Super simple learning ideas for kids!
I am sure that I am not the only teacher that has started getting ready to go back to school already. I don’t think I ever stopped getting things ready bit by bit all summer, but now I’m in full swing! There are a few just days left before my big kids go back to school and just a couple of weeks until my preschool
As a teacher, have you ever been so overwhelmed by the beginning of the school year that you look back and wish you had done a few things differently? Better even? Well, that was me just a few years ago when I first was back in the classroom teaching preschool. I saved a bazillion pins over on Pinterest with all these fabulous ideas for everything
What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? Rr, of course! Although I am guessing it would be pronounced with more of a swashbuckling, “Arr!” My pirate joke is a hit with my preschoolers when they cannot remember the letter Rr. It’s also the perfect reason to create our pirate alphabet play dough mats. Practicing letter formation with uppercase and lowercase letters while playing with play dough strengthens alphabet and fine
Just today I bought the juiciest pineapple from the grocery store. It tasted like candy and it was delicious! Pineapple is like watermelon and absolutely reminder me of all things summer. As the school year winds down, and summer approaches, what could be better than printable pineapple fine motor shape cards? Well, I mean besides real pineapple, of course! Pineapple Fine Motor Shape Cards This
Are you looking for a way to work on colors with your preschooler? Or maybe you need a quick activity for your kindergartener to use to better understand color words. Either way, our printable color matching fish puzzles are the perfect activity for you! They can be used in the classroom or at home as a fun busy bag and take almost no time to
Any March Madness fans out there? Basketball seems to be everywhere right now — and limiting my TV watching in the evenings right now for sure! For all the younger sports fans who cannot seem to get enough of all the hoops action, these printable basketball shots counting mats are a perfect addition to the fun! Easily practice number recognition up to 12, while counting
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
Winter has arrived! It isn’t exactly freezing where we are, but we are always looking for new winter themed activities to try. So whether you need an excuse to stay inside and play where it’s not freezing cold, or are still using your AC, you must try our snowy day alphabet writing tray. It’s the perfect low prep, hands-on learning activity to practice letter formation.
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!
Learning about the people around our community who help us is always fun with preschoolers. But what my preschoolers love the most are the vehicles that the community helpers get to ride around in. I don’t know if it’s the wheels, the sirens that some of them have, or just the fact that cars and trucks are so cool to little kids, but they are always a
