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Dear
Preschool Rocker,
In this issue of Preschool Rockers, we have a special Grandparents Day poem for all the wonderful grandparents out there! Also, we've kicked it into high gear with our 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Exchange! Be sure to check out our listings of free Halloween costumes. Donate your previously worn costumes, and AnytimeCostumes.com will give you 10% off the cost of a new costume. You can't beat that deal!
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Grandparents Day - Sept. 9th
Grandparents Day PoemWhat better way for your preschooler to tell their grandparents that they love them then with a nice poem. It is important for preschoolers to learn how to express themselves and this is a perfect time to start. Happy grandparents day to all the wonderful grandparents out there! |
Preschool Halloween Crafts and Activities
Jack-o-Lantern and Spider Halloween Preschool CraftYour preschooler will enjoy making a whole collection of these cute little guys to decorate your window sill this Halloween! Not only will you be decorating your house for some Halloween fun, you will be helping the Earth by keeping some recyclables out of the land fill.
Spooky Ghost Preschool Halloween CraftHere is a simple preschool craft that will help get you in the Halloween Spirit. With things you have around the house - hanger, plastic garbage bag, paper and marker - you will be on your way to decorating your haunted mansion. Make several and hang them around your porch on Halloween night to greet trick or treaters in your neighborhood.
Ever wonder how pumpkins grow? Teach your preschooler about the life cycle of a pumpkin with this fun preschool botany project.
Halloween Party Activity - Mummy Wrap RelayScare up some fun at your preschooler's Halloween party with the mummy wrap relay. Preschoolers race against the clock to transform one of their fellow preschool partygoers into a haunting toilet paper mummy. This Halloween party activity is sure to conjure up a giggle or two!
Black Cat Halloween Pencil Toppers
If you're looking for a fun and easy Halloween party craft or favor, the Black Cat Halloween Pencil Topper is just the right preschool holiday craft you'll need. This creative Halloween craft is inexpensive and very simply to create. Preschoolers will love making and playing with these adorable fuzzy black cats!
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Kati's Preschool Nutrition Blog
Trans Fat in the News
The list of restaurants getting rid of trans fat in their foods seems to grow each week. What do these changes mean for your family's health? And should they impact your decisions about eating out?
Guiding Preschooler Food ChoicesJackie, a preschool teacher from Chappaqua, New York, emailed me asking if PreschoolRock.com had a chart with pictures of healthy snacks. Parents take turns bringing in the snacks to her co-op preschool and the teachers were trying to make sure the snacks were healthy by making a 'menu' of only healthy snacks.
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Healthy Food Picture Menu
Make the healthy food picture menu to give your preschooler the freedom to choose food and you the confidence that the choice will be healthy. Use the healthy food picture menu to guide any food decision - preschool snacks, dinner meals or post-game snacks. Find out how to make the menu and get resources for healthy food pictures. |
Everyday Preschool Crafts
Preschool Autumn Hand Tree
Preschoolers are fascinated by the changing colors of fall leaves. This simple preschool art activity will let preschoolers create their own autumn tree. Preschoolers will strengthen their small motor skills as they trace their hand and practice using safety scissors..jpg)
Keepsake Treasure Jar Everyday Preschool Craft Do you end up with a purse full of little trinkets and treasures that your preschooler has collected? Rocks, paper clips, rubber bands, sea shells - instead of letting them clutter up your handbag or your preschooler's room, make this Keepsake Treasure Jar Preschool Craft and you will have a place to deposit these "valuable items" and your preschooler will be able to watch their collection grow!
Flower Arranging Everyday Preschool CraftThis is an everyday preschool craft that can be done over and over again, all day long without you having to help. Your preschooler can pretend to have a flower shop, pretend to get ready for a party, make decorations for their room, make a gift for grandma, and more. The simplest idea that provides hours of fun and exploration. |
Preschool Teachers' Corner
Adding Natural Light to the Preschool Classroom
Adding natural light to the preschool classroom can help preschoolers to learn more effectively and improve their mood. There are many simple ways that preschool teachers can improve the quality of the preschool classroom, inside and out.
Teacher Reward Kit - Preschool Teacher Product ReviewThe Teacher Reward Kit from Rhyme University is a great resource for preschooler teachers to provide their students with positive feedback throughout the school year. With a variety of recognition awards, bookmarks, postcards, and stickers, preschool teachers will easily be able to acknowledge each milestone that the preschoolers in their class reach. |
