Super simple learning ideas for kids!
My husband brings home these extremely bright colored popsicles and all the kids want to do is eat each and every one of them! They smell amazing, but stain everything that they touch…hands, teeth, tongues…so it’s been driving me bananas that they are still around. I figured that there had to be something else we could do with the popsicles. And finally, we came up
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
Lemonade for sale! My own preschooler has been obsessed with sensory soups lately! Whenever we are outside, we are filling our favorite plastic bin or water table with something colorful and fun to explore with. {dollar store and Target Dollar Aisle finds are always a hit!} When I asked her if she wanted to make pretend lemonade, she was all in! We decided together what
Busy bags, quiet time games, and learning center activities are a fun way for preschoolers and kindergarteners to learn while having fun! My preschoolers have played a lot of alphabet games recently, and some are ready for more of a challenge. Instead of identifying letters or matching upper and lower case letters, The Initial Sound Egg Alphabet Matching Game works on phonics skills too!
Preschoolers love to explore with play dough! Play dough is a great tool for preschoolers to strengthen fine motor muscles in their little hands while learning and playing. Themed play dough centers are a big hit in my classroom because they allow the kids to work independently. Spring is just around the corner so flowers will be blooming soon! Print the spring flower play dough
Valentine’s Day is almost here! This means that candy can be found in every store that you go into. Instead of buying it to eat…buy it to learn with. With 4 different versions of candy hearts available this year – regular conversation, mini, large, and ABC – there are so many ways to use them in the classroom! Patterning is just one of the
Learning numbers with playing cards! Love is in the air at preschool! Pink and red hearts, stories about hugs and kisses, and sending Valentines through our classroom post office are happening each day. February is a super fun month! The Flip & Color game has been a hit with the preschoolers too! We have been practicing numbers and pointing to count and the game reinforces
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Take advantage of the SUPERSTAR Student Valentine and print it for free today. There are 2 versions available in the link below. Use the one that works best for your class! Affiliate links included in this post. Simply print the Valentine on cardstock for more durability. The star shaped sunglasses add some weight to the paper, so regular
As soon as we are back to school the first week of January, mid-year assessments begin! I’m theming out my classroom with hot chocolate and winter fun for the month. We’ll be using Growing a Jeweled Rose’s Hot Chocolate Sensory Bin, homemade sparkle snowy play dough, and making snowball soup! I’m also theming our learning centers and some of my assessment tools. Post includes affiliate
