Ready for some more learning ideas? Last week there were some great ideas linked up to the Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup, and a few of them are shown below. While being inspired is important for teaching, encouragement is needed so very much for each of us. Be sure to look through the links today too – stop by, read a few links, and encourage each other with comments

Fingerprint Heart Canvas

This family fingerprint heart art canvas is something that our family is going to have hanging on the wall soon – I absolutely love it! Be sure to check out the fingerprint heart ornaments from The Mad House as well – both are so cute!

Paper Plate Snow Globe

This paper plate snow globe is a great alternative to a liquid snowglobe and features some of your child’s artwork. Love this idea from There’s Just One Mommy.

Snowy Owl Craft

The snowy owl craft from ABC Creative Learning would be a great go-along for a winter animals unit. I love the texture added too!

Activities for The Mitten

The Mitten is a favorite book during the winter. Here are 30 activities, crafts, and printables to go along with your reading fun!

Follow the PreK and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board

Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

Were You Featured in the Preschool & Kindergarten Community?

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

Share what you are doing with your kids! Please link your exact blog post to the Mr. Linky below and link back here too! Grab a button for your post and be sure to take a minute to visit the person who linked up before you.

Ready for some more learning ideas? Last week there were some great ideas linked up to the Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup, and here are a few of them. While being inspired is important for teaching, encouragement is needed so very much for each of us. Be sure to look through the links today too – stop by, read a few links, and encourage each other with comments

Learning with Counting Bears

Do you have a bag of counting bears that you would like to put into use more often? Cutting Tiny Bites share ten ways you can play and learn with counting bears – they really are versatile and can be used for more than counting!

Borax Crystal Snowman

Crystal from The Science Kiddo shows how to make a crystal snowman using Borax. He would make such a cute winter decoration.

Alphabet Slime Recipe

This alphabet slime looks like SO much fun – and the face above = priceless! There are only three ingredients in this simple recipe and likely ones you already have on hand. Visit Stir the Wonder to see the slime in action.

Polar Bear Craft

If you are learning about winter habitats or just winter in general, this polar bear craft from Hands On As We Grow would be so much fun to make! This makes me want to pull out my Polar Bear, Polar Bear book and make one myself.

Free Parenting Webinar

From toddler temper-tantrums and getting kids to cooperate can be both frustrating and exhausting. What is the key to cooperation? If you’re tired of nagging, reminding and yelling to get kids to listen – you won’t want to miss this parenting session where you will learn proven tools for discipline dilemmas. Tune in  Tuesday, January 27th at 9pm EST – registration is FREE!

Follow the PreK and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board

Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

Were You Featured in the Preschool & Kindergarten Community?

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

Share what you are doing with your kids! Please link your exact blog post to the Mr. Linky below and link back here too! Grab a button for your post and be sure to take a minute to visit the person who linked up before you.

For many of us, it was our first full week back in school – how did your week go? Finding the routine after time off can be tough, but it will get better, I promise. Here are a few ideas from the last Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup – don’t forget to visit a few moms linking up today and leave a comment to encourage them too.

Don’t let cold weather keep your kids inactive! Still Playing School has indoor gross motor activities from A to Z that will keep your kids busy and active during the winter months.

This tin can snowman from Hands On As We Grow is amazingly cute! Jamie used larger tin cans and her turned out adorable! Wouldn’t some smaller ones, or even a snowman family be so much fun to make?

Working on CVC words with your kids, this simple idea using popsicle sticks, stamps, and a clothespin would make a great busy bag or travel idea. Visit Dabbling Momma to see her quick tutorial.

If one of your goals this year is to cut back on the whining, arguing, and complaining from your kids (and you too – I know how it is!), register now for this free parenting webinar with Positive Parenting Solutions. I’ll be hosting it on Tuesday, January 27th at 9pm and would love to have you there!

Follow the PreK and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board

Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

Were You Featured in the Preschool & Kindergarten Community?

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

Share what you are doing with your kids! Please link your exact blog post to the Mr. Linky below and link back here too! Grab a button for your post and be sure to take a minute to visit the person who linked up before you.

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed a bit of a vacation with your families – and were able to rest some. I know a mom never quite gets to ‘rest’, but a break from the normal routine can be nice too!

Here are a few ideas from the last Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup – don’t forget to visit a few moms linking up today and leave a comment to encourage them too.

Going on a Bear Hunt

One of our favorite books we ‘rowed’ with Before Five in a Row was We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. West Word Blog shared their recent We’re Going on a Bear Hunt activities. Don’t miss these free Bear Hunt printables to go along with the book.

White-out Snow Scene Craft

When our kids were younger we made snow scenes using white-out and they were so much fun. We’ll be pulling out the bottles to make a few more in the upcoming weeks because they turned out so cute!

Snowball Abstract Art

Have a little fun with cotton ball snowballs and make some abstract art this month. Mini Monets and Mommies shares a tutorial for a messy (but fun) project you can do with your kids.

Build the Frozen Castle

If you have a kiddo that loves the movie Frozen, this activity from Learning 2 Walk will be a huge hit! Alecia shares how they built the castle of Arendelle along with a few other fun ideas that tie in with Frozen as well: Frozen jello and a Frozen sensory bin.

Follow the PreK and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board

Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

Were You Featured in the Preschool & Kindergarten Community?

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

Share what you are doing with your kids! Please link your exact blog post to the Mr. Linky below and link back here too! Grab a button for your post and be sure to take a minute to visit the person who linked up before you.

Ready for some more learning ideas? The Christmas fun is pouring in – along with some cute activities for the Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup. While being inspired is important for teaching, encouragement is needed so very much for each of us. Be sure to look through the links today too – stop by, read a few links, and encourage each other with comments!

Have a WONDERFUL Christmas and see you next Friday!

DIY Recycled Drum

The 12 Days of Christmas will be even more fun with this DIY recycled drum from P is for Preschooler. She is also sharing a 12 Days of Christmas series you’ll want to look at as well.

Christmas Even and Odd Number Sort

Have a little math fun with this Christmas Even and Odd Number Sort game and work with your kiddos on the difference between even and odd numbers – or have fun counting up or down in numerical order.

Ribbon Pulling Spice Bottle

Here’s another fun recycled craft from Powerful Mothering. Our kids loved anything with bells, and this ribbon pulling spice jar would be a huge hit with kids!

Nativity Sensory Bin

This nativity sensory bin from Golden Reflections Blog is so very sweet and you can make most of the figures and the manager together with your kids – love this!

Follow the PreK and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board

Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

Were You Featured in the Preschool & Kindergarten Community?

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

Share what you are doing with your kids! Please link your exact blog post to the Mr. Linky below and link back here too! Grab a button for your post and be sure to take a minute to visit the person who linked up before you.