We’ve pulled together lots of links to telling the time activities from different bloggers to give you a wide range of learning options for your kids. Many include free printables or easy-to-create activities for young children with varying levels of knowledge. Making a Clock Adapt a wall clock with this classroom sun clock from 4 The […]
Sink the Sight Word Pirate Ships
We’re going to make some sight word pirate ships, pop them on the ocean then try and sink our enemies! This is a fun way to practice sight words (or any words you’re working on), both reading and writing them. Plus kids get to practice reading numbers to 50 at the same time. Scroll right […]
Beginning Consonant Blends Clip Cards
Pronouncing two consonant sounds at the beginning of a word can be tricky, so we encourage kids to learn about beginning blends and practice sounding out those words. These beginning consonant blends clip cards can help little ones practice! Consonant blends Some words start with two or three consonants that are pronounced in a way […]
5 Mother’s Day Cards to Trace
For very early writers tracing is a great way to gain confidence, practice shaping letters correctly and getting across a message without having to stress over spelling. Why not let them choose one of these Mother’s Day Cards to work on? There’s a blank template at the end of the file so they can create […]
Free 2017-2018 Monthly Calendar for Kids
Edit: January to December 2021 calendars are available HERE. It’s time for an update – so here’s our new 2017-2018 monthly calendar for kids! The first one was created in 2015 and was very popular so since then we’ve made sure to keep current for the calendar years of both the northern and southern hemispheres. There’s a […]
Unicorn Early Reader with Time by the Hour
Practice reading time by the hour with these unicorn early readers! The pictures help make the school day activities a little predictable and each page marks a new hour in the day. There are links to 14 more unicorn activities below so be sure to scroll all the way down! Preparing these books There are […]
How Scribbling Fast Tracks our Kids #20
Scribbling can have a huge positive impact on a child’s development, not just as a pre-writing skill, but to develop language, reasoning, problem solving and relationships. Learn what researchers have found and how we can optimise that knowledge in our homes and classrooms. There’s also a free download including templates your little ones might like […]
Jack and Jill Sequencing Activity
If your kids enjoy nursery rhymes grab this Jack and Jill poster and sequencing activity! It’s perfect for Kindergarten kids to encourage reading, rhyming and re-telling. Getting Ready Print the pages as you need them. Use the poster to: Teach the rhyme. Focus on beginning sounds. Chat about rhyming words. Talk about the sequence of […]
Easter Skip Counting Puzzles
Practice numbers with these Easter skip counting puzzles! They cover counting by 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s with lots of bunnies and Easter eggs for a thematic twist. Creating your skip counting puzzles Download the Easter Skip Counting Puzzles (below). Print the coloured or black and white versions onto card then cut along the dividing lines. […]
12 Digraph Puzzles: Words Ending in Sh, Th and Ch
Putting 2 letters together to make one sound makes it a digraph and for kids, gaining confidence with these sounds is crucial for reading and writing development. These free digraph puzzles feature the digraph sounds at the end of each word and the pictures can help prompt beginning learners as they put them together! Digraph […]