Kids generally first learn letters sounds in isolation from words, but eventually they need to develop the skill of segmenting the sounds in words to identify the letters that form those sounds. For most kids, it is easiest to identify the initial sound from the rest of the word (rather than trying to identify the middle or ... Continue Reading
20+ books about dinosaurs for kids
Do you have a dinosaur loving kid? Check out this collection of 20 books about dinosaurs for kids. Below I have received children's books about dinosaurs that include both non-fiction and fiction selections. Enjoy! Non-fiction books about dinosaurs Dinosaurs! by Gail Gibbons This wonderful non-fiction book from one of my ... Continue Reading
Dinosaurs Do-a-Dot Printables {free}
Somewhat to my surprise, my kids have shown basically zero interest in dinosaurs to this point. But I know there are lots of dinosaur loving kids. In fact, I heard from many of you when I put a call out for feedback a while ago, and many of you were excited to request some dinosaur themed printables. Today I'm happy to share my new ... Continue Reading
Making letters with kinetic sand {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
As I've written before, I am a big fan of kinetic sand. It is a really awesome material for sensory play that feels like sand but at the same time is so different than sand. Given how awesome kinetic sand it, I thought it would be fun to use it to teach the alphabet. So the next installment in my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet ... Continue Reading
Addition and subtraction practice with numbered dice
Looking for a way to bring a bit of fun to your child's addition and subtraction practice routine? Try out this basic math facts practice activity using numbered dice. For more activities, resources, and printables for teaching math, see my Math Activities for Kids page. For this activity, we used our set of whole ... Continue Reading
100+ Free Valentine’s Day Printables
Long-time readers will know that I love creating educational printables to share here at Gift of Curiosity. Over time, I have created a number of Valentine printables to share with my readers. And if you are like me, you love finding free printables to use with your kids. Today I have compiled a list of over 100 free Valentine's Day ... Continue Reading
Mess free letter painting {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
As I've said before (see here and here and here), I like letter practice activities where kids don't feel stressed out when they make a mistake because the mistakes can be easily erased. Such is the case with the activity I'm sharing today, which is is not only fun for kids but also provides a great sensory experience. So ... Continue Reading
Painted clay hearts {Valentine craft}
Last year, my kids attended a Valentine's Day Party where they exchanged Valentines with the other kids. Instead of bringing traditional Valentine's Day cards, they decided to make painted clay hearts to give to their friends instead. For more Valentine art projects, see my Valentine Activities for Kids page. To make our painted ... Continue Reading
Valentine I Spy Game {free Valentines Day printables}
If you have kids who enjoy I Spy games, I have a treat for you today! I've created a set of Valentine I Spy games just in time for the upcoming holiday. For more Valentine Printables, see my Valentine Activities for Kids page. There are three different versions of my Valentine I Spy printables included in the download, with ... Continue Reading
Yarn wrapped letters {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
In recent weeks my kids have taken a real interest in using yarn for a variety of purposes. Sometimes they use it to create forts in the backyard. Sometimes they use it to bind my husband's hands and take him "prisoner." And sometimes they use it for artistic purposes. Seeing their interest in yarn gave me an idea to use yarn to help ... Continue Reading
