Number Station

Today I thought I would share a simple station for preschool.

 

I love how versatile the supplies I get from Funshine Express are! Every month I get a few numbers in my monthly curriculum kit. (the numbers we are working on for the month.) I found this pocket chart at our local dollar store. Today I let the kids play with our number/shape/color board for one of our stations. This little guy wanted to put the numbers in order.

There are so many ways to use the supplies.
Thank-you Funshine Express- for making my life, just a little easier!

I am sneaking in another theme this month- Olympics! So fun!! That is what I appreciate the most about my Funshine Express Monthly Curriculum kit. Is the ease of day-to day planning... but when I want... I can take extra time to customize the curriculum and add and adjust to what fits the needs and interest of my preschool group.

Go USA!

Simple Math Manipulative

Since I have a reusable calendar- I don't need to use the calendar that Funshine Express sends each month. (You get the calendar in your first box, and Month headings and numbers in each monthly box.)

So I made this simple Math Manipulative for a station.

First I have the children put the numbers in order.
Then they pull a clothes pin out- count the dots and clip that clothes pin on the right number.

Simple.
Fun.
Educational.
And helps build their hand dexterity.
It's a great little activity.

Pie counting math manipulative

 

 

The supplies for this math manipulative- was actually a craft kit from Funshine Express, to make a Dalmation firehouse dog. It was a cute craft for the month of October and our community helpers theme, but I just didn't have time in the month to do all the cute crafts provided.

 

I was thinking about my cooking theme for this month and came up with this center- using those supplies. I drew and colored "pies" on the paper plates and used the pink pom poms ( I think they were for the dog's nose originally) for "cherries".

 

I love how versatile the craft kits are in Funshine's monthly curriculum kit. You can simply use as is, or easily use them to create crafts that fit the personality of your individual preschool!

 

What is really great is it all comes to my door monthly! I don't have to make multiple trips to the store, hunting down craft supplies!

This is going to save me so much time during the crazy holiday season that is rapidly approaching!

 

I am a firm believer in rotating toys in your preschool.

It keeps your classroom FRESH and EXCITING.

 

Since I am starting from scratch I borrowed this kitchen from my sister-in-law.

(We moved here a little over a year ago-- and I didn't think I would be teaching preschool again-- so none of my preschool toys or supplies made the move! I hate how hind sight is 20/20!)

 

 Anyway, if you are starting your own preschool, don't be afraid to ask around and borrow toys. This was just taking up space in her basement. She asked if I wanted to take their guinea pigs too! (lol)

 

Not this month- but I just might borrow those critters some time next year! How fun would that be to have a classroom pet? (I have one son allergic to animals with fur, so we don't have a family pet- but I think a class pet for a week or so might be alright.)