When I was little, I was a total hot cocoa addict. My parents drank coffee every morning. But I was in love with hot chocolate. I had a little microwavable mug and, once I learned to make cocoa on my own (usually with Nesquik), I was off to the races. As the weather gets colder,Keep 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…
Preschool Worksheets: Cookie Counting Worksheets for Preschool
One of the wonderful things about preschool is that you don’t have to teach a whole lot of math. After all, you’re working with kids that are four to five years old. So it’s really a time for introducing the very basics of mathematics: shapes, sizes, counting, numbers, and so on. I thought we’d addKeep Reading…
Pumpkin Preschool Size Sorting Game
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 wereKeep Reading…
Preschool Playdough Mats: Mountain Playdough Shape Mats
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 aKeep Reading…
Fall Leaves Count and Match: Preschool Concentration Game for Kids
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 andKeep Reading…
Printable Butterfly Counting Activity for Kids
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…
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