Super simple learning ideas for kids!
There was a day last week here in the south when there was a chance that we may see some snow flurries in the sky. Instead, it just rained, and rained! My kids were super disappointed, and really wanted to see some snow! Sticking your tongue out to catch snowflakes, making snow angels, building snowmen, and creating snow forts are memories that I have from
My preschoolers are obsessed with all of my trinkets. I can’t actually call them manipulatives because of all the different random items we use in my classroom as learning materials. I’m not sure if it’s the small size of these items that we use to count, build letters, pick up with squeezers, fill a sensory bin with, just play with, or if it’s the amount
Practicing number recognition and counting will be so much fun for preschoolers with this set of free printable Christmas Tree Counting Number Cards! My preschoolers are becoming rockstars with counting. But what is more impressive is that many are also able to point and count accurately demonstrating 1:1 correspondence. I think that all of our table top tray activities {busy bags!} in
The fall and a farm theme seem to go hand-in-hand here in the south. Maybe because it’s the time of the year when our corn mazes and pumpkin farms open up. Feeding farm animals and watching the chickens run around are one of my favorite parts of the corn mazes we visit. The truth is, I would own a whole bunch of chickens if I
Pumpkin pie screams fall! At our Thanksgiving feast at preschool, the kids all get an extremely kid-friendly version of Thanksgiving dinner and pumpkin pie (with whipped cream of course!). We’ve been talking and reading stories about all things pumpkins lately. I’ve got preschoolers who tell me they love pumpkin pie, who act like they have no idea what pumpkin pie is, and some who definitely
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
Do you ever have the days where you NEED a super simple activity to keep your little one busy just so that you can drink your coffee while it’s still hot? Personally, I am not a fan of reheated coffee, so I end up dumping mine if it gets cold (this drives my husband bananas!). But what could be more enjoyable than savoring each sip
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
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
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!
