Preschool garden

If you haven't ever used a tree as an easel, then let me show you why you might want to consider giving it a try. Yesterday, I wrote about how the children explored their very own trees. As a part of their exploration, I invited the children to paint on their trees.

Some people manage to grow gardens in Arizona. I am not one of them. I may as well read about them =) 36 kids 3 siblings 14 adults Books: My Garden by Kevin Henkes. After helping her mother take care of their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden. She plants jellybeans and a jellybean bush grows. I made this flannel tree (about 2 feet tall) for Caps for Sale but have used it for multiple flannel activities. There are white pieces of Velcro on the foam board to stick flannel pieces…

A sensory garden is designed to activate the five senses with some cool garden landscaping. Check out this post to see ideas on how to create your own.

I love watching things grow and I love watching everything turn green in the spring. There is just something special about watching little green sprouts pop out of the brown dirt and grow into beau…

Since we planted a garden, my son has asked non-stop questions about it. Good thing our garden theme came JUST in time!!! Here is our sch...

Sensory nature science for kids- The Seeds We Eat. Great for Eric Carle's Tiny Seed book. via @karyntripp

The bikes and scooters in the EYFS outdoor area

Esse Artesanato de Páscoa com cartolina é legal para ensinar aos pequenos fazerem uma arte legal, que além de ser uma atividade educativa

Garden Shop Dramatic Play (or Flower Shop) for a spring theme, Mother's Day theme, or summer theme when everything is growing and blooming. Any preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten kiddo will LOVE it (and learn a ton too).

Introducing your kids with nature and the environment will give them a lot of valuable lessons. Do not be afraid to let children play the dirt or make their clothes dirty