Spring and Summer offer great opportunities to introduce your children to BUGS & INSECTS. Some children are frightened of bugs, while others will readily look for, touch, and play with any they find outside! Introduction: Make a list of all of the insects the children have seen before or know the names of. Sing the song Insects All Around as it includes many common insects the children … [Read more...] about Preschoolers GONE BUGGY! Ladybug & Insect Activities for Spring!
Math
Math Games for Preschool and Kindergarten: Greater Than, Tally Mark Rhyme, and More!
We've spent the last week collaborating with our friends at Abc Teach to bring you fun ideas, learning centers, and games for Math games at home or in the classroom. According to a study by David Geary, Curators Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri, “Once students fall behind, it’s almost impossible to get them back on track. We wanted to identify the beginning of … [Read more...] about Math Games for Preschool and Kindergarten: Greater Than, Tally Mark Rhyme, and More!
Hop Into Springtime Math with Learning Centers
If your kids are as stir crazy for spring as some of the adults I know (myself included), why not use that momentum to bolster their classroom learning? April is Mathematics Awareness Month, so in honor of this and the new warmer season, we bring to you Springtime Math Learning Centers. These activities will get students out of their seats and actively into learning and reinforcing their math … [Read more...] about Hop Into Springtime Math with Learning Centers
Gingerbread Theme Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Young kids love reading different versions of Gingerbread stories. The {affiliate} "Gingerbread Baby" by Jan Brett is no exception. In this version, it is the baby gingerbread that runs away with people and animals chasing after him. Our kids love "the baby gingerbread" and often cheer for him to evade those trying to capture him! It is a great addition to Gingerbread Theme activities at home … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Theme Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Fall Play Dough Mats and Turkey Colors Match!
Fall Play Dough Counting Mats #'s 5-10 Apple Mat Apple Tree CORN FALL TREE Haystack Pumpkin Our children are working hard on accurate counting skills! This set of play dough mats can be used with dough or with pompoms/other small counters. Laminate the pages after printing for durability (clear contact paper works if you do not have access to laminating supplies.) Have the children count … [Read more...] about Fall Play Dough Mats and Turkey Colors Match!
QR Code Fall Scavenger Hunt for Kids!
CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully scanned the QR CODE to find the answer to your riddle! Parents/Teachers - to play the entire game, print the QR Codes Scavenger Hunt File. GHOST!! You can print your PRIZE here! Counting-Color-Ghosts_2 Directions for your GHOST Printable: Materials needed: One Counting Color Ghosts.pdf (linked above) for each child, and crayons or markers. Print … [Read more...] about QR Code Fall Scavenger Hunt for Kids!