Looking for free worksheets to help your child make sense of the numbers 11-20? Here you go! (This post contains affiliate links.) Have you seen my handwriting worksheets for numbers 1-10? That set is one of my most popular printables. But if you're a regular follower of this blog, you know I don't share a lot of worksheets. It's not that I don't love making them! In fact, I've been ... Read More
Books about apples
Looking for books to read as you do an apple theme with kids in preschool or kindergarten? These are the very best! Not long ago, I shared a giant Fall theme pack with resources for teaching about leaves, pumpkins and apples. These books are perfect to read alongside those activities! Save ... Read More
Consonant sounds sorting mats
Help your child master beginning consonant sounds with these colorful sorting mats! Each mat has a little girl holding a featured letter. Your child needs to find the pictures that start with that consonant and place them on the board. Lately the theme for my printables has been "simple and low prep." While this activity is pretty simple, it isn't low prep. It took my eight-year-old and I an hour or two to ... Read More
Human body measuring worksheet
Looking for a human body worksheet? Try this one! As I drove my Five home from morning kindergarten, I told him I had a short learning activity for him to do before he could play with his little brother. He was disappointed, as the kids have been playing "library" in their bedroom after school - and he was anxious to organize his books! Once he got started, though, he had so much fun - and even asked for more ... Read More
Long a spelling game: a-e, ai, ay
Check out the newest addition to my collection of free spelling games. It's the Train Game! Perfect for reviewing long a spelling patterns. The game was adapted from The Train Station Game, which is included in Words Their Way, by Bear, Invernizzi, Templeton, and Johnston. I released the original version of this game almost two years ago. I've modified it so it's a one page game and can also be printed in black ... Read More
Books about the five senses
Are you doing a unit about the five senses? You'll love this list of books to read alongside your activities! Welcome to a gigantic book list for the five senses! I'll start by sharing some books that tell about the five senses all at once. Then I'll share both fiction and nonfiction titles for exploring each sense one by ... Read More
Books about the human body
We're doing an All About Me theme this month, so it was a great time to read books about the human body. Check out our favorites! ... Read More
All about me preschool art ideas
We've been having loads of fun doing all about me preschool activities this month. I put together a collection of art ideas to fit the theme! Many preschool teachers begin the year with All About Me theme. Even though my little guy is having preschool at home, I thought it would be a great way to kick off the year. While his older siblings have begun a new school year in kindergarten, first, and third grade, ... Read More
Spelling game for a-e and ai words
This long a spelling game will help your child learn to spell a-e and ai words. This is the second week in my spelling game series for kids learning to spell long vowel patterns. Last week we tackled short a and a-e. This week we're adding ai words to the mix. It's low-prep, too! Just print the game board and cut apart the cards. Grab a die and playing pieces, and you're ready to go. How to play 1. Deal six cards ... Read More
Letter T activities for preschool
Today I'm sharing a collection of fun letter T activities for preschool! (Update: I published this post years ago when my children were young. Now that I have more time, I've created a done-for-you alphabet curriculum perfect for preschool!) Letter T Activities Fine motor is a struggle for my Three, so I wasn't sure he'd have the patience for this tongs transfer activity. I put pom poms in bowl and asked him to ... Read More