Summer is winding down and my favorite season, fall, is just around the corner! I am thrilled that so many of you love the dress up busy bags that I've created for spring, summer, and winter. So today, I'm sharing with you my dress up busy bag for FALL! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here’s what you need for the activity: fall clothes printable (download at the bottom of this post) magnets glue scissors card stock paper laminator … [Read more...]
Alphabet Coloring Pages Packet
Now that my updated version of The Preschool Journey is out and I want to share my alphabet coloring pages packet! I'm excited to share this with you for free! This is a 29-page packet with a coloring sheet for every alphabet letter. You can use the packet however you'd like, but here are a few suggestions: Simply practice coloring with crayons or markers. Did you know that coloring helps improve motor skills and aids in learning proper pencil grip? They can also be creative with how … [Read more...]
The Preschool Journey – Updated Version & Sale!
I'm so excited to share that my preschool curriculum just received a major facelift and it's ready to share with you! I wrote The Preschool Journey 3 years ago and since then, I've been having people beg me to make this into a hard copy version. I'm thrilled to announce that it's finally available in a print version! It makes my heart so happy to know that hundreds of you bought The Preschool Journey in the ebook format and that it has helped prepare your child for kindergarten. It is … [Read more...]
Preschool Math 101
Math is so fun to teach to preschoolers! It's also an easy subject to teach because there are a lot of daily activities to incorporate math. Preschoolers don't need worksheets for math. Instead, they should learn through play and hands-on activities. Today I'm going to share about the basics of teaching preschool math. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here are the math concepts and skills that should be covered in preschool: Sorts by color, shape, … [Read more...]
Beginning Sounds Matching Activity
An important skill to work on with young children, is learning to distinguish the beginning sounds in words. This is a skill that will build the foundation for reading. I have a really fun activity to share with you that will practice beginning sounds of words and practice fine motor skills! This beginning sounds matching activity is very simple to set up. Here's what you need: paint stir stick (free from hardware stores) clothespins stickers or pictures marker To set up … [Read more...]
Printable Preschool Planner – On Sale Now!
Happy Friday!! Are you all excited for the weekend?! I sure am! I wanted to share with you something that I've been working on this summer. It's my new printable Preschool Planner! I love this planner and it's working so well for teaching preschool at home. I looove how this turned out. It's so colorful and organized in a way that will make planning for preschool easy. And honestly, I think it will make planning more fun! Let me show you what inside of my planner... First up … [Read more...]
Summer Clothes Dress Up Busy Bag {Free Printable}
Summer is in full swing and it's time for me to share our Summer Clothes Dress Up Busy Bag! I love that so many of you are using these dress up busy bags. I think the clip art from Educlips is adorable! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here’s what you need for the activity: spring clothes printable (download at the bottom of this post) magnets glue scissors card stock paper laminator (optional, but this is my favorite one to use at … [Read more...]
Counting Activities with a Counting Caterpillar
Preschoolers love to count! Once they have an understanding about numbers, they are always counting things! Teaching children to count is foundational for learning math, so it's a great thing if your child is always counting. The best way to teach and practice counting is through play and hands-on activities. When I saw this counting caterpillar toy, I knew it was a perfect tool for teaching my children how to count and practice one-to-one correspondence! One-to-one correspondence is a … [Read more...]
Preschool Literacy 101
I love talking about teaching literacy. In fact, I love it so much that I minored in literacy in college. I talk to lots of moms teaching preschool at home and a lot of them want to know what children need to know before they head off to Kindergarten. This Preschool Literacy 101 post will go into the basics of teaching preschool literacy. Let's start with defining literacy. Literacy is teaching reading, writing, and oral skills. Beginning literacy is the knowledge and skills that precede … [Read more...]
Preschool Graduation Diplomas
I can't believe it's already the end of the school year! If you homeschool your preschooler or you teach in a classroom, it's a great idea to celebrate the end of the year. The kids love it and it's a fun way to bring the year to a close. Today I'm sharing with you my free preschool graduation diplomas. I created these cute little diplomas as a fun way to congratulate children on finishing preschool. It's also a great keepsake for parents. While creating these, I made 17 printables with … [Read more...]