Butterflies are flying all over our neighborhood these days. And it’s no wonder. We’re right in the middle of spring and, down here, that means the typical six months of summer is on the way. Which means we’ll be seeing butterflies in the yard for weeks to come! So I thought we’d try a fun,Keep Reading…
Phonics Fun! Printable Phonics Flashcards for Kids
Phonics are kind of a controversial topic in education these days. Some kids learn to read without ever practicing phonics, but some benefit by learning to master common phonics skills. Personally, I’m for whatever helps a child learn to read. Some of my kids took to reading right away. Others learned beginning sounds, digraphs, andKeep Reading…
Colorful Birds Color Matching Activity for Kids
After what felt like the longest winter ever, we’re finally starting to see birds return to our neighborhood. In our part of the country, we see lots of robins, cardinals, and occasionally blue jays, all of which have their unique color patterns. That gave me an idea for a fun bird color matching activity for kids!Keep Reading…
5 Tips for Helping Preschoolers Manage Their Emotions
Have you experienced a preschool meltdown today? We have four children and our youngest is now six, so we’re past the preschool stage. But I remember it so well. I’d see one of my kids go running by having the time of their life. 30 seconds later, they’re dissolving into a puddle of tears, generallyKeep Reading…
20 Adorable Counting Books for Kids
Learning to count is one of the most important skills for early learners. After all, until you learn to count, you won’t be able to tell that your sibling got more cookies than you. Which, if you ask any three-year-old, is one of the world’s greatest injustices. We loved using manipulatives and printables to helpKeep Reading…
Printable Winter Preschool Activity Set
I don’t love winter. Not by a long shot. It’s a bit too cold for this native Floridian. But winter is a lovely theme for preschool. Kids love working with lessons that feature snow, snowmen, icicles, penguins, and all those adorable winter animals. So I decided to overlook my bias toward winter and share thisKeep Reading…
Preschool Playdough Mats: Farm Shape Playdough Mats
I love teaching shapes to early learners. It’s just plain fun. There are shapes all around us! So, once you introduce basic shapes to your preschoolers, expect them to point them out everywhere they look. *Pointing to a window* – “Look, Mommy! A square!” *Pointing to a plate* – “Look, Mommy! A circle!” *Me pointingKeep Reading…
Ice Cream Preschool Shape Sorting Activity
When I was a kid, one of my strongest summer memories is going down to the Dairy Queen to get an OREO Blizzard. It was my very favorite childhood treat. (In fact, it’s taking every bit of willpower in my body not to break off from writing this post and go get one.) Ice creamKeep Reading…
Ocean Commotion: Number and Literacy Playdough Mats
I’ve always had a special place in my heart for the coast. I grew up near it and the smell of sea air is basically the best scent on earth (in my humble opinion). Kids love the ocean too! And that’s why I thought that the ocean would be a fun theme for a newKeep Reading…
Multicolor Mail! Preschool Color Sorting Game
Preschoolers love to pretend to deliver mail. When we took our little ones to a pretend neighborhood, they all wanted to dress up as mail delivery workers and put envelopes in the tiny mailbox. It was adorable. Since learning to recognize colors and color words is an important skill for toddlers and preschoolers to master,Keep Reading…