Super simple learning ideas for kids!
This set of shape match clip cards is a definite must-try activity for all toddlers and preschoolers! Practicing shape identification and matching is so much fun with this set of Smiley Shape Match Clip Cards! This activity is set up for young children to succeed at matching shapes while gaining confidence and strengthening fine motor skills. Children can use simple visual discrimination to match the smiley
Building fine motor skills can be so fun for preschoolers and toddlers! Their little fingers are getting ready to write letters, words, and draw detailed pictures. Developing and strengthening fine motor muscles while little learners are young, set them up for success throughout their early school years. The Bead Drop Jar is a simple, low prep activity (like our other fine motor activities) that my
Fine motor activities are a hit with many toddlers and preschoolers! I try to incorporate fine motor fun into my preschool classroom every day. Most fine motor activities are more like games or puzzles for little learners to solve, instead of work. The Straw Flag Sticky Tray includes the colors red, white, and blue and is a great way to introduce little ones to the
Teach preschoolers all about numbers and build their confidence too! Learning to count, mastering 1:1 correspondence (counting one number for each object), and number recognition doesn’t always come easily to young learners. Using activities to build confidence can set preschoolers up for success instead of frustration. In my own classroom, we have used our watermelon counting cards and our butterfly count and clip cards while teaching
Practice early writing skills with shaving cream on the window! Young learners {think toddlers and preschoolers!} don’t need worksheets to practice their writing skills. In fact, most toddlers and preschoolers are not ready to be holding pencils and writing on worksheets as part of their “work” during the day at home or in a school setting. Keep the learning and fine motor skill strengthening developmentally
Kinetic sand is always fun to play with! In my preschool classroom and at home, we love adding other toys to kinetic sand while playing. Simple items like counting bears, colored coins, pipe cleaners, or popsicle sticks can be added for additional fine motor play or just a fun way to create with kinetic sand! POSITIONAL WORD POTATO HEADS When we play with kinetic sand,
Building words and practicing letter sounds is so fun with our Popcorn Word Game! Older preschoolers and kindergarteners can use their letter sound skills to spell short vowel CVC {consonant-vowel-consonant} words. These kind of words help build confidence in early readers because each sound is heard when saying and stretching the sounds. Printable busy bags {or learning centers in the classroom} are a great way
Homemade play dough is so easy to make! Play dough that smells amazing and only includes 3 ingredients {and no cooking} is even better! During the school year, my preschoolers get to enjoy homemade play dough all year long. New play dough is sent in twice a month by their awesome parents and each new color or scent is always exciting to play with! My
Bring the moving and learning outside this summer! Preschoolers love to be on the move! Add chalk and fly-swatters to the mix, and the younger kiddos won’t even realize how much learning is going on. The Alphabet Bug Swat Game is a super fun way to practice letter recognition and colors. It also works on their gross motor skills by strengthening muscles with those big
Let’s make some pizza! Kids in the kitchen! My kids love to help out in the kitchen, whether it’s mixing with a hand-mixer or rolling out dough. Recently, my preschooler was wondering if she could play with dough like she did the last time we were making cookies. We didn’t have cookie dough, but we did have pizza dough! She spent an hour creating her
