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Purr-fect Pairs Alphabet Match

by Filed Under: ABC Games, Free Printables, Kindergarten Holidays, Kindergarten Print Concepts, Letter Names, Plato's Blog, Preschool Print Concepts Leave a Comment

Activity for ages 3 to 6. This alphabet matching activity is purr-fect for practicing uppercase and lowercase pairs – an important early literacy skill –  or playing THREE different literacy games! Scroll below to grab your freebie and then make sure to hop over and snag our pumpkin counting clip cards for more fall fun. […]

Rachael

Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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Christmas Activity Pack

by Filed Under: Kindergarten Holidays, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Plato's Blog, Preschool Holidays, Preschool Math, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Shop, Winter 2 Comments

Activities for ages 3 to 6. ‘Tis the season for Santa Claus, jingle bells and sweet treats. I love it! This go-to Christmas Activity Pack includes 23 elf-approved math and literacy activities bundled together in one easy instant download. It’s perfect for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Grab your set in my shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers. Literacy Activities Inside you’ll […]

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Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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10 Beginning Reader Books for Boys

by Filed Under: Fluency, Kindergarten Print Concepts, Kindergarten Reading, Plato's Blog, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Shop, Sound Out Words 4 Comments

Like anything in life, we all know that the best way to learn how to read is to spend time reading so I knew I needed motivating books that would get my sons’ brains excited to practice… I just couldn’t find them. So I pulled together this set of 10 motivating, boy-tested early reader books about things my boys love […]

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Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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Airport Scavenger Hunt

by Filed Under: First Grade Reading, Free Printables, Kindergarten Print Concepts, Kindergarten Reading, Plato's Blog, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Summer 4 Comments

Traveling with young kids can be stressful but we’re here to help. Print this free airport scavenger hunt before you go and enjoy some fun, screen-free entertainment while you wait to board. {You could find most of the items on the scavenger hunt when you’re cooped up on the airplane too!} Grab Your Copy Print your free airport […]

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Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Puzzles

by Filed Under: Comparing, Fine Motor, Free Printables, Kindergarten Reading, Plato's Blog, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Spring 12 Comments

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of our family’s favorite children’s stories. We’ve read it so many times that Big Brother {age 5.5} can recite the words without even cracking open the book. So I was excited to pull together a fun follow up activity for my kids: Very Hungry Caterpillar puzzles. These simple, colorful puzzles […]

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Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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Magic Letters Name Game

by Filed Under: Kindergarten Print Concepts, Kindergarten Reading, Name Games, Plato's Blog, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading 2 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 5. Looking for a quick and fun name game for kids? Names are one of the first words many children learn to read and write and this low prep name game is an exciting way to practice them. In Magic Letters, kids learn how to spell their name by making the letters magically appear. Fun, […]

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Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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October’s Playful Learning Checklist

by Filed Under: Fall, Free Printables, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Preschool Science 4 Comments

Activities for ages 3 to 5. Happy October!  I am so excited to pass along our playful October themed learning checklist. Just like last month, all of the activities teach kids important literacy, math and science skills using little or no setup. If you’re a parent, the lists are an easy way to incorporate learning into […]

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Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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June’s Playful Learning Checklist

by Filed Under: Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Preschool Science, Summer Leave a Comment

Activities for ages 3 to 5. Summer is finally here! But that doesn’t mean that the learning has to stop. Go on a bear hunt, put together a wishlist for summer fun, learn about colors and more. Scroll below to grab your free playful learning checklist, add a dash of sunshine and you’re all set […]

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Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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10 Printable Early Reader Books for Girls

by Filed Under: Fluency, Kindergarten Print Concepts, Kindergarten Reading, Plato's Blog, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Shop, Sound Out Words 2 Comments

This pack of 10 printable early reader books is filled with things girls love most: dress up, princesses, fairies, baking, pets and more. Grab your copy in the shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! What’s Inside? These high interest early reader books include pictures that closely match the words so that even the newest reader can confidently read […]

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Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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The Super Simple Word Slider

by Filed Under: Blending Phonemes, Kindergarten Print Concepts, Kindergarten Reading, Plato's Blog, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading 5 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 7. As kids learn letter sounds they can start putting those sounds together to read words. This super simple word slider is an awesome visual showing them how to do just that. It’s one of those teaching tricks you’ll never want to forget. Getting Ready To make the slider, I gathered a few supplies: A stack of […]

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Rachael

Rachael is a former first-grade teacher turned stay at home mom of 3.She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.She has a passion for creating games and educational activities that help little ones develop a love of learning. To find more resources that are sure to keep your little learners engaged and excited about learning, check out Rachael's blog, Literacy with the Littles.
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