Education resources for parents and teachers
Today I'm sharing a big collection of dice games for preschoolers! (This post contains affiliate links.) We love dice around here. We love them so much that they're always disappearing! This week I bought a set of 100 dice and stored them in glass canning jar so we'd always have access to them. (Note: the dice we bought came in the wrong color and size. We had to straighten ... Read More
We're moving through the alphabet and sharing a set of art and craft ideas for each letter. Today we're sharing 8 letter D crafts and art projects! 8 Letter D Crafts D is for Dinosaur I cut out a wobbly D and the rest of the shapes so my Two could make his own dinosaur. He loves using a glue stick and pushing down the pieces. This was his first attempt at drawing a smile. :) ... Read More
Looking for some fun math games for preschool and kindergarten? Try one of these seasonal roll and cover games! Seasonal roll & cover games You just need a picture with numbers on it, a die, and something to cover the numbers with. You can use Bingo Daubers, Do a Dot Markers, coins, or any small marker that won't roll away. This game works well as an independent ... Read More
Today I'm sharing a free letter D printable to add to my collection of alphabet dot sticker pages. (This post contains affiliate links.) Free Letter D Printable Today I'm sharing a simple letter D printable to reinforce the shape and sound of letter D. This is an addition to our free dot sticker page collection. You might want to use this with our collection of ideas for learning the letter D. ... Read More
Today I'm sharing another free book of songs and nursery rhymes for kids! Here are the songs and nursery rhymes in the letter D book: Down by the Station Down by the Station Down by the station, early in the morning See the little puffer bellies all in a row. See the engine driver pull the little handle Puff, puff, toot, toot! Off we go. Days of the Week (sing to the tune of "Oh My Darling ... Read More
Are you teaching young children to write the alphabet? Today I'm sharing seven simple steps for beginning handwriting practice. Looking for some creative ways to learn to write the alphabet? Here are the seven steps I follow when teaching my kids to write their letters. 1. Fill a large block letter with objects that begin with the letter's sound. You can print one of my ... Read More
Looking for math activities with counting bears? You'll find ideas in here for toddlers all the way through second grade! (This post contains affiliate links.) We had a set of bear counters in our closet that were just sitting there, so I spent the last couple of weeks finding math ideas for my toddler, preschooler, kindergartner, and second grader. If you have a set of bears, ... Read More
Do you have a set of bear counters? Even if you don't, you can use these 25 free pattern strips with your preschooler! We've been doing a lot of math with our counting bears to go along with our exploration of the Letter B. Today I'm sharing a set of free printable bear pattern strips. My Four couldn't resist! Bear counter pattern strips for preschoolers Last week I printed a set of ... Read More
Looking for printable letters? Today I'm sharing an entire lowercase set! Have you seen my set of uppercase block letters? I use them with my preschoolers when introducing new letters and reviewing letter sounds. Today I'm sharing a lowercase set. You can use these in a variety of ways! Four ways to use my free printable letters ... Read More
Looking for some fun activities for toddlers? Make some bubbles! Do you have a toddler in your house? Our little guy is 2 1/2. Not quite a preschooler, but a busy little guy who's learning every day. After seeing his fascination with the soap bubbles as I wash dishes, I knew he'd love to make some bubbles of his own. Today I'm sharing seven simple activities for toddlers - all ... Read More
