Got some pipe cleaners lying around and not sure what to do with them? We've got wonderful news for you! Here are some great pipe cleaner craft ideas that will not only build your child's creative side but also strengthen their fine motor skills! Fine Motor Activities with Pipe Cleaners Pipe cleaners are so versatile and easy to use for toddlers and preschoolers. These fuzzy, bendable, and colorful sticks are affordable and can be used for...
Activity mats are a fantastic way for students to work on a variety of preschool math skills. Not only are they colorful and engaging, but they provide you with multiple opportunities to teach important skills your students will take with them during their kindergarten year. These free math printables will soon become a winter favorite in your preschool classroom. Christmas Tree Math Mats If your students are learning basic counting skills, then these mats are great...
PegBoard Printables: Activity Mats Building fine motor skills requires a variety of different tasks to strengthen small motor muscles. Pegboards are a great way to continue to build those key muscles while also developing visual recognition, patterning, and one-to-one correspondence. We've developed a set of pegboard printables that will have your students learning while having fun! With differentiated activities, this set is great for homeschooling multiple ages, or for engaging multiple abilities in...
It's that beautiful time of year again. October is a wonderful month to still enjoy warmer weather while gazing at the autumn colors. While you may need your jacket, enjoy that comforting sunshine outdoors with your exploring little ones. It's also time for Preschool Themes in October: Pumpkins, Harvest Festivals, Silly Monsters, Bats, and Trunk and Treat! Pumpkin Projects for Preschool As beautifully colored fall leaves drop, pumpkins make their grand entrance on porches and patios...
Counting is a skill that all preschoolers need to work on. Not just counting on fingers, but recognizing one-to-one correspondence, that the number they are counting is represented with an object. With this free pumpkin candy counting game, your child can have fun while learning basic counting and addition skills. Free Pumpkin Printables With our free pumpkin printables these set works well with any fall or harvest theme. If you're doing an "On the Farm" theme,...
Geoboard Activity Sheets We have geoboard activity pages for seasons and holidays all throughout the year! These hands-on learning mats are perfect for children who are ready to begin learning basic math and fine motor skills (3yr+). With differentiated resource pages, we've created a huge variety of geoboard mats, task cards, worksheets and more. Geoboard Printable Activity Packs: Fall Geoboard Activity Pages Our Fall geoboard printables include differentiated activity mats featuring 10 thematic fall pictures....
Monthly Fine Motor Activity Packs Preschool is a wonderful time to try out monthly themes in your classroom! Whether you are homeschooling your own child, or teaching a classroom of twenty students, covering holidays and seasons is a great way to boost engagement. I don't know about you, but the practicality of implementing seasonal themes has always been one of the biggest stumbling blocks for me. Too many hours spent scouring Pinterest...
Counting Math Mats Are you planning out a Monster Preschool Theme for your classroom? Then this is an activity you'll want to add to your line-up! Not only does it have a silly toothless monster, but it gives students an opportunity to put some of that Halloween candy to an educational use! Addition Math Mats Candy corn makes the perfect math manipulative for these silly monster mats! Each candy corn represents a single tooth for...
As preschool moms, we desire the best for our children. And, part of our desire is to educate them while cultivating a love for learning. With just a little ingenuity, it's possible to incorporate their favorite toys with these fun and flexible Fine Motor Alphabet Mats! Why Fine Motor Skills are Important You may wonder, why are developing fine motor skills necessary for preschoolers? Thankfully, young children naturally use many of these small skill sets on...
When children are in their formative preschool years, books are so important for building critical learning skills. While tracing and practicing shapes are necessary for growth, reading about shapes is also key to preschool readiness! That's why we put together the 10 best shape books for preschoolers! My Very First Book of Shapes This Eric Carle classic book about shapes is a perfect for preschoolers so don't let the title fool you. It not only...
