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Preschool STEM Activity

Allison McDonald — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:00:51 +0000

Yesterday as I was setting up my classroom, I grabbed these magnetic builders, but I didn’t want to have them on the floor or our big magnet board because I had other activities laid out. Instead, I gathered two metal cookie sheets and popped them at the table with the magnetic building toys. I wasn’t […]

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Preschool STEM Activity – Foam Blocks & Shaving Cream Towers

Allison McDonald — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:41:46 +0000

Amazing fun and learning often come from incredibly simple materials, which is exactly what happened with this preschool STEM activity. My youngest was home with a bad cough but by noon we were both climbing the walls. I asked if she wanted to test out a fun activity for me before I took it into […]

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STEM Building Activity

Allison McDonald — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:01:54 +0000

This simple STEM building activity came from necessity. It’s getting to that time of the year when our time outside is limited by bad weather ( we still go out, just don’t stay out as long), and I am looking for new and frugal ways to engage my kids on long days. This idea came […]

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Build With Letters – Alphabet For Starters

Allison McDonald — Mon, 28 May 2012 07:01:52 +0000

The goal for our Alphabet For Starters series is to give you ways to introduce letters to your children through all sorts of play. This build with letters activity is the 7th post in our series that pairs gross motor play with letter recognition perfectly! Don’t forget that the number one thing you can do […]

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Tabletop Loose Parts – Creative Activity For Kids

Allison McDonald — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:01:28 +0000

If you aren’t familiar with the idea of loose parts it’s the idea that giving kids groups of loose parts ( branches, logs, rocks etc..) they can create their outdoor play space instead of being limited by the playground designer’s imagination . I absolutely adore this and at our church playground that doubles as a […]

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