Since we’re still enjoying ice cream treats in the fall where we live, I’m thrilled to share with you today how you can bring some yummy goodness into your homeschool classroom or traditional classroom and sweeten up your math lessons with these free Ice Cream Addition and Subtraction Math Mats printables! Ice Cream Addition and Subtraction Math […]
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 […]
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 Snowman Button Counting Activity
Who else thinks that snowmen are adorable?! The round, jolly, snowy fellow is just so cute. He also makes for some fun activities that kids love too! Your children will really enjoy learning with this DIY Snowman Button Counting Activity and you’ll like how easy and frugal it is to make! Wintry Snowman Fun! Try this Snowman […]
Letter Recognition Grab Bag
Create a letter recognition grab bag for teaching a fun way to learn the alphabet. Encourage fine motor skills and alphabet recognition. Plus, get a free printable! When I think about my favorite tools for practicing letter recognition, I’m reminded how much fun it is to give children the opportunity to engage in hands on letter activities. Not […]
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 […]
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! […]
Missing ABC Order Cookie Sheet FREE Printables
Early literacy skills are dependent on a child’s exposure to letters, sounds, and print concepts. As educators and parents we can begin enrichment very early on by talking, reading, singing, word games, nursery rhymes and immersing children in print from the time they are babies. We naturally begin with teaching our children the alphabet very […]
“In the Tall, Tall Grass,” Spring Writing and Art Activity
Spring has arrived! One of my favorite things to do with children is to take the classroom outdoors. It is so wonderful to breathe some fresh spring air and do a read aloud outside. One of our favorites is this fun spring writing and art activity to use with an amazing big book called, “In the Tall, […]
Egg Number Hunt DIY Poster Board Game
As Easter nears, it is so fun to bring out some seasonal items for learning, like plastic Easter eggs! There are so many possibilities for fun learning, including making these engaging DIY number sense games! Poster board games are my favorite center and small group activities for SOOO many reasons. They’re cheap! I buy all […]
Textured Butterfly Art
Spring is coming…at least that’s what we keep telling ourselves! Everybody loves butterflies and kids are especially fond of them. My kids and I were recently deciding what to do with some extra crafting supplies we had on hand and we came up with this adorable Textured Butterfly Art project! Find my guest post and […]
Pumpkin Race Poster Board Game
With just a few more days of pumpkin season I thought it would be the perfect time to show you this DIY Pumpkin poster board game! It’s simple to make and many ways to play. What I like most about this game board is it tricks my kids into practicing academic skills. A twist on […]
Fall DIY Family Games + Other Fun Fall Activities for Kids
Fall is here for the majority of the country. In the desert…not so much. Therefore, us desert folk surround ourselves with fall decor, delicious pumpkin recipes and fall activities to get in the “spirit of fall.” Here are 3- easy, DIY fall games that we’ve played on our family game night. I’ve also used these […]
How to Create a Functional Kidspace
If you have children, then chances are you have a room or two in your home overflowing with kid “stuff.” If you are in need of organizing those spaces, then you are in the right place! I will walk you through some tips on how to organize your very own “Kidspace.” This is a space […]
Summer Journaling
Summer Journal Cover FREE Printable I printed copies of journal covers, kids colored it, then we glued it down to construction paper. We then stapled it to lined, newsprint pages to finish off our summer journal! Creative Journal Prompts FREE Printable Summer Journal Prompts FREE Printable We’ve been enjoying our summer journaling time! My kids […]
Journaling about Jesus!
My super awesome MIL found us a “Jesus’ Miracles” felt board set at our local Goodwill store recently! I LOVE that we’ve got her eyes and ears out and about snagging these great deals with us in mind! It couldn’t have come at a better time as I was just brainstorming how I was going […]
Let’s Celebrate Art Masterpiece!
I originally included this content regarding displaying children’s artwork in my blog about my Kidspace, but felt that it deserved its own place in Teaching! This blog entry will be a refresher on how I have celebrated my kid’s artwork through the years! Enjoy! ARTWORK Last summer, the kids and I decided to do an […]
