You’re never too young to get involved with forest schools! Toddlers can learn huge amounts in simple outdoor forest environments. I’ve been teaching in forest schools over the course of the last ten years on and off, and in that time I’ve found some real gems of activities that work perfectly for toddlers. In this …
Fantastic…oozy…gooey…squelchy…sloppy…mud! Is there anything greater when you’re in preschool? I doubt it! I’ve watched kids experiment with all kinds of mud experiences and activities over the last decade, and in this post, I’ll share my all-time favorite 17 mud activities for preschoolers! Let’s get straight into it… 1. Mud Hedgehogs Who said mud can’t create …
We all know social times can be a bit tense in preschool, especially during start of the school year! I’ve taught this age group for more than a decade, and I know that children, especially younger students need lots of opportunities to relax and get to know those around them. That’s where icebreaker games come …
With just a few balls, you can create multiple learning activities that help children develop skills across the curriculum! In my 12 years of being a teacher of kids aged 3-6, I’ve tried so many ball games it’s untrue! In this post, I’ll describe my absolute favorites! The best 21 ball games for kindergarten are: …
A parachute and a few balls provide a whole wealth of fantastic learning experiences across the whole curriculum! In 12 years of teaching, I’ve tried literally hundreds of parachute ball games, and in this post, I’m going to whittle them down to the ultimate 19. The best 19 parachute ball games are: Catapult! Catapult Tennis …
There are lots of fun dice games you can play using ten dice, and they are perfect for players of pretty much all ages. Out of the following list of my best dice games for ten dice, there is one shop-bought game, and the others are just simple games you can play with ten dice …
There are many epic games you can play with just 6 dice per player. In this guide, I’ll show you the best dice games using 6 dice that involve: Pretty much all these games require no other resources than the sets of dice. So they’re simple, fun, and budget-friendly. Let’s dive into the ultimate 14 …
There are loads of fantastic games for 3 dice that can be played by young and old alike. As a teacher of more than a decade, and a father of three, I have played lots of these games with my own kids at home. For all of these games, you only really need three dice …
With just one humble dice you can create a whole world of learning in Kindergarten! You don’t even have to buy a dice. A simple homemade dice made out of a building block can be used in countless activities. I’ve been a teacher of this kind of age range for the last 12 years, and …
For no money at all, you can create a whole host of fantastic DIY dice games. You can create boards, resources, and even DIY your own dice! In this post, I’ll show you exactly how to do all of those things. I’ve worked as a teacher for the last 12 years, and a lot of …