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Author Archives: Lindsay Foust
Hands-On Joseph Bible Activity for Preschoolers: Exploring the Grain Dream
See how three different kinds of spaghetti helped a class of almost-three-year-olds explore Joseph’s grain dream, stay engaged for 35 minutes, and retell the Bible story in their own words.
How I Set Up a Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play Center Using What I Already Had
See how I turned our existing preschool dramatic-play area into a pumpkin patch and café using mini pumpkins, reused containers, simple DIY props, and materials already in the classroom.
Just Let Them: Why Preschoolers Need the Freedom to Get Messy
When preschoolers paint their hands, throw loose leaves, or take an activity in a new direction, pause before stopping them. Safe, messy play has real value.
Fall Science Activities for Preschool: Apples, Pumpkins & Corn
Explore hands-on fall science activities for preschool with apples, pumpkins and corn—plus child-led questions, simple investigations and ready-to-use Play Beyond Pasta centers.
Monster Activities for Preschool: Feelings, Sensory Play & Open-Ended Building
Explore preschool monster activities that connect feelings, sensory play, loose parts, and open-ended building without turning the experience into a teacher-directed craft.
Corn Activities for Preschool: Husk, Observe, Sort & Build
Turn a real ear of corn into an open-ended preschool science investigation with husking, sorting, vocabulary, fine-motor work, and child-led loose-parts building.
Bat Activities for Preschool: A Hands-On Science Invitation
Explore bat anatomy and the bat life cycle through a hands-on preschool science invitation using pasta, loose parts, sorting, and open-ended play.
Preschool Classroom Routines That Actually Work (Without Constant Reminders)
Preschool routines do not need to be complicated. These real classroom cues use rhythm, sound, whispering, short group times, and flexibility to help children participate more independently.
Pumpkin Investigation for Preschool: Cut It Open and Let the Children Lead
Cut open mini pumpkins and let preschoolers investigate the seeds, fibers, pulp and rind through child-led science and sensory play.
