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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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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100+ Preschool Activities
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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Pretend Play: Airport Printables
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
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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25 Ways to Teach Kindness
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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