Christmas Busy Box Learning Activities
September 23, 2020It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This is such a fun and important holiday for many families. Building the anticipation of this holiday is a big part of the fun. These learning activities I created and curated for this Christmas Busy Box will help your kiddos with all the preschool skills I discuss in my Preschool Education Based Skills Post. Kids can learn while playing and thinking about the Christmas season. Always remember to practice and play with your kiddo first before expecting them to try out these games and activities independently. Pre Reading Christmas Busy Box Activities…
5 Strategies to Make the Best of Kindergarten Virtual Learning
Distance or virtual learning is not new but for many people, it is a new experience. Kids are resilient and adapt better than most grown adults but it’s still difficult to think of our youngest learners getting the majority of…
Fun Learning Activities for the Thanksgiving Holiday
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How to Boost Learning with a Word Wall
The Word Wall was one of the most used resources and interactive decorations in my classroom! Using the classroom word wall was very important when I taught Kindergarten and First Grade and so was teaching the kids how to use…
Halloween Busy Box- Get Spooky with your Preschooler
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7 Tips for Easy Elementary Distance and Online Learning
Back to school is evolving, Things are anything but normal. If you are anything like me- you feel crazy! This was going to be my golden year with a Second Grader and a Kindergartner. Both in full-time school, NOT! Trying…
Shark Themed Busy Box
Growing up my parents always enjoyed watching nature documentaries with my siblings and me. I don’t remember watching the annual Discovery Channel Shark Week with them but I am sure we did. Fast forward to my early days as an…
Back to School in a Pandemic -Tips from an Elementary School Nurse
Back to School in a Pandemic -Tips from an Elementary School Nurse. With all the change, new school situations, and health concerns I wanted to give you- my wonderful readers- a look into the thoughts of an Elementary School Nurse. She…
4 Steps to Playing with Nature Collections for Kids
You need the kids to get out of the house and the weather is worth it! The kids come right back in and say they have nothing to play. They are bored and tired of all the same old toys.…
Family-Friendly Stay-cation Inspiration
Your vacation time is not going as planned. Emergencies, weather, budget, or global pandemic- whatever the reason sometimes our trips and travel get canceled. Instead of dwelling on the depressing thought of “well this sucks and we will be bored…
4th of July Busy Box for Preschoolers
Independence Day, The 4th of July, The biggest Summer Holiday in America. Fireworks, flags, and American pride all come to my mind when I think of this holiday. All of the activities in this 4th of July Busy Box for…
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