Roll and color games are a great way to reinforce basic math concepts. Get five freebies in this set! This week I'm sharing a set of five free games. My Four loved the variety in these games - and I loved seeing his math skills grow! Are you familiar with Roll & Color games? They're also called Roll & Cover, which is actually how we used these. You'll find five different games in the ... Read More
Four in a row games for “oo” words
It's time for another set of four in a row reading games! I've shared quite a few of these four in a row reading games along with my other phonics activities. That's because they're quick to print and play, and they provide a lot of practice in a short amount of time. Plus, my kindergartner loves them. He's one of those kids who are hard to please - so if he likes them, I think your child or students will ... Read More
Card game for oo words
Here's a simple card game for learning oo words! A vowel digraph consists of two vowels that, together, make one sound. My Five and I are currently working on "oo" words. Introducing... "Boo!" This game focuses on the sound oo as in moon. How to play Print the cards and cut them apart. Place the cards, face down, in the center of play. Take turns flipping over a card and reading it aloud. This game was a good ... Read More
10 Playful alphabet activities
If you're on the hunt for playful alphabet activities, you'll find ten right here! Today I'm honored to welcome Danielle of Fun Learning for Kids. One of her special gifts is the ability to think of playful learning ideas for preschoolers. We love the variety of hands-on activities we find on her site. Be sure to follow her blog for simple, high interest learning activities! Here's Danielle... I love teaching my ... Read More
Books about snowmen
Looking for snowman books to read during your winter theme? We've got a list of our favorites! My Three listened to hundreds of winter related books as we put together our winter theme pack. I think that the snowman books were his favorite! Here are our top picks. Have you seen our book list about snow? ... Read More
15 Super simple learning centers for preschool
When I look for early learning ideas to share on my Facebook page, I often find a great idea that comes from Nicole at Modern Preschool. She has so many simple, fun ideas - and a variety of beautiful free printables as well! I'm so thankful that she's sharing some of her ideas with us today as we enjoy our new baby. Here's Nicole... In my preschool classroom, we like to keep things simple! I'm always on the ... Read More
Winter pocket chart sentences
These winter pocket chart sentences are such a great activity for pre-readers! Ready to build concepts of print with your pre-reader? Just print the free words in the download at the end of this post. Then cut them out on the lines. I love my paper cutter (they don't sell it anymore, but it's similar to this one). I placed the words on a small table near the pocket chart. Then I told my Four the words ... Read More
Mini alphabet flipbook
One of TPT's top sellers is the talented Elissa of Mrs. Jones' Creation Station. I had the privilege of meeting her at a blog conference last year, and I'm thrilled she's sharing a guest post with us today! Here's Elissa... When you are looking for ways to teach your students or children the alphabet the Measured Mom is a great place to go. There are so many engaging and fun alphabet activities that can get your ... Read More
10 free alphabet printables
Looking for free alphabet printables? We're sharing ten sets today! We were recently blessed with a new baby, and I'm so thankful for the talented guest bloggers who are filling in for me! Today I'm excited to welcome Viviana of Totschooling. Be sure to follow her blog for high quality (free!) printables for toddlers and preschoolers. Here's Viviana... With two preschool aged daughters at home, I am always ... Read More
Books about hibernation, migration, and adaptation
We read stacks of books about hibernation, migration, and adaptation. Check out our favorites! Have you seen our Winter Theme Pack yet? It's over 300 pages of printables, learning centers, book lists, and more for a winter unit in preschool or kindergarten. Many of the activities feature winter animals that hibernate, migrate, or adapt. Read these books alongside your winter animals unit! General ... Read More