Emergent writing is dependent not only on a child’s exposure to literacy activities from birth, but how they engage with those activities on a day-to-day basis. This podcast discusses the four play ‘types’ that researchers have found fit the majority of children and what this means for their learning. You can listen to this episode above, listen to […]
Expressing Feelings on the Farm
Expressing feelings is one of the ways children learn how to deal with their emotions and become more aware of the feelings of others. However, it’s difficult for little ones to intuitively know how to express themselves constructively. That’s why it’s helpful for children to spend time intentionally thinking about different emotions and feelings. This […]
Alphabet Punch Cards with Beginning Sounds
Get those fine motor skills going with these alphabet punch cards! A-H are free to download at the bottom of this post. How to prepare Download the Alphabet Punch Cards printable below. Print off the pages you need onto paper or card. Cut them to separate. Don’t forget to grab a hole punch that’s not too […]
Halloween Number Match with Pumpkins and Crows
Halloween and thanksgiving are just around the corner, so this pumpkin and crow-themed Halloween number match activity should get plenty of use! Getting ready Download the printable (below) and print off the activity in either colour or black and white. Cut around the crows and pumpkins and you’re ready to go. Magnetise For a bit […]
Free Alphabet Activity Books
We can never have too many fun letter resources and these alphabet activity books are a great way to help reinforce your child’s learning. What you’ll need Click on the following highlighted link to get your Alphabet Activity Books (A-E). They’ll be sent immediately to your downloads folder or other device equivalent. They come in […]
Oatmeal Apple Crisp: A Recipe for Kids
This oatmeal apple crisp recipe for kids is really great because there’s plenty even young children can do to help. Sometimes I give up when looking for recipes to make with my little ones because there’s more for the adult to do than the kids! So I’ve made up a kid-friendly recipe you can print […]
Free 3D Shapes Readers
This week our focus is geometry and we have some 3D shapes readers for you! They’re free to download at the bottom of this post. If you love mixing math with literacy these will help! What you’ll need Download the 3D Shapes Readers. You’ll find the link below the next photos. Print them off in […]
Over 100 Fun Ways to Count
Gaining confidence with numbers means getting lots of practice in lots of different ways. There are many, many ways to encourage our little ones to count every day. This roundup has 100+ ways, but each section has a link to another blog post which has even more links and ideas! Follow the links below to […]
Color by Number: Addition, Subtraction and Number Recognition
Lots of kids love coloring so it’s a great vehicle for practicing academic skills. These free color by number pages focus on addition, subtraction and number recognition. Just print them off and you’re ready to go! And there are separate pages for US and Australian spellers, too! What you need Download these color by number […]
10 Ways to Count with Counting Mats: Free and DIY
Playing with counting mats is one of the simplest ways to encourage kids to count. There are many free counting mats available online and they can easily be put into a little ziploc baggie with some counters and you’ve got instant portability. Counting mats ideas Basketball shots from Modern Preschool. Free 1-12 printable, just add […]