Education resources for parents and teachers
Looking for an introduction to linear measurement? Try this simple activity at home or in the classroom. Today I introduced my Four to linear measurement. His sister (5) is familiar with the concept from kindergarten, but I found an activity that would challenge them both. First I got out a ruler and asked my Four, "Do you know what this is?" "A ruler." "What number is at the end of ... Read More
7 Fun Crafts for the Letter I Foam Igloo Mosaic Of course you could use paper for this, but to mix it up I cut out some square foam pieces for the boys, and they had fun gluing them to the igloo frame that I drew on their papers. To make it more challenging, older kids could draw the frame and cut out the squares. This would be a nice beginning craft for your toddler if you were right there to put down ... Read More
For fun, we made an insect sensory bin - and I threw in some ice to make it even more interesting! The day before, I froze some containers that were filled halfway with water. A few hours later I added a plastic bug and more water to each container. Today we had icebergs with bugs frozen inside! These bugs were from the Safari Ltd Insects Toob. I left out the spider and other bugs that are not insects :P. First ... Read More
Here is another printable book of rhymes and songs - this time for the letter H! Little Letter H Book: Rhymes & Songs Here are the songs and rhymes included in the mini-book: H is for Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again. H is for Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes ... Read More
When kids are first learning to form letters, I love giving them a variety of ways to do it. It prevents boredom, makes letter forming a positive experience, and promotes creativity. Check out our seven ways to make the letter H! I printed out a large letter H for each of the kids (get it here) and let the kids decorate with happy face stickers. We also made an "H" with heart ... Read More
Letter H Crafts We happened to be learning about the letter H in mid-February, so we had fun doing a lot of heart activities along with our houses, hen, hippo, and Humpty. Read on for ten letter H crafts for preschool! Shape Houses The kids chose what colors they wanted for each part of their picture. I cut out all the shapes, and the kids glued them down. I did help my Two ... Read More
Letter H printable: H is for Hearts We're working through the alphabet, starting with the letters that are easiest to write. So far we've done E, F, and H. This is the third of my dot sticker pages. Click on the link below the picture for your free letter H printable! You can use so many different objects to fill in my dot pages. Try one of these! Get this and our ... Read More
Looking for a fun winter themed math activity? Try hot chocolate math! (This post contains affiliate links.) Hot Chocolate Math Activity Print these twenty colorful hot chocolate cups and get out some mini-marshmallows. Yes, the mini-marshmallows will be a real motivator. You can also use white pom poms, which are much more expensive than mini-marshmallows but are also much ... Read More
It was the week of Valentine's Day, and we were learning about the letter H. It was the perfect time to do an "H is for heart" colored rice sensory bin. Here's how I dyed the rice: 1) I bought a giant bag of 25 lbs of white rice from Sam's Club. It cost about $10. 2) I put 4 cups of rice into a gallon-sized ziplock bag. I added 2 tbsp of rubbing alcohol and a lot of red food coloring (about a third of the tiny ... Read More
Read on for a variety of ways to make an F! I began by pulling out my color tiles, which work very well for a straight letter like F. Color tiles are a great investment for teaching your little one. I've used them as counters, for building patterns, for measuring, making letters, and more. You can make your own giant letter F on your own or use mine. This was a free printable we got from Confessions of a ... Read More
