Planning Groundhog's Day activities for your students? This post has 8 fun activities to make Groundhog's Day a fun day full of learning for your students. Groundhog's Day always sneaks up on me! I think because it's at the beginning of the month I don't think about it until February 1 and then BAM; it's the next day! I don't want that to happen to you, so let's start planning fun Groundhog's Day activities for your students! Let's start with the basics of Groundhog's Day first... What is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated on February 2nd. It's a celebration of the groundhog, who is said to predict how long winter will last by seeing its shadow or not seeing ... Read More about 8 Educational Groundhog’s Day Activities
Latest from the Blog
February Toddler Activities
February is such a fun month for children. This post has tons of February activities that toddlers and preschoolers will love! Best of all, they will be learning too! All of the activities shown in this post are included in February Activities for Toddlers. They are available to print and use instantly. Valentine's Day Crafts It's no secret that toddlers and preschoolers love making crafts! Here are a few craft activities that are perfect for the month of February. I Love You to Pieces Card Tearing paper is so good for fine motor skills and it requires literally no preparation. This card is the perfect valentine for toddlers to make for their families or loved ones. ... Read More about February Toddler Activities
Fruit Sentence Scramble
Today I am teaming up with a few friends to share some fruit themed activities including a fruit sentence scramble that's perfect for little ones working on reading simple sentences. You can scroll down to the bottom of this post to see all of the fruit themed freebies! Sentence scrambles are one of my favorite activities, especially for Kindergarten and First Grade students. They are very simple to make and can easily be customized to meet the needs of your students or child. Here are a few skills that will be developed with this activity: Reading simple sight words (I, like)Recognizing features of a sentence including uppercase letters and punctuationSentence fluencyReading ... Read More about Fruit Sentence Scramble
10 Things to Do Before Baby Arrives
Attention pregnant mamas: Here are 10 things to do before the baby arrives! You've probably heard of nesting, right? Mamas of all species are notorious for spending the last few weeks before a new baby's arrival preparing the home for their new little ones. Some dads do it too! If you are expecting a baby, chances are that you have found yourself looking for things to do that will help you prepare and feel ready. This post is focused on 10 things to do before the baby arrives! Figure out your new baby gadgets. Hopefully, you were lucky enough to be given some fun new baby gadgets that will make your life with a newborn a little bit easier! Take some time to unpack and ... Read More about 10 Things to Do Before Baby Arrives
Best Big Sister Books
This post may contain affiliate links. Becoming a big sister is a a big deal! Make the big sister to-be feel special and prepare for the change with some of the best big sister books! Many of these books also have a big brother version too! Big Sister Books I'm a Big Sister: We originally checked this book out of the library after the librarian recommended it. I can't even begin to tell you how many times i have read this book. After we returned it to the library, we had to purchase a copy! It's a super simple story that is perfect for little ones. Here is the big brother version. I am a Big Sister: This book is really simple and a good pick for a toddler big sister. It's a ... Read More about Best Big Sister Books
January Toddler Activities
This post may contain affiliate links. Hello January! The holidays are over and it's time to get ready for a new month and a new year. I wanted to give you a sneak peek at some of the January Toddler Activities I have planned for this month. Did you know that I have activities planned for every month? Each month I will be releasing a set of 10 printable activities specifically for toddlers! These activities are focused on things like: SortingColor recognition Following simple directionsMaking simple craftsFine motor skills CountingNumber recognitionTearing, cutting and gluingPLAY! Inside of each month’s activity download you will find: 10 Printable Toddler ... Read More about January Toddler Activities
How To Make a Custom Big Sister Book
This post may contain affiliate links. We are anxiously preparing for the birth of our second child! Preparing for a new baby is so much fun and we are trying to include EK in all of the preparations! One of the things we have been doing is reading lots of books about babies and big sisters! I thought it would be fun to create a custom big sister book just for her! I started looking at all of the different photo book options out there and couldn't find exactly what I was looking for at the price tag that I wanted. So, I decided to make my own AND it cost less than $5! Let me show you how! Getting Started on Your Custom Big Sister Book First, you will need a small picture album. ... Read More about How To Make a Custom Big Sister Book
Toddler Stocking Stuffers
Are you looking for some fun ideas to put in your little one's stocking this Christmas? I've got you covered! I love finding fun little items for stockings that won't end up in the trash after the holidays are over! This post contains over 100 toddler stocking stuffers! This post contains affiliate links. Toy Toddler Stocking Stuffers A flashlight: My toddler is obsessed with pressing buttons so this flashlight is perfect! It comes in pink and red. A MicrophoneLittle People: If you have any of the Fisher Price Little People sets, you can always use some extra people! SlinkyGlow SticksKinetic SandPlay DoughCookie Cutters: Fun cookie cutters are great to use for sandwiches, ... Read More about Toddler Stocking Stuffers
Thanksgiving Count and Write the Room
I love simple activities that keep little ones engaged and learning like this Thanksgiving Count and Write the Room printable activity! It's the perfect activity for little ones practicing counting objects and writing numbers to 10! Are you a preschool teacher? 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 words, environmental print, and more! I know ... Read More about Thanksgiving Count and Write the Room
October Toddler Activities
After making the tough decision to keep EK home this fall, I knew we had to get some toddler learning activities on the calendar. I wanted to find something to follow that was flexible, fun and focused on the skills she needs! I couldn’t find anything I just loved, so I created my own! This post will give you a peek at some of the October Toddler Activities we have planned for the month! Actually, each month I will be releasing a set of 10 printable activities specifically for toddlers! These activities are focused on things like: Sorting Color recognition Following simple directionsMaking simple crafts Fine motor skills CountingNumber recognitionTearing, cutting and gluing ... Read More about October Toddler Activities
Shark Activities for Kids
This post may contain affiliate links. Today I am teaming up with a few friends to share some free shark activities for kids. You can scroll down to the bottom of this post to see all of the freebies! These activities are fun for shark week or anytime your little one is learning about sharks! Memory is a great game for little ones. It's very simple to learn and play, plus it helps children develop a variety of important skills! Here are a few skills that playing memory will help develop: Visual recognition Memory and thinking skillsImproves attention, concentration and focus VocabularyProblem solving skills Plus, playing any time of organized game with other adults or ... Read More about Shark Activities for Kids
Virtual First Day of School
Happy August! Chances are your family is looking forward to the first day of school sometime in the next month! For many of us, this first day of school will look like NO other because many schools are starting the year virtually! I wanted to pop in with a free virtual first day of school printable! For the virtual first day of school, It's only fitting for your child to draw or take a selfie! This printable is free, easy to use and can be used my students of any age. This might be your only first virtual day of school! Be sure to document it with this free printable. Just click HERE to grab it! Be sure to check your email too because I will Your child can draw a picture of ... Read More about Virtual First Day of School