Activity for ages 5 to 8. I love looking out the window and seeing the different phases of the moon. This adorable art project is a perfect way to introduce nocturnal animals and talk about the moon. You can even pair it with the wonderful book Many Moons Book by Remi Courgeon! Just follow the simple […]
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Fall Short Vowel Sort
Activity for ages 5 to 7. Are your little readers working on reading short vowel words this fall? This sort is the perfect way to practice reading simple words while identifying the medial short vowel sound with a fun seasonal twist. Scroll below to grab your freebie, then make sure to hop over and snag […]
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16 Thanksgiving Centers
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Gobble, gobble! Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with a math and literacy pack that’s perfect for preschool and kindergarten. The 16 motivating math and literacy activities include ABC games, counting activities, sight word games, little reader books, graphing sheets, rhyming clip cards and more. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]
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21 Candy Science Experiments
Activities for ages 3 to 8. Kids’ science experiments are always a hit but throw candy onto the supply list and you’re guaranteed to step up the cool factor. These 21 candy science experiments are perfect to use as science fair projects, classroom activities, homeschool lessons or rainy day entertainment. They’re a perfect compliment to our best […]
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Fall Counting Puzzles
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Building up number sense, including number recognition and counting, takes a lot of time and practice. Since we always aim to make learning fun, we were excited to pull out this playful batch of fall counting puzzles! They are perfect for preschoolers and early kindergarteners who are learning numbers and […]
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Magic Pumpkin Science
Activity for ages 3 to 8. This simple kids’ science experiment is a must-try this fall! Just grab a handful of Reese’s Pieces and a cup of hot water and you’re ready to make a jaw dropping magic pumpkin. Kids will beg to repeat the experiment over and over again. It’s the perfect compliment to our […]
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Apple Sight Word Game
Activity for ages 5 to 7. This playful apple-themed sight word game is the perfect addition to your fall literacy centers! Kids will love racing to be the first to dot all of the sight words on their sheet. It’s a motivating combination of dot markers and sight word surprises. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting […]
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Race to School ABC Game
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Learning alphabet letters is an important skill for young learners. This Race to School alphabet game is a fun and engaging way for children to practice both uppercase and lowercase letters. It’s a great game to use at the beginning of the school year with preschool or kindergarten students. Getting […]
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Fall Writing Pages
These free fall writing pages are a festive addition to a writing center or Writer’s Workshop. The fun story prompts and autumn colors are just the trick to make writing exciting for kids. Getting Ready To prep, I simply printed out all five prompts – making 10 of each for my class of 17. (I knew that […]
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Acorn Alphabet Match
Activity for ages 4 to 6. Learning to identify letters of the alphabet takes a lot of time and practice. Since we always want that learning to be a fun experience, we love adding new games into the mix! This acorn alphabet match is a perfect activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners to work on upper and […]
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First Grade Pumpkin Activities
Activities for ages 6 to 7. Pumpkin activities are a must for fall! These 17 pumpkin math, literacy and science activities take learning to the next level by teaching first graders sight words, number bonds, addition, pumpkin life cycles and so much more. Grab the activity pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers, Literacy Activities Inside the pack, you’ll find […]
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Pumpkin Activity Packet
Activities for ages 3 to 6. Pumpkin activities are a must for fall! These 21 playful pumpkin math, literacy and science activities take learning to the next level by teaching kids alphabet letters, sight words, numbers, beginning addition, pumpkin life cycles and so much more. They’re perfect for preschool and kindergarten! Grab the activity pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]
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Pumpkin CVC Puzzles
Activity for ages 5 to 6. With fall in the air, it will soon be a great time to visit a pumpkin patch and enjoy some super fun pumpkin learning activities. These pumpkin CVC puzzles are the perfect hands on game for beginning readers and will make a fun addition to literacy centers! Getting Ready To prepare these fun pumpkin […]
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Green Apple Playdough Recipe
Activity for ages 3 and up. This amazing smelling green apple playdough recipe uses only two ingredients and makes a soft, stretchy, silky dough your kids will love. The no cook playdough recipe is great for kids to make from beginning to end – no measuring, no boiling water, no messy clean up. Playdough Recipe To make our […]
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Apple Addition Cards
Activity for ages 5 to 6. Whether you’re looking for a hands-on way to teach addition or you need a fun apple themed math activity, these apple addition cards are sure to be a hit! They’re the perfect match to our popular Addition Card Pack. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready To prep the […]
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Apple Race Math Game
Will the red, green, or yellow apple reach the top first?! This playful apple race math game has kids graphing, counting and comparing – important early math skills. It’s perfect to use as a math station, homeschool activity or morning work. Getting Ready To prepare this game, I first printed the game board (found at the […]
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Apple Alphabet Match
Activity for ages 3 to 5. With back to school season upon us and fall right behind, it’s fun to have some themed, seasonal learning activities on hand. This apple alphabet match is the perfect activity for this time of year… or anytime, really. And, as a big bonus, it’s a great addition to our popular Alphabet Mega Pack! […]
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I Am Thankful Thanksgiving Craftivity
Can you believe Thanksgiving is almost here?! This fun craftivity is a great way to get kiddos kiddos thinking about the many things that they are thankful for in their lives. Grab your copy (below) and then hop over and pick up our Thanksgiving Activity Pack! Getting Ready I started by printing a turkey body and a set of […]
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Autumn Spiced Salt Dough
Pumpkin spice, cinnamon apple, and mulled cider – we love the scents of fall and just couldn’t get enough of this warm and cozy autumn scented salt dough recipe. This dough takes a mere minutes to mix up and is the perfect, no-fail recipe for little chefs to make. Autumn Scented Salt Dough To prep, […]
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Roll a Silly Spooky Story
Activity for ages 5 to 8. Do your kids say that they can’t think of anything to write about during Writer’s Workshop? Problem solved. Whether you are a teacher looking for a creative writing assignment or a homeschooling parent incorporating literacy, this fun fall themed activity is sure to cure any kiddos’ writers’ block! Getting […]
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Free Ten Frame Matching Game
Fall is here, and it’s always fun to incorporate the season into some engaging learning activities! This ten frame matching game is perfect for the season. It’s a fun way to develop number sense and, since it can be played in different ways, is great for differentiation! Getting Ready To prepare this fun matching game, I printed out the […]
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Pumpkin Catapults
STEM activities {Science Technology Engineering and Math} are always a hit with my kiddos but this engineering activity had the whole family wanting to get in on the action. After explaining to my 3 and 5 year old what a catapult was, I simply challenged them to build one that would launch candy pumpkins. They couldn’t believe their […]
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Pumpkin Ten Frames
Activity for ages 4 to 5. Fall is the perfect time to put a little pumpkin twist on learning. These adorable pumpkin ten frame sheets are a colorful, hands-on way to practice the numbers 1 to 10. Just grab an orange crayon or marker, print the pages and you’re ready for some fun fall math. Getting […]
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Pine Cone Science
My 3 year old obsessively collects and now that fall is around the corner our house is overflowing with pinecones. On one of our recent neighborhood walks in the rain, my kiddos noticed the once open pinecones were closed. This lead to this simple pine cone science activity to see just what makes cones open and […]
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Why Leaves Change Color
At the end of every summer, I find myself in awe of nature once again. Why leaves change color is fascinating on many levels, not the least of which are the glorious colors that radiate from deciduous trees every year. Coloring changing is gorgeous on its own but at the same time some cool biochemistry […]
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Pumpkin Count and Clip Cards
Activity for ages 3 to 5. These free pumpkin count and clip cards are a fun way for preschoolers and beginning kindergarteners to practice number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, counting and fine motor skills. And they’re a perfect addition to any Halloween or fall unit! Getting Ready I printed the pumpkin cards (below) on cardstock to […]
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Leaf Chromatography
Activity for ages 3 to 8. Have you ever wondered how green leaves can turn brilliant orange, yellow and red?! With this simple chromatography activity, you can see just what gives leaves their amazing fall colors. It’s a perfect kids’ science experiment for autumn. Getting Ready For this science experiment, I grabbed just a few common household supplies: […]
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Apple Pie Playdough Recipe
This apple pie playdough recipe will have you craving a slice of warm ooey-gooey apple goodness. With my oldest going off to Kindergarten, I was not looking forward to the end of summer, but this sweet and spicy smelling apple pie playdough recipe had me looking forward to my favorite season before it was even done cooking. It’s […]
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Free Pumpkin Puzzles Numbers 1-40
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 […]
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Free Apple Playdough Mats
Activity for ages 2 to 5. We love playdough recipes and activities! With fall just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to whip up a batch of oh-so-yummy green apple playdough and get some hands-on number practice. These free apple playdough mats are a perfect preschool math activity for fall. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. […]
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Free Kids’ Bag Tags
These free, customizable bag tags are a simple way to personalize kids’ backpacks, lunch boxes, luggage… you name it! With 16 kid-friendly designs to choose from, you’re sure to find one that fits your child’s unique style. Ready to make a batch of Scotch® Brand #MakeAmazing bag tags your kids will love?! I am proud to be a Scotch® […]
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Free Apple Tree Counting Mats
Activity for ages 3 to 5. These free apple tree counting mats are perfect for fall! Just grab some pom poms and you’re ready for some fun, hands-on practice with counting, number recognition, vocabulary building and fine motor skills. I’m absolutely in love with the fall season. It really is my favorite time of year. I […]
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Pumpkin Spice Salt Tray
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Salt tray writing is a super simple, multi-sensory way to encourage prewriting skills or practice forming letters and words. The addition of a little orange food color and a dash of pumpkin pie spice had my 2.5 and 4.5 year old clambering to get their hands on our pumpkin […]
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Growing Germs
Activity for ages 3 to 8. This simple kids’ science experiment uses an apple and your kiddo’s own germs to show little ones just how important hand washing is now that cold season is upon us. Once my 4 year old daughter, A, could visually see the germs that were on her hands, all battles over proper […]
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Fall Patterns for Kids
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Patterns for kids helps them learn how to make connections, predict more accurately, notice similarities, and learn sequencing – skills they’ll use for reading, writing and math later. This quick prep activity adds some fun by using colorful fall candy. Grab a bag at the dollar store and you’re ready to play. Making […]
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20+ Must-Try Halloween Science Experiments for Kids
Activities for ages 3 to 8. These 20 Halloween science experiments for kids are sure to get little ghosts and goblins excited. Make tea bag ghosts really fly, whip up a batch of dancing Frankenworms and dissolve the M off of leftover M & Ms. There are so many spook-tacular science experiments for kids!! Spooky Experiments […]
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The Putting on a Jacket Trick
Activity for ages 2 to 5. Colder weather means kids need to bundle up before they head outdoors. This simple putting on a jacket trick makes that process so. much. easier. AND, as a big bonus, it works for putting on backpacks too. Build kids’ independence and cut down on your get-out-the-door-time with this simple […]
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Pumpkin ABC Tracing
Activity for ages 3 to 5. Pumpkin letter tracing is a fun fall ABC game and fine motor activity in one. As kids trace alphabet letters with candy pumpkins, they build hand-eye coordination, hand strength and letter formation skills they’ll use for writing words later. Pumpkin fans will love this festive ABC game! ABC Game Prep […]
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25 Super Fun Pumpkin Activities for Kids
Activities for ages 3 to 6. Tis’ the season for all things orange. There are so many fun pumpkin activities and we were excited to pass along our favorites from across the web. This fall-themed roundup includes math, science, literacy and craft projects kids will love. Have a favorite pumpkin activity to add to the list? Share in the comments […]
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4 Playdough Recipes for Fall
Activity for ages 3 to 6. Looking for a playdough recipe that’s perfect for fall? These homemade playdoughs are scented with real apples, pumpkin, and spices. Use them in a pretend bakery shop, play with some free playdough mats or stamp them with alphabet letters… the possibilities are limitless. Each playdough recipe makes enough for 2-3 children […]
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Simple Preschool Activities for Every Month
Activities for 3 to 4 year olds. Looking for engaging, low prep preschool activities you can do at home? You’ve come to the right spot. The free printable lists {below} share 10 math, literacy and science activities that help get kids ready for kindergarten. Post the monthly list on your fridge and do one of the […]
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Turkey Baster Squeeze
Activity for ages 2 to 5. This fine motor skills builder is perfect for the Thanksgiving season! Turkey Baster Squeeze is a great way to help kids develop the fine motor skills {hand strength and hand-eye coordination} that they’ll need when they write later. Try it out and then hop over and snag our print and play […]
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November’s Playful Learning Checklist
Washing off funny face paint and recovering from crazy sugar highs can only mean one thing: it is officially November. And that means it’s time to share our next playful learning checklist. Just like last month, all of the activities teach kids important literacy, math and science skills using little or no set up. If you’re […]
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10 Ways to Learn in October
Activities for ages 3 to 5. Happy October! It’s the first day of the month and that means it’s time to pass along our next playful learning checklist. Just like last month, all of the activities teach kids important literacy, math and science skills using little or no set up. If you’re a parent, the lists […]
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September’s Playful Learning Checklist
Happy September!! It’s the start of a new month and that means it’s time to pass along our next playful learning checklist. Just like August, all of the activities teach kids important literacy, math and science skills using little or no set up. Ready to play?! Print the freebie {HERE}, hang it on your fridge and enjoy […]
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Free Road Trip Activity Pack
The secret to fun family road trips is keeping kids entertained while you’re on the go. Our free road trip activity pack is an easy, screen-free way to make your epic adventure the best yet! The free download includes a colorful binder cover and seven entertaining activities: I Spy Bingo The Great Number Race Road […]
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Halloween Rhyming Match Up!
Getting in the Halloween spirit and want a fun way to practice rhyming?! Grab our free Match Up game below and then hop over and snag our popular Rhyming Activity Pack too! Getting Ready To play, print a free copy of “Halloween Rhyming Match Up!” here. Cut the cards apart and lay them face down […]
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