Education resources for parents and teachers
We're learning about the Letter K, and today I'm sharing a free file folder game for preschoolers that gives your little one a chance to practice color matching and ordering by size. Here's what you'll find in the download: You can print these two pages and attach them to the inside of a file folder. I laminated mine first, using this awesome (and affordable!) home ... Read More
I am no longer sharing the printable letters in this post, but you can get printable milk cap letters with each of the short vowel spelling mats on the site. Gather your materials. You'll need: letters printed onto card stock (I am no longer sharing bottle cap letters, but you can get the patterns for the milk cap letters with the printables linked at the end of this post) Mod Podge scissors ... Read More
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
(This page contains affiliate links.) We've wrapped up letter W, and we've moved on to letter K! (Want to know why we're learning the alphabet out of order? Check out How to Teach the Alphabet to Preschoolers) Letter K Printable: K is for Kite The other morning I was trying to make bread, make yogurt, and clean the kitchen -- all at once. I was going in a hundred different directions when my Three came ... Read More
I made this bright and colorful printable spelling game to use with my Six. Printable spelling game Directions for Use: 1) Print pages 2-3 of the download (page 1 is my Terms of Use) on white cardstock. 2) Mount the two pieces of paper on colorful construction paper. Tape in the back. Then cover with clear contact paper. OR... if you have access to a large laminator, mount the ... Read More
We're working our way through the alphabet, and I include some sensory fun for each letter. Letter K had me stumped... kite, keys, kangaroo... KITCHEN! I gathered some old items from my pantry, a few bowls and spoons, and headed to the backyard to set up a summer fun activity. Truth: I'm not really a "fun" mom. It's never been my personality to just relax and enjoy life. In ... Read More
I love making count and clip cards - you know this if you've seen my Tulip, Ladybug, and Transportation themed cards. They're fun to make, easy to prepare, and useful to do -- counting and fine motor in one! We're learning about the letter K - and as it's summer here (after a long winter and a dreary spring), it seemed fitting to make a kite printable. I find a lot of free count and clip cards, but I have ... Read More
Whether you're a homeschooling parent, a classroom teacher looking for a buddy game to use in the classroom, or a parent who's helping your child get ready for the weekly test -- here's a game for you! A spelling game for any word list Climb the Ladder Spelling Game: 1. Read a spelling word from your child's list. She should write the word on the bottom rung of the ladder.2. If the word is ... Read More
(This post contains affiliate links.) Confession time. I have been known to groan, "I am going crazy!" at certain moments during the day. Kind of loudly. I guess since I have a house full of little ones (6,4,3,1), the craziness is not a surprise. What I really need is something to keep a certain 1-year-old busy when all he wants to do is hang on my leg and cry big pitiful tears. When I'm trying to make ... Read More
There are so many ways to practice forming letters for preschoolers. Pencil and paper is just one way, and sometimes that's too challenging. Read on to find a dozen ways we made the letter W! The letter W is a tricky letter. The down-up-down-up motion can be hard to remember. In this list of ways that we wrote W, I'll progress from easy to hard. My kids love to use power ... Read More
