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Free Preschool Alphabet Tracing Play Dough Mats: Food Themed

Are you teaching the alphabet to a preschooler? There are many engaging and hands-on alphabet activities to provide letter practice to young children. One way is to assemble and form letters with a variety of materials. These free alphabet tracing playdough mats are just the thing to get kids working on their letters. Get your…

Valentine Math Play Dough Counting Games for Preschoolers

Learning to count is an important skill that preschoolers love to practice year round. Simple counting games for preschoolers that are holiday themed are a wonderful way to get your students to practice their numbers while their minds are focused on handing out valentines and eating sweet treats. Valentine Math Play Dough Counting Games For…

Construction Theme Preschool Lesson Plans

Boom! Crash! Bang! All familiar sounds coming from my playroom on a daily basis. My preschoolers love everything related to construction. These Construction Theme Preschool Lesson Plans are a perfect match for any preschooler who loves to build blocks, fill up dump trucks, and excavate. These engaging and interactive lessons will keep your preschoolers entertained…

2-Ingredient Homemade Cloud Dough Recipe

Do you love trying new DIY activities with your kids? We have a great homemade playdough recipe, and we have even made our own moon sand and slime too. There is just something extra fun about working together to mix up all the ingredients for a fun sensory play activity. If you have never made…

Life Cycle of a Butterfly Play Dough Mats for Kids

No matter what winter throws at us, it always feels like spring warrants a celebration! After long, sometimes gloomy days and often nasty weather, it’s time to enjoy more sunshine, more warmth, and the rebirth of insects, trees, grass, and more. And if you’re a preschool teacher, it’s time to witness life cycles right before…

Free Printable Life Cycle of a Bee Play Dough Mats for Kids

Ahhhh, the life of a bee. Buzzing lazily from flower to flower, soaking up the sun, lounging in sweet honey. OK, that’s not exactly a bee’s daily routine, but it sure draws the attention of our youngest learners! The Free Printable Life Cycle of a Bee Play Dough Mats for Kids will also engage them…

Free Printable Life Cycle of a Ladybug Play Dough Mats for Kids

We know play dough is fabulous for fine motor skills and children love playing with it, but did you know play dough can also be a valuable tool for science lessons? Free Printable Life Cycle Of A Ladybug Play Dough Mats For Kids are a wonderful printable activity that gives you an easy, hands on…

Printable Life Cycle of a Frog Play Dough Mats for Kids

Helping kids discover the wonders of the world and everything in it should be a fun and memorable experience! These Printable Life Cycle of a Frog Play Dough Mats for Kids will help children discover amazing things about frogs! Then, after downloading the play dough mats, be sure to check out the rest of our…

Marshmallow Counting Mats for Preschool Numbers 1-10

When it comes to learning numbers, we know that recognizing what a number looks like is just one of the many skills preschoolers need to practice. Free Printable Marshmallow Counting Mats for Preschool Numbers 1-10 have five different ways to practice each number on each mat! While they are counting, tracing, reading, and writing each…

Free Printable Play Doh Valentine Cards for Kids

Are you on the hunt for cute Valentine’s cards for kids? Look no further. Maybe you need kids’ valentines cards for school, for your play group, or you’re just looking for a cute valentine for your own children. Regardless of who the recipient of this adorable card is, they are sure to declare it one…

Gingerbread Emotions Roll & Create Activity

This fun activity for kids to learn about emotions with a gingerbread theme is perfect to enjoy during the holiday season. Have your kids learn emotions such as embarrassed, sad, silly, and others with this free printable gingerbread emotions roll & create play dough activity for Christmas. Pair it up with more Gingerbread-theme Emotions Activities…

Easy, Homemade Edible Playdough with 2-Ingredients

In my opinion the absolute worst thing about store bought Play-Doh is the SMELL. I recently learned it’s actually trademarked! Who knew? It does take me back to childhood memories of the Play-Doh barber chair (remember that)?! As a mom and preschool teacher, however, I much prefer nontoxic, SWEET SMELLING homemade playdough! This edible playdough…