A really great way for kids to practice fine motor skills is with clothespins. They are a bit challenging for little ones with knowing how to open them. Before doing this activity, you'll need to teach your child how to put their thumb and index finger on the clothespin and to squeeze together to open the clothespin. It took some practice for us. I created a number activity to go along with our dinosaur theme this week. In this Dinosaur Clothespin PDF, there are 10 colored stegosauruses. To … [Read more...]
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CVC Activities Bundle
Make teaching phonics fun with these engaging, hands-on CVC word activities! This bundle includes 24 low-prep activities that are perfect for your students learning to read consonant vowel consonant words. Quick and easy setup plus clear directions make these activities perfect for small groups or at literacy centers! Learning to read CVC words is a major milestone for a beginning reader! You will love these easy-to-use printables because they are reusable, have step-by-step … [Read more...]
40+ February Preschool Themes and Activities
February is the shortest month of the year, but it's also a great one because of all the wonderful themes and lessons you can incorporate into your classroom! In this post, you'll find hands-on activities, free printables, and fun February activities! Valentine's Day Kids love to celebrate this holiday in the month of February! It's the perfect time to make adorable crafts for loved ones. Here are some of my favorites! >>> Fingerprint Valentine's Day Craft >>> You … [Read more...]
Preschool Math Activities Pack – Special Price
Are you looking for low-prep math activities for preschoolers? This Preschool Math Activities Pack is here to help you out! In this download, you'll receive 10 fun activities for preschool math skills! The 10 activities cover so many math skills! Check out the activities below and see what skills they focus on! Cookie Shapes Matching Activity Students will match a cookie shape to a 2D shape on a cookie tray. Skills: 2D shapes, matching Preschool Math Puzzles Students will put … [Read more...]
Rhyming Wheels – Special Price
Are you teaching students to rhyme? These rhyming wheels are a great way to practice this important skill! Rhyming Wheels Students will identify the picture in the middle and then find the pictures on the wheel that rhyme. Students can use a clothespin to identify the rhyming words. For a simpler version, ask students to find one matching rhyming picture. There are 4 rhyming pictures on each wheel. This product has 24 wheels (12 in color and 12 in black & white.) The wheels have the … [Read more...]
Rhyming Wheels
Are you teaching students to rhyme? These rhyming wheels are a great way to practice this important skill! Rhyming Wheels Students will identify the picture in the middle and then find the pictures on the wheel that rhyme. Use a clothespin to identify the rhyming words. For a simpler version, ask students to find one matching rhyming picture. There are 4 rhyming pictures on each wheel. This product has 24 wheels (12 in color and 12 in black & white.) The wheels have the following … [Read more...]
Preschool Math Activities Pack
Are you looking for low-prep math activities for preschoolers? This Preschool Math Activities Pack is here to help you out! In this download, you'll receive 10 fun activities for preschool math skills! The 10 activities cover so many math skills! Check out the activities below and see what skills they focus on! Cookie Shapes Matching Activity Students will match a cookie shape to a 2D shape on a cookie tray. Skills: 2D shapes, matching Preschool Math Puzzles Students will put … [Read more...]
Fine Motor Task Cards
This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for more details. Fine motor skills are incredibly important to focus on with children. I am constantly adding fine motor activities to our day to help my boys strengthen their hands. Fine motor skills require the use of smaller muscle groups to perform tasks that are precise in nature. These are activities that use hand muscles to manipulate small pieces or use small movements to complete tasks. Whether you are teaching young children … [Read more...]
Digital Alphabet Clip Cards
Learning the alphabet is foundational for reading and writing. While some kids learn letters very quickly, others need more repetition and time to learn letters. There are so many hands-on ways to teach the alphabet! During this time of school closure, I wanted to provide an easy activity for your kids to practice identifying beginning letter sounds in words. I created these digital alphabet clip cards for preschoolers and kindergarteners. The best part is you don't have to print anything! I … [Read more...]
15 Activities About Bees
Bees are so important for our environment! I know that bees can feel like a nuisance, especially during the summer, but these little insects are so powerful and do so much for our world! Did you know that pollinators are responsible for one of every three bites of food we take? Honeybees are pollinators and according to the U.S. Agriculture Department the bee population has been in serious decline for the last three decades. While this information is alarming, we can also use this to help … [Read more...]
