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You Are My Sunshine Song with Hand Motions

3/1/2017

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Want to learn our theme song?  You Are My Sunshine is a time-honored song that children and adults can all enjoy!  We have developed these special hand movements and are excited to share them with others.  This is a great song for all young children to learn.  Enjoy!

​Follow this link to watch it on YouTube:
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc3wpNrtTCw
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Great Items For All Those Budding Astronauts Out There!

2/23/2017

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Do you have a little one that can't get enough of learning about outer space?  I find that every year this is one of the very most loved science topics in our preschool.  

While there may only be about a month to learn about space in the classroom, you can help your child follow their curiosity anytime with a few of my favorite space toys, books, and educational items below!

For BIG learning fun at home or in the classroom, I highly recommend getting inflatable planets or solar system models to really get their attention and as a fun hands-on learning experience about the planets.  We use the inflatables in class, and the kids just LOVE them.  They would be great hung up on a ceiling, too.  
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Best Finger Plays for Keeping Preschoolers' Attention

2/16/2017

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If you've been around kids a lot, then you know how there are those moments when you just need to get their attention and keep them busy for a little while.  It might be in a classroom between activities, waiting in a line, waiting for a turn, or maybe you just need to re-focus.

Finger plays are one of the best ways to handle this!  I know there are a ton of websites out there with ideas, but we've tried many of them over the years, and have learned that there are a few that the kids just love and really like to join you.

The next time you need to pass a few minutes of time or re-group for a bit, give one of our favorites a try!  You even get the added bonus of helpful pre-reading skills with rhyme and repetition (woohoo!).

Here are some of our most favorites:​
Open, Shut Them
Open, shut them. Open, shut them.
Give a little clap.
Open, shut them. Open, shut them.
Put them in your lap.
Creep them, creep them,
Creep them, creep them.
Right up to your chin, chin, chin.
Open up your little mouth.
(hesitate, with your mouth open)
But do not let them in!
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Voted Best Folsom Preschool Many Years in a Row!  Proudly serving Folsom families since 2010.  We are a hands-on preschool teaching children with science, nature, art, and music each day.  We also offer creative art and science classes and camps for children ages 2-12.  Excited to now also serve families and children nationwide as we share our award-winning curriculum, parenting tips, and supplies through our website.  Join our online community by subscribing to our newsletter! We are located conveniently near Folsom High School, Sandra J Gallardo Elementary School, and Intel.  Contact us soon to schedule a visit, sign up to get curriculum and parenting tips to your inbox, or visit our online store for amazing, selective items.

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