip elaborate preparation for craft time with this simple, yet fun art proje...

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Cereal Necklaces and Bracelets

Kim, contributing writer for No Time For Flash Cards, offers a twist on the t...

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Craft Stick Puppets

Looking for a unique, story-time prop, try Helen Rawlinson's craft stick pupp...

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Flowers from Plastic Bottles

Need some inspiring spring decorations for your classroom? Try these fun recy...

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Activities Using Side Walk Paint

Here's some great extension activities for the post about home made side walk...

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Spring Birds Made from Decoupaged Light Bulbs

When light bulbs burn out around the house, most of us just throw them away. ...

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Preschool & Science Reunited

As Deborah Stewart so eloquently describes, often times, "preschool teachers ...

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Stock Your Art Cabinet with Homemade Supplies

A great way to combat tight budgets and 'have it all' is to make some of the ...

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Rainbow Lesson Plan for Your Preschoolers

Jenn, contributor to Totally Tots, has developed a fun, comprehensive lesson ...

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Homemade Sensory Bottles for Your Toddler Class...

A great way to add color, introduce your students to various materials, and p...

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Preschool Alphabet Game

Here's a game that incorporates letter recognition, creativity, and social in...

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Recipes for Homemade Finger Paint

You can never have too many varieties of finger paints for your students to e...

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Introducing Vibrant Silks and Scarves to Your P...

If you're looking for a way to bring variety to your preschooler's pretend pl...

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Artwork with Hidden Butterflies

This is a wonderful craft for your fourth and fifth graders. It will test the...

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Making Use of Centers in Preschool

Along with structure, preschoolers need variety, as well as, the ability to e...

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Exploring the Mixture of Cornstarch and Water

It's no secret that children are attracted to messes! Here is a great activit...

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Exploring the World from Your Classroom

Whether on safari or in the classroom, Jolanthe of Homeschool Creations provi...

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Creepy-Crawly Caterpillars

Spring is here to stay, along with the insects and critters that thrive durin...

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Kindergarten Art: Practicing Thick and Thin Lines

Kindergarten Art: Practicing Thick and Thin Lines

Kathy Barbro has provided a wonderful art lesson to reinforce color mixing w...

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A Sensory Experience for Your Infant Room

Melissa of Chasing Cheerios blog has come up with a wonderful addition to you...

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Colorful Rattlesnake Project

Snakes are fascinating creatures and if you're in to gardening, nature walks,...

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The Science of Sound

It can be difficult for young students to grasp the concept of sound waves. J...

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Exploring Primary and Secondary Colors

Allison, blogger for Family Education, provides a hands-on activity that will...

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Teaching Young Children About Weather

Some of your preschoolers may not understand that rain is important for the E...

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Paint For The Side Walk

Paint For The Side Walk

If you're looking for a new outdoor activity, try this side walk chalk with ...

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Making Animals from Recycled CDs

In the era of the newest and brightest technology, many of your CDs have beco...

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Painting with Squirt Bottles

If you're looking for outdoor activities to do with your students, this art p...

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Fun with Plastic Buttons

Plastic buttons offer many options for little learners. Go to your local craf...

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Make a Spinning Top from Old CDs

In the age of iPods and MP3 players, you're bound to have old CDs lying aroun...

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Painting with Fly Swatters

This activity is not for the faint-hearted! It's messy and requires lots of s...

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Crafts Made From Recycled Materials

If you're looking for ways to reuse old supplies, check out this list of proj...

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First Aid Butterflies

Most preschoolers are fascinated by the firefighters and paramedics with thei...

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Classroom Ring Toss Game

Perfect for outside fun or a rainy day, this ring toss game will hone your st...

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A Twist on the Color Wheel

When teaching your preschoolers about colors and their relationships with one...

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