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Pumpkin Art in the Classroom

“Pumpkins” is a popular theme in the preschool classroom, and one of my favorites to do during Fall. I’m always looking for simple, low-budget art projects and created one based off of this coffee filter apple craft.   Materials Coffee filters (one per student) Orange,…

Throwing a Birthday Party Dramatic Play

Helping plan a pretend birthday party with a preschooler during free choice time is what led my interest in creating themed dramatic play centers. This little preschooler spent so much time cutting out a banner, writing invitations and making a birthday cake out of paper….

Ice Cream Shop Dramatic Play

Here’s the scoop! Children learn a great deal through play, and what’s more fun than playing with ice cream! Some good times to set up ice cream dramatic play center include learning about the letter “Ii”, or during the summer when it’s hot outside and…

Honey Bees Dramatic Play

This post contains affiliate links.  Please see my disclosure here.  Spring has sprung in our neck of the woods.  We hear birds chirping, the flowers are blossoming and bees are buzzing! Bring Spring inside by setting up these fun honey bee dramatic play centers. Taking…