Page 1 of Stephany Springer's writing

1. April Fools Pranks/Jokes To Play On Family, Friends and Co-Workers It is that time of the year again. It is the only time of the year where you can play tricks, jokes, etc. on the unsuspecting and get away with it. I love April Fool's Day because the mean streak in all of us is allowed to come out. Here are a... (posted by Stephany 2 years 60 days ago.)

2. St. Patrick's Day Activities For the Centers In Your Classroom It is fun to add holiday art to the classroom lesson plans, but what about those other centers in your classroom? How can you teach St. Patrick's Day in those other centers. Here are a few activities for the entire classroom. Sensory... (posted by Stephany 2 years 78 days ago.)

3. St. Patrick's Day Art Activities For The Preschool Classroom The luck of the Irish is right around the corner with St. Patrick's Day fast approaching. Kids love learning about St. Patrick's Day because they are surrounded by it in the stores and community. Here are a few art activities to use in the... (posted by Stephany 2 years 78 days ago.)

4. Art Activities To Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday In the Preschool Classroom March 2nd is one of my favorite days of the year. It is the day we celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. Like everyone else in the free world, I grew up reading and listening to Dr. Seuss. When my first child was born, we hand painted his nursery to... (posted by Stephany 2 years 91 days ago.)

5. Go Texan: Games To Play In The Preschool Classroom For Rodeo Week As part of an ongoing series on the Rodeo theme in the preschool classroom, this article addresses games for the kids. Rodeo week is full of excitement and fun for preschoolers. Why not hold your own Rodeo for a fun day of activities that keep... (posted by Stephany 2 years 92 days ago.)

6. Go Texan Day: Rodeo Arts and Crafts For The Preschool Classroom Texas is a state full of rich history and tradition. When it comes Rodeo time, there is no greater joy then teaching preschoolers about that history and tradition. There is so many activities out there to teach rodeo. This article will only... (posted by Stephany 2 years 95 days ago.)

7. Garden Themed Activities For The Preschool Classroom Spring is right around the corner so now is the time to introduce the wonderful season to preschoolers. This theme is exciting for young ones as they really get to dig in to the centers and experience the joy of getting messy. This is one of my... (posted by Stephany 2 years 98 days ago.)

8. Rodeo Songs/Fingerplays For The Preschool Classroom Yee-Haw! It is that time again! Rodeo is my favorite theme in the preschool classroom. It has it all! Fun dress-up, farm animals and fun snacks that are sure to delight. Perhaps the most exciting is the unlimited amount of songs,fingerplays... (posted by Stephany 2 years 112 days ago.)

9. Winter Olympic Activities For The Preschool Classroom The Winter Olympics are fast approaching and soon will take main stage as athletes represent their countries in the quest for the Gold. Why not bring the fun and excitement of the Olympics into your preschool classroom. Here are some... (posted by Stephany 2 years 123 days ago.)

10. Non-Traditional Activities For Valentine's Day For The Classroom Party Who is sick of making hearts out of doilies? I think one more year of doing a craft with doilies will have me organizing a protest on the streets. I love taking a break from the normal routine to celebrate Valentine's Day in the classroom. But... (posted by Stephany 2 years 127 days ago.)

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Activities For Preschoolers Martin Luther King Day is fast approaching and it gives an opportunity to emphasize the freedoms and peace of the man in the preschool classroom. Here are some activities to teach about love, equality and peace in the preschool classroom and... (posted by Stephany 2 years 137 days ago.)

12. Teaching The Theme of Snow To The Preschool Classroom What kid doesn't like snow? What adult doesn't like snow? This theme allows you the teacher to transform into a kid and really spend some time playing with the kids. Don't worry-the kids will still learn a lot about the winter season! Here are... (posted by Stephany 2 years 141 days ago.)

13. New Booster Seat Guidelines Released-Is Your Seat Safe? The National Institute for Highway Safety released some disturbing new ratings for booster seats. According to the agency's press release, "the Institute rates 9 belt-positioning boosters BEST BETS, and 6 are GOOD BETS out of 60 models examined in... (posted by Stephany 2 years 157 days ago.)

14. Top Five Family Board Game Gifts For Christmas Board games are traditionally a "can't go wrong gift" during the holiday season. Who doesn't like board games. In our house, Friday nights are traditional game nights filled with pizza making and game fun. Board games are what bring families... (posted by Stephany 2 years 165 days ago.)

15. Gingerbread Activities For Preschool Classroom Gingerbread is such a fun theme for Christmas in the preschool classroom. The smell alone can delight any preschooler. It is fun to take a day or two to celebrate the theme of gingerbread to really get their senses going. Here are a few... (posted by Stephany 2 years 170 days ago.)

16. How To Teach Preschoolers About Winter Winter is fast approaching and one key concept preschoolers need to know is that each year consists of different seasons. As a teacher, I break my seasons up during the year to teach as to not overwhelm the kids. With winter fast approaching... (posted by Stephany 2 years 175 days ago.)

17. Activities to Teach About Germs During Cold/Flu Season In The Preschool Classroom If you have not already experienced, I am sure you will before the Chrismas break. It is those days when you come into teach and half your class is missing. All those great lesson plans on sharing have come back to haunt you. Your class has shared... (posted by Stephany 2 years 182 days ago.)

18. Parents And Nutritionist Want Chocolate Milk Out of Schools? I guess I really shouldn't be surprised at this point. The options for kids lunches continue to dwindle with every day a new statistic coming out about childhood obesity. But Chocolate milk? Really? The Milk Industry is set to launch a new... (posted by Stephany 2 years 196 days ago.)

19. Thanksgiving Activities To Bring Families Close It is getting close to that time again when the kids will be home for that much too short Thanksgiving break. What a great time to spend that extra time together celebrating Thanksgiving and growing close together. Here are some activities to... (posted by Stephany 2 years 200 days ago.)

20. Celebrate America Recycles Day On Nov. 15 America Recycles Day is Nov. 15. I have to admit that this day means more to me this year then it ever has in the past. At my own home this year, we have gotten a new trash service. With that new service came a recycle bin that we can put out each... (posted by Stephany 2 years 213 days ago.)

21. Six Early Literacy Skills Your Preschooler Needs To Know Before Kindergarten Preschoolers are like sponges so it is imperative that they develop these literacy skills to prepare them for a lifetime of learning at the top of the class. Early literacy is about helping your child get ready to read. Experts say there are six... (posted by Stephany 2 years 217 days ago.)

22. Where The Wild Things Are Review: Not A Kid Movie I grew up reading the book, Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. When the movie was made. I was ecstatic. After watching the movie, I have to admit some disappointments. I don't think the writers strayed from the book especially since... (posted by Stephany 2 years 223 days ago.)

23. Camping Activities For Preschool Classroom Fall is a great time to explore camping in the preschool classroom. Many parents camp in the fall because of the cooler weather and crunchy leaves. Camping is a theme that can reach preschoolers on all their sensual levels. The smell of the... (posted by Stephany 2 years 226 days ago.)

24. Preschool Activities For National Candy Corn Day The day before Halloween is a tribute to my most favorite candy. That is, of course, besides conversation hearts, but there is no celebration of that day. No, October 30 is National Candy Corn Day. How appropriate is it to celebrate it the day... (posted by Stephany 2 years 231 days ago.)

25. Preschool Activities For Fire Prevention Week October 5-9 is Fire Prevention Week across the nation. Preschool is a great time to celebrate and bring that knowledge into the classroom. Discussing Fire Prevention throughout the classroom can offer fun educational experiences for preschoolers.... (posted by Stephany 2 years 234 days ago.)