Inside: A hand-picked list of construction books for preschoolers, including both new and classic titles. […]
I know I just posted a caterpillar craft last week, but this adorable idea for […]
Very Hungry Caterpillar Suncatcher Craft
Inside: This monarch caterpillar craft is fun and easy for preschool and up. A spring […]
Tape Resist Caterpillar Craft
Inside: Sight Words vs Phonics – which should kids focus on as they learn to […]
Sight Words vs. Phonics: What Parents Need to Know
Inside: This preschool name activity has a fun, multi-sensory twist! Teaching preschoolers to recognize their […]
Preschool Name Activity and Craft
Inside: These sight word activities include active learning ideas, sight word games, printable activities, engaging […]
Sight Word Activities for Home
With everyone home on an extended “vacation”, lots of teachers and families are looking for […]
40 ENGAGING Free Kindergarten Worksheets for Home Learning
Inside: a curated list of fiction weather books for preschool and kindergarten Wind and rain; […]
12 Weather Books for Preschool and Kindergarten
Inside: Free printable letter recognition worksheets to go with two different picture books about ducks: […]
Duck Theme Letter Recognition Worksheets {Free Printable}
Inside: Grab these free printable seasons emergent readers, and learn how to personalize them for […]
Seasons Emergent Readers You Can Personalize {Free Printable}
Inside: Free alphabet worksheets for preschoolers (and early kindergartners) that use stamp markers. This mini […]
Free Alphabet Worksheets for Stamp Markers – Spring Edition
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
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
Today I’m sharing a quick, no-prep butterfly activity for preschoolers. Just grab your dot markers […]
Dot Dabber Butterfly Activity
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 months of the year activity includes a free printable, plus additional resources to […]
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
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
Are you a teacher? Do you spend way too much money on school related items? […]
5 Ways Teachers Can Save Money on Classroom Expenses
Inside: The Mitten activities to go with the picture book by Jan Brett. Includes crafts, […]
The Mitten Activities and Crafts
Inside: 12 Engaging ideas for teaching young children about farm activities It’s important for kids […]
12 Fun Farm Activities for Your Classroom
Inside: A free printable sight word activity that goes with the book The Mitten by […]
The Mitten Printable Sight Word Activity
Inside: Every student should feel included at school. However, inclusion goes beyond the classroom, and […]
How to Promote Inclusiveness at School
Inside: 10 winter books for preschoolers that they’ll love and you’ll adore reading aloud There […]
10 Wonderful Winter Books for Preschoolers
Inside: If you want the kids you teach, or your own children, to continue learning […]
5 Ways to Encourage Lifelong Learning in Children
Inside: Ways to incorporate wintertime fun into CVC activities for PreK and kindergarten. This time […]
Winter CVC Activities That Make Beginning Reading Fun!
Inside: Help your children experience the magic of imagination with these different ways to foster […]
4 Simple Ways to Foster Creativity in Kids
All of these Thanksgiving activities for preschoolers and kindergartners can be done in your classroom […]
Thanksgiving Activities For Preschoolers and Kindergartners
Inside: 5 library visit tips for parents of toddlers and preschoolers. In today’s busy world, […]
5 Library Visit Tips for Parents of Little Kids
Inside: 25 pumpkin crafts for preschoolers, categorized by type of material used. I love that […]
25 Adorable Pumpkin Crafts For Preschoolers
Inside: This apple tree craft is easy enough for preschoolers to do in the fall […]
Apple Tree Craft
These cute Halloween puppets are a fun way to support oral language development and story […]
5 Halloween Puppets for Dramatic Play
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, […]