This month we focused on our amazing human bodies. We explored how they move and our different senses. We introduced simple patterns and even changed up our schedule a little bit. Our new schedule is currently in this order:Opening ActivityCircle TimeLearning LessonSnackFree PlayClean-upMusic TimeStory TimeArts and CraftsClosing Activity Refer to Preschool Introduction and Preschool Circle
This song list is a mix of Valentine Songs as well as general favorites. Below are the attached visuals that are used. The animal masks and the monkey PDF are in the Music Time Starter Box post. Welcome Song 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (winter glove and Velcro monkeys) One Little Finger Hinges
This month in preschool we really focused on order and goals. We also practiced categorizing. We were able to move on from just categorizing shapes and colors to categorizing items such as food, musical instruments, and animals. For more about the philosophy and schedule of our little preschool please refer to earlier posts:Preschool Introduction. Opening
For this month we just planned 3 weeks of preschool because of the holidays. We added a few more letters to practice recognizing as well as focused on service and sharing. As usual, Circle Time and Music Time stayed similar. (sometimes I add things from previous months to review or something the kids really enjoyed)
I have rounded up my favorite children’s Christmas Music! We finally use the bells this month out of our “Music Time Starter Box.” December Song List Hello SongI’m a Little Santa ( Santa on Popsicle Stick)Shepherds’ Carol (Lay out Nativity Characters as you sing about them)In a Little Stable ( Triangle, I just have one
I usually have babies around this fall time and my November and December Songs usually get skipped. But it was so fun this year to discover my Native American, Pilgrim, and Turkey songs! Plus I through in a couple of Autumn songs because October is usually too full of Halloween. Hello SongHello Mr. TurkeyI’m A
Halloween is a favorite for all young kids. It is so fun to work with excited kiddos! 5 weeks flew by working my preschoolers. October – Emotions, Empathy, and Shapes Opening Activities- Matching Games Stringing Pasta (stick spaghetti noodle in PlayDough and string noodles, this is great for little hands not quite ready for a
This week, when my oldest was at preschool, I decided to host a music time with younger toddlers and babies. This can look very different from having 3 and 4 year olds. I had fun pulling out some older materials and songs that I don’t necessarily sing as often anymore. The atmosphere of music time
There are so many aspects of Halloween and therefore so many different songs. This year I decided to focus on pumpkins. Here are 4 songs about pumpkins/Jack-o-lanterns to sing as you get excited for Halloween. Pumpkin Pumpkin This is a little chant that I love to sing ‘ring around the rosie’ style. We stand up,