Looking for fun ways to celebrate the holidays with toddlers? You will love these 10 fun Christmas toddler activities! Read on for lots of fun holiday ideas to try with toddlers and preschoolers this holiday season! Christmas Tree Dot Painting Did you know Q-Tip painting is great fine motor practice for little ones? Print the Q-Tip painting page and help toddlers dip a Q-tip into the paint and make a dot inside each circle to create a fun Christmas tree. Paper Bag Gingerbread House Making gingerbread houses can be super messy, but these paper bag gingerbread houses are perfect for little ones! Toddlers will love coloring pieces of the gingerbread house then gluing them ... Read More about 10 Fun Christmas Toddler Activities
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10 Fun Pumpkin Math Activities for Kindergarten
Fall is the perfect time to bring the excitement of pumpkins into your kindergarten classroom! From math crafts to pumpkin themed worksheets, there are endless ways to make math both fun and educational! This post has 10 engaging pumpkin math activities that not only help young learners build essential math skills but make learning fun this fall! Pumpkin Comparing Numbers to 10 Do your students need to practice comparing numbers to 10? This free interactive pumpkin-themed math activity is perfect! Students will find each pumpkin card and identify each number represented in the tens frame. Next, students will decide which number is the greater number and color the pumpkin on the ... Read More about 10 Fun Pumpkin Math Activities for Kindergarten
Easy and Fun Gingerbread Man Activities for Preschool Students
Are you looking for gingerbread man activities for preschool students? You are in the right place! The gingerbread man is my favorite folk tale and always a favorite with little ones! This post will give you tons of ideas to go with any version of The Gingerbread Man! Do you love creating class books with your students? Class books are one of my favorite tools for writing workshop time. They really help preschool and Kindergarten students get excited about learning to read and write. I’ve put together a set of my favorite printable class books totally free for you! These class books can be used throughout the school year and focus on skills like letter and number recognition, sight ... Read More about Easy and Fun Gingerbread Man Activities for Preschool Students
Halloween Shape Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Halloween is the perfect time to blend learning with fun, and what better way to engage young children than with Halloween shape activities? These worksheets and hands-on activities will help preschoolers and kindergarteners explore basic shapes while boosting their creativity. In this post, we'll share some exciting Halloween-themed shape activities that are not only educational but also full of spooky fun! Why is it important to teach shapes? Let's start with why teaching shapes is important! Recognizing and understanding shapes helps children in several ways: By teaching shapes early on, we equip children with foundational skills that support their overall cognitive ... Read More about Halloween Shape Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
The Best Show and Tell Ideas for Kindergarten Teachers
Show and tell is a classic classroom activity that’s fun and essential for young elementary school students. It gives young children the perfect opportunity to express themselves, share their interests, and practice important communication skills. As they present an object or a story to their classmates, they build confidence, learn to speak in front of others and engage in conversations that foster curiosity and empathy. In this post, we’ve gathered a list of engaging and simple show and tell ideas for kindergarten. These ideas will spark excitement in your little ones, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. Whether you're a parent preparing at home or a teacher looking ... Read More about The Best Show and Tell Ideas for Kindergarten Teachers
Printable Double Ten Frame Worksheet for Math
When it comes to building strong foundational math skills in early learners, visual aids play a vital role. One of the most valuable tools for helping children grasp concepts like addition, subtraction, and place value is the double ten frame worksheet. In this post, we’ll explore what a double ten frame worksheet is, how it can be used in the classroom or at home, and why it’s such a powerful learning tool for young students. What Is a Double Ten Frame? A double ten frame is a math resource that features two sets of ten frames. Each ten frame is a grid made up of two rows of five squares, allowing students to visually organize objects into groups of ten. By using two ten ... Read More about Printable Double Ten Frame Worksheet for Math
Everything You Need to Know About Cinnamon Shores
Have you heard of Cinnamon Shore yet? As a born and raised Texan, I love finding fun and family-friendly vacation spots right here in the great state of Texas. Cinnamon Shore in Port Aransas, Texas definitely did not disappoint. This post will give you the details of our trip and everything you need to know before planning your own trip to Cinnamon Shore. This post is not sponsored and all opinions expressed are my own. Call us crazy, but this spring we had the urge to take a beach trip with a two-year-old and a two-month-old. I know, who wants to travel with a toddler and a baby? Apparently, us... Our family, like many families in the south, loves to visit 30A ... Read More about Everything You Need to Know About Cinnamon Shores
Halloween Rhyming Words Worksheet and Activities
Get ready for some spooky fun with these Halloween Rhyming Words worksheets and activities! Halloween is the perfect time to engage young learners with festive and educational content. Whether you’re a teacher looking to add a seasonal twist to your lesson plans, or a parent seeking fun activities for your little ones, these activities are designed to make learning fun. From rhyming word worksheets to Halloween-themed activities, your kids will be excited to practice rhyming words while getting into the Halloween spirit. Let’s explore some creative ways to bring Halloween into the classroom or at home with our engaging and interactive resources! Halloween Worksheet for Teaching ... Read More about Halloween Rhyming Words Worksheet and Activities
First Day of School Teacher Gift Idea
The first day of school brings excitement and new beginnings for both students and teachers. It's a great time to show appreciation for educators! A thoughtful teacher gift can set a positive tone for the year ahead. This post shares my favorite first day of school teacher gift along with a free printable! Thoughtful Teacher Gift for the First Day Who wants to come home after the first day of school and cook dinner and do the dishes? Definitely not teachers! This thoughtful first day of school gift can be used with any food gift card, but a pizza or food delivery gift card works especially well! Here's how to put it together! Directions for Gift: Teacher Favorite ... Read More about First Day of School Teacher Gift Idea
Preschool Math Journals
Preschool math journals are a great way to get your little ones started with math skills and routines This post will walk you through the basics. What is a preschool math journal? A preschool math journal is a notebook or booklet where young children can record their mathematical thinking, problem-solving processes, and understanding of various math concepts. It often includes drawings, numbers, and simple explanations. Why are math journals important in preschool? Math journals encourage children to think critically about math, improve their problem-solving skills, and help them articulate their thought processes. They also provide teachers with insights into each child's ... Read More about Preschool Math Journals
Free Goods and Services Worksheet for First Grade
Goods and services are a social studies topic taught in Kindergarten and First Grade. This post will help you create your lesson plans for teaching goods and services and your economics unit! What are goods and services? Defining goods and services is a great place to start your lesson. Goods are things you can touch and hold, like toys, food, and clothes. They are items people buy to use or enjoy. Services are things people do for others to help them, like a teacher helping you learn, a doctor making you feel better, or a hairdresser cutting your hair. They are actions people provide instead of things you can physically touch. Many community helpers provide services to ... Read More about Free Goods and Services Worksheet for First Grade
Free Printable Ten Frame Cards and Activities
Printable ten frame cards are a great way to help students develop strong number sense and can be used for a variety of fun games and activities. Read on for printable flashcards and other hands-on activities using tens frames! What is a ten frame? A ten frame is a simple yet effective visual tool to help young children understand numbers, learn to anchor to the number 10, and develop their counting skills. A ten frame consists of a rectangular frame with two rows of five squares each. The ten frames provide a structured way for children to visualize numbers within the context of a group of ten. This is one of the visual tools for teaching math often used by kindergarten ... Read More about Free Printable Ten Frame Cards and Activities