#pre school activity

[kidsblossom]

Playful Learning: Engaging Activities for Preschoolers

Introduction:

In the vibrant world of preschoolers, every moment is an opportunity for learning and discovery. Engaging preschooler fun doesn’t just keep them entertained; it sparks their curiosity, nurtures their creativity, and lays the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. In this blog, we'll explore some educational playtime ideas that promise to make learning an adventure for your little ones.

Storytelling Sessions:

Engage your preschooler's imagination with interactive storytelling sessions. Use colorful picture books, puppets, or even make up stories together. Encourage them to participate by asking questions and letting them add their own twists to the tales. Storytelling not only enhances language skills but also fosters creativity and critical thinking.

Sensory Play:

Create sensory bins filled with various materials like rice, beans, water, or sand. Add scoops, containers, and toys for exploration. Sensory play stimulates the senses and helps children develop their fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, and language development. Plus, it's a ton of fun!

Nature Walks:

Take your preschooler on nature walks to explore the world around them. Point out different plants, animals, and natural phenomena. Collect leaves, rocks, or flowers to examine later. Nature walks not only provide fresh air and exercise but also teach children about the environment and foster a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world.

Arts and Crafts:

Set up a designated arts and crafts area with paper, crayons, paints, glue, and various craft supplies. Encourage your preschooler to unleash their creativity by making artwork, collages, or sculptures. Arts and crafts activities promote fine motor skills, self-expression, and problem-solving abilities.

Pretend Play:

Encourage imaginative play by providing costumes, props, and pretend playsets. Whether it's playing house, pretending to be superheroes, or hosting a tea party, pretend play allows children to explore different roles, express themselves, and develop social skills like cooperation and empathy.

Conclusion:

Engaging preschooler fun isn't just about keeping children busy; it's about creating meaningful learning experiences that ignite their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. By incorporating educational playtime ideas like storytelling, sensory play, nature walks, arts and crafts, and pretend play into their daily routine, you can make learning a playful and enjoyable adventure for your little ones.

Remember, the best learning happens when children are having fun! So, let your preschoolers' imaginations run wild and watch as they discover, create, and learn through play.

[cosmitasia]

Thinking pre-timeskip tazmily was some quaint utopia tainted by Porky/capitalism flattens the story quite a bit. In my opinion, the point was since the Tazmilians chose to forget history instead of learn from it, they were susceptible to the same downfalls as before, Porky just accelerated it.

Tazmily likely would have lasted much longer without his involvement, but their ignorance made them easy to persuade into speedrunning inhumane industrialization and consumerism, so they may have made the same mistakes more gradually without his interference.

[mantisgodsdomain]

You may say to yourself things such as "wow, mantis god, you seem really behind for bugtober this year", and you would be right, but what you can't see behind the scenes is that we are actually being surprisingly productive in the hours of the day that are not dedicated to school, it's just that some months ago we happen to have thought to ourself "well, we enjoy learning things, so maybe we should take a hack at school since the grant is decent, get some actual certification on our resume so we can get a real job" and then forgot that the reason we don't already have official certification is because formal schooling historically has had worse effects on our overall mental health than almost literally anything else in our life, and now that's eating 4-6 hours of our life per day with an extra few hours of recovery after which makes it unfortunately difficult to work on art.

[random-kido]

break in to a space observation center with your roommate

it’s enrichment time outside of his self made enclosure

totally nothing wildly homosexual about this don’t worry about it

[caspira-writes-fanfiction]

Finding Family (Fizz's Found Family)-Chapter 1

Fizz's First Performance

(tw: mentions of childhood neglect)

Being a kid in Greed wasn’t easy. The only way to survive was to be slippery, and find a way to forget some of the shit you saw. There weren’t many kids in greed, at least not that Fizzarolli knew of. Until recently, he spent most of his time hiding in whatever room or apartment his mother and him shared. He listened for footsteps and told her when people were at the door before the knocking was loud enough to feel in the floorboards. He hid when his mother told him to, blocking out the outside world by thinking of whatever could make him laugh. Later, when his mom was sad, he’d try to make her laugh with everything he’d thought of.

But he hadn’t been able to make Mama laugh in days.

Nobody had come to the door in two days. Mama hadn’t smiled in three. Instead she closed her eyes, effectively tuning her out from the world unless Fizz came to tickle her. She usually didn’t like that, though, so he hadn’t tried.

They’re living in one of the nicer apartments right now. It only has a small kitchen and the bathroom is down the hallways and shared with 10 other people on the floor, but this one has a mattress and a television. That’s better than the last place they were at. Fizz crawls from the mattress. Mama has been facing the wall for the last while. She doesn’t turn to look at him when he crawls off the mattress and turns on the television. He could leave the volume up, she wouldn’t notice, but he kept it silent. In case he had to listen to footsteps.

The screen flickered on, grainy and low contrast. Even with the poor quality of the screen, however, Fizz could see how colorful it was supposed to be. Bright Green striped the screen as a large Jester danced on a stage. He couldn’t hear what the man was saying but it didn’t matter. He was captivating. Fizz couldn’t keep his eyes off him.

Mammon he learned was the man’s name. Fizz liked how it sounded sort of like Mama on his tongue. He liked that they sounded similar. Both Mammon and Mama made him laugh, they made him want to be something great. The comfort of their similarities was Fizz's own personal secret, though. Mama couldn't hear him say either of their names, and Mama didn't smile when Fizz went on about Mammon anyway.

He practiced his juggling as often as he could. Whether it be balled up socks or pieces of paper. If he could swipe some fruit or potatoes, he’d practice with those until they needed to be eaten. Sometimes he’d tried with rocks. When he didn’t have anything to juggle, he worked on pantomime.

It wasn’t a secret, but he practiced the most when Mama wasn’t looking. Every time Fizz tried to talk about Mammon she rolled her eyes. No Money, She would tell him when he mentioned him. He didn’t understand what that had to do with anything yet. She said No money about a lot of things, it never stopped the two of them from dreaming before.

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Mama taught Fizz how to dream at an early age. It’s important she’d tell him, If you can dream it, you can make it happen. You can do anything you set your mind to. When he’d wake up in the middle of the night from a bad dream, Mama would hold him and scratch between his horns.

What’s the dream you’d like to have? She’d smile at him and rock him. Sometimes he would tell her, sometimes he’d close his eyes and go back to sleep while thinking of all the wonderful things he could dream.

In the mornings when Mama would be getting ready for the day, Fizz would ask her about her dreams. Her answer was always the same: To get out of here. He never knew where here was, they were always in a new place. He didn’t argue, though. He just started thinking of all the new places they could go together.

When Mama would leave for work, Fizz would think about all the places they could go. He’d have a new story for her when she got home, something to make her smile. He loved making his Mama smile. On the nights that Mama didn’t come home, Fizz would curl up under his blanket and think of all the wonderful dreams he could have. Sometimes, he managed to dream of something nice.

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Mammon quickly became his dream. This could be their escape. If he could be as talented as Mammon was, he could get Mama out of here. If he could be good enough, Mama would smile again.

After a week of sneaking Mammon’s television program every moment he could, the screen changed. Instead of the clown’s face looking back at him, a big OVERDUE notice was on the screen. Fizz didn’t know how to read, he didn’t know what it meant, he just knew that Mammon wasn’t on the television anymore.

He told himself it didn’t matter. Today he was going to try his act for his mother. She’d gotten out of bed today, she’d left the house before Fizz woke up. She’d left two dollars on the counter. That was more money than Fizz had been entrusted with ever. Today was going to be a good day. Today, he was going to get Mama to smile. Today he was going to be like Mammon.

Five year old Fizzarolli had never been farther than his quarter of these mazing slums alone, but with two whole dollars! Who knew what he could do? He knew to lock the door before he left, but Mama didn’t leave a key. He made sure one of the windows was unlocked, but a small one. The bathroom, then. Fizz tucked his two dollars into his pocket, double locked the front door and headed to the bathroom. He was small enough to fit through the top latch of the window. All he had to do was climb onto the toilet, hop onto the windowsill, and shimmy up the frame until he could pull himself out. Then, he had to find the small sill on the outside and stand on it so that he could close the window again. Mama hated when he left the windows open.

Two dollars, it turns out, could not get you a lot in Greed. Fizz managed to make his way out of the complex without much notice. He walked towards the bus stop like him and Mama did to go to the market. The bus took both of his dollars and gave him change and a small blue and green card in return. It was three stops to the market. He could still get something magical for Mama there.

He was lucky that Mama had gotten him new clothes a few weeks ago. You’re getting so big. She said after pulling an oversized sweater over him. You need bigger clothes to fit into. These should last you awhile. Bigger clothes also meant that he could sneak more things. He was small, cute, easy to distract and great with his hands. When he was with Mama, he’d hide under her skirt and take whatever was low hanging enough and tasty looking. Today he was looking for juggling materials.

Three meager potatoes hid in the imp’s sleeve that he cradled to his arm, pretending it was injured. He tried slipping an apple into his pocket as well, but was caught and forced to surrender the rest of his change in exchange for it. It was worth it though, and nobody ever caught on about the potatoes.

The hell hound driving the bus points at Fizz’s ticket when he gives it to her. ONE WAY is printed in big letters. She explained he needed to pay more if he wanted to ride the bus, but he’d spent all of his money on the first bus and his apple so he got off and walked. He followed the bus’s path home. Four more passed him as he walked. He found a newspaper that wasn’t too dirty and even managed to pick a few flowers growing from cracks in the gutter. His legs were sore and he was tired when he finally made it back to their tiny apartment, but the five year old Fizzarolli’s heart was happy.

It wasn’t the easiest crawl back in from the bathroom window, but he’d climbed through plenty of windows before. He had to pull himself up onto the windowsill first, then scoot the window down from the top. He was thankful that he didn’t have to walk back on his arms, because he wouldn’t have been able to pull himself up and inside if they were as sore as his legs were.

When he heard the familiar footsteps of Mama many hours later, Fizzarolli straightened. He waited in the dark, doing his best to hide his excitement. He’d crafted a hat out of newspaper, a simple cone with the gutter flowers poking out the top. It was a little lopsided and unstable, but he considered it another challenge. A balancing act. When the lights turned on and Fizz was met with his mother’s face staring at him, the little imp lit up.

Introducing the great Fizzarolli! He signed, his smile so wide it made his cheeks hurt. He held onto his hat as he bowed. First act: juggling. Except this was a trick. Oh, Mama was going to be so impressed!

Fizz pretended to take his three potatoes out of his pocket. His eyebrows raised as he looked down at the invisible balls in his hand. He practiced the movements of juggling, his eyes following the invisible movement of the balls before looking over at her. She wasn’t smiling yet, but her attention was on him. He took the opportunity to act as though he’d dropped one of the balls and they’d hit him on the head.

The door closed behind Mama and he could see the beginnings of a smile. The act picked up. Fizzarolli picked the invisible balls up and threw them behind him, looking back to make sure he hadn’t broken a window. He could hear the soft snort that meant Mama thought he was being cute. He pulled the potatoes out of his pocket and juggled them. He alternated between standing on one leg and standing on both. He couldn’t juggle them for longer than six or seven seconds at a time, but it didn’t matter. By the time his show was over, Mama was laughing.

He ran into her arms after his bows. He’d missed his Mama so much.

My little jester. She signed, pressing her horns against his. He could feel tears drip onto his head. She must be so proud of him.

That night, Fizz fell asleep thinking about his Mama’s smile.

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Lifetimes later, Fizzarolli finds himself awake in his palace. He is no longer alone; Asmodeous sleeps sprawled on his back and snoring while Fizz tries to calm to the rise and fall of his love’s chest. Fizz is safe, but he’s not settled.

He can’t remember Mama’s face anymore.

Asmodeus roused a while later. He was becoming accustomed to waking up in the middle of the night without the usual weight of Fizzarolli on his chest. This was the third time this week Fizz had run off in the middle of the night. It had been less than a month since Fizz had quit Mammon and ever since Fizz had been…..all over the place. The king sighed as he accepted his fate for the night. He just hoped Fizz would be easy to find. The last time Fizz got up in the night, Ozzie found him in the kitchen cupboards halfway through a box of Bee’s cotton candy cereal. He wasn’t even picking out just the marshmallows.

Something hit him in the head followed by a dejected sigh that has Asmodeus up and alert in an instant. The light contrast of Fizzarolli’s night cap flitting around the trapeze above their bed let Asmodeus know that Fizz hadn’t left the room.

“Froooooggy” Ozzie’s voice sang from his spot in their bed. He sounded amused, it was the easiest way to keep the concern from edging in.

Fizz didn’t answer him.

Asmodeus sighed and floated up to Fizz’s height. He looked exhausted, not unlike how he’d looked in the days leading up to Mamm’s contest. “Babe, come on back to bed. Tell me what’s on your mind? I’ll give you a rub down...we can just talk.” Fizz wouldn’t look at him, no matter which angle Ozzie tried to catch his eye. Gentle worry turned to a more fiery concern.

“Fizzy”

I’m fine! Fizz signed, wadded up balls of paper fell from his hands as his arms grew in size to make his message very clear. Fizz had never signed to him before, and it happened so fast that Asmodius barely registered what he’d done until it was over and Fizz was flipping him off. His face, however, showed no malice in it. He looked sad. When Oz didn’t waver, he watched Fizzarolli’s face crumple. The clown leaned backwards, letting himself fall safely for a while before catching himself with his legs so he could hang upside down.

“You’re not fine. Fiz, this is the third night this week you’ve been up doing some bullshit instead of sleeping. What is on your mind, Fizzy Frog?” Ozzie had been patient when Fizz didn’t want to talk all the previous nights, but Fizz hadn’t pushed him away like this then. “Is this about Mammon still? I’ve told you, Fizzy. I’ve got it covered. I don’t care what he says about us. And you still have a career if you want one. You are the most talented, inspiring, creative, original-”

“It’s not about Mammon!” The room was suddenly very quiet.

Fizz was crying.

“Talk to me, Froggy.”

Fizzarolli let his body go limp. Ozzie worried that he was going to hurt himself in the fall from the trapeze to the bed but Fizz was a natural performer, he knew exactly how to fall. Fizarrolli caught himself at just the right time, curling up into a ball and pressing his knees to his chest as soon as his body hit the mattress. Ozzie returned to the bed and sat beside him.

The gentle sound of sobs filled the silence. Ozzie’s hand rubbed circles against Fizzarolli’s back until he was ready to speak again.

“I-I’m….I’m dreaming about Mama again.”

[forgaeven1]

i've got a job interview today, and as you'd expect, i'm mighty nervous. if i'm more absent / present ooc ( really, my anxiety loves playing russian roulette with my attention ) , that's why !

[themontessoriacademyofarlington]

Toddler - Tweezing

Look at that focus! Using tweezers is a phenomenal way to develop fine motor skills and improve a toddler's hand-eye coordination. Toddler-age students often use a whole-hand grasp for tweezing exercises, though, as they continue to practice, they hone their fine motor skills and begin to use the 3-finger grip, strengthening fingers for future writing. In addition, transferring from left to right prepares the brain for reading and writing later in development and repetition and practice helps children develop focus and concentration. Who knew such a simple activity could help in so many ways?

[kidsblossom]

Alphabet Adventures: Learning Letters through Play

Introduction

Are you looking for fun and interactive ways to teach your preschooler the alphabet? Look no further than Alphabet Adventures! Learning letters through play not only makes the process enjoyable for kids but also enhances their cognitive development. In this blog, we'll explore the magic of Alphabet Learning Games and Hands-On Alphabet Games, making letter recognition an exciting journey for your little one.

Why Alphabet Learning Games Matter

Alphabet Learning Games are more than just fun and games; they're essential tools for early childhood education. These games engage children's senses and promote active learning, helping them grasp the alphabet in a meaningful way. By incorporating play into letter learning, kids become enthusiastic participants in their own education.

The Power of Hands-On Alphabet Games

Hands-On Alphabet Games take learning to the next level by allowing children to physically interact with letters. Whether it's tracing letters in sand, building them with blocks, or fishing for letters in a sensory bin, these activities make letter recognition tactile and memorable. Through hands-on experiences, children develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness while mastering their ABCs.

Alphabet Adventure Ideas

Letter Treasure Hunt: Hide foam letters around the house or yard and let your child go on a treasure hunt to find them. As they discover each letter, encourage them to say its name aloud.

Alphabet Sensory Bin:

Fill a bin with materials like rice, beans, or shredded paper and hide letter magnets within. Kids can sift through the sensory material to find and match the letters.

Letter Building Blocks:

Use wooden or foam blocks with letters printed on them to build towers, walls, or even simple words. This activity reinforces letter recognition and introduces basic spelling concepts.

Letter Bingo:

Create Bingo cards with letters instead of numbers and call out letters for your child to find and mark on their card. This game is a great way to practice letter identification in a group setting.

Alphabet Puzzle Play:

Invest in alphabet puzzles where each piece represents a letter of the alphabet. As children fit the pieces together, they reinforce their understanding of letter shapes and sequences.

Benefits of Alphabet Adventures

Promotes Literacy Skills:

By engaging in Alphabet Adventures, children develop a strong foundation for reading and writing later on.

Encourages Creativity:

Play-based learning encourages creativity and imagination, making the alphabet come alive in exciting ways.

Fosters Bonding:

Sharing Alphabet Adventures with your child creates special bonding moments and strengthens your relationship.

Builds Confidence: As children master each letter through play, they gain confidence in their abilities and eagerness to learn more.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Alphabet Adventures offer a dynamic approach to learning letters through play. By incorporating Alphabet Learning Games and Hands-On Alphabet Games into your child's routine, you'll ignite their passion for learning and set them on the path to literacy success. So, why wait? Let the alphabet adventure begin

[inspired-lesson-plans]

Social Studies, grades K-2, Connecting with History

Do Now:

Turn and talk.

What do you think it was like to be a kid 500 years ago? How would it be different than being a kid today?

Class Discussion:

Discuss their thoughts from the Do Now, then transition into showing the doodles provided by @bemusedlybespectacled without providing any context. Ask them when they think those drawings were done and how they can tell. In the former, note that the drawing is done with a stylus instead of a pencil, and in the latter have the students observe that there are castles, horses, and bows and arrows.

Direct Instruction:

Explain to students that historians only know about what happened in the past because of what people in the past left behind. Old books and scrolls tell us what they used to believe, or about the lives of important people. Old weapons and tools show us how good their technology was. For example, show the stone age spears vs the 18th century pole arms.

Drawings of plants and animals show us what animals used to live there and what they looked like. For example, the Lascaux cave paintings in France

Or the painting of watermelons from 17th century Europe

Guided Learning:

Ask students to turn and talk to discuss the following question.

What will people in the far-off future know about us from what we are leaving behind right now?

Regroup and hold another class discussion about what current humans are going to leave behind for people in the future to know about how we live.

Then, ask one last question.

What do you want people in the far-off future to know about your life?

Higher Order Learning:

Give students a doodle book to fill out. On every page, they should draw something about their lives or the world around them so that historians in the far-off future can study it and learn about the world of 2025. You may give a few examples as well as model a doodle in your own notebook. And, just like the Italian boy from the 1400s, they are encouraged to doodle in this book during school (unless they need to pay attention).

I was reading one of my childhood diaries the other day and there was a whole paragraph saying how hopeful I was that my writing will help the archeologists in the far future. Then it proceeded to describe my lunch that day and how my dog was probably secretly able to talk. 

[slasherflicks999]

i also desperately need to write slasher a proper backstory HAHAHAHA

like yeah he’s immortal he looooooves raw meat he’s a little gay freak we love to see it but like… how did bro get there 🤔🤔🤔 how did he become proxy🤔🤔 we (i) don’t know guys. we must know

[arathejedi394]

i think it says something that in my Armenian cousins GC my little brother sent a bunch of headlines about trump's administration activity lately and he tagged me specifically

yes he could have sent all those articles by themselves. did he do that? no. no, he tagged me in the middle of sending all those links. am I the political cousin? yes. yes, I am.

[lunamoonbeam2025]

Angie the Ant Celebrates Pizza Day : Pre-Primer Sight Words

"Angie the Ant Celebrates Pizza Day" - An Audio Picture Book Join Angie Ant on a delicious adventure! This delightful audio picture book tells the story of Angie Ant, who wants to celebrate National Pizza Day with a big pizza. But how can one tiny ant carry such a giant treat?

“Angie the Ant Celebrates Pizza Day” – An Audio Picture Book Join Angie Ant on a delicious adventure! This delightful audio picture book tells the story of Angie Ant, who wants to celebrate National Pizza Day with a big pizza. But how can one tiny ant carry such a giant treat? This enchanting story features: Engaging narration: Listen along as the story unfolds with a captivating…

[grunge-mermaid]

re: last poll reblog

I just went through the community centre events calendar from September to December to see if there's anything I missed

for all the events at the location in my town: I'm under 65, I don't have diabetes, and I'm not a recovering addict

for the all but one of the events in the next town: I'm under 65, over 30, don't have diabetes, I know how to crochet granny squares, I'm not a mother, and I don't have specific chronic illnesses

the one event in the next town that I'm eligible for? "colouring for adults 16+". colouring...

[kidsblossom]

Exploring Nature: Exciting Outdoor Activities for Preschoolers

Introduction:

In the age of screens and gadgets, it's more important than ever to encourage our little ones to connect with the natural world around them. Preschool outdoor learning provides a wealth of benefits, from stimulating curiosity to fostering a love for the environment. And what better way to do this than through camping for kids? Let's delve into some nature-based activities tailor-made for our outdoor explorers, the preschoolers

Preschool Outdoor Learning:

Preschool outdoor learning is all about engaging young minds with the wonders of nature. From the moment they step outside, children are enveloped in a world of discovery. Simple activities like nature walks become exciting adventures as they observe insects, plants, and animals up close. Encourage them to touch, smell, and listen, awakening their senses to the beauty of the outdoors.

Camping for Kids:

Camping for kids is a thrilling way to immerse children in nature's embrace. Whether it's pitching a tent in the backyard or venturing into the wilderness, camping offers a plethora of opportunities for exploration. Teach your preschoolers basic camping skills, like setting up a tent or identifying constellations in the night sky. Building a campfire together is not only a practical skill but also a magical experience that fosters teamwork and bonding.

Nature-based Activities:

Nature Scavenger Hunt:

Create a list of items for your preschoolers to find in nature, such as pinecones, feathers, or different colored leaves. This activity encourages observation skills and keeps them engaged as they search high and low.

Sensory Nature Walk:

Take a leisurely stroll through a park or forest, encouraging children to touch, smell, and listen to their surroundings. Ask them questions like, "What does the moss feel like?" or "Can you hear the birds chirping?" This sensory experience helps them develop a deeper connection with nature.

Leaf Rubbing Art:

Collect various leaves during your outdoor adventures and bring them back to camp. Place a leaf under a piece of paper and rub a crayon over it to reveal its intricate details. This simple yet creative activity sparks imagination and appreciation for nature's beauty.

Nature Journaling:

Provide each preschooler with a blank journal to record their outdoor observations. Encourage them to draw pictures, write stories, or press flowers between the pages. Not only does journaling enhance literacy skills, but it also serves as a cherished memento of their outdoor adventures.

Conclusion: Preschool outdoor learning and camping for kids go hand in hand, offering endless possibilities for exploration and discovery. By immersing children in nature from a young age, we instill in them a lifelong appreciation for the environment and all its wonders. So, grab your backpacks, pitch your tents, and embark on an outdoor adventure with your little outdoor explorers