Do you ever have those days when planning another themed activity can be overwhelming or life just seems to get in the way of planning fun, cutesy games that your children will love? I know that happens to me all the time! That’s where I swoop in and help you out with this easy Pumpkin […]
Blending Literacy Game
Teaching blends is a vital piece to early literacy skills. For some children, learning blends can be a little challenging for a variety of reasons and for teachers, teaching blends can be less than exciting. Today, I’d like to share with you a really fun way for children to have a ball while writing and reading […]
Ice Cream Cone Art Project Free Printable
Summer is over for most of the country but here in the desert we are still very hot! What do we do when the weather doesn’t cooperate or we’re looking for an indoor activity to do with the children? We do ice cream cone art projects! You and your children are going to really enjoy […]
Apple Addition and Subtraction Math Mats Free Printables
Fall is just around the corner which means I’m back to share with you our next themed math mat! I don’t know about you, but I am loving this math mat series! They’re so easy to put together and it gives students hands on application of addition and subtraction. You are going to fall in […]
Sight Word Activities for Summer
Schools out for Summer! Do you worry that your kid’s brains will turn to mush and they’ll forget everything they learned this year at school? Have no fear…Miss Mae is here to share with you some of my favorite outdoor Sight Word Activities for Summer that encourage reading! The best part is, these activities can be […]
CD Sun Craft
This tissue paper CD Sun Craft is perfect for summer and great for kids because not only is it frugal and easy to make, but it’s so much fun to do! CD Sun Craft Summertime Craft Project Inspiration As a child, I had the opportunity to experience both the lush, green midwest and the dry, hot […]
4 Dollar Store Literacy Activities
It’s no secret that the Dollar Store is every educator’s “go to” for all things cheap and practical when it comes to planning meaningful activities for their students. Today, I’m excited to share with you 4 Dollar Store Literacy Activities that you can easily put together for small groups or centers! 4 Dollar Store Literacy […]
Watermelon Addition and Subtraction Math Mats Free Printables
Summer is just around the corner! The warm sun welcomes us and the sweet tastes of summer reminds us what we enjoy so much about the season. These Watermelon Addition and Subtraction Math Mats Free Printables are the perfect activity for your small groups or math centers! Watermelon Addition and Subtraction Math Mats Free Printables […]
Hollywood Themed “Golden” Birthday Party
“What is a “Golden Birthday?” This is what I asked a dear friend of mine when she asked me if I’d like to help her with planning her daughter’s “Golden Birthday.” To be honest…I thought she was talking about the color gold! This is the story of how a Hollywood Themed Golden Birthday Party was born… […]
Fine Motor Sight Word Activity
If you are pressed for time and looking for a new sight word literacy activity that also practices fine motor skills then this is the perfect activity for you! I think my favorite thing about this Fine Motor Sight Word Activity is you can use materials that you already have on hand! You’re going to […]
Dollar Store Garden Party
My baby girl turned 11 last week and I am still in total disbelief. We are on the brink of having a teenager where my little girl used to be. I just can’t believe how fast time is escaping us each day. In my efforts to embrace my time with her, I decided on a […]
Springtime Writing Activity
I would like to share with you today a wonderful Springtime Writing Activity where children are inspired to write for fun! If you have any reluctant writers they are going to love this activity and you will too because it’s going to be your most popular activity this spring! When spring arrives there’s a newness and […]
Flower Math Mats
I’m excited to share with you today these simple, yet effective Flower Math Mats for practicing addition and subtraction! They’re perfect for your home school or traditional classroom for use during center time or small groups. Flower Math Mats Spring is in the air! Flowers will soon be sprouting and children will be giddy looking […]
Ten Frame Clover Addition and Subtraction Cards
These Ten Frame Clover Addition and Subtraction Cards are suitable for Pre-K – 1st grade. I like to use them in centers and small groups. They’re especially fun to use with green themed manipulatives for the month of March or laminate the cards and use dry erase markers to color in the ten frames. Early Math […]
Baby Sprinkle
Can you believe there was a time when only the birth of the first child was celebrated with a baby shower? That was certainly a generational ideal that has long since died out. I can’t say that I’m disappointed as not only do I LOVE to plan baby showers for all the women in my […]
Clover Math Mat Free Printable
It’s shamrock time! Gather up your collection of green manipulatives and prepare your little ones to have fun with addition! Don’t you just love it when themed freebies come along like this Clover Math Mat Free Printable that make your lesson planning prep easier and your day more fun? I know I do and my children […]
ABC Painting with Pom Poms
In all of my years of being an educator both in the traditional classroom and at home with my own children, I’ve observed that there is something magical that happens when you give children paint. They come to life on a whole different level. When they are holding that paint brush and are given the […]
DIY Indoor S’mores
We have had an unusually cold and wet winter for the desert. I mean, it has literally been cold and raining on and off for about a month now. Cold for us desert folk is 50’s during the day and 30-40 degrees at night. That’s cold! Okay, so maybe not cold for the rest of […]
Easy Alphabet Heart Activity
How many times has this scenario happened to you? You’ve prepped for the next school day. You have your classroom ready, the correspondence sent that needed to be sent, and you’ve updated all of your centers…or so you thought. The following morning you enter your classroom (or home school room) ready for the new day and […]
Heart Math Mat
With the holiday season slowing down, as an educator to my little people, I like to keep the momentum and excitement going with fun-filled, educational activities like this Heart Math Mat for practicing addition! Put the fun back in February with this heart-shaped math mat for addition math practice. I think my favorite thing about […]
