Children are naturally curious. They love to explore the world around them and one way to encourage that curiosity is through science. Teaching them about their environments and the creatures that inhabit it is a great way to spark their interest. Teaching them about plant and animal life cycles is a fantastic starting point for that. Elementary-aged children are ...
More or Less File Folder Game
One of the early math skills that the preschooler and I have been working over the past couple of weeks is the concept of more or less. It's a concept that can be a little tricky for some as the idea of more is one that they learn very early on in their toddler years, but adding less to it can cause some confusion. This more or less file folder game breaks it down into ...
Step Sequencing File Folder Game
Learning to sequence items or steps into their correct order is an important skill for young children as this skill will assist them later in life when learning to read, follow more complex directions, and so on. There are so many ways that we use sequences in our everyday life and teaching this foundational skill while a child is young is not only a fun way to practice ...
Put Out the Fire Beginning Sounds File Folder Game
Learning to read can be a struggle for some children, but you can make it a whole lot less stressful for both you and your child by making it fun! That's exactly what this beginning sound file folder game does! It turns the tricky transition from knowing the sounds the letters make to being able to pick them out of words into a fun game of put out the fire! Whether ...
April Showers Color Matching File Folder Game
With Spring right around the corner, we're looking ahead to all of the fun we can have with Spring-themed activities and this rain boot color matching file folder game is one that we will definitely be pulling off the shelf! It can be used to work on colors, counting, and matching with your toddler and is perfect for those days that you're stuck inside. Yellow, pink, ...
Big and Little Size Sorting File Folder Game
When teaching your child at home, you may not initially think about working on math skills with your toddler or young preschooler and while you won't be working out any mathematical equations, those early math skills like counting and sorting are important stepping stones to those more difficult concepts. This size sorting file folder game is a great way to introduce the ...