A new alphabet song to sing and share with your preschool child!

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A dozen creative tips for amusing the sick child. Stocking a “sick box” with unique, imaginative games and activities. Celebrate your child’s “All Better” day, too!

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Play dough is a great educational tool for the preschool child. It helps him develop eye-hand coordination, fine motor control, and stimulates the brain. Here are some simple recipes to make your own.

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Teaching preschool children to do household chores can be fun, but more importantly, you are teaching important life skills.

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Sensory Play is play that involves the use of one or more of the five senses. One could argue that all play involves the senses. A child cannot play with blocks without touching them. He cannot do puzzles without seeing the picture on them. But in sensory play, the play is focused on exploring and [...]

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Fun, educational activities for your preschool child on Snow and Ice. Free Lesson Plans. Art activities, dramatic play, science and discovery, sensory exploration, and more.

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Drawing and Coloring are Important Activities to Develop Fine Motor Control Sometime before he starts kindergarten, your young child should learn how to write his name. There are some steps he needs to master before he can write legibly, and some activities you can provide to help him along the way. The young child can [...]

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Help your child learn the true meaning of Christmas through these advent activities. Free lesson plans. Science, art, literature, dramatic play, puzzles and more for your preschool child.

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