Friendship is a common theme in children's literature, and reading books about friendship is a great way to teach kids about how to make friends and what it means to be one. Books about friendship ... Read More
Free Letter Book of Rhymes & Songs – Letter N
Have you seen our little letter books? Today I'm sharing a printable letter book of rhymes and songs for letter N. Free Letter Book of Rhymes & Songs - Letter N My free letter books each contain six rhymes and songs just right for toddlers and preschoolers. I began creating these books when my 2 1/2 year old knew just a handful of letters. Since he loved music, I thought that ... Read More
Letter M Crafts for Preschoolers
Letter M Crafts for Preschoolers Straw Blown Monsters This was my one of my Three's favorite projects! He used an eye dropper, paint, and a plastic straw to create these adorable little monsters. Be sure to mix the paint with water so that it spreads easily when you blow through the straw. Handprint Moose When my Three came into the kitchen asking for a project, I pulled ... Read More
Fun handwriting practice for preschoolers! (the letter M)
Did you know that handwriting practice for preschoolers can be fun? If you try some of these ideas, your little ones might just beg for it! When teaching preschoolers to write the alphabet, it's so important to start simple. I like to begin with a simple outline of the letter. My boys like to fill in the outline with small objects. It's a bonus when you find objects that begin with ... Read More
Free letter book: Rhymes & Songs for Letter M
These free letter books are a favorite of my Three. He's had most of the songs memorized for months. I'm ready to share them with my One, but I think I'll have to print him his own set. My Three is very protective of his letter books! Free letter book: Rhymes & Songs for Letter M Here are the songs and rhymes you'll find in the Little Letter M Book: M is for Muffin Man Do You Know ... Read More
Little letter books
My toddler and preschooler love listening to these little letter books - each has six rhymes and/or songs for a particular letter of the alphabet. In fact, my Three can recite most of the books himself. Why my free letter books are a great tool for your little one: Each of these links will bring you to the post sharing the letter book. Scroll down to the bottom of the post to get the book. (Psst... ... Read More
How to teach journal writing in preschool
I have four children of my own. Two of them, my Three and my Five, are preschool boys who love to write! No, they're not writing stories, poems, or reports. What they're doing is communicating on paper - each at his own developmental level. In the tips below I'll share how I've helped foster a love of writing in our home. Tips for doing journal writing in preschool 1. ... Read More
Write the alphabet stations
How do you feel about teaching your preschooler to write his letters? For some, that sounds about as fun as a twelve-hour car ride. With the preschooler. But guess what? Teaching kids to write the alphabet can be fun! Really fun. Today I had a bunch of ideas in mind to teach my Four to write the letter K. But I have this habit of getting things together and then misplacing them. It's kind of ... Read More
Crafts for Letter K
Crafts for Letter K Koala Puppet I just love this adorable koala puppet! I bought 12 x 12 inch gray scrapbooking paper, which we folded in half and trimmed. The kids had fun gluing on all the pieces and decorating with a Sharpie (something they are not usually permitted to do :)). In this picture, my Six is modeling her puppet. You can get a step-by-step tutorial for this craft at Cindy DeRosier: My Creative ... Read More
Rhymes for Letter K: Free printable mini-book
We love our letter books! My Three sits on the couch while I read book after book, and my One sits on the floor listening with wide eyes (when he's not doing something else, that is :)). Here's a collection of rhymes for letter K. Rhymes for Letter K: Free printable mini-book Here are the rhymes, songs, and familiar verses you'll found in the Little Letter K book: K is for King ... Read More