Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Toddler and Preschool Ice Cream Dramatic Play

Sheryl Cooper — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:27:58 +0000

Last Updated on June 2, 2026 by Sheryl Cooper Inside: Add these English/Spanish preschool ice cream dramatic play printables for a fun warm weather pretend activity! Looking for a nice dramatic play activity for the end of the school year or during the summer? Set up an ice cream shop! Add your own ice cream...

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Fine Motor Playdough Activity Using Hammers

Sheryl Cooper — Mon, 18 May 2026 03:17:58 +0000

Last Updated on May 17, 2026 by Sheryl Cooper Inside: Put together a simple fine motor playdough activity that energetic children love using hammers and golf tees! Playdough is one of our favorite ways to strengthen fine motor skills. It’s available every day during our free-choice centers time and often one of the first areas...

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Ideas for the Toddler and Preschool May Themes

Sheryl Cooper — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:42:29 +0000

Last Updated on May 6, 2026 by Sheryl Cooper Inside: Plan your toddler and preschool May themes with ideas from this collection of hands-on ideas! Planning for May? I’ve put together this toddler and preschool May themes resource that includes not only what we will be doing, but ideas from other teachers, too. Teachers can...

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Spring Color Sorting Activity that Goes with Your Gardening Theme

Sheryl Cooper — Sat, 02 May 2026 04:05:41 +0000

Last Updated on May 1, 2026 by Sheryl Cooper Inside: This spring color sorting activity is a hands-on way to work on color recognition! Simply invite your preschoolers to match the colors of the flowers to those on the free printable mats. Then, create a floral arrangement! During our gardening theme we transform our dramatic...

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Flower Color Matching Circle Time Activity

Sheryl Cooper — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:09:23 +0000

Last Updated on April 28, 2026 by Sheryl Cooper Inside: This flower color matching circle time activity is a fun interactive idea that works well with toddlers and young preschoolers! Circle time with young children can be a challenge. I not only this from experience, but it’s a topic in many messages and emails sent...

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25+ of the Best Mother’s Day Ideas for Kids

Sheryl Cooper — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:02:38 +0000

Last Updated on May 24, 2026 by Sheryl Cooper Inside: I’ve put together over 25 of the best Mother’s Day ideas for kids! A bit of everything, including candles, bowls, jewelry, bath salts, and more. Easy and fun for preschoolers! There are so many fun Mother’s Day ideas for kids to make. All 3 of my...

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Printable Gardening Theme Circle Time Props

Sheryl Cooper — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:13:25 +0000

Last Updated on April 22, 2026 by Sheryl Cooper Inside: Work on color and number recognition with these printable toddler and preschool gardening theme circle time props. This set includes colorful plain and numbered flowers for learning fun! We’ve had fun using props all year long with our toddlers and preschoolers. In fact, now they...

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