Grandparent interviews are a great way for children to learn more about their heritage and identify with their grandparents. The interview I developed has a FREE PRINTABLE designed for Pre-K through the second grade. If children are older, more detailed questions could be added. Grandparent Interviews-Help Kids Learn More About Their Heritage You … [Read more...]
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Let’s Add to Ten-Kinder and Pre-K Math activity
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...]
Capital or lowercase? – Alphabet Activity for Kindergarten or Preschool
There are many ways for kids to learn the alphabet from the classic ABC song to books, flashcards and videos. Then, when they've memorized the ABC's they learn about capital vs. lowercase letters. This can be done using matching exercises and games. One way to help children expand the learning is through context. This activity … [Read more...]
Songs About Friendship for Kinder and Pre-K
Preschoolers and kindergarteners learn so much through song from the ABC's to the months of the year. Often times, making friends is a brand new skill for them and songs that explore friendship are a great way for them to learn about being a friend and developing friendships. I made up a song about friendship and taught it to our … [Read more...]