Thursday, March 17, 2016

Seusstastic

Seusstastic!
Learning Activities
1 Fish, 2 Fish  . . . .
Skills:  numeration -number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, counting, number order
Here is the link to the fish templates
Putting the fishbowls in number order             Counting                         
Finished!

Truffula Tree Counting
Skills:  counting, one-to-one correspondence, number recognition
Here is the link for Truffula Tree Counting

Dr. Seuss Rhyming
Skills:  Rhyming, matching
Here is the link for this cute rhyming activity

Rhyme and Color
Skills:  rhyming, following directions
Hereis the link for Rhyme and Color
  


Cat in the Hat Patterns
Skills:  patterns, cutting
Here is the link for Cat in the Hat Patterns

Big Cat Little Cat Upper and Lowercase Letter Matching
Skills:  letter recognition, letter matching
Here is the link for Big Cat Little Cat Letter Matching


I Do Not Like Green Eggs and Ham
I don't know where I got this cute writing activity.  Keely wrote her name and then filled in But, I would eat . . . peanut butter toast on a plate
Skills:  writing, drawing

Green Eggs Number Order
Skills:  counting, number recognition, number order, cutting, pasting

Learning Projects
10 Apples Up on Top
We read the book, 10 Apples Up on Top
Skills: number order, number writing, counting

Cat in the Hat Name Writing
I had hat cut-outs from our public library.  Keely painted the hat.  When it was dry she wrote her name on the hat.  
Skills:  name writing, patterns

ABC Hat
I wanted Keely to practice writing her upper and lowercase letters.  I drew and cut out a large hat and colored it to make it look like the one the Cat in the Hat wears.  Then Keely wrote each upper and lowercase letter on the stripes.  
Skills:  letter writing

Crafts
Put Me In the Zoo Paper Plate

1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Go Dog Go Paper Plate
* I know this isn't a Dr. Seuss book, but it is a great one to read! *


Games
Pin the Bow Tie on the Cat
Here is the link for Pin the Bow Tie on the Cat



















Saturday, February 20, 2016

February Fun

February Fun
Projects
Love Grows Here


I Love You Hand and Footprints
The poem says:  I love you from the bottom of my heart to the tips of my toes.

Beaded Heart

Mutts About You!

Tree of Hearts

Heart Panda

Footprint Tractor

Nebula Jar
Here is the link to make a Nebula Jar

Learning Activities
Candy Heart Count and Sort Plus Number Writing
I made these Candy Heart mats many years ago and laminated them, so they could be used over and over again.  
Skills:  sorting, counting, number writing. most, fewest

Heart Letter Writing
I laminated this Letter/Heart mat to be used over and over again.  

I Heart Numbers
We played this game together - by rolling dice and coloring in the corresponding hearts!
Skills:  counting, number recognition

Beginning Sound Letter Writing
I used the Valentines vowel sorting cards for this activity and I modified it to work on beginning sounds and writing letters.  Here is the link for these Valentine Vowel Sounds Sorting Cards
Skills:  beginning sounds, letter writing

Penguin Valentine Match
Here is the link for this cute Penguin Matching Game
Skills:  matching

Valentines Day Learning Pack
All of the Activities below come from the Free Toddlers/PreK Valentines Pack. 
Here is the link for this great Valentines Day Pack that has so many wonderful learning activities in it!  Here is a sample of some of the activities we did for Valentines Day!
                                     Tracing Hearts                        Writing the letter H

Cutting with scissors              Beginning sound matching

Cut and Paste counting     and     Which one is different?

Letter Matching and  Count and number matching













Sunday, January 31, 2016

Winter Projects and Activities

Winter Projects and Activities
Projects
5 Little Snowmen

Coffee Creamer Snowmen


Winter Melted Crayons
Here is the link to my original post when my son and I made these for his Kindergarten class 5 years ago.  We have so much fun making these each and every year!

Snowman Footprint

Stained Glass Snowman
Here is the link for the Snowman Template

Cardinal Handprints

Plastic Lid Snowmen
                                     
Penguin Footprint
                                                 
Cold Hands, Warm Hearts
                                   

Learning Projects
Dress the Snowman Cut and Paste
Skills:  cutting, following directions
Here is the link for Dress the Snowman

My Mitten is Big Enough . . . 
Skills:  writing, drawing
Here is the link for My Mitten is Big Enough

Draw, Cut and Paste Your Own Snowman
Skills:  shape recognition, shape drawing, cutting
 

Learning Activities
Snowman Button Counting
Skills:  number recognition, counting
Here is the link for Snowman Button Counting

Winter Beginning Sounds
Skills:   beginning sounds
Here is the link for Winter Beginning Sounds

Snowman Letter Matching
Skills:  upper and lowercase letters, beginning sounds, matching
Here it he link for Snowman Letter Matching
                              
                             

Winter Hat Letter Matching
Skills:  upper and lowercase letter matching
Here is the link for Winter Hat Letter Matching
                                          

Winter Learning Pack for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Here is the link for all of the activities below that are included in this Learning Pack
Beginning sound Letter Matching
Skills:  beginning sounds, matching

 Winter Counting/Number Cut and Paste
Skills:  counting, number recognition, cutting

Penguin Number Order
Skills:  number recognition, counting, number order, cutting

Winter Patterns
Skills:  what comes next, cutting

Penguin Shape Matching
Skills:  shape matching, shape identification

Snowman Number/Counting Matching
Skills;  counting, number recognition, cutting, pasting