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Pirate Science FUN with “Exploding” Treasure Chests

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collage of fizzing science experiment with text that reads pirate science fizzing treasure chests

This pirate science is perfect for your preschool pirate theme! We loved making these “exploding” treasure chests during many years of preschool summer camps. You’ll find free printable pirate number cards at the bottom of this post. Add them to your pirate science activity so little pirates can count all of their treasure. Related: Pirate SensoryKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Free Printable, Glitter, Jell-O, Pirates

Grab These Free Printable Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

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collage of printable emergent readers with text that reads free printable books for preschool

Printable books can make such a difference in your preschool classroom. These free printable emergent readers are perfect for teaching young children early literacy skills. Related: 50+ Free Preschool Printables I love making books with kids, be they class books, emergent readers, or individual kid-directed books. There is just SO MUCH learning that can takeKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: Book Making, Books, Free Printable

25+ Dr. Seuss Activities for Preschool

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20+ Dr. Seuss Activities for Preschool Kids

Below are some Dr. Seuss activities for preschool. The activities are based upon books he wrote for children. Please be sure to read at the bottom post for information regarding why you should consider moving away from the use of Dr. Seuss books, as well. Related: How to Teach Rhyming Years ago, Dr. Seuss booksKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Books, Dr. Seuss, Free Printable

The Mitten Printable Emergent Reader for Preschool and Kindergarten

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Free The Mitten Printable Emergent Reader

Children practice a variety of early literacy skills with this free The Mitten printable book. It’s one of The Mitten activities we’ve enjoyed doing over the years. You can grab your copy at the bottom of this post. Jan Brett is one of my favorite children’s authors. Of course, my students (and my son) likeKeep Reading

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Name Snowman Preschool Craft and Free Printable

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Name snowman preschool winter craft

Here’s how to set up one of my favorite winter activities for preschoolers using a name snowman. Be sure to grab your free printable version of this activity at the bottom of the post. Related: Free Printable Snowman Game Working with 4 and 5 year old children, I tend to use names a ton inKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: Free Printable, Names, snow, Snowmen, Winter

Gingerbread Ten Frames Free Printable

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Gingerbread Man Printable Ten Frames for Preschool

Use these gingerbread ten frames to teach a variety of early math concepts in preschool and kindergarten. Just what you need as part of your math activities for preschoolers. Related: Life-Size Gingerbread House Teaching a gingerbread man theme during the winter is always a blast in preschool. Sometimes the children have already heard the story,Keep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning, Math Tagged With: Christmas, Free Printable, Gingerbread Man, Mini Erasers, Numbers

How to Easily Make Turkey Tracks Turkey Art with Kids

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Turkey tracks preschool turkey art

Turkey tracks are a silly and fun way to make turkey art with kids! Perfect for your preschool Thanksgiving activities, as well as art for a farm theme. Easy to set up and fun! Related: Turkey Activities This is one of those activities that happened on-the-fly in preschool, as a result of a simple conversation.Keep Reading

Filed Under: Art and Crafts Tagged With: Fall, Free Printable, Thanksgiving, turkey

Monster Counting Activity and Free Printable Monster Number Cards

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Slime Monster Counting Activity - Kids can work on counting, one-to-one correspondence, and more early math skills. Love the free printable

You need to add this slime monster counting activity to your list of Halloween activities for preschoolers. It’s easy to set up and a fun way to explore counting and one-to-one correspondence. Be sure to grab the printable monster number cards at the end of the post! Related: How to Make Slime With Kids PreschoolersKeep Reading

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Fall, Free Printable, Halloween, monsters

Apple Counting Book Free Printable

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pinnable collage of counting apples emergent reader with text that reads free printable apple counting book

This free printable apple counting book has been used by a variety of students over my years as a teacher. It’s the perfect addition to your preschool apple theme. Related: Apple Pie Sensory Play Oh how we love book-making in preschool (and my kindergarten students loved it too)! Homemade emergent readers help teach children importantKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: Apples, Book Making, Fall, Free Printable

Use These Printable Ladybug Letter Puzzles in a Sensory Bin

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Use printable ladybug letter puzzles in a simple ladybug sensory invitation

Explore early literacy skills with these printable ladybug letter puzzles! Even better, add them to a colorful ladybug sensory invitation. Did you know that ladybugs secrete a gross-tasting fluid from their legs to discourage predators (although I want to know how anyone knows that it tastes bad)? That’s just one of those fun facts thatKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy, Sensory Tagged With: Alphabet, Free Printable, Insects, Spring

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