http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/preschool-activities-blog.html Preschool Activities Blog for Shirleys Preschool Activities.com en-us preschool activities Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:08:42 GMT Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:08:42 GMT shirleys-preschool-activities.com http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/writing-quality-or-quantity.html Adam is 5 years and starting to write the letters that he is learning. I found that he has a funny way of wanting to start at the bottom of each letter, Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:08:39 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/rubber-bands.html While packing up to move house, I started using rubber bands to organize and stack things together so they would be secure and safe while packed in the Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:36:55 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/italy.html Class format: Read a story - 15 min. Craft - 20 min. Snack - 15 min. Story The Art Lesson by Tomie DePaola Craft Ahead of class time, I colored Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:51:04 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/spain.html Class format: Read a story - 15 min. Craft - 20 min. Snack - 15 min. Story The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf Craft Children decorated two foam Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:38:31 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/france1.html Class format: Picture book reading - 15 min. Craft or art project - 20 min. Snack while listening to music - 15 min. France - I greeted each child with Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:35:05 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/germany.html Class format: Read a story - 15 min. Craft - 10 min. Games - 10 min. Snack - 15 min. Story Falling For Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox. I chose this version, Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:33:11 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/alphabet-unit-studies.html When my 2 oldest girls were preschool age, I used to choose an animal, insect or fun topic (e.g. birthdays, fall, beach, farm, etc.) each week and build Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:22:06 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/multilevel-homeschooling.html Do you have suggestions for good time management when teaching 3 kids at 3 different levels? I am currently in my 3rd year of home-schooling, with a Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:38:01 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/everything-has-a-home.html My 6-year-old son was the only boy amongst 4 sisters until our newest baby boy was born a few months ago. He has been a little spoiled as the only boy Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:07:28 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/keep-toys-organized.html I've organized all our toys into sets. I buy disposable diapers in a big box every month, so I use the empty boxes to store each toy set, and all the Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:30:50 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/preschool-articles.html Preschool articles about a range of issues relating to preschool children and their development. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:02:34 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/organizing-kids-stuff.html Tips for organizing kids stuff - craft materials, toys, clothing etc. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:20:30 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/kids-clothing.html Tips for buying and storing kids clothing. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:54:49 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/preschool-activities-site-map.html Find whatever you are searching for using Shirleys Preschool Activities Site Map Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:30:00 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/free-printable-preschool-worksheets.html Free printable preschool worksheets for learning the alphabet, numbers and bible memory verses, plus free printable colouring pages and more! Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:03:38 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/deschooling-and-starting-a-new-schedule.html Currently my two boys go to a playschool three mornings a week, but we have cancelled the lessons because we have decided to homeschool them. The oldest Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:59:10 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/fine-motor-skills.html Fine motor skills that are automatic to adults require concentrated effort by young children, especially as they are still developing related skills like hand stability.. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:58:35 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/gross-motor-skills.html Gross motor skills are important for school readiness. Gross motor control refers to the movements of the large muscles of the body. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:49:50 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/free-kids-games.html Ideas for free kids games, party games, learning games, online kids games, preschool games and more. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:04:35 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/preschool-songs.html Integrate preschool songs throughout your day with these verses for special times of the day - tea-time and bedtime nursery rhymes. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:04:34 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/preschool-reading-skills.html Get your kids Hooked on Books, develop preschool reading skills and ignite a love of literature, a desire to learn to read and enhance reading comprehension by reading with your kids. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:04:33 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/free-menu-planner.html A weekly, printable, free menu planner comprising of 6 main meal recipes per week plus the weekly, corresponding shopping list to match to make meal planning a breeze. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:04:55 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/prepared-to-cook-week-5.html Week 5 of the free printable menu planner, PREPARED TO COOK, comprising of 6 main meal recipes plus the corresponding shopping list for you to download and print. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:14:02 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/prepared-to-cook-week-3.html Week 3 of the free printable menu planner, PREPARED TO COOK, comprising of 6 main meal recipes plus the corresponding shopping list for you to download and print. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:02:34 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/rain-gauge-activity.html Use this Make a Rain Gauge Activity to encourage measuring and graphing for science or math. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:12:17 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/free-preschool-activities.html Free preschool activities to stimulate a child's brain for optimal development. Have fun and interact your children in a way that will stimulate their all-round growth and development of readiness. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:42:05 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/christmas-ornaments-crafts.html Make a candle holder and snow globe using these easy Christmas ornaments crafts. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:42:04 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/childs-tv-addiction.html I can't get my kindergartener to do anything except watch Power Rangers! He's obsessed and has no interest in anything else. What should I do? Shirley's Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:02:38 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/toddler-training.html I have a toddler who is 1.10 yr old. He goes to daycare Mon-Fri and is with me on Saturday and Sunday I am looking for fun ways to entertain and teach Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:17:54 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/paper-chain-craft.html Make your own homemade Christmas decorations with this easy paper chain craft. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:49:40 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/christmas-gift-crafts.html Let your children make homemade presents with these easy Christmas gift crafts. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:47:13 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/christmas-card-crafts.html Easy instructions for two Christmas card crafts for preschoolers to make their own personalised greeting cards for the festive season. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:40:25 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/christmas-paper-crafts.html Make three types of homemade gift wrap with these easy Christmas paper crafts for children. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:06:52 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/christmas-crafts-for-kids.html Enjoy these easy Christmas crafts for kids, including Christmas ornament crafts, Christmas decoration crafts, Christmas card crafts, Christmas paper crafts and more. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:49:35 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/christmas-decoration-crafts.html Quick and easy ideas for homemade Christmas decoration crafts. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:43:58 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/around-the-world-preschool-theme.html Children's literature lesson plans for an around the world preschool theme offering you multi-cultural lessons and preschool activities that will give children a global perspective of the world. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:44:47 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/childrens-literature-lesson-plans-south-africa.html These childrens literature lesson plans about South Africa include free printables, recipes for South African traditional food, mapwork and some Afrikaans language vocabulary to learn. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:42:26 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/america-preschool-theme.html Introduce your preschoolers to the USA with this America Preschool Theme. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:42:25 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/easter-crafts-for-kids.html Christian Bible-based activities and Easter crafts for kids including Easter coloring pages, Easter recipes, Easter poems, background about Easter and the first Passover and more. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:42:24 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/winter-preschool-activities.html Winter preschool activities including winter preschool crafts, a snow ice-cream recipe, free printables, winter theme nursery ryhmes and more. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:23:46 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/fall-preschool-crafts.html Easy fall preschool crafts to add to a fall preschool theme. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:23:45 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/leaf-craft.html Help your kids make a translucent mobile with this fall leaf craft. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:23:43 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/preschool-sensory-activity.html Use this preschool sensory activity to stimulate tactile perception and stereognosis using the sense of touch. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:10:01 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/fall-preschool-theme.html Fall preschool theme including fall preschool crafts, free printables, poems, sensory activities, recipes and more. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:04:44 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/visual-perception.html Good visual perception is essential for school success. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:44:43 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/face-math-game.html Use this easy Draw a Face math game to reinforce number recognition and counting skills. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:44:43 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/school-readiness.html School readiness refers to a stage in a child's development when she is ready to learn in a formal learning environment and can do so effectively and without emotional disturbance. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:44:41 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/the-whole-child.html A free newsletter to stimulate the whole child - fun preschool developmental activities for parents to maximize their children's potential in just minutes a day! Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:36:48 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/fall-preschool-nursery-rhymes.html Add these fall preschool nursery rhymes with free printable activities to your fall preschool theme. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:15:39 GMT http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/rhymes.html Find the lyrics to all kind of nursery rhymes and preshool songs, arranged into categories: fingerplays, action nursery rhymes, counting rhymes and more bedtime nursery rhymes Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:10:39 GMT