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Free Pumpkin Puzzles Numbers 1-40

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, Counting to 20, Fall, Fine Motor, Free Printables, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math 2 Comments

These free pumpkin puzzles are perfect for Fall! They’re a fun way to practice counting, number recognition, matching and fine motor skills. Grab your free printable pumpkin puzzles below. I’m so excited that Fall is on its way! It’s my favorite time of year and I love sharing it with my kids. I created this […]

Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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4th of July Counting Game

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, Free Printables, Kindergarten Holidays, Math, Plato's Blog 2 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 6. This motivating counting game is a playful way to practice numbers from 1 to 50, adding on, skip counting and early addition. Plus, as a big bonus, kids can color it to make a patriotic American flag that’s perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day.  Summer […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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100th Day of School Trail Mix Mats

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, Free Printables, Kindergarten Holidays, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Holidays, Preschool Math, Teaching Tips, Winter 4 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 8. These free 100th day of school trail mix mats are great to use with big and little kids alike. Just print the free 100th day of school trail mix mats (below), count out the goodies and munch away. They’re the perfect compliment to our 100th Day of School Activity Pack! […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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NO PREP Place Value Activity Pack

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, First Grade Math, Kindergarten Math, Math, Place Value, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shop 2 Comments

Activities for ages 4 to 7. Learning place value can be a big challenge for kids – it’s a complicated concept, after all. The NO PREP place value pack is filled with engaging, motivating ways to tackle the numbers 1-120. No prepping, no gluing, no cutting. Just print and teach. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Skip Counting with QR Codes!

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, First Grade Math, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Skip Counting 2 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 7. QR (or Quick Response) codes are a great way to make learning more engaging for kids at school or at home. Children love solving math problems and then scanning the QR codes to see if their answer is correct! These free skip counting QR codes are perfect for classroom math centers, small group work or […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Dinosaur Number Puzzles

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Number Recognition, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math 4 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 7. Dinosaur fans will fall instantly smitten with our newest free printable number puzzles! As they slide together one roaring dinosaur at a time, they’ll be practicing counting from 1 to 120, reading numbers, adding on and more. Grab your copy below and then hop over and check out our popular NO PREP […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Greater Than, Less Than Game

by Filed Under: Comparing, Counting to 120, First Grade Math, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Place Value, Plato's Blog 3 Comments

Activity for ages 5 to 7. This greater than, less than game is perfect for bug fans! Kids will love comparing creepy crawly sets of two-digit insects in this fun, free greater than, less than game. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. One of the most important math concepts for kids to grasp when dealing […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Monster Counting Cards

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, Counting to 20, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Number Recognition, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math 4 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 5. These monster counting cards are sure to kick up the cool math factor. Little monsters will love practicing number recognition and counting as they add eyes to each monster card. The freebie’s an uber fun way to practice the numbers 1 to 20. Getting Ready The prep work was as quick and easy […]

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Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Counting Cards

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, Counting to 20, Fine Motor, Free Printables, Hand-Eye Coordination, Kindergarten Math, Math, Number Recognition, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math 9 Comments

The simple humor in Laura Numeroff’s whitty children’s books makes them fun for kids and grown ups alike. After reading the classic “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” a few days ago, I pulled out a little surprise for my kids: a set of cookie counting cards in serious need of some chocolate chips. They were THRILLED with the […]

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Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Hundred Chart Puzzles #Colorize

by Filed Under: Comparing, Counting to 120, First Grade Math, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Place Value, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Skip Counting 21 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 7. These bright and colorful hundred charts are a simple, hands-on way to help kids build number sense. Children can easily count on (22, 23, 24…), identify patterns (10, 20, 30…) and understand more and less (10 is more than 4…) There are so many simple ways to work on important math skills […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Place Value Cards #Colorize

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, First Grade Math, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Place Value, Plato's Blog 2 Comments

Activity for ages 5 to 9. Color can make learning a more fun and impactful experience. To help kids easily see the parts that make up three digit numbers, print these free place value cards on bright cardstock, cut apart the pieces and start building numbers. Such an easy prep, memorable way to practice place value! […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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Free Hundred Chart and 10 Ways to Use It

by Filed Under: Counting to 120, First Grade Math, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog 9 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 8. A hundred chart is a surprisingly simple way to teach a lot of math skills. For instance, you can use a hundred chart to teach kids number sequencing {1, 2, 3}, patterns {each column on the chart ends in the same digit} and skip counting {10, 20, 30, etc.}. Grab your free […]

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Kim Staten

Kim is a work at home mom of four awesome daughters {11, 10, 7 year olds and a special needs 4 year old}. She is wrapping up her 7th year of homeschooling and, before recently returning to the States, lived overseas for 9 years. Kim shares free printables and educational activities over at Life Over C's.

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