One of our favorite manipulatives or learning tools to use is animal counters. We have used them for a lot of different learning activities like counting, graphing, and creating patterns. Today, we added our animal counters to a sensory bin to practice sorting, identifying, and classifying by color. My children had so much fun using this Animal Counters Sensory Bin to explore and learn all about colors. Supplies: Plastic Container Water Beads, Tissue Paper or other Sensory Bin … [Read more...]
The Doughnut Shop Shape Game For Kids
Playing games and singing songs is always a fun way for young children to learn. One of my favorite preschool activities is to play The Doughnut Shop Shape Game for Kids. It is an entertaining and educational learning shapes game for young children. How To Make The Doughnuts: Supplies: Foam Sheets (Variety of Colors) Scissors Hole Punch Glue Directions: 1. Cut several different shapes out of the foam sheets. (Hint: Use objects such as cookie cutters to trace the shapes … [Read more...]
What Does My Child Need To Know Before Kindergarten?
What does my child need to know before Kindergarten? It is a question that a lot of parents ask themselves before sending their child off to school for the first time. As a Kindergarten teacher, I can tell you that having some prior knowledge and developmental skills will help your child feel confident and succeed in school. Even though every child develops at his or her own rate, there are many things that you can use to help prepare him or her for school. Here is a list of 45 Kindergarten … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day “Red” Word Find
In this Valentine's Day Word Find, children will find and color all of the hearts with the word "red." The word "red" is a preschool sight word and one of the first words that kids will learn to identify. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, themed preschool activities can be a lot of fun for preschoolers and early elementary students. This Valentine's Day Word Find worksheet is perfect for learning sight words … [Read more...]