Manipulative play for preschoolers

Preschool learning is such a fun process. There are so many fun and unique ways to teach your preschooler and half the time they know they are just having fun and do not realize they

All year we’ve been having fun with colors, but these past few weeks we had a fun pom pom center! This included a pompom drop and a place to sort the pompoms by color. I came across some great ideas for pompom drops on Pinterest, but this was just a quick throw-together. I would love to attach these to wood instead of just paper! Anyway, I began with cardboard tubes (I’m such a hoarder) and painted them 6 different colors using 2-3 coats of regular tempera paint. Then I attached them with…

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HOW adorable is this? Time to start a new preschool year with these!

Find the perfect sensory bin to make at home or in the classroom for toddlers, preschoolers and Kindergartners...so much sensory play!

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A few weeks ago I went to a local consignment sale and found so many wonderful resources for great deals! There were thousands of books and tons of teaching supplies! One of the items I picked up was this set of shape manipulatives. They came in red, blue, and yellow in a variety of sizes. Some shapes are big, some are small, some are thick, and some are thin. I love the variety! We have been looking at shapes and really focusing on the four basic shapes: rectangles, triangles, squares, and…

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A creative collection of Corduroy activities and crafts to do with children, inspired by the book Corduroy by Don Freeman.

5 Activities for Teaching Colors to Preschoolers with Free Task Cards. These activities are simple prep as well as engaging for toddlers and preschoolers!

We have all been there; that pounding head, those aches and shivers, the need to just crawl under the covers and sleep off that bug! But for that, we need simple activities for kids to do when Mom is sick. I have found some simple activities for kids to do when Mom is sick just

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Here's a really easy sorting activity I put together for Little A. Something similar was set up at our ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) class this winter, and I kept it in mind for a rainy day (or snowy, like it was this morning). Supplies: Fuzzy Craft Balls Colored Paper Cupcake Tin I got rainbow colored fuzzy craft balls, and punched circles out of matching pieces of cardstock. I set the circles in the cupcake tins, and put the fuzzy craft balls in a bowl and put Little A to work…

Over 40 DIY Math Manipulatives you might already have at home...great for home preschool math activities! Includes free printable list for quick reference.

Create a color sorting box using a cardboard box, markers, and colored popsicle sticks to help your toddler practice learning colours.

50 Best Ways To Use Craft Sticks For Learning in Early Childhood | you clever monkey

These pattern sticks are one learning activity your preschooler will love! And best of all, they are super simple to make!