It's October, which means Halloween season is upon us! Of course since I love to sneak in learning whenever I can, I have my preschoolers sort their candy. It's another way to get in some math practice. And it's actually fun! Today I'm sharing a fun halloween candy sort activity. Here's what you need for the Halloween candy sort: duct tape - need to be this tape or something similar because it needs to be super sticky! poster board (optional - you can also use a wall) Scotch … [Read more...]
Monster Eyes
Halloween is around the corner! Here's a fun monster activity that is not spooky, but rather great for math and sensory play! This monster eyes activity came to me while driving one day. In fact, many of my ideas come to me when I'm chauffeuring my kids around. :) This activity turned out so cute and I'm excited to share it with you! Materials for Monster Eyes: Monster Eyes printable gallon-sized Ziploc bag clear soap (about 1/4 cup) tape googly eyes To set up this … [Read more...]
Apple Fraction Dominoes
September is in full swing, which means apple themed activities are abound! Today I'm sharing with you an apple fraction dominoes game. It's great for older children, but can also be played with younger children. The goal of the game is to match up the pictures, so even preschoolers can join in on the game. In fact, it's a great way to introduce them to fractions! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Materials for Apple Fraction Dominoes Game apple fraction dominoes … [Read more...]
Counting Mats for Preschoolers
An important skill for preschoolers to learn is how to count and how to make meaning with numbers. When kids can count objects with meaning, or the ability to match one object to one other object, they have the skill of one-to-one correspondence. One way to practice this is with counting mats. I've created some for an easy, hands-on way to practice this math skill. I hope you'll enjoy them, too! Benefits to Counting Mats hands-on activity for practicing counting works on the skill … [Read more...]
Learning Activities Using Duck Tape
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand®. All opinions are 100% mine. Kids learn best with hands-on activities. The majority of activities I share are hands-on and are fun for kids because I believe that's the best way to teach children. One easy way to make learning activities hands-on is by using Duck® brand duct tape. There are so many uses for this tape! Today I'm going to share some of my favorite ways to use it in the classroom. Why I love using … [Read more...]
Number Formation Practice Sheets
It's so exciting to watch a child learn to write! Just like reading, writing takes time and practice. It's not a skill that's developed overnight. Children have to practice fine motor skills to build up hand strength, learn how to hold a writing utensil, and learn the formation of letters and numbers. In my experience, older preschoolers or kindergarteners are at a good stage for learning to write. I love using my number rhymes to teach how to write numbers! I've written rhymes for … [Read more...]
Math Center Ideas
Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I received product free of charge, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. I know it's only July, but I also know that teachers like to plan during the summer months. When I was teaching, I never truly took a summer off. I took classes and also planned out themes and center ideas. Today I'm sharing some awesome math center ideas. These centers would be great in early childhood classrooms. We tried … [Read more...]
Number Formation Rhymes for 11-19
A couple years ago, I created printable posters to help children learn how to write the number 0-10. I've been blown away at the response from teachers and parents. Shortly after that, I made lowercase alphabet rhymes, uppercase alphabet rhymes, and shape rhymes! Thank you to all that have downloaded and purchased these rhymes. I'm SO happy to hear how they've been used in classrooms around the world. Today I'm very excited to share with you my number formation rhymes for numbers … [Read more...]
Egg Patterns Printable
I love how colorful and cheery Easter eggs are. Dying eggs is my boys' favorite thing to do around the Easter holiday. They just look so cute! As I was thinking about dying eggs, I thought of this idea for a printable. This egg patterns printable practices recognizing patterns with the colored eggs. There are four sheets in this printable PDF. Each page works on different patterns: ABAB (orange, apple, orange, apple) ABC (orange, apple pear) AABB (orange, orange, apple, … [Read more...]
Plastic Egg Stamping and Counting Activity
Easter is just around the corner! Do you have plastic eggs around your house? If so, they will be perfect to use with this hands-on activity. This plastic egg stamping and counting activity is a great way to work on math skills, and it's also fun! Here's what you need for the activity: plastic egg halves washable paint paper plates printable (download at the bottom of this post) To do the activity, have your child dip the egg halves into paint and stamp them onto the … [Read more...]