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Letter Y Sensory Bin

Letter Y Sensory Bin

Inside: Capture your preschoolers’ interest with this easy prep letter Y sensory bin. I had fun creating a letter X sensory bin for you last month, and readers said they liked it. So I thought I’d create another one for the letter Y. This one is a bit simpler – and Y is a little…

Easter Preschool Activity – Letter Recognition Egg Craft {Free Printable}

Easter Preschool Activity – Letter Recognition Egg Craft {Free Printable}

Inside: This Easter preschool activity includes a free printable that gives children a chance to practice letter recognition My whole classroom was quiet recently while my little preschool Sunday school class painted with watercolors. Each child created and investigated the colors with the utmost concentration at his or her own level of development. I had…

Preschool Valentine Activity: Bee My Valentine ABC Clip Cards

Preschool Valentine Activity: Bee My Valentine ABC Clip Cards

This free printable preschool Valentine activity is lots of fun! Your little letter learners can help the bee find hearts, flowers, and honey while practicing uppercase-lowercase matching. It’s an easy, engaging addition your Valentine’s Day literacy activities. Preschool Valentine Activity These adorable Valentine’s Day bees are as sweet as honey! I was excited to use…

Preschool Apple Activity: Apple Seed Letter Tracing Cards {Free Printable}

Preschool Apple Activity: Apple Seed Letter Tracing Cards {Free Printable}

Inside: A preschool apple activity for practicing alphabet letter matching and lowercase letter tracing. (Disclosure: Books and Giggles is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.) When I think of fall, I picture…

Story-Inspired Glue Dot Activity

Story-Inspired Glue Dot Activity

Inside: a glue dot worksheet to give kids practice controlling their glue bottles. Glue practice is also great for strengthening little hands and improving fine motor skills in general. Here we’re sharing a special, story-inspired glue practice activity. (Books and Giggles is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means…

15+ Outrageously Fun Outdoor Educational Activities

15+ Outrageously Fun Outdoor Educational Activities

These outdoor educational activities will surely make learning fun this summer! Sometimes changing the environment is all you need for little minds to absorb what you’re trying to teach. These 15+ Outrageously Fun ideas are perfect for spending tons of time outside this summer yet still preventing the dreaded summer slide. 15+ Outrageously Fun Outdoor Educational Activities When I…

Hole Punching Hungry Caterpillar Activity {Free Printable}

Hole Punching Hungry Caterpillar Activity {Free Printable}

Inside: This Very Hungry Caterpillar activity for preschoolers provides fine motor skill and story retelling practice to go along with Eric Carle’s classic children’s book. (Disclosure: Books and Giggles is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising…