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  • How to Teach Preschool Students the Primary Colors

    Teaching preschool students about the primary colors of light is a fun way to introduce colors and the concept of mixing color combinations. This project can be done in the classroom as a group...

  • How to Teach Toddlers With Autism

    Autism is a developmental disorder that causes problems with communication, social interactions and behavior. The delays in these three areas in autistic children result in special challenges for...

  • How to Plant Beans for a Preschool Science Project

    Showing preschool children how to grow seeds is an easy and effective way to teach them about the life cycle of plants. Three and four year olds learn mainly through hands on activities, and they...

  • How to Teach a Preschool Nutrition Lesson Using Peanut Butter Playdough

    We all know how important it is to teach good nutrition to young children. A perfect place to start lessons in healthy eating is with a favorite food. This lesson discusses the benefits of Peanut...

  • How to Understand What a Child Should Know Before Kindergarten, Getting Ready for Kindergarten

    Is your child ready for Kindergarten? Have you asked yourself; have I done enough Kindergarten preparation and Preschool curriculum to educationally prepare my child to start school? If you think...

  • Art Projects for Visually Impaired Preschoolers

    Preschoolers with visual impairments often have extensive educational challenges. Depending on the extent of the disability, the child may deal with mobility issues, motor skill problems and...

  • How to Encourage the Development of Hand Skills in Young Children

    Young children benefit from participating in activities that support the development of fine motor skills in their hands and fingers. Children should first have developed strength and dexterity in...

  • How to Teach the Alphabet to Children With ADD

    Children with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) have a chronic neurological impairment that makes it difficult for them to pay attention. Because they are not hyperactive, it is sometimes easy to...

  • How to Make a Lap Flannel Board from Old Blue Jeans

    Flannel board lap books are a great way to entertain children when away from home. They can easily be placed in a day pack or carry-on baggage on an air plane and provide hours of entertainment...

  • How to Make a Flannel Board Story Box

    Whether a preschool classroom, small library, or family with small children, using flannel boards is a great way to help tell stories with young kids. The problem is that often they are big and...

  • How to Make Watercolor Resist Paintings With Preschool Students

    Watercolor resist paintings are a fun and exciting way for preschool students to learn more about art and to create a finished artwork. With some imagination, students can create watercolor...

  • How to Start a Pre-School

    There are certain considerations to take when starting a business especially on the field where remuneration is slightly out of priority, as in the case of building a school. For one thing,...

  • Fish Science Projects

    Teaching students about fish is a fun and exciting way to introduce science concepts such as habitats and environment. With some basic materials, these activities can be done as a group in the...

  • How to Handle Classroom Discipline in Preschool

    Preschool classroom discipline can be a challenge for even the most patient teacher. At the preschool age, many students are just learning about right and wrong, which means that a student often...

  • How to Help a Child Adjust to Sleeping at Daycare

    Daycare can be a big adjustment for a young child that has never been away from home. Children are resistant to change and becoming familiar with new surroundings, caretakers and routines might be...

  • How to Help Your Child Develop His Fine Motor Skills

    Some children have a hard time with fine motor skills and as parents we need to be able to help them build up these skills to make certain tasks a little easier.

  • How to Handle an Aggressive Child in Day Care

    Attending daycare can be an opportunity for young children to learn both academic knowledge and proper social etiquette. Although it would be nice if every child in your daycare class were...

  • How to Make Teepees With Preschool Students

    Preschool students often learn about American Indians and how people live differently than themselves, especially as Thanksgiving approaches. They learn that often teepees are made with natural...

  • How to Make Preschool Instrument Water Drums

    Water drums were first used by Native Americans during religious and ceremonial practices to keep time with tribal songs. In Native American culture, it is one of the more respected instruments...

  • How to Build a Preschool Playground

    Preschoolers love the fresh air and active play that is possible on a playground. Outdoor play areas allow young kids to stretch their legs and improve their motor skills through a variety of play...

  • How to Make a Set of Alphabet Flash Cards – Great Gift Idea for Toddlers

    Flash cards are widely used as a learning aid, incorporating memorization and spaced repetition. This set of 26 flash cards are fun and easy to make, and suitable for gift giving. If your...

  • How to Use the Original Letter People Printables to Teach Your Child

    In case you are not familiar...The Letter People is a program that was used in the 70's to teach school children everywhere, all of the letters and their sounds. This is how my husband and I both...

  • How to Teach Kids About Shapes

    Teaching kids about shapes is fun and easy when using basic materials and the environment around you. Using the classroom as a setting for teaching shapes to preschool students is a great way to...

  • How to Make Bird Feeders for Pre-K Students

    A bird feeder project is an ideal hands-on activity for the pre-kindergarten classroom. The project is usually combined with a learning activity that is centered on wild birds, their habitat and...

  • Fun & Easy Games for a Three Year Old Class

    Preschoolers seem to have nonstop energy all the time. Right before it is time to put them down for a nap, they seem even more hyper and excited than before. Interactive games are an excellent way...

  • The Effects of Music in Preschool Children

    Preschool children love music, whether they are reciting their favorite tune or moving along to the beat of a drum. While they may not realize the effects of music, it provides many valuable...

  • How to Set Up Learning Centers in Early Childhood

    Setting up learning centers in a preschool class is significant. You want to integrate these learning centers into the classroom setting to develop and define skills in children. Learning...

  • Head Start Playground Safety Rules

    The federal government started the Head Start program in 1964 to help poor children prepare for school by providing funding for educational, health, social and other services. Head Start...

  • Preschool Lesson Plan for a Two-Dimensional Art Activity

    Preschool-age children learn about the world around them through sight, touch and interaction. Using art activities to teach colors, shapes and objects is fun for both parents and children. Art is...

  • How to Teach the Element of Line to Kids

    Teaching young children about the elements of art, specifically drawing a line, involves a few basic materials and a little creativity. With some preparation, teaching the element of drawing a...

  • Speech Therapy Activities for Bilabials

    Bilabial speech sounds are made when the lips touch together. These are among the first sounds a toddler produces. There are several ways that you can encourage a child's production of these...

  • How to Know What to Look For When Choosing a Day Care

    It seems like daycare centers are always in the news for crimes of abuse and or neglect. This seeming trend will certainly cause cold shivers to run up a parent’s spine. Don’t’ despair entirely;...

  • How to Make Texture Paint for Preschool

    Finger painting is a great project for preschool students. Finger paints are great for enhancing fine motor skills and teaching concepts like colors and shapes. You can purchase finger paints at...

  • How to Design a Preschool Classroom

    The design and set up of a preschool classroom affects the flow and learning potential for the young students. An effective preschool classroom design encourages the kids to actively explore the...

  • How to Develop Motor Skills in Four Year Olds

    At age 4, children are growing quickly and getting stronger. Gross motor skills, which involve large muscle movements used in walking, running and throwing a ball, continue to improve as children...

  • Uses of Puppets in Preschool

    Puppets can be a fun and educational addition to a preschool classroom. Teachers and students can make and use them. Use of puppets in preschool promotes better student involvement and deeper...

  • Risks of Learning Music in the Preschool Years

    The only risk for learning music in the preschool years is if the person teaching the music doesn't understand what is appropriate for preschoolers. A teacher whose expectations are too high (such...

  • Black History Activity Theme for Preschool

    Black History Month is February and there are many things that you can do in the preschool classroom to help educate young children. With basic materials, art activities can be created to teach...

  • Early Childhood Education in Saudi Arabia

    Both private and public early childhood education programs exist in Saudi Arabia. Early childhood programs might involve calligraphy schools so that children can work on their handwriting or...

  • How to Make Natural-Tinted Playdough - Recipe

    This recipe is for anyone who has children, grandchildren or works with children. I am an early childhood special education teacher and I often use playdough for many developmentally...

  • Color Match Games

    With so many different hues in the world, it's easy to see why young children have difficulty learning colors. Color-match games provide an interactive way to practice the names of colors. Kids...

  • How to Do a Fire Drill in My Home Daycare

    Many of us still remember practicing fire drills either at elementary school or daycare when we were younger. The drill is still entrenched in our minds, and we remember what to do if there ever...

  • Doctor & Veterinary Dramatic Play Activities for Kids

    Psychologist Jean Piaget once said that "dramatic play permits children to fit the reality of the world into their own interests and knowledge. One of the purest forms of symbolic thought...

  • How to Make Homemade Rubbery Playdough - Recipe

    This recipe is for anyone who has children, grandchildren or works with children. As an early childhood teacher, I use playdough for many developmentally appropriate activities for my students,...

  • How to Make Homemade Blocks

    This series on homemade toys is about getting back to the basics. In this piece I will cover how to make a set of large blocks for a young child. Your child will have hours of fun with these and...

  • Grants for Preschool Teachers

    For anyone who teaches preschool and is in need of funds for class trips, teacher workshops, classroom supplies or other necessities, grant money is available for those involved in early childhood...

  • How to Choose the Right Pre-K School for your Child

    Today’s parent is faced with an array of decisions that his or her parent may not have had to tackle. After wrestling with the decision of whether to send your child to public school versus...

  • How to Choose a Recharging System For Your Child's LeapFrog Leapster Hand-held Gaming System

    The increasing popularity of LeapFrog's Leapster hand-held gaming system has also increased the demand by children for batteries and chargers to keep their Leapsters playing for hours on...

  • Toddler Ocean Art Activities

    Teaching toddlers about the ocean and the animals that call it home can be exciting and fun through art activities. With basic materials, these activities can be accomplished in a preschool...

  • How to Read a Story to a Child in Bed

    Reading to your children should be a habit that you star as early as possible. A key time to read to your child is at bedtime. This is the time your child is calming down and ready to give you...

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