I love to start out the school year with an Apple Theme to kick off the Fall season. Fall is the perfect time to talk about Apples because the learning can link to so many areas and topics. The Apple theme can lead to discussions about the seasons, healthy eating, colors, five senses, and so much more. Apples are…
For Spring I created an Easter Bunny Counting Activity for my classroom and the kids loved it! I modeled it after my Leprechaun Counting Activity and it is for sale for a very low price in my Teachers Pay Teachers shop. Easter Bunny Counting Activity The Easter Bunny Counting activity is super easy to make – you just print it…
I have created a super simple Saint Patrick’s Day Counting Activity to help my students practice math and fine motor skills by counting gold. The activity is very easy to put together and is straightforward enough that students can work on the task independently. Saint Patrick’s Day Counting Activity The first step is to purchase the Saint Patrick’s Day Counting…
I recently created a super simple Halloween Math Activity for Preschoolers that involves spider counting and it all started with a set of Skeleton tongs from the Dollar Tree. Preschool Math: Spider Counting Henry happened upon a set of skeleton hand tongs at the Dollar Tree and I just knew that I needed to make something special with them in…
I recently made a wooden alphabet block matching game to use in my preschool classroom. It was super cheap to put together, and has many purposes in the classroom or at home with your preschooler. Wooden Alphabet Block Matching Game The creation of this alphabet learning activity began when I found adorable wooden alphabet blocks at Target. They reminded me…
My students always love when I bring out water beads in the preschool classroom. They provide a wonderful sensory experience for small children and for adults. The kids seem to enjoy the calming effect of manipulating the water beads. Water Beads in the Preschool Classroom I find that it is a good activity for kids who need a chance to…
This week in our classroom we have a Valentine Café and Post Office Dramatic Play Center. We transformed the classroom loft into a cozy little café where the kids can pretend to have tea and sweets with their friends while they write Valentines. Fine motor skills and pretend play all at once! I love the combination of having a writing…
The DUPLO LEGO Bricks in our classroom are quite popular with the kids. I had been looking for ways to incorporate more learning opportunities with the DUPLO bricks when I saw a Facebook post from Pocket of Preschool about building shapes with Brick Blocks. Pocket of Preschool created a 2D Shapes Unit that they sell on Teachers Pay Teachers. I…