Tag: make and play

Preschool Passports

leslie December 29, 2021 0 Comments
Traveling is hard these days, but our Experience Preschool box makes it so much fun as we gear up for Going on Safari this upcoming month in January. I've been looking forward to this box for years! Its one of my ultimate faves, and I wrote my most favorite post on it here. When you travel, you have to have a Passport, and on Lesson 1, Experience Preschool provided just that in our Creative...

Superhero Symbols

leslie July 31, 2020 2 Comments
This post contains affiliate links. The other week, I had 3 extra kiddos at my house and I needed some activities for them to do. It's about 100 degrees down here in Texas and with the heat index and humidity, you can only be outside for a little while. Our Superhero box from Experience Early Learning had just come in and I was anxious to start it. I pulled out the Teacher Guides and first bag...

Everyday Superhero: Firefighter Puppets

leslie July 23, 2020 0 Comments
When you think of a superhero, do you usually think of all the costume gear they wear, or their super power? Or do you think of those people out there that are willing to sacrifice their own well being for others? As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL Preschool Curriculum in exchange for my honest opinions and authentic stories about our experiences using the...

Five DIY Pirate Play Ideas

leslie June 10, 2020 0 Comments
This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you :) Ahoy matey! This month we are studying all about Island Treasure with our Experience Early Learning box! Our first week was all about Setting Sail and getting ready for adventure! Setting sail + Adventure = Pirates! Pirate play is so imaginative- full of adventure, destinations, and uncertainty! Add in some learning elements and you have...

Exploring Nature: Praying Mantis

leslie May 31, 2020 0 Comments
Praying Mantis by Mary Ann Hoberman That praying mantis over there is really not engaged in prayer. That praying mantis that you see Is really preying (with an e). It preys upon the garter snake. It preys upon the bumblebee. It preys upon the cabbage worm, The wasp, the fly, the moth, the flea. (And sometimes, if  its need is great, It even preys upon its mate.) With prey and preying...