TANGRAMS A tangram is a traditional Chinese puzzle made up of a square cut into 7 different pieces (one parallelogram, one square, and five triangles). Introducing tangrams in preschool and kindergarten can help young kids develop spatial, geometric, and problem solving skills. The 7 pieces, when fit together, can make a square (as pictured above), but they can also form many other shapes and … [Read more...] about Critical Thinking: Tangram Bunny Crafts for Preschool & Kindergarten
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Intuitive Math: Part Part Whole Math in Preschool {Part Three}
This post is the third in a series on encouraging intuitive math skills in preschool children. If you would like to see the first post (Number Awareness and Recognition, 1-to-1 Correspondence, and Subitizing), you can view it here. Activities for 5 and 10 Frames can be printed here. There are 6 important number concepts that preschoolers need to have opportunities to explore through play in … [Read more...] about Intuitive Math: Part Part Whole Math in Preschool {Part Three}
Spring Weather Theme for Preschool – Stained Glass Umbrellas & Sunshine Math
We've had over 49 inches of snow so far this winter! Our preschoolers (and teachers) are anxiously awaiting spring's arrival! Just in the last month, we've gone from -23 degrees to a stormy 50 degrees outside today! Our kids can finally see the grass peeking out from beneath all of the melting snow! To celebrate the warmer temperatures, we made stained glass umbrellas and played with sunshine … [Read more...] about Spring Weather Theme for Preschool – Stained Glass Umbrellas & Sunshine Math
The Shape of My Heart by Mark Sperring – Creating a Friendship Star with Kids!
The Shape of My Heart by Mark Sperring is adored by all of our kids! We bought this book to use as a Valentine's Day book, but it is a great one to read all year long! The illustrations are delightful and invite the children to interact as each page is read. It is a wonderful book to explore the various shapes that children encounter each day. While the book is intended for a younger audience, … [Read more...] about The Shape of My Heart by Mark Sperring – Creating a Friendship Star with Kids!
Intuitive Math: 5 and Ten Frames in Preschool – Numbers {Part Two}
Intuitive Math: Encouraging Early Math Skills in Preschool – Numbers {Part Two} This post is the second in a series on encouraging intuitive math skills in preschool children. If you would like to see the first post, you can view it here! There are 6 important number concepts that preschoolers need to have opportunities to explore through play in order to develop good math intuition skills. … [Read more...] about Intuitive Math: 5 and Ten Frames in Preschool – Numbers {Part Two}
Fishbowl Counting Mats and Fishy Letters – Ocean Theme for Preschool & Kindergarten!
While we are in the midst of the remnants of our latest snowstorm, some of our preschool friends around the world are enjoying summer weather! Regardless of the weather outside, young children can enjoy playing and learning with Ocean-Themed activities! Fishbowl Counting Mats - Fishbowl Math Mats Materials needed: Fishbowl Math Mats - linked above (as many as desired for your group of … [Read more...] about Fishbowl Counting Mats and Fishy Letters – Ocean Theme for Preschool & Kindergarten!