Super simple learning ideas for kids!
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
Are you a fan of super fun learning activities, even if there is a little bit of a messy side to them? I’m not usually one to shy away from getting messy with my preschoolers. In fact, the most loved (and most remembered) activities in my classroom tend to be hands-on and messy! These cute little pigs that are in desperate need of a bath will
Going back to school doesn’t have to be stressful for teachers! Our Welcome to School Pack for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten teachers includes editable products to make life easier while prepping for the first day of school and meet the teacher orientation. Getting ready to meet your newest group of students early (instead of procrastinating like I usually do) allows you to enjoy your summer break up until
Keeping kids engaged with learning activities over the summer months doesn’t have to be stressful! It’s easy to keep the learning going while school’s out with simple games. Using printable busy bag learning games like our free Alphabet Match Sunglasses are perfect for down times throughout the day. Avoid the summer slide and keep it fun! Free Alphabet Match Sunglasses Game Included in this printable activity
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
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
I don’t remember the first time my older 2 kids used scissors, but I know that my youngest has been cutting since she was one year-old. Yes, one. And not just snipping the very ends of paper, but actually using scissors to cut paper up into pieces. So most parents are not handing their one year-old scissors and walking away to make dinner.
As young children begin to identify letters, practice making letter sounds, and using those sounds to come up with initial letters in words, they are building many pre-reading skills. Simple ideas, like this identify and stamp activity, can help strengthen these skills in a fun way! Affiliate links included in this post. Getting Ready to Stamp Beginning Sounds Prepping this activity take just minutes!
Football BINGO! Now matter who you think will win Super Bowl 50, this free printable Super Bowl BINGO is a super fun way for little ones to follow the game! Toddlers and preschoolers don’t have the longest attention span, so this game is perfect for for them to play it once, switch boards, and then play again! And the best thing about this BINGO is
