Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to count our blessings. When we focus on what we are thankful for, we cultivate a heart of gratitude and it helps us see beauty in the big and little things in life. There are so many great Thanksgiving activities for kids out there! I wanted to come up with my own idea that would be simple, yet purposeful for our family. That is why I created the thankful tree printable. I love the thankful trees and turkeys that I've seen on Pinterest and from fellow … [Read more...]
Sight Word Readers for the Word “All”
Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing another one of my sight word reader booklets. This sight word is "all" and I created three booklets. One is in black and white and the others are in color. Hope you enjoy using them! In this download, there are these 3 booklets: Are They All the Same? All for Fall Colors Each of these sight word readers focus on the word “all”. They also use words that were learned in previous sight word readers. The child can also use the pictures to help … [Read more...]
Community Helpers Clip Cards
Yesterday I shared with you printable posters for community helpers. Today I'm sharing an activity for child to practice knowing what tools community helpers use. This is a fun way to practice identifying community helpers and what their jobs are! Here's what you need for this activity: clothespins printable (download at the bottom of this post) paper laminator (optional) scissors Begin by printing out the printable. Cut apart each row so you have strips. I used a … [Read more...]
Community Helpers Printable Posters
Learning about community helpers is important for little ones. They need to know the types of jobs people do to help the community keep running. I created a set of community helpers printable posters to help teach this. Before teaching about community helpers, make sure you explain what a community is. It can be small with only a few buildings and homes or the opposite, with a large population. The community helpers are people that help each other by offering goods and services. There … [Read more...]
Sight Word Readers for the Word “But”
I'm so sorry I missed sharing a sight word reader last week! Time got away from me. Today I'll be sharing sight word readers for the word "but". In this download, there are these 3 booklets: A New Pet Flying into Space The Lost Doll Each of these sight word readers focus on the word “but”. They also use words that were learned in previous sight word readers. The child can also use the pictures to help them read the sentences. You may have to help them with words that are not … [Read more...]
Find the Letter Printable
Alphabet recognition is a vital skill to have before a child can progress with reading. There are so many hands-on ways to do this! However, sometimes you're in a pinch for time and need something easy to print out. And that's exactly what I'm sharing with you today! This find the letter printable is great for practicing alphabet recognition and awesome to use if you're tight on time! All you need for this activity is the printable (the link to download is at the bottom of this post) and … [Read more...]
Sight Word Readers for the Word “They”
Hope you had a great week! We're truckin' along with the sight word list and today I'm sharing sight word readers for the word "they". I hope you are finding these useful! In this download, there are these 3 booklets: Bakers Detectives Community Helpers Each of these sight word readers focus on the word “on”. They also use words that were learned in previous sight word readers. The child can also use the pictures to help them read the sentences. You may have to help … [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...]
The 5 Senses – Printable Games
Saying our family loves games is an understatement! Any kind of game, we are down. So naturally when I teach my kiddos, my go-to activity for learning is games. We have our fair share of games in the closet, but I really love it when I have a chance to make my own. There are so many projects and experiments out there to teach your kiddos the 5 senses I really wanted to share the games I made for my kids to give you guys another tool to help teach. 1. 5 Senses Board Game Board games are my … [Read more...]
Sight Word Readers for the Word “She”
Happy Friday! Whew! This week was a busy one!! I've been working on some awesome blog content that I can't wait to share with you! But for today, I'm sharing another printable sight word reader. Today's sight word is "she". In this download, there are these 3 booklets: Mother's Day What She Saw Gymnastics Each of these sight word readers focus on the word “she”. They also use words that were learned in previous sight word readers. The child can also use the pictures to help … [Read more...]