We can never get too much practice at basic addition to 20. Using small snippets of time can be especially helpful for children who feel overwhelmed or stressed with sitting at a table attempting question after question. This activity is part of the ‘when you only have a minute‘ series, learning tasks that can be accomplished […]
Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
Have you seen homemade ice cream recipes around the internet but never tried them? We decided to give them a go this week and had a lot of fun experimenting (and taste testing) to see what mix we liked best. It’s super easy and kid-friendly. That is, the kids will be doing it all rather […]
Art Projects for Kids: Butterfly Art
Symmetry paintings make great art projects for kids as they’re all unique! Although I’ve called this butterfly art, it really depends on what your painting looks like when it’s done. And the googly eyes really bring them to life! August is googly eye month on the blog and this Butterfly Art is the second googly […]
Greater Than, Less Than Game for Early Learners
This free greater than, less than game has been created for Grade 1 and later Kinder students and focuses on numbers 11-50. It makes a terrific file folder game and comes in both colour and black and white. Pop over to Playdough to Plato to download it for your little ones! Looking for other free […]
50 Free Back to School Kindergarten Printables
It’s back to school time when we’re all on the lookout for new, effective ideas for our classrooms! In this e-book 50 early childhood teachers have come together to make a hugely helpful resource you can download for free from KinderKay’s Store on Teachers Pay Teachers. On every page you’ll find 1 back to school […]
Number Bonds to 10
Knowing number bonds to 10 is hugely helpful for building a solid foundation of mathematical knowledge in younger children. In other words, knowing which 2 numbers make 10. Because this skill can easily be practiced in short, quick spurts, it’s great for our learning when you only have a minute series. We want children to come […]
Safari Counting to 30 Board Game
Do your kids like lions, monkeys and elephants? This counting to 30 board game has a bunch of Safari animal cards directing the players forwards (or occasionally backwards). I created this printable for Beth at 123 Homeschool 4 Me so pop over and download it for some quick counting practice. All you need are counters! […]
Back to School: Mapping Our Classroom
Mapping our classroom is a great way to get to know where everything is, and to chat about teacher and student expectations as we head back to school. This activity is super for a whole class activity or for working in small groups. You can incorporate a simple mapping grid if you want, or leave […]
FREE 2015-2016 Monthly Calendar for Kids
Edit: January to December 2021 calendars are available HERE. Are you looking for a 2015-2016 monthly calendar to use for the next school year? This one’s great for colouring, calendar time and as a reminder of special days throughout the year. I received a question this week asking if I was going to create a new calendar […]
Telling Time
Do you love telling time with your kids? If so, I have created a printable to help! And yes – both US and Australian spelling versions are covered. This month I’ve joined Playdough to Plato as a Creative Team Member, so each month I’ll be posting a free printable there and I’ll make sure I […]