The winter months are a great time of year to excite kids about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) projects! Add these winter STEM activities to your winter learning curriculum for a lot of hands on inspiration in the cold, winter months. Understanding STEM STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It is an […] Read more…
Valentine Activities for Kids
Valentine activities are so much more fun with preschoolers. Their hearts seem to be so big and they love showing how much they care. Try these fun Valentine activities for kids this year! Heart Confetti Slime | Little Bins for Little Hands – What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with DIY slime! Your […] Read more…
Free: Valentine Cookies Shape Matching
This is a simple little shape matching activity to go with your Valentine theme… or treats and cookies theme if you prefer! To use, simply cut out the heart cookies and match them to the cookie jar mats! You may want to add some labels if your students are ready to read and identify the […] Read more…
Snowman Activities for Preschoolers
It’s the season for snowman activities for preschoolers! Snowmen are the perfect theme for your winter learning activities. This group of resources includes many different printables, hands-on activities, and snowman crafts for your child to keep learning this winter. Let it snow! Preschool Snowman Theme When the weather starts to cool this winter, pull […] Read more…
“The Mitten” Preschool Activities
Are you searching for creative and educational preschool activities to accompany Jan Brett’s delightful book, “The Mitten”? “The Mitten” is a charming story that captures the imagination of young children. In this winter tale, a lost mitten becomes a refuge for various animals, leading to a whimsical and unexpected adventure. The themes of sharing, animal […] Read more…
Animals in Winter Preschool Activities Theme
Kids love studying animals! The changing seasons offer so many opportunities for hands-on exploration of the animal kingdom. In this post, you’ll find a collection of fun and educational animals in winter preschool activities to try with your class or homeschool kids. Animals in Winter Preschool Activities 1. Understanding Hibernation Introduce your preschoolers to the concept […] Read more…
Fine Motor Activities for Christmas
Christmas time is an exciting time for preschoolers! Along with the lights, colors, and business of Christmas, preschoolers love themed activities. This year try these fine motor activities for Christmas with your preschoolers to help them learn and grow through the holidays. Fine Motor Activities for Christmas Without a doubt, your preschoolers will love the […] Read more…
10 Winter Olympic Activities for Preschoolers
Aren’t the Olympics fun? Of course we don’t get to enjoy them every year, but when we do the kids LOVE it! This year try these Winter Olympic activities for preschoolers with your kids at home or school for plenty of STEM activities, art projects, and fun crafts! 10 Winter Olympic Activities for Preschoolers The […] Read more…
Free: Winter Competitive Sports Counting Clip Cards
Are you looking for preschool activities for the Winter Olympic Games? These games come around once in four years, and they happen when school is in session unlike the summer Olympics which means we get to enjoy them with our students! We love adding a Winter Olympics theme to our curriculum during these special years. […] Read more…
Free: Snowman Patterns
Looking for some winter themed patterning printables for your preschoolers? Patterning is an early math skill and it’s an important foundational skill for more advanced math work as they get older. Children naturally enjoy creating patterns with their toys and manipulatives. These are some simple snowman pattern cards that will go great with your winter […] Read more…
Free: Winter Mittens Shape Matching
We love doing all kinds of mitten themed activities when we read the book “The Mitten” by Jan Brett. I created this simple winter mitten shape matching printable for my preschoolers. This printable will go great in your early learning centers in preschool and pre-K (and even some toddlers will enjoy it!) To use, just […] Read more…
Penguin Activities for Preschoolers
Aren’t penguins adorable? They are also fascinating animals to study. Explore these fun penguin activities for preschoolers this winter! Preschool Penguins Theme Winter is a great time to introduce and explore penguins. Although most of us have not seen penguins in the wild, they are a fascinating animal to study and are perfect for inspiring […] Read more…
Free: Penguins and Fish Counting
We love all things “Penguin” in the winter! This is a simple little counting printable to go with your Penguins theme or unit. To use, just print and cut out the cards and match the penguin to the mats! Even more fun is using little goldfish crackers as counters to use with these penguin number […] Read more…
Free: Snowman Beginning Sound Matching
Looking for a winter beginning sounds activity? Try this snowman printable to teach letter sounds and work on the alphabet. We love all things snow and snowmen in our class! This beginning sounds activity will work in a variety of your literacy centers during winter and is suitable for preschool, pre-K, Kindergarten and early intervention. […] Read more…
Free: Squirrels and Acorns 3D Shape Matching
Do you learn about 3D Shapes (or geometric shapes/solids) in your class? We love learning new vocabulary and my students really enjoying saying things like “cylinder” and “rectangular prism”! We have a set of geometric solids in our class that we use to introduce the name of the solids and then we go on a […] Read more…