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Art Set Up: Tracing Circles

Put out a few cups (not glass- plastic is good) and other items that would create a circle shape such as shower curtain rings, hard...

Elizabeth Gruss

Jan 4, 20212 min read

Art Set Up: Making Snowmen

This is a hands on way to learn about snowmen. Set up your art table with various materials and sizes of circles cut out. This can be...

Elizabeth Gruss

Jan 4, 20212 min read

Art Set Up: Mixing Paint

Set up your art table with paint palettes per child. Set out paper (or scraps) for painting and mixing, and brushes to do so. Have white...

Elizabeth Gruss

Jan 4, 20211 min read

Art Set Up: Play Dough

Set up your table with a solid mix of play dough toys- rollers, cutters, shape outlines, etc. Leave out only white play dough, enough for...

Elizabeth Gruss

Jan 4, 20211 min read

5 Days of December Holiday Preschool Crafts and Activities

Tissue Paper Christmas Tree Suncatcher (or Ornament) This is an easy activity to set up for your preschoolers to practice fine motor...

Elizabeth Gruss

Dec 19, 20205 min read

Cute Winter Small Play Toy from Target

I always love finding affordable items to add to our small play collection. If you're like me, you want to switch up what's out to...

Elizabeth Gruss

Dec 4, 20201 min read

So You Want To Start An In-Home Daycare? How-To's and What To Know

So you want to start an in-home daycare? Why? WHY? Are you crazy?! Just kidding- a little. This venture is not for everyone and you can...

Elizabeth Gruss

Dec 3, 20209 min read

But Do You Need More Than Dirt? 5 Ways To Appease Those Who Pay You

Perhaps you have gotten to the point in your childcare career where you truly see and understand children need little more than a pile of...

Elizabeth Gruss

Nov 30, 202010 min read

Halloween Mask

Make a mask and start the halloween fun early! You'll need: Various craft materials cardboard or felt string or popsicle stick...

Elizabeth Gruss

Oct 12, 20201 min read

Halloween Puzzle

This is a fun quiet time activity that can be done with any word. You'll need: Paper Markers or Paint Scissors Directions: Write the word...

Elizabeth Gruss

Oct 12, 20201 min read

Monster Mash-up

Create a monster using what you have at home! You'll need: Various items you have on hand Directions: See what you have for this...

Elizabeth Gruss

Oct 12, 20201 min read

Pumpkin Hammering

Work on that pre-writing strength with this fun pumpkin activity. You'll need: Pumpkin (s) Hammer Golf Tees Directions: Help your child...

Elizabeth Gruss

Oct 12, 20201 min read

Pumpkin Painting

Seems obvious- but go ahead and paint some pumpkins! This gives small children a different medium to paint on, strengthening fine motor...

Elizabeth Gruss

Oct 12, 20201 min read

Pumpkin Memory Game

Play a memory game with a pumpkin theme! You can either make this at home, or use the print out. You'll need: Cardboard Various Marker...

Elizabeth Gruss

Oct 12, 20201 min read

Exploring Fall Colors with Play dough

Who doesn't love play dough? For this art project, put out play dough in red, orange, yellow, and green. Click here for a play dough...

Elizabeth Gruss

Sep 28, 20201 min read

Falling Leaves Finger - with take home craft idea

Have some fun exploring fall colors. Scroll down for how to make this into a nice take home craft You'll need: -Paint in Fall Colors...

Elizabeth Gruss

Sep 27, 20202 min read

Measuring and Recording Leaves

If you need something for kids to do outside while the weather is changing, this is a great time consumer! Or- take the nature inside to...

Elizabeth Gruss

Sep 27, 20201 min read

Stick Letters Game

This is a really fun learning game to play outside. Essentially, you are creating letters with sticks. Try a couple letters with the...

Elizabeth Gruss

Sep 27, 20201 min read

Soapy Sponge Leaf Stamps

This is a fun way to mix art, sensory, fine motor, and fall colors. You'll need: -Sponges cut into leaf shapes -Paint (in fall colors-...

Elizabeth Gruss

Sep 27, 20201 min read

Ten Apples Up On Top Book Project

Ten Apples Up On Top is one of our favorites. It's a great counting book that can be incorporated into dramatic play. For this book...

Elizabeth Gruss

Sep 26, 20201 min read

Blossom Play School

Art Set Up: Tracing Circles

Art Set Up: Making Snowmen

Art Set Up: Mixing Paint

Art Set Up: Play Dough

5 Days of December Holiday Preschool Crafts and Activities

Cute Winter Small Play Toy from Target

So You Want To Start An In-Home Daycare? How-To's and What To Know

But Do You Need More Than Dirt? 5 Ways To Appease Those Who Pay You

Halloween Mask

Halloween Puzzle

Monster Mash-up

Pumpkin Hammering

Pumpkin Painting

Pumpkin Memory Game

Exploring Fall Colors with Play dough

Falling Leaves Finger - with take home craft idea

Measuring and Recording Leaves

Stick Letters Game

Soapy Sponge Leaf Stamps

Ten Apples Up On Top Book Project