Kids love guessing games and ours are no exception. I remember teachers holding their fingers up behind their backs and the child who guessed the closest to the number of fingers they were holding up got a privilege, such as walking out first to recess. The game never got old because there was always a new opportunity to guess. This … [Read more...]
What Color Am I? Kindergarten Guessing Game
Kindergarteners love games. They typically know their colors already, so it is the perfect age to play a guessing game. I used to do variations of this game when I was a recreation director teaching acting to young children and I have participated in 'who am I' guessing games at baby showers and other events as ice breakers. … [Read more...]
Fun Kindergarten Math Activities Using Their Names
Kids are fascinated by their names. Many kids learn to spell their names before any other words. Names give them a sense of identity and activities using their names get their attention. This post contains affiliate links. Kindergarten Math Using Their Names: Have children break their names into twos or threes plus the … [Read more...]
Using Group Goals to Teach Responsibility in Kindergarten and Preschool
One thing about having multiples, is that they learn from an early age that 'it is not all about me.' Our kids figured out that, most of the time, there was a one to four ratio and they had to wait. They also figured out that things got done faster when they worked together. Kids learn the same thing when they become … [Read more...]
Tons of Fun Sight Word Activities
Our kids have been having fun with sight words. It is so much easier to learn to read when you do not need to sound out every single word. Many sight words, such as 'where' would not be easy to sound out and are much better memorized. Check out these fun sight word activities to make memorization more fun and accessible to different types of learners. Our kids love to … [Read more...]