I LOVE this chalkboard door hanger from Oopsey Daisy !

Sorting is fun and you can use similar objects to sort by size , an important skill for preschoolers to master.

1. Gather your materials. You will need some fake apples ( or red pom poms!), some containers ( these are berry ones I saved), paper, scissors and markers.

Over the years I have been asked by many friends to help them decide which preschool or daycare to send their children to. As a former preschool teacher and childcare center director I have a few tips to share with them and you.

Use all 5 senses when you go on a tour of the school/ facility.

Fine motor skills is a huge piece of the literacy pie, offering up chances to work on these skills will aid in the development of handwriting skills and literacy.

1. Gather your materials. You will need some styrofoam, toothpicks, paper. pen and alphabet beads.

These nature impressions from Paint, Cut , Paste are so pretty and such a great lesson for kids !

I love this texture book from BlosemKids , I am kicking myself I have never made one!