Heading on a trip to the zoo, or just love animals? Have some fun with animal activities like these Jungle Animal Counting Puzzles for counting to 10. I adore the cute jungle animal numbers, but what really makes these puzzles great is that they have counting dots, number words and numerals, so that kids can see three different formats for showing a number. Jungle … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Starry Night Sky Slime
Love fun, hands on activities? Make starry night sky slime for a perfect hands-on sensory activity for an outer space theme or just for an awesome science activity. Slime is a great tactile and sensory activity. I actually prefer it over play dough because of the inviting surface and easy clean-up. Slime is a rubbery and smooth texture and so fun to touch and experiment with. Keep in mind … [Read more...]
Ocean Animals Mazes for Kids
Summer is here, and that often means trips, day camps, days at home, and more. If you are planning a trip with your family or are looking for some fun activities for anytime, these ocean animals mazes for kids are sure to be a hit! Ocean Animals Mazes for Kids There are many benefits to solving mazes. First and foremost, they are something kids love to solve and they sure … [Read more...]
Reading Comprehension – Your Questions Answered
Learning to read is a complex process, and of course, the entire purpose of reading to is gain information through comprehension of text. Reading comprehension is so important it requires its own teaching strategies. Research also identifies comprehension as one of the five components of effective reading instruction. Teaching comprehension in and of itself is complex enough, however, to … [Read more...]
Patriotic Stars Count and Clip Cards
As 4th of July nears (or any patriotic holiday, really) we are ready to pull out our best red, white, and blue activities. Putting a seasonal twist on our learning activities can make them that much more engaging for kids. These patriotic stars count and clip cards are perfect to have on hand for your kids this 4th of July, or anytime you want to work on counting sets! Patriotic Stars Count and … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Ten Frame Number Match
With summer nearly here, ice cream is definitely on the brain! Since most all kids love ice cream, I love to harness its power into fun learning activities, like these 0-10 ten frame ice cream puzzles. This ten frame number match game is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners to work on beginning counting and subitizing. Ice Cream Ten Frame Number Match To get the game ready, I printed out … [Read more...]
