Education resources for parents and teachers
Check out this fun variety of number activities for preschoolers! It's time for another fabulous guest post! I'm thrilled to welcome the talented Jamie of Play to Learn Preschool. When I first visited her site, I was blown away by her amazing home preschool! If you teach preschool or simply want ideas for teaching your little ones at home, her site is a must-see. Today she's sharing colorful ... Read More
Looking for a winter-themed preschool and kindergarten addition center? Look no further! Recently I asked my readers what they'd like to see more of at The Measured Mom®. Many of you asked for more early math activities and centers. So... here you are! Prep is simple! Just print the counting mat and marshmallow numbers. Then cut apart the numbers and provide a small bowl of mini marshmallows. To play Have your ... Read More
This oo words worksheet is so fun it won't feel like a worksheet at all! Digraphs are two letters that make one sound. A vowel digraph is made up of two vowels (a, e, i, o, u). The digraph "oo" can make two sounds: oo as in moon and oo as in book. I began by writing oo on a post-in note and asking my son if he knew what sound these letters make. He knew right away. Next, he took the Froot Loops that I had ... Read More
Today I'm welcoming Angela of Teaching Mama! Angela is a former teacher and talented blogger, not to mention a dear friend, whom I was privileged to meet at a blogging conference last summer. I love her creative, fun approach to learning with her three boys. Be sure to follow Teaching Mama for creative learning ideas and free printables! Here's Angela... Music is an important part of the preschool day. Young ... Read More
Try this free spelling game to help your child with short e, ee, and ea words! This week we're comparing short e, ee, and ea words. short e: blend, best, etc. ee (long e): speech, creep, etc. ea (long e): beak, teach, etc. ea (short e): head, bread, etc. We played a game called "What's My Category?" How to Play: 1. Print the cards. If desired, laminate. Then cut the cards apart. 2. Deal seven cards to each ... Read More
Looking for some fun snow books to read this winter? Here are our favorites! My Three has listened to countless winter books as I worked to put together our favorites for my winter theme pack. Here are the snow books that made the cut! Snow, by Erin Edison This was the first book we read about snow, and I began by asking my Three what he thought snow was made of. He didn't know. "Do you think it's dirt?" "No." ... Read More
Last summer at a blog conference I was privileged to meet the lovely Bethany from Math Geek Mama. It's rare to find a blog dedicated to thoughtful, high quality math activities for kids. Be sure to visit her site for helpful hints and free printables... for kids of all ages! Here's Bethany... The preschool years can be so much fun, but they can also be stressful if you’re concerned about your child’s education. ... Read More
Please forgive me for taking a little break from my teaching resources to share the news of our newest addition! If you like birth stories, this is for you. If not, skip to the end. :) I think it should be a rule that women who are 5'2" should not have big babies. If there is such a rule, my body hasn't gotten the memo. As always, I spent the last month of my pregnancy assuring people that "No, it ... Read More
Are you teaching the alphabet to your 3-year-old? Follow along with us! Plus, you'll find lots of hands-on activities (including free printables!) along the way. Just click on the image to take you to each letter. Letter A activities for 3-year-olds Letter B activities for 3-year-olds Letter C activities for 3-year-olds Letter D activities for 3-year-olds Letter E activities for 3-year-olds Letter F activities for ... Read More
Take a peek at our letter Z activities! Can you believe it? We're at the end of our Letter of the Week with my Three! This post is the last in my series, "How to teach the alphabet to your 3-year-old." And just in time, too, as he turns four next month. Of course, Letter of the Week is far from the only learning I've done with my preschooler. He's also kept busy by doing theme activities, listening to stacks (and ... Read More
