Wondering how to teach sight words? You’ve come to the right place! There are so many fun, hands-on sight word games perfect for teaching children sight words, and today, I’m going to share my favorites with you! What are “sight words”? But first, we should chat about what sight words truly are. Sight words are…
Scoop and Dump the Alphabet Activity!
Ready for an alphabet activity that will knock it out of the park with your preschooler? If you have a little one who loves diggers, trucks, and all things construction, this is THE alphabet activity for you! I recently sent out a survey to those who are on my email subscriber list, and I learned…
Dinosaur Activities for Preschool
Little ones are often fascinated by dinosaurs, and that intense interest makes it a wonderful topic for preschoolers to learn about! This post is full of dinosaur activities for preschool, perfect for adding to or creating your own dinosaur unit at home or in the classroom. The dinosaur activities for preschool below include fine motor…
The MAGIC of Letter Formation
Alright, my sweet friend, you know the drill. Just before I share these letter formation worksheets with you, I need to give you my “there is no rush” spiel. (I just had to look up how to spell ‘spiel’ – and then had to check what it actually meant – good news, I am using…
Free Printable Toadstool Counting Cards
Did you know that a local mama creates all of the beautiful watercolor art for our Curriculum and Family Unit Study cover pages? Every time she creates something new, I am absolutely blown away by how stunning her artwork is! And her latest cover page design for Nature School was no exception. When I saw…
Numerous Nifty Number Activities for Preschool
Can you guess what I have been noticing lately? It is something that makes this mama and teacher’s heart so happy. I have noticed an increased focus on math and number activities for preschool! I remember very well when the focus seemed to be solely on learning those ABCs. But slowly and surely, I have…
All About ME Books for Preschoolers!
I have compiled the absolute best All About Me Themed books for preschoolers to share with you today. If there is one thing preschoolers love, it is an All About Me Theme! In fact, All About Me is the very first theme we dive into in my preschool curriculum, Play into Kindergarten Readiness. This theme…
Affirmations for Kids – Why, What, How?!
You know how parenting can be really tough sometimes? Like, super tough? Or maybe you haven’t gotten to that part yet. But you will, sweet friend, oh yes—you will. So, what to do when this happens… Affirmations for Kids! This is my newest parenting strategy that I have added to my arsenal of 20 years of…
Gross Motor Alphabet Games for Kids
These little ones of mine love to learn on the move! They like to touch things, reach and stretch, run and jump, and use all of those great big muscles they are forming. And guess what? Using gross motor alphabet games is a fabulous way to really retain that letter learning. In fact, How Wee…
Sensory Bin Ideas for Kindergarten at Home
Sensory bins are a great way for kindergarteners to work on academic and developmental skills at home. And boy, do I have some wonderful sensory bin ideas to share with you today! Between the fine motor and language development, engaging sensory exploration, and wonderfully calming nature of sensory bins, they’re a must in my books….
