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Winter Snow CVC Word Building Mat for Kindergarten

Learning to read with automaticity takes time, patience, and practice. One of the best ways for children to explore the relationship between letters and sounds is with word building. I created this wonderful, hands-on reading activity to really kick off your winter kindergarten literacy centers with a bang! Your students will love the colorful, winter-themed…

Winter Lesson Plans for Preschool: Literacy, Science, Math

I have an annoying habit. It involves my thought process right before a nice, loooong Christmas break, Spring Break, or even sometimes Summer. I start to think about that day, week, or month when we have to come baaaaack. The thought of empty lesson plans for preschool in winter sends chills throughout my body! That…

Snowman Alphabet Matching Game Printable for Preschool

Looking for ways to spice up your letter matching activities this winter? Look no further! These alphabet printables feature a fun snowman graphic that will instantly grab your students’ attention. They will love finding each snowman letter to match with its upper/lowercase letter. I also love this free alphabet matching printable because it fits perfectly…

Easy Pom Pom Christmas Tree Craft for Kids

Celebrating the holidays at school is wonderful and often reminds me to let go of all my adult stressors and just enjoy the moment! On the other hand, when all of those adult stressors rear their heads, (lesson plans, unfocused students, holiday baking and shopping, Christmas crafts and programs…), it makes me wish for the…

Christmas Sensory Bottles for Preschoolers

Enjoying the Christmas season with toddlers and preschoolers can adequately be summed up with the famous quote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” LOL! We can all agree it’s wonderful to share Christmas activities with kids, teach them traditions while we make up new ones, and enjoy all the…

Free Christmas Alphabet Game for Preschool

Are you looking for a fun activity that teaches kids the alphabet? This fun Christmas spin and stamp activity is a free Christmas alphabet game for preschool. Have fun spinning to see what letter the spinner lands on and then stamping the uppercase or lowercase letter onto this free printable preschool Christmas alphabet game. This…

Christmas Tree Alphabet Sorting

Are you looking for preschool alphabet activities that your kids will enjoy? This Christmas Tree Alphabet Sorting activity will keep little hands and minds busy for hours! I decided to share another holiday-themed activity because I know how difficult it can be to hold kids’ attention this time of year! Use this preschool Christmas-themed alphabet…

Free Spider Web Counting Number Mats for Preschool

While spiders might get a bad rap in the creepy, crawly category, these counting mats are the BEST! These FREE play dough number mats offer multiple ways for young mathematicians to explore numbers explicitly and concretely. All you need to do is print the spider web number playdough mats, laminate, and grab that play dough!…

Chicka, Chicka, 1, 2, 3, Counting Mats for Preschool

Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom, will there be enough room? Hopefully there is plenty of room in your lesson plans for this adorable coconut themed counting activity! Children LOVE the adorable Chicka, Chicka books. (Yes, that’s right! If you didn’t know there are TWO Chicka Chicka books- one for letters and one for numbers!) Chicka, Chicka,…

Free Apple Theme Preschool 2D Shapes Poster Printable

Thinking about shapes posters for your classroom this fall? Maybe you’re really on the ball and planning your preschool themes for the ENTIRE school year! Even if you’re behind the ball, so to speak, I have got your back, preschool teachers! These Free Apple Theme Preschool 2D Shapes Poster Printables are amazing! Just think of…

Easy Paper Plate Octopus Craft for Kids

Summer craft time is the best! We try and set some time aside each day for some arts and crafts projects. Some days we do pick your own project, and other days we do a more structured activity. This Easy Paper Plate Octopus Craft for Kids is a super cute ocean themed sea animal craft…

4th of July Bouncy Ball Process Art for Preschoolers

Let’s be honest, art with preschool can be a hot mess! Whether you’re cutting, gluing, watercolor painting, glittering, or building with popsicle sticks, the chances are high that supplies and materials will land EVERYWHERE. LOL! That’s what makes process art projects a beautiful thing! It’s about the PROCESS, not the RESULTS. Kids inherently know and…