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Ocean Creature Sensory Bottle

Katie T. Christiansen — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:52:35 +0000

Take a look at this ocean beauty! Yes, the sea creatures are actually staying suspended!! Did I mention that this discovery bottle was so easy to make!?! Ocean Creature Sensory Bottle I definitely can’t take credit for this gorgeous sea creature sensory bottle. My friend, Cathy, made one for her preschool class as partView Post

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Ladybug Facts for Kids

Katie T. Christiansen — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:00:13 +0000

Children are naturally drawn to insects, especially ladybugs. Here are 20 ladybug facts for kids to share while observing ladybugs, while talking about them, while reading about them, or even during circle time. Maybe you even have a ladybug preschool theme in your preschool curriculum! If you need a great fact-based ladybug book, we loveView Post

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Butterfly Symmetry Activity

Katie T. Christiansen — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 21:00:35 +0000

We are excited for Spring, and what better way than with BUTTERFLIES! These fascinating creatures are delicate, beautiful, graceful, necessary, and just plain fun! Today we have a fun craft that teaches about butterfly symmetry. Butterflies are symmetrical, so Marta came up with the incredibly fun way for children to learn about and understand whatView Post

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Fun Butterfly Facts for Kids

Katie T. Christiansen — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:30:44 +0000

These fun butterfly facts for kids are a perfect way to teach children about caterpillars and butterflies. It doesn’t take long before a child falls in love with a butterfly. They are enchanting, and when one lands on you, it feels absolutely magical. I love teaching a butterfly theme each spring in my preschool classView Post

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20 Fun Spider Facts for Preschoolers

Katie T. Christiansen — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 20:44:22 +0000

Spiders are a great topic to learn about for kids, especially since they are all around us. I’ve put together 20 fun spider facts for preschoolers and kids. Many of the photographs of the spiders in this post were taken at The Butterfly Pavilion in Denver, CO. And yes, my little guy did hold aView Post

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My Own Pet Spider

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 07:00:43 +0000

This cute pom pom spider and his web are the perfect activity for a spider theme or for teaching children about spiders. Now they can make their own pet spider, one that we all would love to welcome into our homes. Spider week at Preschool Inspirations continues, and today I am featuring a super cuteView Post

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DIY Bug Observation Station

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:58:51 +0000

Here is another post from the fantastic and very knowledgeable Marta*. This is a wonderful tutorial on how to create a space for children to observe bugs! We hope you enjoy creating one with some sweethearts, and if you’re lucky enough to catch several bugs, you could make your very own “BugLand.” DIY Bug “ObservationView Post

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