Lindsay Foust

9 Preschool age play based activities for opposites theme

Science Area Wet vs Dry Display your wet and dry habitat pages along with the animals, and have kids sort them wet vs dry. Light vs Heavy Assemble your scale by hot gluing a cork topper to the bottom of a popsicle stick. Hot glue your containers on each end in even spots. Originally IContinue reading “9 Preschool age play based activities for opposites theme”

The 5 senses curriculum plan for play based education

Sensory Bin Sense of Smell This was such a beautiful sensory bin, and so easy to set up! Add all materials to the sensory bin and play! Sense of Sight Prepare your water beads ahead of time. I add the beads and the water to the sensory bin according to package directions about 24 hoursContinue reading “The 5 senses curriculum plan for play based education”

Loved ones, family unit lessons for preschool and kindergarten age

Sensory Bin This week was both challenging, and so much fun to create! The kids loved all of these activities and enjoyed learning about all of the different types of families. Do you teach this theme in your class? What activities do your kiddos love? Leave your response below. Family tree Add all of yourContinue reading “Loved ones, family unit lessons for preschool and kindergarten age”

Preschool and Kindergarten activities about emotions

STEAM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math For this science activity I used the good ole baking soda and vinegar trick! I drew a mad face on all of the containers, and then filled with some baking soda. Add a few drops of red food coloring and cover it just enough to hide the drops. Place theContinue reading “Preschool and Kindergarten activities about emotions”

A week of Nutrition lessons for preschool

Sensory Bin Fruits & Veggies I started the week with a fruit tree and vegetable garden sensory bin! Add all of your materials to the sensory bin and harvest your fruits and veggies! Dairy This was a fun one!! Add chocolate mix to vials so kids can open and pour it in when they areContinue reading “A week of Nutrition lessons for preschool”

15 community helpers activities you need to try in your classroom!

Sensory Bin I try to keep all of my activities the same theme each day. This week we started of with doctors. Doctors Add all of your materials to your sensory bin, and have your kiddos bandage and treat the dolls. Police You can also add in plastic police badges, stars, ticket printables etc. TheContinue reading “15 community helpers activities you need to try in your classroom!”

9 Kindness week preschool curriculum activities

Sensory Bin I started the week with this cute and easy “gentle hands” sensory bin. Have kids free the glitter inside by using their gentle hands to melt the ice. Have you filled a bucket today? Have kids scoop and fill buckets! Kind words and thoughts Have kids discuss kind words and thoughts as theyContinue reading “9 Kindness week preschool curriculum activities”