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popsicle stick shapes are used to make busy bags

Here’s a busy bag activity you can add to your shapes collection. All you need to make this simple activity are some large popsicle sticks and markers! Shapes on one side, names on the other. Start…

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Princesses, Pies, & Preschool Pizzazz: Pom-Pom Color Fun for Toddlers Boredom Busters For Kids, Preschool Colors, Preschool Fine Motor, Pom Poms, Kids Crafts, Toddler Learning Activities, Toddler Fun, Preschool Fun, Fine Motor Activities

All year we’ve been having fun with colors, but these past few weeks we had a fun pom pom center! This included a pompom drop and a place to sort the pompoms by color. I came across some great ideas for pompom drops on Pinterest, but this was just a quick throw-together. I would love to attach these to wood instead of just paper! Anyway, I began with cardboard tubes (I’m such a hoarder) and painted them 6 different colors using 2-3 coats of regular tempera paint. Then I attached them with…

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a wooden shelf filled with lots of bins next to a toy box on top of a table

When I moved to Pre-K, I completely changed how I ran my classroom. I went to a more center based, student led system, as opposed to a teacher led classroom. The biggest thing I had to adjust to, was I let the STUDENTS CHOOSE what center they go to, I let STUDENTS CHOOSE when they change centers. And do you know what? It was NOT mad chaos like I expected! Once we set expectations and taught them the appropriate social skills to communicate, it was so easy! This post does contain links, both…

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the words world landmark building mats are in front of some wooden crates and boxes with toys on them

This Landmarks Around the World encourages children to create new and interesting structures; promoting problem-solving and an interest in the world they live in. The block center provides many learning opportunities for preschoolers. In this center they are learning essential math skills, using their imagination, scientific reasoning, teamwork, motor skill development and more

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pom pom math centers for kids to practice their numbers and counting skills with

Students love learning about numbers with these pom pom math centers. Teachers love the ease of set up and the hands-on approach to learning with pom poms. Check out this blog post for a free decomposing numbers math center for you to use in your kindergarten or first grade classroom.

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the play centers in my kindergartn classroom are clean and ready to use

Ashley | Kindergarten Teacher on Instagram: "Play is so important in early childhood and it’s so sad that it seems to be going away in so many schools. In my classroom, students have free play time every single day. And it does not negatively impact their learning because… children learn through PLAY! 👏🏻 I have an entire blog post about centers in my classroom! If you want to read more about it, comment ‘BLOG’ and I’ll send you the link! #playislearning #playinkindergarten #playcenter…

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sorting by size is an easy way to teach kids about sorting with this simple activity

Here's a fun math activity from Prekinders you need to do in your preschool or pre-k class! These engaging activities help children practice sorting by size. You can use any manipulative to keep learning fun for your students!

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two children's books are on top of a table with numbers and counting mats

Math Center Inspiration 1️⃣⭐️2️⃣⭐️3️⃣⭐️4️⃣⭐️5️⃣ Set up simple invitations to play so that preschoolers can explore math concepts such as: ▪️Patterns ▪️Shapes ▪️Number Writing ▪️Number Identification ▪️Counting ▪️Sorting ▪️Playing Games Comment "EBOOK" if you'd like a link to a free Math Centers eBook with a lot of different ideas! https://play-to-learn-preschool.ck.page/3d97076b95 #PreschoolTeacher #PlayMatters #PlayMore #PlayIsEnough #PreKTeachers #PlayBasedLearning…

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the free center labels are for children to use

FREE Center Labels - Math and Literacy centers for preschool pre-k and kindergarten - play centers - print and display so students can clean up and stay organized - playroom and toy label freebies #organizedclassroom #kindergarten #playroom

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