Super simple learning ideas for kids!
Who doesn’t love a super simple activity that can be played over and over again? Simple activities are perfect for my preschoolers in my classroom. And I love when I am able to sneak in learning skills without taking any of the fun away. To go along with our bug theme in preschool, we focused on bees for a while. Our bee pollen counting activity
Super simple activities have a special place in my heart! I’m not one to spend hours prepping an activity that could be a total bust with my preschoolers. This is why I love printable activities like clip cards so much. Our robot color matching clip cards work on color matching and recognition skills, but only take minutes to prep and can be used over and
Practicing number recognition and counting skills with preschoolers becomes even more fun when snacks are involved! Our free printable penguin counting mats are perfect for a busy bag at home or an independent learning center in the classroom. They fit into a bird or winter theme and are super duper cute! Feeding the penguin fish crackers is silly, fun, and ends with a yummy snack!
Fine motor ice picking this winter ice is an activity that was an instant hit with my preschoolers! It may have been the reference to Christof’s ice business from Frozen that got them excited, or the real hammer that I was letting them use, but either way, they were motivated! Safety first! Remember that styrofoam is a material that needs constant supervision, especially for
I am always on the look out for quick, easy, simple to set-up activities! If an activity can also be adapted and tweaked to fit different learning level and ages, you can count me in for sure. Between having multiple ages at home who love new activities, to having such different leveled skills in my classroom, the kind of activities like our Watermelon Fine
We have been having so much fun learning and playing with ice cream toppings! It’s the perfect time of year to put together all of our ice cream theme activities, and you don’t want to miss this super simple Ice Cream Toppings Sensory Bin. The sensory bin will entertain toddlers and preschoolers (even my school-age kids got into the fun!) while they practice scooping, pouring,
It’s summer break and I think my kids ask me for ice cream every day. Every day. Do you have this problem? We’re not all about the sweet treats in our house, but I may be partially to blame because we are ice cream obsessed with all of our activities lately! Instead of eating the ice cream, we’ve been learning and playing. Our Ice Cream and
Who is excited for summer? No school, playing outside, sleeping in (ok, this doesn’t actually happen in my house!), swimming, running through sprinklers, and eating ice cream may be some of our favorite things! The one thing that I’m hoping doesn’t happen with my kids (or honestly with my preschoolers who are on summer break too) is for them to lose any of their skills
This never gets old. NEVER. My big kids at home are as intrigued as my preschoolers when it comes to this simple science activity. We have done different versions of this baking soda reaction experiment, but creating lava during our dinosaur theme may be the most creative to date. And my preschoolers went crazy for the imaginative play aspect that was involved! Affiliate links
Avoid the bugs, sweat, and mess, and bring gardening inside! Put those gardening skills to use with our planting carrots sensory bin. Simple play ideas, especially sensory bins, are a great way to encourage independent play because there is no definite outcome expected. Your child gets to play and strengthen fine motor skills, and practice sorting and counting without needing step by step help from
