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You Make My Heart Flutter Valentine Craft

by Angela Thayer 6 Comments

I love handprint crafts. They are always so cute and they capture the size of my children's hands, which are growing so quickly! Today I'm sharing with you a fun Valentine's craft with the "You Make My Heart Flutter" phrase on it. Here's what you need for the craft: paint construction paper googly eyes pipe cleaners glue marker Directions for the Valentine Handprint Craft Cut two large hearts out of construction paper. You can use any color of paper. Paint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Preschool, Toddlers Tagged With: handprint project, valentines day

Name Practice Q-tip Painting

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

Name Practice Q-tip Painting

Are your students learning to write their names? This Q-tip activity helps children learn the letters in their name and also helps develop fine motor skills. The free printable is editable, so teachers, homeschoolers, and parents can easily make the Q-tip names! To do this activity, you'll just need the following: Q-tips washable paint card stock paper scissors glue construction paper (optional) free printable (found at the bottom of this post) There are two ways … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kindergarten, Preschool, Printables Tagged With: names, q-tips

The Ultimate Preschool Activities Book

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

Teaching preschool is so much fun, but also a lot of work! I'm excited to share a new resource with you to help you plan meaningful and engaging learning activities for kids ages 3-5. The Best Preschool Learning Activities by Katie T. Christiansen is an amazing book filled with 75 play-based activities for learning. This book is a MUST-HAVE for teachers and parents of preschoolers. The book covers activities for literacy, math, science, motor skills, and social-emotional learning. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Preschool

Alphabet Activity Book

by Angela Thayer 9 Comments

ABC Book - free printable

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 ways to learn the alphabet! This alphabet activity book is a fun way to practice the alphabet! In this digital download, there are 26 pages of fun activities all centered on alphabet letters. Each page is slightly different, but all include practice with writing the uppercase and lowercase letters. Here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Kindergarten, Preschool, Printables Tagged With: alphabet

Christ-Centered Easter Printables for Preschoolers

by Angela Thayer 35 Comments

I cannot believe we celebrate Easter this week! It definitely seems early this year, but that's okay with me because it's one of my favorite holidays. While Easter baskets and eggs are fun traditions, our family puts a big focus on Christ's resurrection during Easter. To make this part of our preschool at home lessons, I put together a packet of Christ-centered learning printables. I'm excited to share that I'm offering it FREE to you all, too! In these Easter printables, you'll find the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bible, Holidays, Preschool, Printables Tagged With: Easter, printables

Q-Tip Number Painting Activity

by Angela Thayer 6 Comments

q-tip number painting

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon for your convenience. See my disclosure for more details. Teaching kids about numbers is a lot of fun! There are so many fun activities you can do, including this one! This Q-Tip Number Painting Activity is not only great for learning numbers but also a wonderful way to work on fine motor skills! This printable PDF includes 10 pages. Each page has a number that can be filled in with Q-tip painting. At the bottom of each page, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Math, Preschool

10 Germ Activities for Kids

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

germ activity with soap foam

Germs are everywhere! As we go back to school, it's a great idea to teach about germs and the importance of washing hands well. These 10 germ activities for kids are fun and will help kids remember the importance of handwashing. Stop Germs with Soap - Sensory Activity Soap foam is one of my favorite sensory play activities. It's so easy and we always have the ingredients on hand. After making the soap foam, it's the perfect activity for teaching about germs! How to Make Soap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health, Kindergarten, Preschool Tagged With: germs, handwashing

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

by Angela Thayer 37 Comments

kindergarten readiness checklist

Are you worried if your child is ready for kindergarten? As a mom to three boys and a former teacher, I know that it's common to wonder if your child is ready for kindergarten. It's such a big milestone and exciting time for your child! I've talked with many parents who ask me these questions... "How do I know if my child is ready for kindergarten?" and "What does my child need to know before going to kindergarten?" They want a checklist and I totally get that! (And if you scroll down, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preschool Tagged With: kindergarten readiness

Spring Preschool Packet

by Angela Thayer 8 Comments

Spring is here! Hooray! My kids are itchin to get outside every chance they can now that the weather is finally not snow and ice. :) The nice weather makes it harder to complete our homeschool, but we try really hard to get it all done in the mornings so we can get outdoors and play! Do you have kids with spring fever? Meaning it's harder to focus at school because of the nice weather! Or maybe you do as a teacher or homeschool mom! Either way, I'm here to help you! I've created a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preschool, Printables Tagged With: preschool

Preschool Winter Literacy Packet

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

preschool winter literacy

Anyone else tired of winter yet?! Brr! As I write this post, the temperature is -2! This is the time of year when I want to take a vacation somewhere warm! Since that's not a possibility right now, I'll spend my time making printables for you all instead! Today I'm excited to share my new preschool winter literacy packet! This packet has practice with alphabet letters, which is so important to work on during the preschool years! If you're looking for easy activities for literacy, you'll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preschool, Printables Tagged With: literacy

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