Mardi Gras is quickly approaching and is one of my all-time favorite holidays to celebrate. Maybe it's because I was born and raised in New Orleans (that may just be a small part of it). I love celebrating Mardi Gras with my own students at preschool because it's a FUN holiday. The colors are so pretty, and who doesn't love sparkly beads and masks? A couple of weeks ago I put together some fun … [Read more...]
Spider Playdough Activity
One of my students' most favorite activities to do is playdough, so I'm always searching for new and fun ways I can make playdough fun more...FUN! This build-a-spider activity goes great in our classroom during the week of halloween, and is a fun fine-motor activity for the kids to participate in. Spiders activities are always a fun thing to incorporate into the classroom during … [Read more...]
Rainbow Playdough Kit
Ok, I have a confession: I love getting cool and different birthday gifts for kids. I like to either put together a creative gift, or buy something that "teaches" something rather than just the next electronic off the shelf at Target. Ok, ok, I have one more confession: I'm OBSESSED with the playdough kits that Jen over at Mama.Papa.Bubba makes! She has Frozen-themed, construction-themed, … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Playdough
Fall is one of my favorite seasons, and I just love everything that comes with it. The colors on the leaves, the pumpkin coffee, oh, and the smells of pumpkin bread wafting through the kitchen! Imagine my excitement when I was asked by my friend Jennifer at The Jenny Evolution to share a Fall Sensory Play post for her blog series! I got into the kitchen and knew that I was … [Read more...]
55 Playdough Tools To Spark Creativity
We love playdough at our house, but sometimes playing with playdough can get pretty boring and mundane. However, that's not the case if you add in some fun tools from around the house to spark creativity and get those imaginations moving! Here is a list of 55 easy-to-find playdough tools that you can set up at the playdough station to enhance play! You no longer have to worry about … [Read more...]