I just compiled a list for a friend and decided to list it here for future reference. I've found many of these lists from different blogs and online friends. Also, I came up with some of these ideas on my own. :)
These are the activities, bins, websites, kid's sites, and different blogs that I frequent that help me to homeschool with preschoolers and toddlers in the house. They are my saving grace. I hope they help others and I may add to them when I have more time.
Here's the list of boxes...
The treasure box (it's full of polished stones and "gems", a magnifying glass, a pair of tweezers, and a tray to collect their "treasures")
The clothes line box (old fashioned clothes pins, a clothes line, and play clothes to hang up)
The clip box (full of chip clips, regular clothes pins, tongs, and little fuzzy balls to pick up)
Hammer and nails box (golf tees, styrofoam disks, styrofoam plates, and a toy hammer to "pound nails")
Look how happy that little guy is...
Pipe cleaners and fuzzy balls box (title says it all.lol)
Bead box (has beads and string for making necklaces)
Cowboys and Indians box (has little plastic pieces and Kapla blocks to play with)
Foam sheets, stickers, and sequins box (has glue and scissors to make things with)
A playdough box
A science box (has magnets, metal, seeds, and do-dads.)
There are a few blogs out there that I've found some good ideas on also.
http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/ This one has great preschool lapbooks and some rotational ideas.
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/ This one has GREAT preschool craft activities using things that are around the house.
http://chasingcheerios.blogspot.com/ This one has some nice Montessori ideas.
http://www.thebusybeebag.com/ This site has already made busy bags that are nice.
Here's some of our preschool rotation ideas and groupings...
Playtime:
Playmobile
legos
blocks and cars
games
leappad
dress-up
store
kitchen
puzzles
puppets
doll house
nuts and bolts
marble works
string beads
lace-ups
felt board
train set
dollies
race track
band instruments
little people sets
balls
Computer time:
www.starfall.com
http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.asp
http://www.letteroftheweek.com/ This is a great preschool curriculum!
www.nickjr.com
http://www.sproutonline.com/sprout/home/jump.aspx
Outside:
nature walk
play with toys
sand or water play
wheel play
Preschool time:
phonics
workbooks
painting (water, tempura, do-a-dots)
playdough
pan of rice or beans
pattern blocks
counting
coloring
drawing
stickers
tracing
dot-to-dot
reading time
stamps
cutting and gluing
measuring
sorting
nature notebook
calendar, time, seasons, weather
cooking
weighing
lapbooking:
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/ free lapbooks!!
http://www.mormonchic.com/crafty/filefolders.asp REALLY neat file folder games!
http://lapbooksbycarisa.homestead.com/TotBooks.html FREE lapbooks for preschoolers
www.enchantedlearning.com is a great site for printing out pages. It's $20 a year to join but you can get some things for free.
http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/units.htm free unit studies
http://www.thetoymaker.com/2Toys.html Here's a paper toy site.
Blessings,
