We love name puzzles and name activities at our house. Sammy has shown a big interest in learning his letters and I want to keep this interest in learning – so I am introducing letters in fun and playful ways. I bought a few colouring books for an upcoming trip and thought of a neat…
A Letter Learning Snowball Toss Game!
It has been hard to keep Sammy inside for any length of time lately. We have had quite a lot of snow for a good two weeks now – and I was sort of hoping the novelty would begin to fade. I love being outside, but Benjamin, who is one, does not enjoy the snow. …
Christmas Alphabet Game – Match Me!
Mixing some season fun into learning the alphabet is a great way to make learning meaningful to wee ones! This Christmas alphabet game is super simple – and could easily be changed to fit any theme, season, or learning activity. Just before we get into it, you’ll also want to grab this FREE Christmas Countdown…
Learn the Alphabet by Sorting
As I mentioned yesterday, Sammy loves alphabet activities right now. Yesterday I shared our Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers to practice letter forming and word building for wee ones without the need for fine motor skills. Today I thought I would share a different way to learn the alphabet. This activity is wonderful as it can…
Silly Kids Songs – Why and What?
I have yet to meet a 3 year old who did not enjoy a good silly song. Silly kids songs may seem just that – silly. But in fact, they are actually a wonderful way for kids to learn. I know, it sounds ridiculous. How is an Old Lady who Swallows a Fly teaching my…
Thanksgiving Gift: Turkey Cookies
Recently, I have been talking with my wee ones about being Thankful and what that word really means. I decided it would be nice to make little gifts with the kids to give to some of the many people we are thankful for this Thanksgiving. I looked on Pinterest (I have so much fun on…
Learning to Print a Name in 5 Steps
Teaching a wee one to print can seem like a huge task. But reading and writing can be broken down into very simple pieces. As a Kindergarten Teacher, the very first “piece” we work on is learning about names.
Alphabet Matching Game: On the Run!
Sammy and I are just beginning to work on some alphabet matching games. He is becoming familiar with most uppercase letters now, so I am beginning to introduce lowercase. I have found the easiest way for wee ones to understand the relationship between upper and lowercase letters is through alphabet matching games.
Rhyming Games: Rhyme or SLIME
I just love teaching kids to rhyme. I have the BEST rhyming words game for preschoolers! Not to toot my own horn or anything, but 3 year olds just adore this fun and easy activity. Rhyming is likely not brand new to your preschooler. I bet you naturally do it every day – perhaps…
Recipes for Kids: Pizza
I love math, and love doing math games with my kids. In our home, math games come in all shapes and sizes! This preschool activity is full of math – and teaches self-help skills and reading too. Following a visual recipe is a wonderful activity for toddlers and preschoolers. This one single activity gives you…
