Super simple learning ideas for kids!
A lot of our outdoor play time involves sidewalk chalk games. They are easy to set up and usually involve creative learning. The Animal Track Jump Game reinforces colors and counting while using those big gross motor muscles in preschoolers! Active {get up and move} learning is used frequently in my preschool classroom and at home. Toddlers and preschoolers often stay more engaged when they
Building fine motor skills can be so fun for preschoolers and toddlers! Their little fingers are getting ready to write letters, words, and draw detailed pictures. Developing and strengthening fine motor muscles while little learners are young, set them up for success throughout their early school years. The Bead Drop Jar is a simple, low prep activity (like our other fine motor activities) that my
Fine motor activities are a hit with many toddlers and preschoolers! I try to incorporate fine motor fun into my preschool classroom every day. Most fine motor activities are more like games or puzzles for little learners to solve, instead of work. The Straw Flag Sticky Tray includes the colors red, white, and blue and is a great way to introduce little ones to the
Practice early writing skills with shaving cream on the window! Young learners {think toddlers and preschoolers!} don’t need worksheets to practice their writing skills. In fact, most toddlers and preschoolers are not ready to be holding pencils and writing on worksheets as part of their “work” during the day at home or in a school setting. Keep the learning and fine motor skill strengthening developmentally
Kinetic sand is always fun to play with! In my preschool classroom and at home, we love adding other toys to kinetic sand while playing. Simple items like counting bears, colored coins, pipe cleaners, or popsicle sticks can be added for additional fine motor play or just a fun way to create with kinetic sand! POSITIONAL WORD POTATO HEADS When we play with kinetic sand,
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
Bring the moving and learning outside this summer! Preschoolers love to be on the move! Add chalk and fly-swatters to the mix, and the younger kiddos won’t even realize how much learning is going on. The Alphabet Bug Swat Game is a super fun way to practice letter recognition and colors. It also works on their gross motor skills by strengthening muscles with those big
Let’s make some pizza! Kids in the kitchen! My kids love to help out in the kitchen, whether it’s mixing with a hand-mixer or rolling out dough. Recently, my preschooler was wondering if she could play with dough like she did the last time we were making cookies. We didn’t have cookie dough, but we did have pizza dough! She spent an hour creating her
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
Alphabet flowers are blooming! Handwriting in preschool doesn’t usually involve a pencil and paper like in the older grades. Preschoolers need fun invitations to feel like they are playing while learning. This is why fun learning games are perfect for preschoolers! The Alphabet Flowers Handwriting Game brings learning outside and encourages letter matching and writing practice! Affiliate links included in this post. Alphabet
