Learning with Nature (Love to Learn Linky #2)

July 23, 2014, 9:02 pm

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 I would like to thank all the wonderful and talented bloggers who linked up last week to the debut of Love to Learn Linky! I can't wait to see all your new posts this week!

 

In today's modern world, it is easy to forget the importance of connecting with nature on a regular basis. Research shows that children who have daily contact with nature benefit in many ways: physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually.

 

Even kids who are indoors most of the day can still benefit from incorporating natural materials into their learning activities. Here are some great ideas to inspire you! 

 

Stimulating Learning with Rachel has many Garden Maths Ideas using stones, sticks, leaves, pine cones and other found objects to practice math concepts.

 

My Nearest and Dearest shows us how to make Natural Paint for Kids from crushing rocks and creating ochre - a natural pigment used for centuries in art, body paint, fabric dye and soap.
 

 

 Tired of the same old x-rays and xylophones? eager ed has a unique activity for the letter X!  X is for Xylotheque

 

 

Who knew you could learn so much from a strawberry! Check out Dot-to-Dot Connections' Review of Strawberry Craze eBook to see some great ideas!
 

Visit my co-hosts to see all the other features!

4 Ways to Simple Sensory Play from Left Brain Craft Brain
Outdoor Activities for Kids from A Little Pinch of Perfect

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Bloggers, link up your posts every Thursday and watch as we round them up and share them all over the place.

 

Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

 

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

 

 

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

 

 

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

 

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Rhyming Sorting Game with Free Printable

July 28, 2014, 6:39 am

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Why is Rhyming important for preschoolers to learn and practice?

• It increases their phonological awareness (ability to listen and discriminate between the different sounds that make up words) which is one of the biggest indicators of reading success.

• It helps them recognize rhythm and patterns in language, which improves their oral language skills.

• It teaches them to make predictions and anticipate a rhyming word, which is an important reading skill.

There are many ways to practice rhyming with your child:

• Read lots of rhyming books

• Read and memorize nursery rhymes

• Sing and memorize rhyming children's songs

• Play rhyming games like this one!

This is a Free Printable Rhyming Sorting Game that you can use with children of different levels. For kids who are starting out learning about rhyming, you can have them sort only 2 or 3 groups of cards, while more advanced kids can sort all 6 groups. This is great for both readers and non-readers!

Here is how I played it with my almost 3 year old:

I set up 3 groups of cards, then gave her one card at a time to sort in the correct group.

I started out by asking her "Does bat rhyme with cat, does bat rhyme with dog, or does bat rhyme with pie?" She was confused at first, so I said "Bat rhymes with cat because it sounds like cat. Bat, cat, bat, cat." I did that for a few cards until she got the hang of it and started doing it on her own.

 

Click here to download your FREE Printable Rhyming Sorting Cards!

Also check out this fun Alphabet Sorting Game:

 

 

Fine Motor Fun (Love to Learn Linky #3)

July 30, 2014, 9:00 pm

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Welcome to Love to Learn Linky #3! I am happy to announce that we have a 4th co-host joining us: One Time Through! Readers - that means you have another awesome blog to follow. Bloggers - that means even more exposure for you and more chances of being featured!

Today's features from last week are all about unique and fun ways to practice fine motor skills!

I love this Flower Cutting activity from Dabbling Momma. What a creative way to practice scissor skills!

Have you ever used kinetic sand? We haven't, but this post from Mom Inspired Life convinced me to try it! 10 Ways to Play with Kinetic Sand

Simple. Home. Blessings shows us how cooking with kids can be great for fine motor skills, plus you get a yummy reward at the end!

For all the dinosaur lovers out there (and what kid isn't), check out how to create a Backyard Dinosaur Dig, plus download an adorable Free Printable Dinosaur Tot Pack from The Kennedy Adventures!

Visit my co-hosts to see all the other features!

ABCs & 123s from One Time Through
5 Garden Play Ideas from Left Brain Craft Brain
Fun Painting Ideas for Kids from A Little Pinch of Perfect

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Now it's time for some more links! I hope you'll join me and a couple of friends for a brand new linky party!

 

Bloggers, link up your posts every Thursday and watch as we round them up and share them all over the place.

 

Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

 

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

 

 

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

 

 

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

 

One Time Through:Sue is an Elementary School Teacher currently on leave to be at home with her preschooler son.  She shares ideas for connecting and learning with kids through meaningful, play-based activities that nurture curiosity and creativity.

 

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M is for Monster: Craft & Activity + $50 Giveaway!

August 4, 2014, 4:55 am

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This post is sponsored by Dollar Tree. All opinions are my own.

 

Teaching my daughter letters has been a bit of a challenge. It's just not something that interests her. So I have to get really creative these days to come up with projects that are so fun, she forgets she is learning! Luckily, I got the opportunity to make this awesome project from the Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club! After we made this adorable Monster box craft, I came up with a fun little game to practice letter recognition and letter sounds!

 

 

To create this Monster box craft, you will need the following supplies:

 

• tissue box (Dollar Tree)
• paint (optional)
• circle labeling stickers (Dollar Tree)
• construction paper (Dollar Tree)
• googly eyes (Dollar Tree)
• tape or glue (Dollar Tree)

 

The instructions for making this Monster box can be found at the Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club. Membership is completely FREE! You'll find tons of crafts, recipes, décor, tips, contests, insider information, and frugal ideas. The content changes every month, so you'll have lots of fresh ideas for each season, holiday or just every day fun! All the materials can be purchased from Dollar Tree, and you can even print out the project sheets to take with you to the store as a convenient shopping list!

 

This Monster box was such a cute craft, and super easy for a toddler or preschooler to make. (I helped with the eyes and teeth, but that's about it)

 

As we were making the Monster, I told my daughter that this Monster likes to eat only letter M's and things that begin with M. It won't eat anything else that begins with a different letter or sound! Those "rules" set us up for some fun activities!

 

For the first activity, I took out some letter stickers that I had in my craft supplies. But you can also use letter tiles, letter magnets, or any other moveable alphabet pieces that you have on hand.  Fortunately, we had a lot of letter M's, so I gave my daughter a bunch of letters to feed to the Monster (about half of them were M's and half were other letters). She took one letter at a time, called out what the letter was, and determined whether the Monster would eat it or not. This is a great game for letter recognition and can be modified depending on what materials you have!

 

 

For the next game, I collected a bunch of small objects and toys from around the house. I tried to find as many things as I could that start with the M sound. I found a mirror, a mitten, a monkey toy, play money, a marker, Minnie mouse, a small map, a mouth and a moon. I also added a bunch of other small objects that don't begin with an M sound. One by one, she identified each object and if that object started with an M sound or not, and fed the correct ones to the Monster.

 

 

This game can be modified for a lot of different learning activities, whether you want your child to practice letters, numbers, sight words, colors, etc.

 

For more fun crafts and ideas like this one, sign up for Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club. It's FREE! As if that wasn't enough, I'm giving away a $50 Dollar Tree gift card to one of my lucky readers! Think of all the fun projects you can make with that!

 

To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is sign up for Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club and tell me which email address you used to sign up, using the Rafflecopter below. I will notify the winner by email. Good luck!

 

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Eric Carle & Pirates (Love to Learn Linky #4)

August 6, 2014, 9:00 pm

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Welcome to Love to Learn Linky #4! My favorite posts linked up last week have to do with Eric Carle books... and pirates!

 

Looking for activities based on Eric Carle books? Teacher Types compiled a great list of resources, ideas and free printables for some of Eric Carle's most popular stories.

 

 

Check out this adorable sensory bin from rubber boots and elf shoes for another great Eric Carle activity, plus more free printable resources for The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

 

Where Imagination Grows shows us how to make this amazing Pirate Slime for tons of sensory fun!

 

 Find out how to make this beautiful pirate treasure from Kitchen Floor Crafts and all the different learning activities you can do with it!

 

Visit my co-hosts to see all the other features!

Learning Sensory Activities from One Time Through
Love to Learn Book Activities from Left Brain Craft Brain
Water Play, Pirates, and the Love to Learn Linky from A Little Pinch of Perfect

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Now it's time for some more links! I hope you'll join me and a couple of friends for a brand new linky party!

 

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Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

 

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

 

 

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

 

 

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

 

One Time Through:Sue is an Elementary School Teacher currently on leave to be at home with her preschooler son.  She shares ideas for connecting and learning with kids through meaningful, play-based activities that nurture curiosity and creativity.

 

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School Bus Sorting Game with Post-it Notes

August 11, 2014, 1:03 pm

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My daughter has been begging me for several weeks to make a Wheels on the Bus game, so I figured it would be perfect for Back to School for kids to practice and brush up on different concepts before they start school again.

I wanted to make this a customizable game that kids of different ages and skill levels can use as a fun learning activity, so I decided to use Post-it Notes! This makes it extra fun for kids because they will love to peel and stick these colorful pieces of paper.

You can use this game to practice color recognition, letters, numbers, sight words, shapes, word families or pretty much anything else that can be sorted. All you need is this Free printable school bus and 5 pads of 3"x3" Post-it Notes!

STEP 1: Click here to Print out the Free Printable school bus. It comes in 2 pages, so you will have to tape the two sheets together to create the school bus.

STEP 2: Cover the windows of the bus with one Post-it Note on each window.  Use a marker or sharpie to write the numbers, letters, words, etc. that you want your child to sort.

STEP 3: Take your 5 pads of Post-it Notes and write all the numbers, letters, words, etc on each page of the pads.

STEP 4: Your child will peel and stick the Post-it Notes on the correct window!

 

As you can see there are so many ways you can play this game!

 

 

Here are some more Free Printable Sorting Games:

 

Rhyming Sorting Game

Alphabet Sorting Game

Sorting Recyclables

 

Hands-On Learning (Love to Learn Linky #5)

August 13, 2014, 9:00 pm

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Welcome to week 5 of the Love to Learn Linky! The posts that are linked up just keep getting better and better, so my co-hosts and I have decided to feature even more than we usually do. Here are 8 awesome hands-on learning activities to try with your kids!

Outdoor Letter Hunt by Mom Inspired Life

Matching Uppercase and Lowercase Letters by Dabbling Momma

Alphabet Ink Stamp Activity by The Loving House of Mama Casale

Sensory Soup by Multicrafting Mummy

Gone Fishin' Game by Munchkins & Moms

Balloon Pass Game by Mosswood Connections

Preschool Science: Gravity and Weight by Planet Smarty Pants

Shark Activities for Tots by Every Star is Different

 

Visit my co-hosts to see all the other features!

Early Reading Activities from One Time Through
Back to School with the Love to Learn Linky from Left Brain Craft Brain
Sensory Play Ideas for Little Hands and Feet from A Little Pinch of Perfect

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LOVE TO LEARN LINKY

Now it's time for some more links! I hope you'll join me and a couple of friends for a brand new linky party!

 

Bloggers, link up your posts every Thursday and watch as we round them up and share them all over the place.

 

Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

 

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

 

 

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

 

 

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

 

One Time Through:Sue is an Elementary School Teacher currently on leave to be at home with her preschooler son.  She shares ideas for connecting and learning with kids through meaningful, play-based activities that nurture curiosity and creativity.

 

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Free Princess Learning Pack for Toddlers & PreK

August 18, 2014, 2:57 pm

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My daughter's current obsession is princesses. We have princess books, princess toys, princess dresses, and we even threw a princess birthday party for her third birthday! I always like to take advantage of things that interest her and use them as learning opportunities, so of course I created a Princess themed printable pack, and giving it out for free to all my wonderful followers!

 

This free printable pack includes 21 activities to practice counting, number recognition, letters, letter cases, letter sounds, prewriting, scissor skills, visual discrimination, lacing, do-a-dots and more!

 

For toddlers, I always recommend that you laminate the activities and use Velcro to attach the loose pieces. Preschoolers or children who are practicing using scissors can do these activities by cutting and pasting. The prewriting sheets should be laminated or placed in sheet protectors for easy wipe-off.

Click here to download your Free Princess Learning Pack!

 

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Learning with Oreos

August 20, 2014, 4:36 am

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You no longer have to feel guilty about giving your kids an Oreo cookie! Check out my guest post at The Pleasantest Thing and try one of these 8 learning activities with Oreos!

Book Activities for Preschoolers (Love to Learn Linky #6)

August 20, 2014, 11:29 pm

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I am always on the lookout for great book activities, so I was very excited to see some super creative ones shared right here at our Love to Learn Linky!

Goodnight Moon Sorting Activity by Munchkins and Moms

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Bath by Kitchen Floor Crafts

Goodnight Construction Site Sensory Bin by Stir the Wonder

The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities by Stimulating Learning with Rachel

 Dragons Love Tacos by Dabbling Momma

The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Learning Letters, Colors and Food by A Little Pinch of Perfect

For some printable book activities, check out:

Board Book Printables for Toddlers

Are you My Mother? Book Activity

Visit my co-hosts to see all the other features!

10 STEM Activities for Preschoolers from Left Brain Craft Brain
15+ Simple Ways to Teach Kids at Home from A Little Pinch of Perfect
Choosing Great Kids Books from One Time Through

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Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

One Time Through:Sue is an Elementary School Teacher currently on leave to be at home with her preschooler son.  She shares ideas for connecting and learning with kids through meaningful, play-based activities that nurture curiosity and creativity.

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Band-aid Letter Matching & Other Learning Games (Love to Learn Linky #7)

August 27, 2014, 9:00 pm

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Band-aids and letters and bears! Oh my! Check out this adorable Free printable game that combines letter recognition and pretend play. Plus, I'm featuring some other creative learning games from the Love to Learn Linky!

There is something about band-aids that kids love! My daughter asks for one every time she sees even a freckle on her arm or leg. So, as always, I use her interests to come up with educational activities. In this free printable game, kids can pretend to be a doctor and administer band-aids on the bear's boo-boos, while practicing letters at the same time!

Each boo-boo is actually a letter and your child glues the band-aid that has the matching letter on top of the boo-boo. They can match uppercase letters, lowercase letters, or both uppercase and lowercase letters together. 

The game comes with printable band-aids but you can use real band-aids instead. Just use a sharpie to write the letter on top of each band-aid.

Download your Free Printable Band-aid Letter Matching Game!

And now for more learning games from the Love to Learn Linky:

Apple Seed Counting Game by JDaniel4's Mom

Magnetic Letter Slam by Mom Inspired Life

Superhero Upper and Lowercase Letter Matching by B-Inspired Mama

Pirate Games by Brain Power Boy

Indoor Apple Picking Game by The Well Nourished Nest

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Why do Apples Turn Brown? from Left Brain Craft Brain
11+ Amazing Art Ideas from A Little Pinch of Perfect
What Teachers Want Parents to Know the First Week Back from One Time Through

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Now it's time for some more links! I hope you'll join me and a couple of friends for a brand new linky party!

Bloggers, link up your posts every Thursday and watch as we round them up and share them all over the place.

Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

One Time Through:Sue is an Elementary School Teacher currently on leave to be at home with her preschooler son.  She shares ideas for connecting and learning with kids through meaningful, play-based activities that nurture curiosity and creativity.

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Tot School eBook Launch & 3 Day Sale!

September 1, 2014, 8:26 am

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Every Parent Can Teach their Toddler: Learning Through Play Every Day

Do you want to give your toddler a head start? Or simply want to provide your child with a stimulating and fun environment? This eBook is the first and only resource of its kind. It is the ULTIMATE guide to "tot schooling" your child! 

Every Parent Can Teach their Toddler is a 135 page collaborative eBook written by 20 experienced tot schooling bloggers. It includes everything you need to know about teaching your toddler, from how to start and schedule your day, how to set up your learning space, to a multitude of activities for different age groups and subjects, including Montessori techniques, play based activities, printable activities, language and math development, potty training, transitioning to preschool and more!

I am so happy to announce that I am one of the contributing authors of this eBook. I wrote the chapter on Printable Activities and I also included 10 FREE toddler printables to encourage language & visual development. The printables focus on animals, vehicles, emotions, foods, household objects, body parts, clothing and musical instruments!

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Fall Playdough Mats & Other Fall Activities (Love to Learn Linky #8)

September 3, 2014, 9:00 pm

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As much as I love Summer, my favorite season is Fall. There is just something about the cool, crisp air, the beautiful multi-colored leaves, the fun Halloween costumes and the delicious Thanksgiving food! Even though Summer is not quite over yet, I wanted to jump-start the Fall fun with 10 FREE Fall themed playdough mats. Plus, continue reading for more Fall activities featured on the Love to Learn Linky!

These10 free Fall themed playdough mats include my favorite things about the season. In this fun pack, kids can create a Fall tree, a jack-o-lantern, a turkey, a bat, a witch, monster faces, ghost faces, spiders and more!

Download your Free Fall themed Playdough Mats here!

(If you're not quite ready for Fall, check out my Free Summer Playdough Mats)

Playdough mats work best when laminated. This is the laminator that I use. (affiliate link)

And now for more awesome Fall activities from the Love to Learn Linky:

Fall Crafts & Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers from Super Mommy Club

Autumn Leaf Wreath from P is for Preschooler

8 Creative Fall Activities for Kids from My Nearest and Dearest

Free Printable Leaf Identification Set from Look! We're Learning!

Fall Activities Kids Love from Teaching 2 & 3 Year Olds

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Donut Shop Sensory Play from Left Brain Craft Brain
10 Easy Ways to Entertain Kids with Stuff Found Around Your House from A Little Pinch of Perfect
14+ DIY Gifts for Grandparents Day + Linky  from One Time Through

LOVE TO LEARN LINKY

Now it's time for some more links! I hope you'll join me and a couple of friends for a brand new linky party!

Bloggers, link up your posts every Thursday and watch as we round them up and share them all over the place.

Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

One Time Through:Sue is an Elementary School Teacher currently on leave to be at home with her preschooler son.  She shares ideas for connecting and learning with kids through meaningful, play-based activities that nurture curiosity and creativity.

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Fall Leaf Shadow Matching

September 8, 2014, 6:51 pm

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Fall is just around the corner and I've started talking to my girls about the changing leaves. I got the idea to make a quick activity that involves matching different types of leaves to their shadows. This shadow matching activity is great for visual discrimination practice, and can spark discussions about nature and science. 

Why do leaves change color in the Fall?

If your little one asks you this question, don't panic. The answer is a bit complicated, but you can say it in simple terms. 

The green color in leaves is made from chlorophyll, which is a substance that trees use to make their food. Trees need the sun to make chlorophyll. Since Fall days have less sunlight, trees take a break and stop producing it. The green color fades away revealing the different colors underneath. 

Some colors, like yellow and orange, were always there but covered by the green chlorophyll. Other colors, like red, are only made in the Fall from different chemical reactions. Nature is amazing, isn't it?

Different Ways to use this Printable

Shadow Matching Game:

Match the colored leaf cards to their shadows. This can be laminated for toddlers, or can be done as a cut and paste activity for preschoolers. 

Memory Game:

Print off two copies of the colored leaf cards and play the classic game.

Matching Game with Real Leaves:

Go on a nature walk and collect real leaves, and match them to the colored leaf cards.

Click here to Download your Free Fall Leaf Shadow Matching Game

For more visual discrimination activities for all seasons, take a look at this set of 20 printable matching activities for ages 1 to 4 - click here!

5 Free Apple themed Printables (Love to Learn Linky #9)

September 10, 2014, 11:05 pm

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Apple activities are everywhere this month, and our very own Love to Learn Linky is no exception. Today I am featuring 5 Free Apple themed Printables for learning colors, math, language and fine motor skills!

Apples come in so many different colors. This makes them perfect for learning about color gradients! A color gradient is a gradual change from light to dark or from one color to another. 

A simple activity to help your child learn about gradients is using two different colored paints and gradually mixing one color into the other until it changes to a different shade. For example, start with yellow and mix in a little bit of green, then a little more green, then more until you get a full green color. Make sure you paint each step along the way on paper so you can look back and see the color change.

After your child understands the concept of color gradients, try this free printable activity where you place the apples in order from red to yellow and from green to yellow. You can even try this with real apples!

Click here to Download your Free Printable Apple Color Gradient Activity!

And now for more Apple themed Printables that were linked up at the Love to Learn Linky!

Apple Do-a-Dot Printables by Gift of Curiosity

Apple Pack Language Update by 3 Dinosaurs

All About Apples Playdough Unit by Adventures in Wunderland

Apple Number Cards & Activities by Fantastic Fun & Learning

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10 Ways to Learn Math by Painting from Left Brain Craft Brain
7 Creative Letter Learning Activities for Preschoolers from A Little Pinch of Perfect
Apple Learning Activities for Preschoolers from One Time Through

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Now it's time for some more links! I hope you'll join me and a couple of friends for a brand new linky party!

Bloggers, link up your posts every Thursday and watch as we round them up and share them all over the place.

Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

One Time Through:Sue is an Elementary School Teacher currently on leave to be at home with her preschooler son.  She shares ideas for connecting and learning with kids through meaningful, play-based activities that nurture curiosity and creativity.

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10 Creative Art Activities (Love to Learn Linky #10)

September 17, 2014, 11:05 pm

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When it comes to art, my daughter is a perfectionist. She gets frustrated easily if something doesn't "look" right, and quickly abandons the project. I have learned that it's best to give her more open-ended art activities and leave her free to be as creative as possible. 

Today I am sharing some really creative art projects that were linked up last week at the Love to Learn Linky, plus I'm including a few of my own and a few from my wonderful co-hosts. 

10 Free Printable Drawing Prompts

These drawing prompts are a great way to spark your child's creativity and imagination! 

Click here to Download 10 Free Printable Drawing Prompts by Totschooling

Free Printable Art Collages by Totschooling

Kandinsky for Kids by Left Brain Craft Brain

A is for Art: Homemade Clay Recipe by A Little Pinch of Perfect

Easy Seedy CD Art and Science by One Time Through

Dinosaur Stomp Painting by Cutting Tiny Bites

Packing Paper Art by the Science Kiddo

Crayon Transfer Library Totes by Creative Family Fun

Paperclip Painting by Mosswood Connections

Art doesn't have to be perfect by Mother's Madness

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11 Unique Alphabet Learning Activities from Left Brain Craft Brain
20 Hands on Learning Activities from A Little Pinch of Perfect
Tips for Early Writing from One Time Through

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Bloggers, link up your posts every Thursday and watch as we round them up and share them all over the place.

Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

One Time Through:Sue is an Elementary School Teacher currently on leave to be at home with her preschooler son.  She shares ideas for connecting and learning with kids through meaningful, play-based activities that nurture curiosity and creativity.

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• Like the hosts on Facebook: Totschooling, A Little Pinch of Perfect, Left Brain Craft Brain and One Time Through.

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15 Halloween Activities with Googly Eyes + $2000 Cash Giveaway!

September 18, 2014, 10:48 pm

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Kids love googly eyes - this is a fact! Googly eyes are not only cute and funny, but they have the ability to bring any boring old thing to life! Plus, they are excellent for practicing fine motor skills!

We like to use googly eyes year-round, but they are especially fun around Halloween time because of all the monsters and spiders and other spooky things you can make with them.

Here is a fun collection of 15 Halloween activities with googly eyes, including hands-on printable activities, easy arts and crafts projects, and out-of-this-world sensory play! 

After you're done reading, printing and getting inspired, take a moment to enter this super mega giveaway for your chance to win one of the four $500 prizes!

PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES

Click here to Download your Free Googly Eyes Printables

CRAFTS

Monster Mobile from Toilet Rolls by Happy Hooligans
Kid Friendly Pumpkin Decorating by Craftulate
I've Got My Eye on You by Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
Googly Eye Picture Frame by Artsy Momma
Paper Plate Spiders by I Heart Crafty Things

SENSORY ACTIVITIES

Googly Eye Soup by Fun at Home with Kids
Halloween Ice Ghosts by The Golden Gleam
Glowing Sensory Bag Play by Growing a Jeweled Rose
Monster Ice by Growing a Jeweled Rose
Monsters Inc. Inspired Slime by 123Homeschool4Me
Fluffy Slime by Sow Sprout Play
Monster Play Dough by The Imagination Tree
Sensory Bag with Slimy Eyes by Hands On: As we Grow
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Halloween Lacing Cards (Love to Learn Linky #11)

September 24, 2014, 9:00 pm

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Lacing is a great activity for toddlers and preschoolers to help develop fine motor skills, concentration, and hand-eye coordination. Grab an old shoelace and try out one of these free printable Halloween themed lacing cards!

These 5 free Halloween lacing cards include a mummy, a spider web, a bat, Frankenstein, and a jack-o-lantern. 

We usually like to use lacing cards by lacing around the outside of the image, but for the mummy and spider web I thought it would be fun to lace across the image as shown in the pictures. However, your child is free to lace in whatever pattern they would like!

Materials needed: 

-laminator

-hole puncher

-shoe laces, yarn, ribbon, etc.

Note: For the mummy and spider web we had to use 2 shoelaces since one was not long enough. If you choose to use yarn or ribbon, you can reinforce the ends with tape to form the lacing "needle".

Click here to download your free Halloween Lacing Cards

For more fun lacing ideas and printables, check out the following featured posts!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sequencing Activity for Preschoolers by From ABCs to ACTs

Toddler Leaf Sewing Craft by My Little 3 and Me


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Free Halloween Printable Pack for Toddlers & PreK

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Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year and I like to use this as an opportunity to create some fun learning activities. This Halloween themed printable pack is designed for toddlers and preschoolers to develop early learning skills such as counting, number & alphabet recognition, letter sounds, letter cases, size, shapes, patterns, visual discrimination, prewriting, scissor skills, puzzles and more!

This Halloween themed Pack features 27 hands-on activities, and it is available for Free to all email subscribers. Here is what's included:

Literacy Activities:

-Cut & Paste the Missing Letter

-Letter Sound Matching

-Sight Word Matching

-Tracing words

-Letter Sorting

-Rhyming Words

-Which letter does not belong?

Pre-Writing:

-Trace the Circles

-Trace Horizontal Lines

-Trace Vertical Lines

Math Activities:

-Numbers 1-10 Puzzle

-Counting 1-5

-Counting 6-10

-Cut & Paste the Correct Number

-Number Matching

-Quantity Matching

-Patterns

-Cut & Paste in Order from Smallest to Biggest

-Sorting by Size

-Shape Matching

Visual Discrimination:

-Matching Halloween items

-Matching Jack-o-lantern faces

-Sorting Halloween items

Scissor Skills:

-Cutting straight lines

-Cutting zig zag lines

-Cutting page in 4 sections

Puzzles:

-Cut & Paste Puzzle

-Numbers 1-10 Puzzle

Below is a Sneak Peek:

This Halloween Printable Pack is FREE for all Totschooling subscribers!

What can I expect as a Subscriber?:

-You will receive free printables that are not available for download on the website. This includes holiday and seasonal packs, as well as other themed activity packs.

-You will get access to a growing collection of Board Book Printable Activities.

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-Your information will never be shared with anybody else.

15 Fall Math Activities for Preschoolers (Love to Learn Linky #12)

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Welcome to another Love to Learn Linky! This week I am featuring 15 Fall Math Activities for Preschoolers, including learning math with pumpkins, apples, fall leaves and candy corn! There is something for everyone here.. hands-on activities, crafts, games and free printables!

Pumpkin Math Activities

Preschool Math: Measuring Pumpkins by Mom Inspired Life
10+ Ways to Learn with Pumpkins by Planet Smarty Pants
Pumpkin Memory Numbers Game by Stella 123
Fun and Educational Things to do with Mini Pumpkins by Spark and Pook
The Pumpkin Geoboard by Fun-A-Day!

Apple Math Activities

Printable Apple Seed Counting Activity by From ABCs to ACTs
Free Printable Apple Counting Activity by Fun Handprint Art
Math Patterns using Apple Prints by Buggy and Buddy
Ten Apples Up on Top Storybook Activity by Spark and Pook
Apple Bowling Math Game by Coffee Cups and Crayons

Candy Corn Math Activities

Candy Corn Counting by No Time for Flash Cards

Free Printable Candy Corn Number Game by This Reading Mama
Candy Corn Trees Counting by Reading Confetti

(For more learning activities using candy, check out these 40 Fun Halloween Candy Activities)

Math Activities with Fall Leaves

Maths Game with Leaves by Nurture Store
Leaf Counting Activity for Preschoolers by Your Modern Family

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Bloggers, link up your posts every Thursday and watch as we round them up and share them all over the place.

Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

One Time Through:Sue is an Elementary School Teacher currently on leave to be at home with her preschooler son.  She shares ideas for connecting and learning with kids through meaningful, play-based activities that nurture curiosity and creativity.

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