Teaching addition can be the most fun, I promise! With just a few supplies and some DIY ability, you can keep the little mathematicians in your life busy and learning! I’m excited to share with you a fun way to practice addition with this Pumpkin Addition Math Game! Pumpkin Addition Math Game This math game […]
Fall Addition and Subtraction Math Mats
Fall is the most beautiful time of year…in my opinion. At least that’s what I remember from growing up in the midwest. Now that I have roots planted in the hot desert, I don’t experience all the beauty of fall until the end of November. To be honest, it still doesn’t compare to the smells […]
Pumpkin Math Mats
The colors and smells of fall are here! It’s time to start changing themes and activities to inspire learning during the change of seasons. I’m excited to share with you today how you can bring some fall fun to your math activities with these Pumpkin Math Mats free printables! Pumpkin Math Mats These Pumpkin Math Mats […]
Pumpkin Alphabet Grab and Cover Activity
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 […]
Fall Words Find and Color Activity
This fall you can turn your classroom into a Hide and Seek game that will have your students excited to learn! This Fall Words Find and Color Activity is so much fun, your children will look forward to reading! Fall Words Find and Color Activity This fall printable is suitable for pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. […]
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 […]
Upcycled Plastic Bottle Pumpkin Craft for Kids
We are often looking for opportunities to recycle and repurpose our consumable products. My oldest son is brilliant at reusing toilet paper rolls, cardboard boxes, and plastic bottles to create things with. He will make the most fascinating, creative art projects out of the consumable products that we normally throw away. It isn’t unusual in […]
DIY Counting Activity
Practice hands-on counting for preschool and kindergarten. Try this easy, low-cost DIY Counting Activity, with little prep required. Let’s Get Started I am super excited to share this DIY Counting Activity with you today because it literally took me less than 10 minutes to make! Not only did I create it in very little time, it […]
Tracing Letters Ghosts
Whoooo’s ready for Halloween? We are for sure! It’s always fun to get out our fall leaves and fun Halloween decor. Planning fun classroom or home activities is always fun too. If you have little ones working on identifying and printing letters, these Tracing Letters Ghosts are sure to be a hit this month! Find my […]
Spider Web Counting Game
Counting with spiders, oh my! This Spider Web Counting Game is one of my absolute favorites. It’s the only time I’ll ever be seen going near a spider…and to be honest, these plastic ones even make my skin crawl! It’s the perfect activity for both pre-k and kindergarten to practice counting sets to 20. Find […]
Tape Resist Fall Leaf Paintings
Fall is upon us and so are all of the wonderful smells and colorful leaves. Living in the desert southwest, we do experience fall a little later than the rest of the country but it’s still a wonderful time of year. We very much look forward to the cooler temperatures, spending time outdoors and fall crafts! […]
DIY Pumpkin Patch Floor Game
This DIY pumpkin patch floor game is easy to assemble and will keep your kids busy for hours. It’s loads of fun! Some of my favorite memories with my little ones is visiting our local pumpkin patch in the fall. We enjoy the hay ride, yummy food, corn maze and of course…picking our pumpkins from […]
DIY Apple Stamp Craft for Kids
Fall is upon us and that means…apple season! Picking apples, baking apples, and biting into the juiciest, crunchiest apples is probably the most wonderful experience to usher in the start of fall! Some of my most favorite memories from childhood are the smell of Grandma’s apple pie baking in the oven, beautiful fall leaves all […]
Apple Compound Words FREE Printable
From my experience, teaching compound words is one of many fun literacy concepts to teach! Kids really enjoy putting two words together to make a new word or taking a word apart to make a new word. For most children, this is a time when they become aware that there are parts to words. I’d like […]
1st Day of School Picture Frame Craft
Very soon our children will be putting on their new clothes, shoes and favorite backpack to head back to school! With that brings a lot of differing emotions and experiences. Parents, grandparents and children will be filled with joy and excitement while some will experience nervousness and tears as they kiss their little ones goodbye on […]
Jitter Juice Recipe
Is it possible that the first day of school is upon us already?! Oh my this summer did fly by! While parents and teachers have so much on their minds in preparation for the big day, our little ones have a whole other set of worries inside of them…those first day jitters! One of my […]
Easy Popsicle Stick School Bus Craft for Kids
Is it possible that it’s that time of the year already?! Time for… Back to School! Not only is it an exciting time for children as they get to shop for new clothes, backpacks and supplies but it’s also a joy for parents as they watch their little ones growing up and loving school! One […]
Pumpkin Race Poster Board Game
Doesn’t it seem like fall should change it’s name to “pumpkin?” With all the pumpkin flavors, smells, decor and well, just about everything! It seems fitting that it should just be “pumpkin.” I’m excited to share with you today an adorable, easy to assemble, DIY Pumpkin Race Poster Board Game that is perfect for the […]
Thanksgiving Poster Board Activity
Gobble, Gobble! Thanksgiving is coming and we are so excited today to share with you an easy activity that you can put together in minutes to keep your little turkey dinner guests busy while meal prep is underway! This Thanksgiving Poster Board Activity will be a hit at your family dinner! Thanksgiving Poster Board […]
Apple Smiles Tasty Food Craft
Apple Smiles are the perfect after school snack! I wish I could take credit for this adorable food craft idea but alas…I cannot. My 2nd grader came home a couple of weeks ago SO excited to tell us all about this snack time treat that his teacher created for her class. He said it was […]