I still have my children hand-write their school work. They use pencil and paper every day for math, writing, language arts and Bible study. Handwriting practice is not old fashioned. It is a skill with many benefits for our children. You will be surprised by these reasons why handwriting helps with academic success. I have quite a few activities that are fun for kids to get … [Read more...]
ABC Seek and Find Letter Learning Activity
Getting your preschooler ready for kindergarten is on the minds of many parents. It certainly was a focus for me. We did not stress too much about structure during our homeschool preschool time. Even if you are not homeschooling, this ABC Seek and Find Letter Learning activity for preschool kids is simple to do at home. Preschool at home was fun. Just think of all the money … [Read more...]
Learning Letters and Shapes with Stickers
For preschool kids, learning letters and shapes in a hands-on way helps the information stick. After teaching all four of my children preschool at home, I have nailed down a few great letter activities that are fun and effective. … [Read more...]
Teaching Letters Lesson Plans
This post contains affiliate links and is sponsored by Autumn McKay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure for more info. The eyes of a young child when they learn something new is fantastic to see. Teaching letters to kids is so fun! With developmentally appropriate activities for their age group it’s an enriching way to add some focused activity … [Read more...]
Learn Letters with Feet
This post is sponsored by Kids in Socks. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. How many times have you had a fun moment with your child saying the rhyme, “This little piggy went to market. This little piggy went home…”? Countless times we teach kids with their feet without even knowing it. Simon Says, a simple dance party with the kids on a rainy day, number … [Read more...]
ABC Letter Matching Busy Bag
We had busy bags in our house before I knew what a busy bag even was! I always called them activity bags with my kids. Most of the kids activities I have shared can easily be stored as busy bags. This ABC Letter Matching Busy Bag is a great addition to preschool at home, or even a fun game when in a restaurant. I created it with a free download ABC chart I found simply doing … [Read more...]
Letter of the Day Activities for Preschool
We don’t buy fancy supplies for our homeschool preschool work. I want to teach my children to use what they have first so they do not always think they have to buy new. It certainly has made our budget as a one-income household work much better to live this way. It was easy enough to put together letter of the day activities on a budget. My oldest daughter was a kid that … [Read more...]
Preschool at Home Day 2: Alphabetical Order Hands-On Activity
Preschool at home is a great way to get focused learning time with your child. This alphabetical order hands-on activity takes our introduction of the alphabet activity from Preschool Day 1, and breaks it apart-literally! I always try to use simple free or cheap supplies first. If I can't find a good set of supplies, I then go out and buy simple supplies from the local … [Read more...]
Preschool at Home Day 1: Introducing the Alphabet
There is no need to spend a lot of money on curriculum for teaching preschool at home. This activity introducing the alphabet requires 2 supplies that you probably have already. This blog is focused on activities you can create with basic supplies that many homes have on hand. If you don’t have the supplies I list, you can easily purchase them on Amazon, at your local Dollar … [Read more...]
Pre-Reading Skills ABC Book Word-Matching Game
Children do not have to be reading to be exposed to reading skills. When my kids are in preschool we start looking more at the initial letters of different words. All that means is when I read the word "dog" in a book, I ask my child what letter is first. It is a simple way when we are reading together to connect reading with letter identification. This gives preschoolers … [Read more...]
One-to-One Correspondence Activities for Toddlers
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Fiddle & Doodle. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. Do your toddlers want to draw with markers, but the mess is just too risky for you to take on? Learning to keep markers on paper is part of a collection of one-to-one correspondence activities for toddlers. (Plus a lesson in self-control and eye-hand … [Read more...]
Printable ABC Book: Preschool Learning Activities
I really enjoy the natural ways preschool learning activities can be woven into your time at home with your children. It is the times we get to do activities together that really calm all the kids down, connect us to each other and of course create a love for learning on their part and a love for teaching in me. As a former preschool teacher, I love simple, free learning … [Read more...]
Alphabet Fridge Magnet Letter Match
I created a really, really simple alphabet fridge magnet letter match activity that can be used on the front of the fridge with alphabet magnets. You only need 3 supplies to create this. There is also a simple no-stress assessment that works for checking your child’s letter knowledge built in. I know assessing preschoolers causes much debate, but I do it in simple play-based … [Read more...]
40+ Activities for Preschool at Home
This back to school season is an exciting one for me. My husband and I have made the choice to homeschool our preschooler rather than send her to preschool 2 days a week. We did send our oldest to preschool for two mornings a week when he was 4 ½, but our situation is different now-where we live, how much preschool costs in our area, and the needs of our children. Each of us … [Read more...]
Bang the Box DIY Preschool Activity
Do you have a child who likes to bang? Channel that sensory exploration into a learning activity! I recently had the opportunity to share an activity that helps children channel their desire to explore the sensory action of banging into learning. This simple DIY preschool activity is an easy one to customize for older toddlers and school age kids as well. I share … [Read more...]