Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See this disclosure page for details. Do your kids love ocean animals? These pattern block printables for ocean animals will be a hit in your classroom! I love pattern block activities because they encourage students to look for patterns, work with shapes, and use fine motor skills to make the picture with blocks. Pattern blocks can be purchased on Amazon or an education store like Lakeshore Learning. Pattern blocks teach children … [Read more...]
Pattern Block Animal Printables
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See this disclosure page for details. After so many requests to make more pattern block printables, I'm excited to share these Pattern Block Animal Printables with you today! Pattern block activities require students to use pattern blocks to copy designs from cards. You can use plastic or wooden pattern blocks, or printable shapes and glue them to the paper. I highly recommend using these blocks for teaching your students about shapes, … [Read more...]
Sight Word Practice Cards – 3rd Grade
This post has been a long time coming! Thank you to those who have patiently waited for me to create the Sight Word Practice Cards for 3rd Grade Dolch words. If your students are working on 3rd grade sight words, these practice cards are a must! They help kids learn to read words with automaticity, spell sight words, and read the word in a sentence. Sight words are words that are frequently used in text and words that can’t necessarily be sounded out, so they need to be memorized. For … [Read more...]
10 Simple and Fun STEAM Activities
Are you looking for some simple and fun STEAM Activities for kids? In today's world, the importance of STEAM education cannot be overstated. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. These subjects are crucial for developing critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. Not only that, but they also provide a strong foundation for future careers in various fields. I've compiled a list of 10 fun and easy STEAM projects for kids of all ages! … [Read more...]
Pattern Block Printables For Shapes
Pattern blocks teach children about shapes and is a tool for developing visual discrimination skills. I love using pattern blocks in preschool and kindergarten classrooms to give students hands-on practice with making shapes and developing fine motor skills. To make teaching easier, I'm sharing my printable pattern block templates you can use with your students. The download for this free printables is at the bottom of this blog post. What are Pattern Blocks? Pattern blocks are small … [Read more...]
Spring Q-Tip Painting Printables
Spring is around the corner and I have a great fine motor activity for your students! These Spring-themed Q-tip painting printables are great for whole class activities, fine motor stations, or independent practice for early finishers. Check them out below! Here’s What You Need: Handful of Q-tips Washable paint Spring Q-tip Printable (at the bottom of this post) Directions: Before you begin, print the pages onto card stock paper. Using card stock paper prevents the … [Read more...]
Gross Motor Skills for Preschoolers
You’ve probably heard of gross motor skills, but what are they exactly? And why are they important? Gross motor development is fascinating. Watching a child's gross motor development starting as babies all the way to the teenage years is pretty neat! When my children were toddlers, I began doing quite a few fine motor activities at home. I realized I was doing fewer activities focused on gross motor skills, so I decided to make a change and start doing activities to help them develop those … [Read more...]
March Preschool Themes and Activities
March is a wonderful month because it means spring is coming! After a long winter, the spring weather is always welcomed. If you're planning your themes and activities for the month of March, this post is for you! Below, you will find hands-on activities, free printables, and fun March activities! St. Patrick's Day The main holiday of March is St. Patrick's Day! There are lots of fun activities you can do with shamrocks, leprechauns, and gold coins! I always recommend sharing with … [Read more...]
Super Soft Playdough Recipe
It's no secret that we love playdough at our house. We play with it almost every day! Since I like making different kinds of play dough, like jello playdough, marshmallow playdough, and kool-aid playdough, I wanted experiment in the kitchen and try some of my other ideas out. And it worked because I came up with a recipe for SUPER soft playdough. It is really the softest playdough we've ever made! Ingredients for Super Soft Playdough Now that I've talked it up, are you ready for the … [Read more...]
Hidden Letters Printable
Are your students learning to recognize alphabet letters? If so, this Hidden Letter Printable is a great way to put what they've been learning into action! This fun printable shows a gumball machine; however, the uppercase alphabet letter is hidden behind the gumballs. Students will be detectives and use their sleuthing skills to figure out what the letter is! They can look at the straight lines and curved lines to help them identify the letter. There are three letter choices for … [Read more...]
