DIY Farm Tractor for Pretend Play
For our farm unit this year we needed a tractor prop that had a front engine because one of the “chores” students were encouraged to play was to “fix the tractor.” Here is how to make a pretend tractor out of a few boxes and…
Make Pretend Cupcakes on a Budget
We’re introducing the letter “B” in class this week, and decided to create a birthday party theme in our dramatic play center. I wanted some pretend cupcakes to add as props, but the store-bought toys I found were out of my budget. After a trip…
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,…
Preschool Halloween Activity with Dot Markers
The air is starting to cool. The leaves are changing color. Starbucks is offering pumpkin spice on the menu 🙂 And whether I like it or not, All I can think about is Halloween. This time of year I make good use of our dot…
Teacher Valentines for students
Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching and I wanted to share this easy DIY valentine: I like being your teacher “Beary” much! you can give to each of your students this Valentine’s day. Download this free student valentine from the Resource Library and I’ll walk you…
Hi there, my name is Teresa. I am the teacher author behind Dream Big Little One. I love creating standards based resources that are fun and engaging for young learners.