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Pumpkin Preschool Size Sorting Game

October 15, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Working with size recognition is such a fun early learning concept! All of our kids loved learning the differences between small, medium, and large.

My husband, who is 6’3″, was always an easy way to show “big”. Meanwhile, I’m 5’2″, so I kind of worked as “medium”. And, of course, our kids (when they were preschoolers) were “small”.

We could usually line up our hands and see the obvious differences in size.

For a class of early learners, though, it’s also good to have a quick printable activity you can go to when you’re learning about size. And that’s where this pumpkin size sorting game comes in handy!

Simple Pumpkin Size Sorting Game for Kids

This is a perfect fall math center activity for early grades! And you could also use it to talk about same and different, as well as feelings, since each pumpkin has a different expression.

Read on to see how to get your set – free! And, for more early learning pumpkin fun, take a look at our Pumpkin Places Ordinal Number Lesson!

$Pick up this simple pumpkin preschool size sorting game to help early learners practice size recognition! So fun for a fall math center activity!$

Pumpkin Preschool Size Sorting Game for Kids

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Pumpkin Themed Size Sorting Game for Preschool

This size sorting game includes:

Three size sorting mats
Eighteen pumpkin size cards

Printable Size Sorting Game

You can use these as a one-time cut and paste activity or you can reuse them at centers by laminating them and adding hook and loop sticky dots.

Pumpkin Printable Size Sorting Game

Since it’s low prep, you’ll only need a few minutes to set it up. Then kids can get to work!

Printable Preschool Size Sorting Game

Scroll down to get your copy of our Pumpkin Preschool Size Sorting Game!

Don’t miss these other early learning resources for fall!

$These no prep fall counting worksheets for preschoolers feature a fun farm theme! Use them for classwork or at math centers!$

And see more ways to add autumn themes to your lessons on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

Printable Size Sorting Game for Kids

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Preschool Playdough Mats: Mountain Playdough Shape Mats

October 14, 2019 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

With Piglet starting on preschool work this fall, we’ve been using a lot of preschool playdough mats.

So this week I’m sharing a brand new printable set of preschool mats: Mountain Playdough Shape Mats!

These are super fun for little ones who are working on fine motor skills, shape recognition, and more!

Plus, they’re a perfect activity for preschoolers who are working on a geology unit along with their older siblings.

Read on to see how to get yours for free!

And don’t forget to stop by and check out some of our other preschool printables, including our Apple Tree Counting Mat and our Beach Playdough Number Mats!

Preschool Playdough Mats: Mountain Playdough Shape Mats

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Once you laminate these mats, you can use them again and again, so here are a few different ways to use them with your preschoolers.

Give your child a Do A Dot marker and challenge him or her to fill in each shape with a different color. Or each dot with a different color.

You can even ask your child to make a color pattern (one green circle, one red circle, one blue circle, then repeat it).

Hand out circular stickers and let your child stick them into the circles. This is particularly great for toddlers or for times when you want to avoid a potential mess. 😉

Use playdough to fill in the circles. Have your child roll small bits of dough into circles and place them in each circle to form each shape. This is excellent for fine motor practice.

Give your child dry erase crayons and bring the mats along when you’re going to a place you’ll have to wait.

Good choices include the doctor’s office, the drive-through, or a long car ride. Toss a basic washcloth into the car and use it to wipe off the mats for reuse.

Scroll down to get your copy of our free Preschool Playdough Mats: Mountain Playdough Shape Mats!

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Plus, get more ideas for working with preschoolers on my Learning for Little Ones Pinterest board!

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This post is part of the Mountains Unit Study roundup! Stop by to read even more learning ideas about mountains from my fellow bloggers!

Adventurous Mountain Books your Tween will Love from Crafty Mama in ME

Children’s Picture Books About Camping from The Jenny Evolution

Mountain Sequencing Puzzle from Schooling a Monkey

Making a Mountain Out of A Mole Hill from Tales Of Education At Home

My Side of the Mountain Survival Lessons from FrogMom

No-Prep Owl Preschool Number Worksheets

October 10, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

We’re getting into the autumn spirit around here and that means it’s time for one of my favorite learning themes: owls!

Owls are so fun for early learners, because they’re always associated with wisdom and knowledge. So they’re perfect for simple learning centers and units during fall. Especially if you want to encourage your students to learn as much as they can!

Which is why I wanted to share these no-prep owl preschool number worksheets with my readers today!

Guess what? This entire printable preschool number lesson is free!

Read on to see how to get your set! And, for more owl learning ideas, take a look at our list of gorgeous children’s books about owls you can share during read-aloud time!

No-Prep Owl Preschool Number Worksheets

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This 17-page preschool number lesson is full of simple activities to help students practice recognizing numbers 0-10 and writing the number words too!

The set includes:

11 number writing and counting worksheets (one for each number from 0 to 10)
Two number writing practice worksheets
One counting practice worksheet
And one number sequencing worksheet!

There is truly no prep work to these printables. Just print them, hand them out, and you’re good to go!

Of course, if you want to reuse these at centers, you can laminate each page, put them on an O ring, and let the kids use dry erase markers to practice again and again.

Scroll down to get your copy of these Owl Preschool Number Worksheets – free!

Stop by to see these other early math resources!

$These apple tree ten frame counting mats are so fun for early fall math centers! Makes a great morning tub math activity too!$

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Adding to Make Ten Worksheets: Panda Make Ten!

October 7, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Once they master basic counting, learning to add is one of the first skills early learners move on to practicing.

After all, counting is really just adding one more. Over and over again.

We’ve been working with counting skills for the past few weeks and these panda-themed adding to make ten worksheets are a nice way to expand on counting to ten with early grades!

There are several ways to use these, even with kinesthetic learners!

$Printable Panda Adding Up to Ten Math Lesson$

These simple addition worksheets would work at math centers, in morning tubs, as in-class practice printables, or as handouts for homework assignments.

If you’re a homeschooler, you can print off a set to let your child try some independent work.

Read on to see how to get your set! And, for more fun with simple addition, check out our Rainy Day Make Ten raincloud addition activity!

Adding to Make Ten Worksheets: Panda Make Ten!

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This product includes:

Six simple addition worksheets
A full answer key
And a set of instructions

The first worksheet starts with counting on to make five. Students can draw in the missing pictures to complete a set of five.

Since each ten frame starts with a different number, they’ll learn multiple ways to add to five.

From there, kids can move on to learn how to make six, seven, eight, nine, and, of course, ten.

These are very versatile. If you want to use them as a one-time activity, just print them and go. No prep involved at all!

If you want to use them at a math center, laminate them and let students use them with dry erase markers or mini erasers to complete each ten frame!

Scroll down to get your copy of these Panda Adding to Make Ten Worksheets!

Stop by to see these other printable learning resources!

$These apple tree ten frame counting mats are so fun for early fall math centers! Makes a great morning tub math activity too!$

And get more tips for teaching math on my Math Mania Pinterest board!

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$Help students learn how to add sums up to ten with this cute panda adding up to make ten lesson! Perfect for early math practice!$

Five In A Row Printable Farm Game for Kids

September 30, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Farms are such a fun theme for early learners!

We got to visit an animal sanctuary a few months ago and the kids were amazed at how large many of these animals are in real life. Even a pig can weigh up to a few hundred pounds!

We’ve already shared some fun farm activities here, so I thought this low-prep five in a row printable farm game would be a nice addition for early ages!

This is an excellent activity when you’re running short on time and need to reinforce counting to five skills! Plus, you can use it at math centers if you laminate the boards.

Read on to see how to get your copy! And, for more fun with farms, pick up our paper bag farm puppets kids can make!

Five In a Row Printable Farm Game for Kids

To use this five in a row printable farm game for kids, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

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This five in a row game works like a traditional bingo game.

Except – instead of calling out numbers, players roll the farm animal die to see which animal they can mark off.

They also choose where to place their game pieces. So it’s a fun way to practice strategy skills too!

The first player to get five farm animals in a row wins!

I loved printing this on AstroBrights paper, but you can also use white printer paper and let students color in the farm animals as they mark them off!

Scroll down to get your copy of this Five In A Row Printable Farm Game!

Take a look at these other farm learning ideas for kids!

$These no prep fall counting worksheets for preschoolers feature a fun farm theme! Use them for classwork or at math centers!$

See more early learning resources on my Learning for Little Ones Pinterest board!

To get your copy of this Five In A Row Printable Farm Game for kids, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>> Five In A Row Printable Farm Game <<<

Printable Spanish Flashcards: English to Spanish Feelings Flashcards

September 26, 2019 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

Learning to talk about feelings is a big part of early childhood education. Giving kids words to express their emotions is a wonderful way to help them manage their feelings, talk about them with others, and understand how to process them.

So, if you’re teaching Spanish to your kids or if you’re teaching English as a second language to children, this set of English to Spanish feelings flashcards is a great addition to your collection of printable Spanish flashcards!

Read on to get your set for free! And, check out our Spanish parts of the body flashcards for more Spanish learning fun for kids!

Printable Spanish Flashcards: English to Spanish Feelings Flashcards

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In this flashcard set, you’ll find cards for six different feelings:

Happy
Sad
Angry
Worried
Content
and Surprised

The set has six cards featuring faces and words for each feeling in both English and Spanish. Plus, a set of flashcards with the faces alone and a pronunciation guide to say each Spanish word correctly!

These could be really useful for kids who are learning to talk about emotions in either English or Spanish.

They might even be a good resource for nonverbal kids who are working on identifying or expressing their feelings to parents or caregivers.

And with six different emotions to choose from, you could play a matching game with the kids. Or challenge them by making a face from one of the cards and letting them guess the correct Spanish emotion word!

Scroll down to get your free Spanish feelings flashcards!

Don’t miss these other Spanish language resources!

And be sure to follow my Foreign Language for Kids board on Pinterest for more learning ideas!

To get your free printable English to Spanish feelings flashcards, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>>>> English to Spanish Feelings Flashcards <<<<<

$These no prep fall counting worksheets for preschoolers feature a fun farm theme! Use them for classwork or at math centers!$

Preschool Worksheets: Farm Themed Fall Counting Worksheets

September 23, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Farm animals are basically synonymous with fall, aren’t they? When I think of autumn, I picture golden leaves, harvesting, and farms.

So I thought this would be a neat time to add some more preschool worksheets – a set of farm-themed fall counting worksheets!

These are so cute for learning to count to ten! They feature adorable little pigs, chicks, hens, horses, and even farm equipment!

If you’re planning a farm field trip, these would be a perfect way to add a math lesson while getting the kids excited for what they’ll see!

Want to share more farm fun with the kids?

Check out our list of farm books for kids, our Farm Do-A-Dot Shape Mats, and our Farm Animal Flashcards too!

$These no prep fall counting worksheets for preschoolers feature a fun farm theme! Use them for classwork or at math centers!$

Preschool Worksheets: Farm Fall Counting Worksheets

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Working on counting is always fun with kids. There are so many ways to reinforce this concept.

Along with these worksheets, you can use counting bears, Unifix cubes, or even DIY manipulatives, such as buttons, coins, and pom-poms.

These are simple enough for kids to complete on their own, but directions are provided on each page as well.

As kids count the number of each object, they can write the number in the boxes.

There is a worksheet featuring barns and tractors too – not just farm animals.

With our little one, we counted each object. This is a good way to reinforce one-to-one correspondence.

Then she wrote the number in the box.

This set of worksheets also includes a line art version (if you want to save your color ink) and a full answer key.

By the way, if you use the line art version, let the kids color in the farm objects afterward!

Scroll down to get your Farm-Themed Fall Counting Worksheets!

Share more farm learning fun below!

And see more ways to work on counting with young children on my Learning for Little Ones Pinterest board!

To get your set of our Farm-Themed Fall Counting Worksheets, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

>>> Farm-Themed Fall Counting Worksheets <<<

$These fun farm count and write worksheets are perfect fall counting worksheets for early grades! Use them as a simple math activity for a farm unit!$

Fall Leaves Count and Match: Preschool Concentration Game for Kids

September 16, 2019 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

We’ve been working on counting and number recognition with our little one lately, so in the spirit of autumn, I thought I’d share a fun fall math preschool concentration game that little ones will love to play!

One of the best ways I’ve found to get my kids excited about learning is to play lots and lots of games. That way, they get to practice basic concepts without even realizing it.

So for my smallest learner, this concentration game was an easy way to help her work on counting.

And it only takes a few minutes to make too!

This would be a fantastic fall math center activity for early learners. Or you could turn it into a fall themed busy bag!

If your kids like this game, be sure to check out our apple preschool counting puzzles for more preschool fall math fun!

Fall Leaf Count and Match Preschool Concentration Game

To make this fall math preschool concentration game, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

To assemble the game, print the flashcards and then laminate them.

Kids can be pretty rough on pieces of paper. This way, the cards will stay crisp enough to reuse.

Here’s a tip: If you print these on regular printer paper, kids will be able to see the numbers and dice through the back. Which doesn’t make for much of a challenge.

So I printed them on patterned cardstock.

That way, the game looks better and it’s more fun for the kids to try to match up the cards without seeing what each one is in advance.

Once you’ve laminated the cards and cut them out, lay them out face-down. Let the kids practice turning them over one by one.

The goal is to match the leaf number cards with the leaf dice cards. The leaf with “5” on it corresponds to the leaf that has five dots on the die.

To make matching easier, the leaves are color-coded. You can even use them to match colors for younger kids!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Fall Math Preschool Concentration Game!

Stop by to see these other fall learning ideas for early grades!

$These printable apple counting puzzles are perfect for early math lessons! Use them at fall math centers or for an interactive apple lesson for little ones!$

Follow my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board for even more fall fun!

To get your copy of our Fall Preschool Concentration Game, click the image or the link below to visit my TPT store!

>>> Match a Leaf! Preschool Concentration Game <<<

Printable Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

September 9, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

We had a huge, shady oak tree in our front yard for many years. So the kids got to explore an oak tree life cycle up close.

When we had to have it cut down a few years ago, we were genuinely sad.

What’s fascinating, though, is that we still have tiny oak tree plants that shoot up in the middle of our bushes to this day.

So many of the tree’s acorns have been buried under the ground over the years that they keep germinating and growing, no matter what!

So I thought it would be cool to share a printable oak tree life cycle activity that you can use to teach students about how oak trees grow, even if you don’t have a live oak tree nearby.

This would be an excellent fall science lesson or an activity to place at science centers during this time of year!

Read on to see how to get your set free! And, for more fall science, don’t miss our Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity!

Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

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This set includes a cut and paste life cycle diagram, as well as a printable oak tree life cycle wheel.

Use the wheel to help students memorize the steps in the growth of an oak tree.

Then challenge them to place the steps in the right order with the cut and paste activity.

You could even laminate the labeling activity and use hook and loop tape to turn it into a reusable lesson for centers or busy bags!

Scroll down to get your copy of this printable Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity!

Try more of these fall learning ideas!

$These apple tree ten frame counting mats are so fun for early fall math centers! Makes a great morning tub math activity too!$

And follow my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board for more fun autumn activities!

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Printable Fall Memory Game for Kids

September 5, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Fall is in the air!

For us down here in the Deep South, that usually means high temperatures in the mid-80s. But I’ll take that over the high 90s anyday!

While the temperatures don’t drop too much, we do sense that the air is drier and cooler, which is a huge relief after a sweltering summer.

So I thought it was a great time to share this printable fall memory game so that the kids can start getting ready for autumn…when it finally shows up here.

This is such an easy, low-prep activity! You just print the product, cut out the cards, and you’re good to go. Plus, it would make a fantastic busy bag.

Read on to see how to get your copy free! And, for more fall fun with early learners, take a look at our printable Apple Counting to Ten Puzzles!

Printable Fall Memory Game for Kids

To use this printable fall memory game for kids, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

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This simple fall game features two pages of fall-themed picture cards with words. There are 12 different images with two cards each.

To add a little color to this game, print your cards on patterned cardstock.

The cards hold up better when printed on cardstock and the pattern makes it difficult to see through the back of the cards when they’re placed face down too.

Let the kids place these on the table and then race to see who can collect the most matches first!

Scroll down to get your printable fall memory game for kids!

Take a look at these other fall ideas for young ones!

$These printable apple counting puzzles are perfect for early math lessons! Use them at fall math centers or for an interactive apple lesson for little ones!$

Follow my Fall Activities for Kids board on Pinterest for even more autumn-themed fun!

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5 Reasons to Go Fall Camping and a Fall Scavenger Hunt for Kids!

September 2, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Lots of people think of camping as a spring or summer vacation and there’s good reason why.

You get to spend all day outside, you can explore nature when the days are long, and you can wear shorts the whole time.

But fall is also an awesome time to go camping as a family. And there are lots of reasons why!

Read on to see why fall camping is a great vacation for families! And pick up a free printable fall scavenger hunt you can share with the kids while you’re camping out!

Want more ways to spend time in the great outdoors as a family? See five ways you can get outside with the kids more!

5 Reasons to Go Fall Camping as a Family

1. The camping rates are affordable.

Camping tends to be fairly inexpensive in the first place. If you go tent camping, you’ll only have to pay for the campsite fee each night.

But rates tend to be lower during the fall and that makes it a great time of year to grab a campsite!

2. You won’t have to deal with bugs.

Insects are usually all over the place during the hot, humid weather of summer. But in the fall, bugs (especially mosquitoes) are few and far between. Since we live in the Deep South, this makes fall camping a definite win.

3. The autumn colors are glorious.

If you plan your fall camping trip right, you’ll be sleeping outdoors when the trees are at their most beautiful. In our area, we tend to see fall foliage around late October and into mid-November, right when the weather is turning crisp.

And there’s nothing like sitting around a campfire with gorgeous fall leaves all around you.

4. Campsites are less crowded.

After the new school year begins, most families take a break from vacations. Which means fewer campers! If your school year includes a fall break (like ours does), that is a perfect time to book your camping trip together.

5. Fall is a wonderful season to spend time outdoors with the kids.

There are so many fun outdoor activities you can try with your family on a fall camping trip!

Roast marshmallows around the bonfire.
Gather up colorful leaves and make a DIY leaf garland to hang inside your tent.
Get a handful of leaves and add them to a baby food jar to make an easy fall leaf snow globe.
Or try an easy fall scavenger hunt with the little ones, like the one below!

Printable Fall Scavenger Hunt for Kids

This printable fall scavenger hunt is a fantastic fall camping activity to try with the kids! Since it has words and pictures, you can even use it with pre-readers!

Print several copies and see who can find the most fall items to check off first!

Scroll down to get your copy of Fall Scavenger Hunt for your kids!

Try some of these other fall learning ideas and activities!

$These printable apple counting puzzles are perfect for early math lessons! Use them at fall math centers or for an interactive apple lesson for little ones!$

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Aprendemos Colores! Spanish Color Words Activity

August 29, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Learning how to say color words in Spanish is always a fun lesson for kids.

Colors are all around us and learning to identify them is a great way to help students use the new Spanish vocabulary words they’re using.

But when you want to a little artistic touch to this lesson, this Spanish color words activity is a perfect way to get kids excited about their new vocabulary words!

This is such a fun lesson for foreign language learners in early grades!

Plus, it makes a nice take-home activity for kids to work on with their families. And, if you’re homeschooling, this is an excellent Spanish language learning worksheet to add to your collection.

Read on to see how to get your set! And, for more ways to learn Spanish at home, don’t miss our Spanish Family Words Vocabulary lesson!

¡Aprendemos Colores! Spanish Color Vocabulary Words Activity

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This product includes eight Spanish color activity pages. Each one features a different color by word picture that kids can create as they learn their Spanish vocabulary!

There are pages that only teach three colors and some that teach up to six colors. So you can differentiate the learning level by assigning simpler color activities to beginning learners.

Be sure to let the kids hang up their Spanish coloring creations when they’re done!

Scroll down to get your copy of this Spanish vocabulary activity for kids!

Try these other Spanish language learning ideas for kids!

And you can follow my Foreign Language Lessons for Kids Pinterest board for more inspiration!

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Apple Tree Life Cycle Sentence Writing Activity

August 26, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Learning about apple tree life cycles is such a fun fall science lesson for kids. Plus, if you’re able to actually go apple picking, you can see this process in real life!

Studying the life cycle of an apple tree is also an excellent activity for learning sequences with early learners. Since the growth process follows a set of fixed steps, it’s a good way to talk about what happens first, second, third, and so on.

And that’s why this printable apple tree life cycle sentence writing activity makes such a good lesson for early grades!

With this easy, no-prep writing activity, students can practice reading, writing, and sequence while learning about fall science!

Read on to see how to get a copy of this sentence writing activity for your students. And see more ways to study how apples grow with my Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity!

Apple Tree Life Cycle Sentence Writing Activity

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Laminator (optional)
Dry erase markers (optional)

This apple life cycle writing activity includes eight different writing pages.

Each page includes a sentence for students to read, color, trace, and then write on the lines provided.

Apple Tree Life Cycle Sentence Writing Activity for Kids

Since each page features one step in the apple tree life cycle process, students can also practice placing the steps in the correct order as they work!

These would be fantastic for fall science centers!

Just laminate each page, place the activity pages on a ring, and let students use them again and again with dry erase markers!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Apple Tree Life Cycle Sentence Writing Activity!

Don’t miss these other writing lessons for early grades!

And see more fun fall learning ideas on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

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>>> Apple Tree Sentence Writing Activity <<<

Preschool Worksheets: Apple Preschool Matching Worksheets

August 22, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

You know how you can tell that preschoolers are ready to learn to tell items apart by appearance? They say things like “I don’t want that one! I want THAT ONE!”

Learning how to tell items that are similar apart from those that are different is an important skill for preschoolers to develop and these apple-themed preschool matching worksheets can help!

These preschool printables feature a fun apple theme that is perfect for back to school and fall learning!

If you enjoy these worksheets for preschoolers, be sure to check out some of our other preschool worksheets and activities, including our cupcake letter matching activity and our preschool big and small worksheets!

Apple Preschool Matching Worksheets

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These apple printables for preschool are easy to use! There’s a color version and a line art version (in case you want to save on ink or if you want the kids to color them in themselves).

Just hand out a set and let the kids look at each apple on the left side. Then they can find the matching apple on the right side and draw a line to connect the matching pair.

These are good practice for recognizing similar items because some of the apples have shared characteristics, such as color and shape.

Preschoolers may have to look at each item for a while before finding the one that matches. And that’s okay! Give them plenty of time and try to keep the lesson fun.

This product also includes a full answer key, so you can print the answer pages and let kids see which items match on their own!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Apple Preschool Matching Worksheets!

Ready for more preschool resources? Try these ideas!

$These apple tree ten frame counting mats are so fun for early fall math centers! Makes a great morning tub math activity too!$

And see more tips for teaching preschool on my Learning for Little Ones Pinterest board!

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Printable Apple Tree 1-10 Counting Mats

August 19, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Learning to count and make ten can be a tricky concept for preschoolers. It’s one thing to recite the numbers in order from one to ten, but it’s another to understand that you can add two numbers together to equal ten. Especially since there are so many ways to make ten!

So I thought these fun apple tree 1-10 counting mats would be a fun way to bring this concept to life for preschoolers! Unlike our printable apple tree counting mat, which focuses on groups of four, these printables help children visualize the amounts that make up the numbers from one to ten.

Read on to see how to get your copy of these counting mats for your students!

And, for more apple learning fun, don’t forget to check out our Apple Activities learning bundle for preschoolers!

$These apple tree ten frame counting mats are so fun for early fall math centers! Makes a great morning tub math activity too!$

Apple Tree 1-10 Counting Mats

To use these 1-10 counting mats, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

There are ten counting mats in all in this set: one for each number from one to ten.

There are also red and green counting pieces included. If you’re using this with a preschooler, you might find it best to cut out the apples yourself.

If you decide to let the kids do it, be sure to use child-safe scissors. Apple mini erasers would also be great for this!

Each of the counting mats shows the numeral, the number word, and a blank ten frame.

So students can use the counting pieces to fill in the ten frame and show the correct number of apples for each numeral.

I like to use these with hook and loop sticky dots to make a reusable activity. You could even laminate the mats to make them last longer, especially if you’re using them in math centers or morning tubs.

Since the apples come in both green and red, students can combine them to show that one plus one equals two, three plus two equals five, and so on.

You can also show them how to subtract by completing the ten frame and then taking apples away one by one.

Scroll down to get your copy of our Printable Apple Tree 1-10 Counting Mats!

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$Make counting to ten a fun hands-on activity for early learners with these apple tree ten frame counting mats! Perfect for fall math centers!$

Preschool Worksheets: Apple Seek and Find Shapes Worksheets

August 12, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Do you remember how old you were when you first learned how to recognize shapes?

I remember learning about the octagon in particular, because I started looking for STOP signs just so I could say “octagon” and feel really smart.

When you’re teaching preschool, shapes are a critical math skill to cover. The great thing is that learning shapes is a pretty fun activity already, so you don’t have to worry about making it fun.

But if you’d like to add a little more hands-on learning to this objective, these apple-themed shapes worksheets for preschool are a great way to do it!

Read on to learn how to get a copy of these shape worksheets for your early learner!

And, if you’d like to do more fun apple learning, don’t miss our Apple Matching Worksheets and our Apple Counting Puzzles!

Plus, check out our growing list of preschool worksheets and activities!

Apple Shapes Worksheets for Preschool

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This set of preschool worksheets includes four separate printables with a sweet apple theme!

Find the circles worksheet
Find the squares worksheet
Find the rectangles worksheet
And a find the triangles worksheet

A full answer key is included as well!

The directions are printed on each page, so you may have to help them read the instructions to know which shapes to look for on each worksheet.

But after that, they’re off and running!

Plus, these worksheets are designed with line art, so they won’t be a burden on your printer.

Scroll down to get your Apple Shapes Worksheets for Preschool!

Have more apple learning fun with these activities!

$These printable apple counting puzzles are perfect for early math lessons! Use them at fall math centers or for an interactive apple lesson for little ones!$

And you can get more early learning tips on my Learning for Little Ones Pinterest board!

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School Supply Patterns! Back to School Pattern Activity

August 5, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

I’m an absolute sucker for school supplies. At any time of year.

So back to school season usually finds me wandering the school supply section of Target like some kind of stationery zombie muttering “Must buy notebooks” to myself.

Even kids who aren’t thrilled about going back to school usually love getting new school supplies. And that’s why I thought that school supplies would be a fun theme for a simple math pattern activity – this back to school pattern activity!

This would be great to use in morning tubs or at math centers with small groups! And, if you’re homeschooling, you can print it to use with your kids who are learning basic ABAB, ABC, and ABB math patterns too!

Read on to see how to get your copy. And, for more back to school learning ideas, check out our Back to School Creative Writing Prompts!

School Supply Patterns! Back to School Pattern Activity

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This product includes eight different school supply themed pattern sheets. Some of the exercises follow an ABAB pattern, while others follow an ABB or ABC pattern.

So there’s room for differentiation with these, depending on which skills your students are fluent in.

To use these pattern sheets, have the students cut out the pattern cards at the bottom. Then they can glue them on the correct row to finish the pattern.

They’ll need to be careful! Some of the pattern cards feature images that are used in other rows, but don’t complete the pattern correctly.

If you print these on white paper, you can also have the kids color the pictures as they work!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Back to School Pattern Activity!

Check out these other fun ways to start the school year!

And, for more early math teaching ideas, follow my Math Mania board on Pinterest!

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Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity

August 1, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Nothing says “fall is coming” like apples. I’ve always loved using an apple theme when teaching and apples still make a fun theme for learning in early grades.

But instead of just seeing apples everywhere, it’s good for students to learn exactly how apples grow. It’s not only a good science concept – it’s part of our everyday life!

So I thought it would be fun to combine an apple theme for fall along with a sequencing concept for science. And that’s just what this apple life cycle sequencing activity does!

This is such a fun science center activity for autumn! Plus, it helps students work on retelling events in the proper sequence too!

Read on to see how to get your copy of this life cycle science activity. And for more fun teaching with an apple theme, take a look at our Apple Counting to Ten Puzzles!

Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity

To use this apple life cycle sequencing activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This product includes two apple life cycle mats: one with pictures and one with blank circles. In addition, there are six picture cards for completing the blank mat.

As part of the science lesson, review the completed apple life cycle mat with your students.

Talk about how apple cores contain the seeds for a new apple tree and the steps that the plant goes through before we get to pick the new apples.

Then cut out the picture cards and let them try to retell the correct sequence by placing the picture cards on the blank mat in the right order!

You can use this resource as a cut and paste activity with scissors and glue. Or you can laminate it and add hook and loop dots to make it reusable.

There’s also a line art version of the mat and picture cards included!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity!

Looking for more apple learning resources?

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$Work on using arrays to add numbers up to five with these printable apple themed addition array practice printables! These are great for math practice in early grades!$

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Back to School! Creative Writing Prompts for Kids

July 29, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

A new school year usually brings a new set of worries for parents…and for kids.

I’ve noticed that, as my kids grow older, they start to struggle with feelings of self-consciousness and uncertainty. And the first place I start to notice it is in their writing.

Even my bookworms who used to be able to write with abandon start to feel unsure about how to express their feelings as they move through the upper elementary grades and closer to middle school.

So I thought this set of back to school writing prompts would be a great way to start the conversation about the new school year, even if students feel less than enthusiastic.

These would be great for individual students or take-home writing assignments. Or you could use them for a collaborative writing activity as a group!

Keep reading to see how to get your copy! And, for more practice with writing in elementary grades, take a look at my Back to School All About Me Writing Prompt!

Back to School Writing Prompts for Kids

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This product includes a list of back to school writing prompts and a word bank that features nouns, verbs, adjectives, and questions for students to use in their compositions.

Plus, there are 10 different lined pages for students to use as they work!

All of the questions are very open-ended and personal, so even the most reluctant writer will feel comfortable with a least one of the prompts.

Need to save on ink? A line art version is also included!

If you use that one, let students color in the pictures for themselves to add a little art to this activity.

As the teacher, you can complete a prompt too! Be sure to share your response with the class!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Back to School Writing Prompts!

Stop by to see these other ELA learning ideas!

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Apple Count! Apple Preschool Counting Puzzles

July 25, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Preschoolers absolutely love playing with puzzles. My four-year-old asks to do a puzzle almost every single day. The same one. Over and over again.

But that’s a good thing! It means that kids are remembering how the pieces fit together to make a complete picture and solving them more quickly each time.

Since we’ve been working on recognizing one-to-one correspondence and counting individual items, I thought we’d turn that skill these Apple Preschool Counting Puzzles!

I was hoping that my little one would like this activity and she loved it! Read on to see how to share this hands-on counting lesson with your students!

Also – if you’re looking to build an apple unit for preschoolers, don’t miss our other apple fun, including our Apple Matching Worksheets and our Apple Coffee Filter Craft!

$These printable apple counting puzzles are perfect for early math lessons! Use them at fall math centers or for an interactive apple lesson for little ones!$

Apple Preschool Counting Puzzles

To use these preschool counting puzzles, you’ll need the following supplies: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Laminator (helpful for keeping the puzzle pieces intact for use later)
Scissors

These apple counting puzzles include numbers and individual dots from 1 to 10. Once you laminate them and cut them out, you should have ten “dot” halves and ten numeral halves.

By the way, if you’re short on color ink, a black and white line art version is included. That way, you can let the kids color in the puzzles themselves.

Now the tricky thing about these puzzles is that they all fit together.

So the challenge for kids is to make sure that they’re matching halves based on corresponding the numerals to the number of dots on the halves.

With Piglet, we focused on identifying the numeral first. Then we counted the dots on halves until we found the one that matches each number.

When we finished, she asked “Can I do it again, Mama?” The surefire sign of a successful preschool lesson.

Scroll down to get your copy of our Apple Preschool Counting Puzzles!

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And see more ways to make learning fun for early ages on my Learning for Little Ones Pinterest board!

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Travel Tales! Vacation Creative Writing Activity for Kids

July 22, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

It’s already back to school season. Can you believe it?

Personally, I’ve had a wonderful summer break and I am not in any way ready to get back to class. I have a pretty strong hunch my kids feel the same way.

But, like it or not, summer is coming to an end. So, I thought it would be a little easier to get back to ELA with this easy creative writing activity about summer vacation!

We usually take a vacation each summer. This year, we went camping for the first time. And we didn’t die!

My kids had a lot to say about that trip, but I also wanted to encourage them all to write about it, including my younger learners.

This simple vacation-themed creative writing prompt is great, because it’s a bite-sized lesson. So if you have reluctant writers, they won’t be intimidated by it at all.

Read on to see how to get your copy for free! And, for more fun with ELA, don’t miss my Donut Colors Sentence Writing Activity!

Travel Tales! Vacation Creative Writing Activity for Kids

To use this vacation creative writing activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Cardstock
Pencils
Child-safe scissors (optional)
Colored pencils (optional)

This activity includes five pages of prompts: four with different colors and a line art version.

I found it best to print it on cardstock, because I wanted kids to be able to cut out their finished writing and hang it up on the wall.

If you use the line art version, kids can color in the suitcase themselves!

Students can use this activity to describe their actual vacations or to write about places they’d like to go. And, since it’s evergreen, you can use it any time there’s a school break, including, fall, winter, and spring.

Scroll down to get your copy of our Vacation Creative Writing Activity!

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Follow my Language Arts for Kids board on Pinterest for more ideas!

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