Today I'm sharing a fun little printable book that works on counting skills. "My Apple Counting Book" is a handy resource for use during a preschool or kindergarten apple unit to support the development of early math skills. Kids will enjoy creating their own fill-in-the-apples book to share with others. Note: For ... Continue Reading
Apple sensory bin
Today I'm sharing an apple sensory bin I did with my kids when they were younger. I have made a lot of sensory bins over the years, and I generally like to keep them on the simple side. Therefore this bin, like others I've made, only contained a few key materials. But it lent itself very well to lots of fun apple-themed play. I hope you ... Continue Reading
Letter building with biodegradable packing peanuts {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
I order a lot of things online, and I get very excited when a box arrives that has been packed using biodegradable packing peanuts. I love using them for various craft projects, like our igloo craft. The next installment in my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series is a letter building activity using biodegradable packing peanuts to create a set ... Continue Reading
Apple tree math {greater than / less than practice}
If you are planning to do an apple unit this fall, I've got a great little apple tree math activity that will help your kids practice comparing quantities that are greater than or less than other quantities. Note: For more apple activities, see my Apple Unit Study page. For this apple tree math activity, I created several apple ... Continue Reading
Space-themed gelatin window clings
Space has been a big theme in our house for nearly a year now. So when I saw instructions for making gelatin window clings in the book Learn with Play: 150+ Activities for Year-Round Fun & Learning (click the link for more details about this book that I co-authored), I thought it would be really fun to try our hand at making some ... Continue Reading
I Spy Letter Hunt {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
The next installment in my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series is an I Spy Letter Hunt game. This is a mess free way to instill a bit of mystery and fun into a child's letter practice. I had a clear plastic tube left over from a product I had purchased that I decided to use for this activity. However, any clear plastic container that can ... Continue Reading
Solar System 3-Part Cards
I have been meaning to create a set of solar system 3-part cards for a while, and I've finally done it! XGirl has been obsessed with space for nearly a year now. We recently moved into our new home and now that she has her own room, she opted for a space theme room with dark blue paint and solar system decals on the walls. I love her ... Continue Reading
Phases of the moon art and science activity
When we did our space unit several months ago, my kids and I spent a lot of time studying and observing the phases of the moon. We also did a simple Montessori activity to learn about the surface of the moon. The phases of the moon art and science activity I am sharing today builds upon those previous lessons to reinforce some facts about ... Continue Reading
Building letters with foam blocks {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
The next installment in my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series is about building letters with foam blocks. This activity really helps kids to focus on the shapes that make up a letter - lines, curves, dots, right angles, sharp angles, etc. This activity is inspired by the book How to Build an A by Sara Midda. The book comes ... Continue Reading
Ocean I Spy Printables
The ocean is such a fun topic to learn about with kids. A little more than a year ago I did a comprehensive Ocean Unit with my kids. More recently, I decided to create an Ocean I Spy game to add to my collection of ocean printables. I Spy games are great for working on visual discrimination, counting, and learning the names of various ocean ... Continue Reading
