There is something about kids and teddy bears. These furry friends take on a life of their own and are wonderful for pretend play and learning activities. This week, I did a take on the old teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around movement activity and made a teddy bear math rhyme instead. *This post contains affiliate … [Read more...]
How many gems am I holding? Pre-K and Kinder Guessing Game From 0 to 5
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...]
When We Argue in Front of Our Kids-Let it Go
In our home with four 4 year-old children, there are a lot of arguments over toys and who said what that results in hurt feelings. This can be accompanied by crying or whining and is usually over something very minor. Recently, I started to stand between the arguing parties and belt out, "Let it Go" from Frozen. This usually … [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...]