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Spring Centers

March 30, 2019 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: First Grade Math, First Grade Reading, First Grade Writing, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Kindergarten Writing, Magic E, Math, Plato's Blog, Shapes, Sight Word Games, Spring Leave a Comment

Activity for ages 5 to 7. If your math and literacy centers need a little love this spring, this is for you! The print and play pack includes 18 math and literacy centers practicing word families, sight words, telling time, skip counting, addition, subtraction and so much more. The spring centers are easy to differentiate, making them perfect for kindergarten […]

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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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Pattern Block Letters and Numbers

March 27, 2019 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: ABC Games, Fine Motor, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Letter Names, Math, Number Recognition, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Preschool Reading, Shapes Leave a Comment

Activity for ages 3 to 5. Looking for a motivating way to practice letters and numbers?! These pattern block challenges are a MUST! The print and play cards have kids build all 26 uppercase letters, their 26 lowercase pairs PLUS the numbers 0 to 20. Students will have so much fun that they won’t even […]

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Rainbow + Unicorn Centers

February 5, 2019 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Addition to 10, Digraphs, First Grade Math, First Grade Reading, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Math, Plato's Blog, Shapes, Shop, Sounds in Words, Subtraction to 10, Teaching Themes, Word Family Activities 2 Comments

It’s a cold, hard fact: kids HATE being bored. They lose focus, they get off task… That’s why it’s so important to make learning fun! When practice seems more like PLAY and less like WORK, kids stay engaged. They learn more, they stay focused… Since nothing screams “motivation” quite like rainbows and unicorns, this month’s […]

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STEM Geoboard Challenges

December 20, 2018 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Fine Motor, First Grade Math, Free Printables, Hand-Eye Coordination, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Second Grade Math, Shapes 4 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 8. These geoboard STEM challenges are an amazingly simple tool for stretching kids’ design, engineering, and measurement skills.  Snag your 10 free STEM challenges below and then hop over to grab our best selling Toothpick STEM Structures too! Getting Ready Prepping the activity was quick and easy! I printed the […]

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Circle Trees

October 29, 2018 by Laura Filed Under: Arts and Crafts, Fall, Plato's Blog, Shapes 1 Comment

Activity for ages 4 to 8. Looking for a colorful fall art project for kids? This gorgeous activity is a beautiful way to learn about shapes and colors as children create a keepsake masterpiece. Getting Ready To get ready, I gathered supplies for each student: One 9″ x 12″ piece of white construction or sulphite […]

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Toothpick STEM Structures

October 22, 2018 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: First Grade Math, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Playdough, Second Grade Math, Shapes, Shop 5 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 8. Need an easy way to help kids build engineering skills they’ll need for their STEM future? These 24 printable challenge cards are perfect to use in STEM centers, makerspaces, or math stations. Kids will love learning about 2 and 3-dimensional shapes as they build and analyze each design. Grab your […]

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Pumpkin Shape Match Up

September 20, 2018 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Fall, First Grade Math, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes 5 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 7. Let’s face it: shapes have funny names. And learning them takes most kids lots of practice. This playful pumpkin shape match up is an easy way to add a big dose of fun to your shape centers this fall. Snag the freebie below and then hop over to grab […]

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Apple Activities!

September 3, 2018 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Fall, First Grade Math, First Grade Reading, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Math, Numbers, Plato's Blog, Shapes, Sight Word Games, Sound Out Words, Sounds in Words, Teaching Themes, Word Family Activities Leave a Comment

Perfect for 4 to 7 year olds. Nothing screams fall quite like apples so this mega pack includes bushels of motivating ways to teach reading, writing, math, science and STEM skills. There’s even a powerful anti-bullying activity that makes it crystal clear how hurtful teasing can be! Sign up as a founding member of our […]

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Lines and Shapes

August 30, 2018 by Laura Filed Under: Arts and Crafts, Plato's Blog, Scissor Cutting, Shapes 1 Comment

Activity for ages 4 to 8. Straight, thin, dotted or thick, lines are the beginning of fun shapes like circles, squares, and rectangles. This art project is perfect for scissor cutting skills and combines literacy with art when paired with the book When A Line Bends… A Shape Begins by Rhonda Gowler Greene. The simple step-by-step […]

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Math Emergent Readers

June 24, 2018 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Counting to 20, Fluency, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Math, Motivating Reluctant Readers, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Preschool Reading, Shapes, Shop Leave a Comment

Activities for ages 3 to 5. Looking for a simple way to combine math and literacy?! Kids will love learning about shapes, numbers and patterns with these ten math emergent readers! Each set even includes pocket chart cards and follow up practice sheets so you can easily review and stretch students’ learning. Ready to read?! Grab […]

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Outer Space Shape Rockets

June 17, 2018 by Laura Filed Under: Arts and Crafts, Outer Space, Plato's Blog, Shapes Leave a Comment

Activity for ages 5 to 9. Looking for an art project that is a total BLAST?! Creating this spectacular spaceship is an awesome way to reinforce important math and science concepts. Kids’ excitement is so contagious you’ll want to create with them all day. Getting Ready To get ready, I gathered supplies for each student: […]

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Christmas Activity Pack

November 21, 2017 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Counting to 20, Graphing, Kindergarten Holidays, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Kindergarten Writing, Letter Names, Letter Sounds, Math, Number Recognition, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Preschool Holidays, Preschool Math, Preschool Print Concepts, Preschool Reading, Shapes, Shop, Teaching Themes, Winter 1 Comment

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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Monster Shape Graphs

November 16, 2017 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes 9 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 6. Need a playful 2D shape game for kids? You’re in the right spot. This entertaining monster game gives children practice with shape recognition AND graphing at the same time. It’s double the fun! Getting Ready The game has two versions: one practicing five shapes at once (triangle, hexagon, circle, […]

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63 Game Changing Pre-K Centers

November 5, 2017 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: ABC Games, Counting to 20, Featured Products, Fine Motor, Fine Motor Strength, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Letter Names, Letter Sounds, Math, Number Writing, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Preschool Reading, Shapes, Shop, Sounds in Words 9 Comments

Our super popular alphabet, fine motor and preschool math packs bundled together for an easy (and DISCOUNTED!) bundle.

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25 Pre-K Math Centers

November 3, 2017 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Comparing, Counting to 20, Graphing, Kindergarten Math, Math, Number Recognition, Number Writing, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Patterns, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes, Shop, Sorting 2 Comments

Activities for ages 3 to 5. Looking for motivating math centers for your Pre-K classroom? These 25 hands-on, ready to print activities teach shapes, counting to 20, writing numbers, patterns and graphing. The activities make it so easy to set up math stations! Just print, prep and play. Grab your mega pack of 25 Pre-K Math Centers in my shop […]

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Geoboard STEM Challenges

February 7, 2017 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: First Grade Math, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Second Grade Math, Shapes, Shop Leave a Comment

Activity for ages 4 to 8. Looking for an easy prep, motivating STEM challenge for kids?! These geoboard STEM cards are a must-try. Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. What is STEM? STEM activities (science, technology, engineering and math) are all the rage in […]

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3D Shape Sorting Mats

February 1, 2017 by Heather Filed Under: First Grade Math, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Shapes, Sorting 7 Comments

Activity for ages 5 to 7. Help students identify real world objects shaped like cones, cubes, cylinders, pyramids, rectangular prisms, spheres, and triangular prisms with these playful, hands-on sorting mats. It’s the perfect compliment to our popular 3D Shape Activity Pack! Getting Ready To prep the activity, I first printed the sorting mats and 3D shape […]

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Must-try Playdough Mats

January 17, 2017 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Fine Motor, Fine Motor Strength, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Letter Names, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Playdough, Preschool Math, Preschool Reading, Shapes, Shop 3 Comments

Activity for ages 2 to 6. These must-try playdough mats are a squishy, hands-on way to develop kids’ fine motor skills while they practice upper and lowercase letter formation, letter sounds, 2D shapes, counting and writing the numbers 1 to 10. They’re the perfect combination of fun and learning. Grab your pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]

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Gumdrop STEM Structures

November 21, 2016 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: First Grade Math, First Grade Science, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Science, Plato's Blog, Second Grade Math, Shapes 3 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 8. Incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) into the day can be as simple as grabbing a box of toothpicks and a bag of gumdrops. Our best selling STEM challenge cards are a hands-on, festive way to teach kids about 2D and 3D shapes this holiday season. Grab your pack in […]

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Craft Stick Puzzles

October 20, 2016 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: First Grade Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Second Grade Math, Shapes, Shop Leave a Comment

Activity for ages 6 to 8. Want the challenge of matchstick puzzles WITHOUT the inevitable fire hazard? These craft stick puzzles are ready to go STEM centers, brain breaks or early finisher tasks. Simply grab a batch of craft sticks, print the cards, and you’re ready to play. Download your set in our shop or on […]

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First Grade Pumpkin Activities

September 27, 2016 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Addition to 10, Fall, First Grade Holidays, First Grade Math, First Grade Reading, First Grade Science, First Grade Writing, Measuring, Plato's Blog, Shapes, Shop, Sight Word Games 2 Comments

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

September 27, 2016 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Comparing, Counting to 20, Fall, Kindergarten Holidays, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading, Kindergarten Science, Kindergarten Writing, Life Cycles, Life Science, Measuring, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plants, Plato's Blog, Preschool Holidays, Preschool Math, Preschool Reading, Preschool Science, Rhyming, Shapes, Shop, Sight Word Games, Teaching Themes 21 Comments

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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3D Shape Activities

August 29, 2016 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: First Grade Math, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Second Grade Math, Shapes, Shop 3 Comments

Learning 3D shapes just got WAY cooler! These engaging, hands-on 3D shape activities teach kids about cones, cubes, cylinders, hemispheres, hexagonal prisms, pyramids, rectangular prisms, spheres and triangular prisms. They’re great to use as math centers or math lessons in kindergarten, first grade or second grade. Grab your pack in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]

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Roll and Color 3D Shapes

July 14, 2016 by Alex Filed Under: First Grade Math, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Shapes 3 Comments

Activity for ages 5 to 7. My kids love dice games! Something about not knowing what they will roll is always so exciting. Since our Roll and Cover 2D Shape Game was such a hit, I decided to follow up with a 3D version that would help them recognize and name three dimensional shapes too! The printable game is great […]

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Roll and Cover Pattern Block Mats

May 9, 2016 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Addition, Addition to 10, Fine Motor, First Grade Math, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Number Recognition, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes 7 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 7. Pattern blocks are a motivating, hands-on way to teach kids about shapes, patterns, measurement…. even fractions! These playful roll and cover pattern block mats add three more math skills to the list: counting, number recognition, and addition. They’re the perfect preview to our roll and cover pattern block mat pack! This post […]

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Shape Graphs

May 2, 2016 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: First Grade Math, Free Printables, Graphing, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes 4 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 6. I love teaching TWO skills with just ONE activity, don’t you?! These shape graphs are a playful way to teach the names and characteristics of the most common 2D shapes while working on graphing at the same time. They’re a fun addition to any 2d shape unit. 2D Shape Graphing Middle Brother […]

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2D Shape Activities

April 29, 2016 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes, Shop 4 Comments

Activities for ages 3 to 6. The 2D Shape Activity Pack is bursting with motivating ways to learn about circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, ovals, rhombuses, trapezoids, hexagons, stars and hearts!! Clip 2D shape sandwiches, make interactive shape flap books, play dice games and so much more… Grab your set in our shop or on Teachers Pay […]

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Roll and Color Shapes

April 19, 2016 by Alex Filed Under: Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes 8 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 5. We love learning games that let us roll dice and we love to color. This roll and color shapes game is the best of both worlds! The motivating 2d shape game is perfect for preschoolers and early kindergarteners who need to build confidence in recognizing and naming their shapes. It is sure […]

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Shape Puzzles

November 12, 2015 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: First Grade Math, Free Printables, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes 3 Comments

Activity for ages 3 to 6. These twelve colorful shape puzzles are a fun way to practice the names of shapes while kids begin spelling out words. Sliding together one puzzle piece at a time, young mathematicians magically make each shape appear. The shape game is guaranteed fun! Getting Ready Prepping the shape puzzles was as quick and […]

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Cut and Paste Shape Game for Kids

August 6, 2014 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Fine Motor, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Scissor Cutting, Shapes 1 Comment

Activity for ages 3 to 6. Are you looking for a fun way to help kids learn about shapes? After doing a contact paper shape sort and shape hunt a few weeks ago, the kids and I were excited to try this new hands-on shape game for kids. It’s easy to prep and can quickly be tweaked to work with […]

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Marshmallow Geometry

July 1, 2014 by Noirin Lynch Filed Under: Fine Motor, Fine Motor Strength, Hand-Eye Coordination, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes, Summer 10 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 6. Marshmallow geometry is a fun way to teach the names and characteristics of 2D shapes including triangles, rectangles and squares. Kids love having the chance to build 2D shapes with food and grown ups love watching children practice important math skills. It’s a win-win! For a printable version of this activity, […]

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2D Shape Hunt

May 13, 2014 by Jen Rice Filed Under: Comparing, Kindergarten Math, Math, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes 5 Comments

Activity for ages 4 to 6. This 2D shape hunt is a simple way to turn an ordinary regular neighborhood walk into a super fun math lesson! Learn about 2d shapes including circles, hexagons, rectangles and squares as you sneak in a little exercise. Getting Ready To prep, I grabbed a manila folder {card stock would […]

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21 Preschool Math Games

January 30, 2014 by Malia Hollowell Filed Under: Counting to 20, Free Printables, Math, Measuring, Number Recognition, Number Writing, Numbers, Numbers to 20, Plato's Blog, Preschool Math, Shapes 1 Comment

Help kids build a strong foundation of skills with these 21 awesome preschool math games. The list includes fun ways to learn shapes, counting, number writing, measuring and more. They’re the perfect compliment to our print and play Preschool Math Pack! First up on our to do list are shape games – motivating activities teaching kids the names and […]

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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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