Toddler coloring pages are great for, well coloring! But they can be used for lots of other easy activities too! This post will give you five other ideas for how to use toddler coloring pages with your child! This post features affiliate links. Coloring Pages The flower coloring page featured in each of these activities is from my May Toddler Activities.I literally printed it five times and completed the five different activities with my own toddler through the month of May! I actually do this every month using the coloring page included for each month inside of my Monthly Toddler Activities. If you are looking for some other great toddler coloring pages that are educational too ... Read More about Toddler Coloring Pages
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Number 1 Worksheets
Looking for number 1 worksheets? Numbers, letters and shapes are all important concepts for preschoolers to learn! Many teachers will choose to focus on a number of the week with their students when introducing numbers. Of course, don't expect to just teach a number one week and it to be mastered. Like any concept, students learn best when skills are integrated and reviewed. This post is focused on the number 1! You will find number 1 worksheets and more activities to make teaching the number 1 easy and fun! This post may contain affiliate links. Number 1 Printable Worksheets Let's be honest, sometimes you just need something that requires absolutely zero preparation, just print ... Read More about Number 1 Worksheets
Favorite Pet Graph
Graphing is one of my favorite math skills to teach! I actually have happy memories of learning about graphing as a kid too! Nothing makes you feel cooler as a third grader than independently walking around the school asking teachers what their favorite candy bar is to make a graph. If you are just getting started on graphing with your little ones, I have just the graph for you! This Favorite Pet Graph is super simple and free! It's perfect for a class of preschool, Kindergarten or First Grade students! Graphing Math Skills Graphing is a great math skill for little ones because it so concrete, hands-on and helps them practice many different concepts. Littles will be so excited for ... Read More about Favorite Pet Graph
Homer Reading Review
Have you heard of the popular app Homer Reading? Homer Reading is now Homer Learn & Grow! Are you wondering if it really works? Will it really help your child to learn how to read? What other learning skills does it cover? What ages is it best for? How can I try it for free? If you are wondering about any of these questions, this is just the post for you! Read on for an honest Homer Reading review! For full disclosure, I did receive a subscription to Homer Reading for free to test out. However, they don't even know that I am writing this post! As a former Kindergarten and First Grade teacher and a busy mom, I wanted to share my genuine thoughts and opinion of the Homer Reading app ... Read More about Homer Reading Review
10 Fun April Toddler Activities
Looking for some simple and fun activities to keep toddlers and preschoolers entertained during the month of April? This post has you covered! Read on for 10 fun activities to enjoy with 2, 3, and 4-year-olds this spring! These April Toddler Activities are easy enough for parents to do at home or can be used by a teacher in a classroom or daycare setting. Spring Counting Mats Toddlers love to practice counting and exploring quantities. These basket counting mats can be used with any spring manipulatives! Related Post: 25 Super Simple Toddler Play Ideas A few ideas are small plastic eggs but mini erasers, flowers, candy, and cereal! The tens frame provides a great ... Read More about 10 Fun April Toddler Activities
How to Create a Prayer Journal with Kids
Have you ever thought about creating a prayer journal with your kids or students? Prayer journals can be a great way to help your kids develop their own faith and grow in their spiritual life. As a parent, it gives you an opportunity to teach your children how to pray on their own and helps you guide them through this important part of their faith journey. This post will walk you through how to create a prayer journal that kids (or anyone) can use plus help you get started teaching about prayer. What is a prayer journal? A prayer journal is a place to record your prayers. It could simply be a piece of paper, a notebook, or even an app on a device. The purpose of keeping a ... Read More about How to Create a Prayer Journal with Kids
Garden Theme Activities
It's no secret that kids love getting their hands dirty and digging in in the dirt! Gardening is a lot of fun for kids of all ages (and adults too!) This post contains some garden theme activities that are perfect for kids! Related Post: How to Set Up a Cutting Box for Kids Plant Labeling I created this plant labeling printable when I was teaching Kindergarten. I had the hardest time trying to find a simple plant labeling page, so I just created my own and wanted to share it with you. Inside the file, you will find a black and white and colored option that you can use in the classroom with your students or at home with your own children! Here are the parts of the plant that ... Read More about Garden Theme Activities
10 Fun March Activities for Toddlers
Looking for some simple and fun activities to keep toddlers and preschoolers entertained during the month of March? This post has you covered! Read on for 10 fun activities to enjoy with 2, 3, and 4-year-olds this spring! These March Toddler Activities are easy enough for parents to do at home or can be used by a teacher in a classroom or daycare setting. Fruit Loop Sorting Toddlers naturally begin sorting usually before or around the age of 2! Many snacks provide a great opportunity for sorting practice! Fruit Loops are a great material for sorting and help with learning colors too! Sorting by color is one of the easiest ways for children to sort and that’s what this Fruit ... Read More about 10 Fun March Activities for Toddlers
Leprechaun Preposition
The English language is crazy! I am constantly reminded of all the little things we have to teach our students including prepositions! Prepositions are words that tells where or when something is in relation to something else. I really enjoy teaching this concept because it's so hands-on! If you find yourself teaching prepositions this spring, check out these Leprechaun preposition ideas. Perfect for pairing with St. Patrick's Day! Leprechaun Preposition Printable Book I absolutely love printable books! This book can be printed in black and white or color! It makes a great assessment! Students will read the sentence on each page, circle the preposition and then glue the leprechaun ... Read More about Leprechaun Preposition
Fruit Loop Sorting Mat
Even before the age of 2, many little ones are already starting to sort! Toddlers naturally begin sorting items like food, silverware, toys and even clothing items! Snack provide a great opportunity for sorting! With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, I put together a few fun March Toddler Activities including this Fruit Loop Sorting Mat. This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small stipend with someone purchases a product through my link at no cost to you. This helps me continue to provide content and resources. Related Post: The Best Parenting Books for Toddlers First of all, there are a few different ways for little ones to sort. Here are the main ways ... Read More about Fruit Loop Sorting Mat
Valentine Math Activities
Valentine's Day is one of my very favorite holidays. It's such a sweet day and SO much fun if you are a teacher! No one feels more loved on Valentine's Day than a teacher! I love changing out station activities for the holidays! Here are a few of the valentine math activities I enjoyed with my Kindergarten and First Grade students around the holiday! Conversation Heart Counting Conversation hearts are a great math manipulative for Valentine's Day! The Sweet Tart ones are the best! Students can practice sorting and counting the hearts by color! This printable page Related Post: Jelly Bean Addition Conversation Heart Graphing After your students sort and count their ... Read More about Valentine Math Activities
Nurse Snack Basket Tag
Anyone who has ever had a baby can attest to the fact that the nurses are actually angels! What a job! I'll never forget the sweet ladies in labor and delivery that helped bring EK into the world and got me through a really long and exhausting day. Then the nurses in postpartum who took care of us were amazing too! I am actually planning to request the same nurses for Baby #2! Before having EK I put together a nurse snack basket to take with us to the hospital. The nurses really appreciated it and took it to the nurse's station to munch on! I wanted to share the nurse snack basket tag with you so you can use it too! RELATED POST: Ten Things to Check Off Your List Before Baby Arrives ... Read More about Nurse Snack Basket Tag