These cute Halloween puppets are a fun way to support oral language development and story […]
We’re kicking off the fall season with an apple theme! In my dreams, the mornings […]
50 Apple Crafts & Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Inside: 10 Back to School bulletin boards based on picture books, perfect for preschool, kindergarten, […]
Back to School Bulletin Boards: 10 New Ideas for Preschool to Elementary
Inside: A huge, annotated list of children’s books about the sun, including both fiction and […]
25 Books About the Sun: Bright Choices for Kids Ages 4-10
Inside: Grab these free printable seasons emergent readers, and learn how to personalize them for […]
Seasons Emergent Readers You Can Personalize {Free Printable}
Inside: how to make a popsicle stick unicorn craft with kids (Disclosure: Books and Giggles […]
Popsicle Stick Unicorn Craft
Inside: a list of children’s books about colors, complete with descriptions so you can find […]
The Best Children’s Books About Colors: Find Your Perfect Read Aloud
Inside: A preschool apple activity for practicing alphabet letter matching and lowercase letter tracing. (Disclosure: Books […]
Preschool Apple Activity: Apple Seed Letter Tracing Cards {Free Printable}
This interactive paper plate rocket is more than just a craft – kids can count […]
Interactive Paper Plate Rocket Craft – Blastoff to Space!
Making sidewalk chalk paint is a classic summer activity. Messy and fun, it’s a great […]
Get Kids Writing with DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint
This smores sequencing activity is cheap and simple to prepare, and it makes for an […]
DIY Pretend Play S’mores Sequencing Activity
Here’s an engaging Llama Llama activity for you that’s just right for preschoolers and early […]
Llama Llama Activity for Encouraging Print Awareness
I have two friends whose kids adore making all kinds of slime. I can’t believe […]
10+ Super Slime Recipes To Go With Children’s Books
These books about the months of the year can help spark children’s interest in learning […]
12+ Engaging Books About the Months of the Year
Today we’re sharing a fun counting book along with an easy yet engaging Pete the Cat […]
How to Make Slime Into a Groovy Pete the Cat Activity
Inside: a glue dot worksheet to give kids practice controlling their glue bottles. Glue practice is also […]
Story-Inspired Glue Dot Activity
These fun sandbox learning activities are an engaging way to take education outdoors. Whether you’re looking for a […]
Sandbox Learning Activities for Preschoolers
This week we’re kicking off our summer fun learning series with 30 AWESOME sidewalk chalk games […]
Sidewalk Chalk: 30+ Fun Ways to Play with Words & Letters
Inside: This Very Hungry Caterpillar activity for preschoolers provides fine motor skill and story retelling […]
Hole Punching Hungry Caterpillar Activity {Free Printable}
This fine motor book extension activity for If You Give a Mouse A Cookie will be just […]
Story-Inspired Fine Motor “Cookie” Craft
Inside: This engaging months of the year activity includes a free printable, plus additional resources […]
Months of the Year Activity They’ll Love (and so will you!)
These construction theme letter crafts have a fun, interactive element. I created them for the […]
5 Interactive Construction Themed Letter Crafts for Preschoolers
I’ve been wishing for fall here. Our trees are still green. The weather’s still hot and […]
Fall Pre-Writing Activity Inspired by Leaf Man
When my oldest started school, the thing he was most excited about wasn’t actually school. […]
12+ Children’s Books About Riding the School Bus
We’ve been meaning to do a borax crystal project for a while now. I bought the […]
How to Make Crystal Letters: STEM + ABCs
This post is part of the Learning with Manipulatives blog hop. This week we’re sharing […]
3 Simple Reading Games with Pattern Blocks {Free Printable}
Sensory play can be an engaging way to get kids interested in learning their ABCs. […]
Bubbles & Letters Sensory Play – Tips & Tricks
The notable children’s book If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson is a sweet […]
If You Plant a Seed Kindness Activity
Barnyard Dance! by Sandra Boynton is a charming board book that you won’t mind reading […]
Barnyard Dance Craft for Fun with Scissors Practice
Inside: This summer name activity blends name recognition practice, fine motor skills, and science into […]
Summer Name Activity for Preschoolers
Inside: Free printable letter recognition worksheets to go with two different picture books about ducks: […]
Duck Theme Letter Recognition Worksheets {Free Printable}
Inside: This Easter preschool activity includes a free printable that gives children a chance to […]
Easter Preschool Activity – Letter Recognition Egg Craft {Free Printable}
Inside: Free alphabet worksheets for stamp markers. This mini set has a spring theme for […]
Free Alphabet Worksheets for Stamp Markers – Spring Edition
This free printable preschool Valentine activity is lots of fun! Your little letter learners can […]
Preschool Valentine Activity: Bee My Valentine ABC Clip Cards
Inside: a paper Christmas tree craft inspired by the story North Pole Ninjas. (Disclosure: Books […]
Meet the North Pole Ninjas and Make a Paper Christmas Tree Craft
I’m SO excited to share this adorable mini eraser Christmas tree with you! I think […]
How to Turn Mini Erasers into Adorable Christmas Ornaments
Inside: 30 holiday books for preschoolers, annotated and sorted into categories for you. Whether you’re […]
30 Must-Read-Aloud Holiday Books for Preschoolers
Today I’m sharing another fun Christmas tree craft with you. Just like the cupcake liner Christmas […]
Educational Christmas Tree Craft for Preschoolers
This easy Christmas tree craft for kids is perfect for class parties. It’s also a […]
Easy Christmas Tree Craft for Kids
Inside: Letter sound clip cards to include in your Thanksgiving centers (Disclosure: Books and Giggles is […]
Turkey Letter Sound Activity for Thanksgiving Centers {Free Printable}
Inside: Bear Says Thanks activities to go with the much-loved Karma Wilson Thanksgiving picture book […]
Bear Says Thanks Activities for Thanksgiving
Inside: An easy turkey puppet craft for kids just right for inspiring Thanksgiving pretend play. […]
Turkey Puppet Craft & Story
Inside: An easy bat craft preschool children can make, plus a book recommendation to go with […]
A Bat Craft Preschool Kids Will Love Making Any Time of Year
Inside: DIY Halloween treat bags the kids will love to help decorate! (Books and Giggles […]
DIY Halloween Treat Bags for Kids Who Love Cute Monsters
Inside: Back to school books for teachers to read aloud at the beginning of the […]