Bee Hive Craft Project

Children can make a bee hive while learning about bees. Freehand patterns for them to cut out and tape together. Bees can be made from Pom-poms.

Stuffed Animals Dress Up - Pretend Play

Preschoolers and stuffed animals go hand-in-hand! Add baby clothing to the mix and you have an exciting pretend play activity.

Bear Hibernating - Winter Craft Project

Needed for each child: one sheet construction paper, cotton balls, glue, small bear (children can make their own or use a small one they may have in their toys).

Fold a one inch strip and glue to form the cave. Children glue on cotton balls for snow.

Talk about why bears hibernate in the winter.

THE BIGGEST, BEST SNOWMAN Winter Project

Provide paper plates and items for children to make a snowman -- after reading The Biggest, Best Snowman by Margery Cuyler.

WINTER RABBIT Book - Interactive

Make the story come to life by making a copy of the key characters from this book and making stands for them; using blue paper for the pond; white pom-poms for snowballs; and a small carrot. As you read through this book, you will see how the children can be involved in the telling (and re-telling) by using the props provided.

Valentine Dog Puppet

Valentine shapes, paper lunch sack, glue and markers are the only items needed to make this awesome valentine puppet!

Planting Seeds Indoors

Fill a muffin tin or small containers with soil to about the halfway mark. Put 2-3 seeds in each. Cover the seeds with soil. Place markers in each. When spring arrives, you can transplant outside.

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The ministry goal of Mary Rice Hopkins is to plant seeds which last a lifetime. You will find music and teaching ideas on her web site.