We learn about letters in a variety of ways. When I'm first introducing the letter, I like to print a giant block letter and have my kids fill it in with objects that begin with that letter. As they're working, we talk about what they're using as a way to reinforce the letter and sound. "Here's a giant letter B! What are we going to fill it up with?""Buttons!""Buttons... /b/, /b/, ... Read More
Letter Q Crafts for Preschool
My kids and I have had so much fun creating our way through the alphabet. Since I have four kids who like to do arts and crafts, it's not hard to put together a big selection of crafts for each letter. Q was a little tough, but we did manage to find four letter Q crafts for preschool. Letter Q Crafts for Preschool Q-Tip Painting I put some washable tempera paint ... Read More
Free book of rhymes and songs for letter Q
Free book of rhymes and songs for letter Q Here are the rhymes and songs in the little book: Q is for Queen Pussycat, pussycat,where have you been?I’ve been to LondonTo visit the queen.Pussycat, pussycat,What did you there?I frightened a little mouseUnder her chair. Q is for Quill - sung to the tune of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" (original rhyme (c) 2014 Reach All ... Read More
Doughy Dinosaur Bin (plus 100 more kids’ activities!)
(This post contains affiliate links.) We're just a month into summer vacation, and my kids have let me know more than a handful of times that they're "bored." Most of the time, I let them solve this dilemma on their own. But sometimes I help them create an opportunity for play. Nothing fancy. Pretty inexpensive. Often messy. Almost always fun. To do ... Read More
Fun ways to make the letter G
We love finding interesting ways to create each letter of the alphabet. Check out the fun ways we found to make letter G! I printed a giant block letter, and my Four filled it with packages of gum. It's always great when we can fill in the letter with something that begins with its sound. Get your own giant letter by clicking HERE. After I helped him see which way to ... Read More
Nursery rhymes and songs for letter G (free letter book!)
Nursery rhymes and songs for letter G (free letter book!) When my Four was two years old, I was concerned because he wasn't picking up the alphabet like his older siblings had done. So I started creating these letter books of songs and rhymes. Soon afterward, I launched this blog. These letter books, combined with focused attention to the alphabet, helped him go from recognizing 3 letters to all ... Read More
Simple Letter G Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Simple Letter G Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers As we do our letter projects, I try to include a mixture of crafts and process art. This letter G collection is heavy on the craft side... with not a whole lot of room for creativity. However, I'm trying to achieve a balance with the rest of our alphabet crafts, and I also find that there's something calming and peaceful about simple crafting. My kids all ... Read More
Summer Boredom Buster for Preschoolers – Make a garden in a box
For each letter of the alphabet I share an idea for fun sensory play. My kids have loved helping their Dad in the garden, so I knew that they'd enjoy making their own garden in a box. It's a great summer boredom buster too! (This post contains affiliate links.) As I thought about a sensory play idea for letter G, I thought about a few possibilities. Grapes? No. Grass? ... Read More
Fun books about history for kids
How do you feel about history? Boring? Interesting? Something you study for school and then forget? I actually love history. In college I majored in Elementary Education, but "social studies" was my concentrate. Unlike most of my peers, I enjoyed the ancient history lectures by our 75-year-old professor. But my love of history didn't begin until high school, when an enthusiastic teacher brought American ... Read More
Creative Ways to Make the letter O
This is the progression we like to follow when learning to write letters: First I printed a giant letter O (get yours by clicking HERE). Then I gave my Four oval foam stickers to place around the letter. My Two enjoyed using round office stickers to complete this free O is for Octopus printable. Get yours by visiting this post. We got out some Bendaroos that my Four ... Read More