Take advantage of the sunny days and re-purpose some of those broken crayons to brighten up your windows with some pretty preschool crayon sun catchers!

Supplies:  wax paper, shaved crayons, iron, scissors

Instructions: Place a piece of wax paper cut into desired shape onto counter or other iron proof surface. Sprinkle crayon shavings onto wax paper.

Place another piece of wax paper cut into desired shape on top of shavings. Put a thin cloth over that. Gently press down with a warm iron (adult use only). Crayon will melt quickly.

Optional:  add a border.

You can make hearts, eggs, circles, stars, etc!

String several together on the window for a super-colorful display!  

An outdoor classroom can be created with plenty of learning opportunities for children.  A garden project can be created in the Spring and evolve over the Summer to incorporate lessons on plants, growth, change, nutrition, and nature.  Plus, home-grown flowers make for thoughtful Mother's Day bouquets!

PAINTING IS FUN WITHOUT BRUSHES!
Feathers
Legos 
Spaghetti
Straws
Sponges
Plungers (clean plunger of course, at the Dollar Tree), dab into paint - make large circle art on paper on fence or ground
Frozen popsicles (made with water and paint color)
Ice cubes
Salad spinner art
Line slide with butcher paper and dip golf balls into paint and slide them down the slide for art project
Balloons
Marbles rolled in paint rolling around paper on cookie sheet
Paint with feet

And with the fabulous Spring weather upon us, take the painting outdoors!

Just in time for Spring!

Tasty treats perfect for snack day item or healthy birthday treat to share with the class.  That's right, just say no to cupcakes!  Clothespins, chenille stems, paint, and baggies, all found a local Dollar Tree store!

Spring is here!  A special time to take a break from rigid schedules and get outside to enjoy nature!

SPRING & SUMMER PRESCHOOL GAMES FUN TO PLAY OUTDOORS:
Obstacle course
Trike lanes with chalk, trike races
Mudpies, mud pizzas
Fossil dig, volcanoes, dinosaurs, plaster of paris with dried animals inside, children need to chip away with popsicle sticks
Bike wash - provide soapy buckets and wash all the bikes
Egg spoon races - but use marshmallows for younger kids and for less mess!
Duck, Duck, Goose
Mother May I?
Musical chairs
Hide and Seek
Jump Rope
Parachute Games 
Bubbles
Frisbee
Pillowsack races
Miniature golf
Throw wet sponges through hula hoops held by partner several feet away
Shaving cream on the slide with bathing suits (with caution, and on slides not too big), place tarp at bottom
Shaving cream on tarp for homemade slip and slide (use caution!)
Balloon pop - Set timer for 1 minute, provide bag of inflated balloons, how many can pop in 1 minute and use legs, push against walls, sit on)