As we have studied ancient civilizations of the Fertile Crescent, Egypt, Europe and Asia this school year we have done various projects rec...
Discover thrilling DIY backyard games for kids' parties in this post! Explore budget-friendly summer outdoor activities crafted from pool noodles, balloons, and a variety of fun water games to entertain everyone from toddlers to adults.
A fun painting activity to do after reading the classic Eric Carle book The Mixed-Up Chameleon!
Celebrate September with these hands-on apple activities for preschool and kindergarten. Students practice letters, sounds, numbers, and more
If you're coming up to your next Earth Science unit and struggling to find resources, we've got a treat for you! Teaching concepts like weathering and erosion in the classroom can be challenging as geological processes are topics that cannot be understood simply by reading. Erosion and weathering are perfect topics for engaging your students in hands-on learning. To help you start your planning, we've gathered 20 of the best weathering and erosion activities you can try in your classroom!
Celebrate spring with these easy, no prep, printable worksheets! This packet includes 25 worksheets and 1 instructional page to help your little learners practice math skills, literacy skills, and fine motor skills! Great for preschool, pre-k, transitional kindergarten (TK), or kindergarten. Use these worksheets for early finishers, centers, or send home for homework practice. This packet includes: "Flower Power Rhyme Time" "Bug Jar Sort- Fly or Crawl" "Flower Shape Tracing" "Color by Sight Word Flowers" "Hungry Alligators- Greater or Less Than" "How Do Plants Grow" Sequencing "The Needs of a Plant" Cut and Glue "Mushroom Dot-to-Dot" "Crack the Code: Mystery Sentence" "Cut and Glue Flower Ten Frame" "Alphabet Match Up" "Spring Patterns" "Parts of a Flower" Cut and Glue "Flower Number Writing and Sequencing 1-10" "Flower Number Writing and Sequencing 11-20" "CVC Ending Sounds" "Base Ten Flower Measuring" "Roll and Cover Rainbow Flower" "Sweet Bee Letter/Sound Sort" "Ten Frame Flower Counting" "Spin and Search: Letters S, G, & C" "Happy Flower Color by Number" "Ladybug Adding Spots" "I See Spring: Guided Reading Booklet" "I See Spring: Instructions" Please feel free to use this packet for distance learning for your students!
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} Before I had my boys I was a 4th/5th grade teacher and one of my favorite units to teach was Simple Machines. There were so many incredible hands-on learning opportunities with this unit that I just couldn’t fit it all in. One project I always…
The first week of school sure is a busy one! I work hard to balance the mandatory paperwork with games, hands-on activities and team-building fun. Even with bigger kids, it’s important to keep them moving throughout the day and providing a variety of activities. 1. Marshmallow Tower For this activity, you’ll need the following materials […]
These David and Goliath Bible Story activities can be used in Christian Preschool programs and Sunday schools.
Flowers, insects, and sunshine! Just in time for the month of May, and these Transitional Kindergarten May Worksheets! These printables have been a life saver for me! In the midst of distance learning, I have been sending these electronically to my parents to help my TK students continue their learning at home. You can also...
Pre-K and TK Activities: Back to School. Letter Recognition, Number Recognition, Counting, Colors, Patterns, Fine Motor Skills, and more!
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} Flies are a terrible nuisance, but I’m not a big fan of using fly swatters either (I can’t stand the thought of actually killing the pests myself. Hubby is more than welcome to do that job for me. When I try getting rid of flies,…
Moms & Munchkins is packed full of fun & free printable games for you to enjoy with your family. We have games of all types and for all special holidays.
We have compiled a list of indoor activities in Orlando for the whole family to enjoy. If you are visiting during the summertime, we all know it can get overwhelmingly hot and humid. So we are here to share all the fun indoor activities with you.
How can you support the development of self-regulation in kids? This huge resource is full of self-regulation games, information, books, and more!
Flowers, insects, and sunshine! Just in time for the month of May, and these Transitional Kindergarten May Worksheets! These printables have been a life saver for me! In the midst of distance learning, I have been sending these electronically to my parents to help my TK students continue their learning at home. You can also...
Color sorting is a great activity for toddlers and preschoolers to practice. There are so many ways to teach colors, but I have an affinity for the ones that involve other skills (like fine motor practice). This Paint Chip activity and this simple Preschool Color Sort were great places to start, but this Pom Pom…
A super fun activity to go along with Dr. Seuss' new book "What Pet Should I Get?"
Get your little munchkins excited for Halloween with our Halloween Countdown Calendar! This playful and interactive calendar is perfect for kids and toddlers who can’t wait for the spooky fun to begin! It’s also ideal for kindergarten or preschool students, turning the countdown to Halloween into a fun and educational classroom activity! But also a fun activity with the kid(s) at home. Each day, they’ll mark off the days until Halloween, making the anticipation for Trick or Treat night even more thrilling. WHAT’S INCLUDED: > 1 PDF in two different sizes (A4 + US Letter) BONUS COLORING PAGES > I’ve added two different Halloween themed coloring pages! HOW TO GET YOUR FILE: - Add the item to your cart, choose your payment method, and complete the purchase - Once you have completed your purchase you will be taken to a downloads page on etsy.com (Your files will also be available on your purchases page (www.etsy.com/your/purchases) - Download your file(s) - Print and enjoy (colors may differ slightly when printing depending on your computer and printer) REFUNDS Since all our products are digital downloads, we cannot offer refunds or cancellations. However, if you encounter any problems with your purchase, please don't hesitate to reach out to me! COPYRIGHT These designs are for personal use only. You may NOT offer the designs as digital downloads, resell, or share them in any form, whether original or modified. This product is subject to © COPYRIGHT and is the intellectual property of “Countdown Calendarss”. By purchasing this listing you are agreeing to our terms and understand what you are purchasing.
Do you have bored kids at home? No problem, break out the painter's tape because these fun activities are easy to create for toddlers and preschoolers! They're perfect for busy moms and dads on a budget using cheap supplies you probably already have at home.
{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} Scissors can be a scary thing to introduce to toddlers. Will they cut themselves? Will they cut their hair (or someone else’s hair?!?) Do they really need to learn to use scissors yet? Of course there’s always a risk of cutting things other than the items…
Raising high energy toddlers is not an easy feat, as any mom out there will tell you. If parents had a nickel for all of the times when they have said, “I wish I had that much energy” or “If I could bottle up just a fraction of that energy”,…
Tidbits and treats for teachers
Ewww! It's a bug! Or maybe you have more adventurous kids that would be saying, "How cool!" My girls flip flop every month or so on their love and hate for all things buggy. Rollie Pollies under a log? Cool. Spider crawling in the bathtub? Definite, Ew! But the friendly critters on this free printable bug graphing die are absolutely on the cute and fun list. We love using our graphing dice and this is a great one to add to our collection of themes.
Are you working on graphing skills in your kindergarten math lesson plans? Meeting your graphing objectives for kindergarten becomes so easy with these interactive graphs for kindergarten. Pick a free kindergarten graphing set to include in your math centers today! With 20+ graphing ideas for kindergarten and preschool, you'll have lots of ways to capture the attention of your kiddos!
Blog Posts mrsmunchsmunchkins September 10, 2024 Effortless Ideas for End the Year with a Bang A blog to give teachers ideas and tools that make teaching easier
Books Come Alive for Children With Picture Book Activities. Crafts, questions, journal pages, printables activities for your favorite books!
These money activities are so fun kids won't realize they're learning! 17 activities that teach kids how to differentiate coins and add & subtract money.
Check out these fall light table activities designed for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students. These activities are hands-on, educational, and so much fun for your little learners! The light table is a great center area for developing fine motor muscles while working on literacy and math skills.
Flowers, insects, and sunshine! Just in time for the month of May, and these Transitional Kindergarten May Worksheets! These printables have been a life saver for me! In the midst of distance learning, I have been sending these electronically to my parents to help my TK students continue their learning at home. You can also...
Teaching kids to sew is easier than you think, even if you don't sew yourself. FREE practice sheets to beginner projects,
Handwriting practice can be fun! Great handwriting activities for kids.
A hands-on science activity that really digs into pollination for children.
Flowers, insects, and sunshine! Just in time for the month of May, and these Transitional Kindergarten May Worksheets! These printables have been a life saver for me! In the midst of distance learning, I have been sending these electronically to my parents to help my TK students continue their learning at home. You can also...
They are smoky witch cauldrons are magical, haunting, and perfect for Halloween. Create your own cauldron design or use our free printable templates to make this beautiful and witchy art.
Learn all about the life cycle of an apple, as your students sequence each stage, with this FREE (easy-to-assemble) apple life cycle craft!
Toddlers and preschoolers are constantly exploring their world. Help them explore in a soft and inexpensive way with these pom pom activities built just for them! From color sorting to busy bags to playful games,
Use letter activities like alphabet collages or letter mats to help kids learn letter recognition and to reinforce letter-sound associations. Here are over 200 material ideas that you can use for your
In the day and age where Netflix and iPads can provide great entertainment for our kids, sometimes it's nice to turn the screens off and get back to good ol' fashion play time for kids.
Make learning about clouds engaging and interactive with these types of clouds learning resources. A great way for kids of all ages (...)
