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Brag Tags

March 26, 2019 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Being Kind, Classroom Management, Kindness, Life Skills, Plato's Blog, Shop, Teaching Tips Leave a Comment

Activity for ages 3 to 7. If you need an easy way to reward good behavior, brag tags are a MUST! Just print them on colored paper to make them pop, cut apart the pieces, and you’re ready to start handing them out to deserving students. Positive praise is the best way to motivate, isn’t […]

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Paper Cutting Station

November 15, 2018 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Fine Motor, Fine Motor Strength, Free Printables, Life Skills, Plato's Blog, Scissor Cutting 3 Comments

Activities for ages 3 to 6. Teaching kids to cut with scissors is an important life skill and helps build fine motor strength and hand eye coordination they’ll need for writing alphabet letters and words later. But if handing over a pair of blades to young kids sounds intimidating, you’ve come to the right spot! Find out how […]

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Astrobrights Brag Tags

September 12, 2018 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Classroom Management, Free Printables, Life Skills, Plato's Blog 2 Comments

Printables for ages 4 to 8. Maybe it’s the kindergarten teacher in me, but positive reinforcement is my jam. I love seeing kids’ faces light up when they get compliments! Brag tags are a simple tool for recognizing superstar student behavior, motivating reluctant learners, and improving classroom management. Kids will love the kudos and you’ll love the […]

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Classroom Job Application

July 18, 2017 by Erica Cain Filed Under: Classroom Management, First Grade Writing, Free Printables, Life Skills, Plato's Blog, Second Grade Writing, Teaching Tips, Write a Variety of Stories, Writing Conventions 5 Comments

Activity for ages 5 to 7. Back to school is all about procedures, procedures, and more procedures!  As teachers, we know that establishing a smooth running classroom takes time and effort but leads to a MUCH more successful school year. Classroom jobs are one of my favorite ways to involve my students in the day […]

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24 Soothing Calm Down Jars

April 24, 2017 by Brenda Priddy Filed Under: Classroom Management, Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog, Teaching Tips 6 Comments

Calm down jars offer a quick way to refocus kids and help them manage difficult emotions. It’s hard to keep feeling angry or upset when there is such a mesmerizing bottle in your hands! These calm down jars include more than just glitter, and offer nearly endless ways to play. Whether you’re looking for a basic […]

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Me on the Map Craft

February 22, 2017 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Arts and Crafts, First Grade Writing, Free Printables, Kindergarten Science, Kindergarten Writing, Life Skills, Plato's Blog, Preschool Science 5 Comments

Activity for ages 5 to 8. Let’s face it! Understanding how kids’ street, town, state, continent and planet fit together is downright confusing. But, thankfully, this simple me on the map craftivity is coming to the rescue! It’s a helpful visual kids can use again and again. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready To […]

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Morning Greetings That Rock!

January 7, 2017 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Being Kind, Classroom Management, Free Printables, Life Skills, Plato's Blog, Teaching Tips 17 Comments

Activities for ages 3 to 6. Whether you’re new to morning greetings and need a few ideas to get started or you’re a morning greeting veteran looking for ways to mix things up, these six favorites are for you! The playful ideas are perfect for preschool, kindergarten and first grade. Print the free morning greeting […]

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Editable Pretend Play Sets

August 19, 2016 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Being Kind, Kindness, Life Skills, Plato's Blog, Pretend Play, Shop 3 Comments

Activities for ages 3 to 6. Pretend play is great for practicing cooperation, communication, planning, imagining… even reading, writing and math! These 9 pretend play sets are must-haves for a dramatic play center or community unit. Use the ready made activity sheets or personalize them by typing in your kids’ names. The pack is editable so you can use any names under the […]

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How To Teach Kids Perseverance

October 19, 2015 by Shelisa Filed Under: Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog, Teaching Tips 2 Comments

I often see anxiety skyrocket in my students and kids within the first few minutes of struggling. Whether it’s a new concept, or homework, or friendship trouble, or tying shoes, or a new sport, I’ve come to a conclusion: kids need more practice with perseverance. They need to learn that mistakes are opportunities to learn. How […]

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Teaching Kids How to Handle BIG Emotions

August 28, 2015 by Shelisa Filed Under: Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog, Teaching Tips 2 Comments

We teach our kids ways to learn academically and tips to stay healthy. I am often reminded at home and in my classroom that children need strategies, tools, and practice to build skills to manage, cope, and thrive within their emotions too. Raising children with a mental health toolbox will serve them their entire lives. The […]

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Life Skills Checklist

May 20, 2015 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Free Printables, Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog, Teaching Tips 10 Comments

Life skills for ages 2 to 9. If you’re like me, you want your kids to become responsible, capable and thoughtful grown ups. But it can be hard to know what life skills children are ready to tackle along the way. This free life skills checklist shares age appropriate chores and responsibilities for kids ages two to nine. These […]

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Teach Kids to Tie Shoes

May 20, 2015 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Fine Motor, Life Skills, Plato's Blog, Teaching Tips, Tying Shoes 11 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 6. Want to teach kids how to tie shoes? This quick and easy trick will have them lacing up in a flash. I promise – with just five minutes, you can teach your kids how to tie shoes too. When my oldest was ready to turn in his Velcro and learn how to […]

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25 Awesome Name Games

March 4, 2015 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Free Printables, Kindergarten Reading, Kindergarten Writing, Letter Names, Life Skills, Most Popular Posts, Name Games, Plato's Blog, Preschool Reading, Teaching Themes Leave a Comment

Activity for ages 3 to 5. These 25 awesome name games are sure to keep kids entertained for days. They’ll love crystallizing, tracing and painting the most important word they’ll ever learn. And for more fun, be sure to grab our wildly popular Editable Name Games! Just type a child’s name once and it automatically loads into […]

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Memory Game

February 10, 2015 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Comparing, Counting to 20, Free Printables, Insects, Life Skills, Number Recognition, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Spring 6 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 6. Playing the classic game of Memory is a simple way to build kids’ concentration, attention, sportsmanship and {you guessed it!} memory. Just like our sight word game, this free Very Hungry Caterpillar Memory Game is an awesome follow up to the beloved children’s story and is guaranteed entertainment during quiet time, family game […]

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Boys’ Bathroom Signs: Be a Bathroom Superhero

January 5, 2015 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Free Printables, Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog 3 Comments

For ages 3 to 8. Teaching boys how to keep the bathroom clean is… well… tough. After scrubbing down the bathroom for the third time in a week, I decided to give my boys {ages 5 and 3} a big challenge: follow five simple steps to become bathroom superheroes. I whipped up some colorful superhero bathroom signs, […]

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4 Tricks for Learning Phone Numbers

July 31, 2014 by Jen Rice Filed Under: Life Skills, Parenting, Phone Number, Plato's Blog 11 Comments

For ages 4 and up. My family and I love taking summer trips to popular spots but with crowds comes increased potential for getting lost. These four tricks for learning phone numbers are a fun way to make sure kids are ready just in case they need it. Phone Number Hopscotch For our first activity, I created a […]

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25 Fun Quiet Time Activities

June 9, 2014 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: ABC Games, Arts and Crafts, Fine Motor, Fine Motor Strength, Free Printables, Hand-Eye Coordination, Letter Names, Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog, Playdough, Preschool Reading, Preschool Science, Scissor Cutting, Teaching Tips 5 Comments

Activities for 4 to 7 year olds. When my oldest son gave up naps almost a year and a half ago, I scrambled to set up a quiet time routine that would keep him entertained for half an hour so that I could have a much needed break in the middle of the day. Fast […]

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Where’s LEGO Man?

June 4, 2014 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Life Skills, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Vocabulary 2 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 5. This LEGO game is a simple way to help kids learn important direction words including {in front, on top, behind, left and right}.  This easy prep, fun-to-play partner LEGO game uses one of kids’ favorite toys to do just that: LEGOS!! Just dig out a divider and a few of your child’s blocks and […]

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February’s Playful Learning Checklist

January 31, 2014 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Free Printables, Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog, Preschool Holidays, Preschool Math, Preschool Reading, Preschool Science, Pretend Play, Winter 8 Comments

Activities for 3 to 5  year olds. Love is in the air which means it’s time to share our February Learning Checklist! If you’re a parent, the lists are an easy way to incorporate learning into your child’s day. If you’re a teacher, the freebies are an awesome take home for students’ families. Snuggle up […]

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15 Pretend Play Activities

January 30, 2014 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Being Kind, Life Skills, Plato's Blog, Pretend Play 1 Comment

Pretend play is a great way for kids to practice making friends, working together and communicating. These fun pretend play ideas are great for girls and boys alike. They’re the perfect compliment to our print and play Pretend Play Pack! First on the list are our free veterinarian’s office set. In just a couple of minutes, […]

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Malia is a National Board Certified teacher who inspires educators with playful approaches to early childhood education. She earned her Master’s from Stanford University and has taught in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Malia shares her motivating learning activities on her two popular teaching blogs Playdough to Plato and The STEM Laboratory.
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100+ Preschool Activities

January 30, 2014 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: ABC Games, Arts and Crafts, Fine Motor, Fine Motor Strength, Free Printables, Hand-Eye Coordination, Kids' Science, Letter Names, Letter Sounds, Letter Writing, Life Skills, Math, Number Recognition, Numbers, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Preschool Science, Pretend Play, Scissor Cutting, Shapes, Sorting, Sounds in Words 12 Comments

Activities for 3 to 5 year olds. I love finding preschool activities that make learning fun for my kids – science projects, math games, ABC games… you name it, I’m a fan. That’s why I was excited to pull together a list of more than 100 of my favorite hands-on preschool activities from across the web so that I could find tons […]

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Malia is a National Board Certified teacher who inspires educators with playful approaches to early childhood education. She earned her Master’s from Stanford University and has taught in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Malia shares her motivating learning activities on her two popular teaching blogs Playdough to Plato and The STEM Laboratory.
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Pretend Play: Airport Printables

November 5, 2013 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Free Printables, Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Preschool Reading, Preschool Science, Pretend Play 8 Comments

Activity for ages 2 to 6. Pretend play is a hit with kids of all ages! I’ve created a jumbo pack of pretend play printables to use with my kids. The 130+ pages include props, writing activities and easy to follow instructions for restaurants, police departments, doctors’ offices, grocery stores, classrooms and more. There are […]

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6 Creative Ways to Teach Kids Left from Right

October 10, 2013 by Noirin Lynch Filed Under: Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog 19 Comments

Putting on shoes, learning to use utensils and navigating the neighborhood are all skills that require telling your left from your right.  If your child is anything like my 3.5 year old, learning to distinguish direction can be a challenge. Ever since A could put on her own shoes, she would put the left shoe […]

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Malia is a National Board Certified teacher who inspires educators with playful approaches to early childhood education. She earned her Master’s from Stanford University and has taught in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Malia shares her motivating learning activities on her two popular teaching blogs Playdough to Plato and The STEM Laboratory.
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25 Ways to Teach Kindness

July 5, 2012 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Being Kind, Life Skills, Parenting, Plato's Blog 17 Comments

I want my kids to grow up to be kind, thoughtful grown ups so I was excited to pull together a Kindness Jar filled with 25 simple ways we could spread some joy to strangers. Whether you decide to see how many of the activities you can complete in just one day or you choose to […]

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