In a recent blog post, I shared how technology and increased demands on our time has made it more difficult for our young learners to get the fine motor practice they need. My favorite way to sneak in a little extra fine motor practice is with fine motor morning tubs. They have … [Read more...]
Ten Timid Ghosts Math Activities
Ten Timid Ghosts has always been one of my favorite Halloween stories to read during our math block! It is perfect for building number sense, subitizing and decomposing ten. Here are three quick Ten Timid Ghosts math activities! You could even read this story during your … [Read more...]
22 Room on the Broom Activities, Crafts & Centers
Room on the Broom is the perfect read aloud to help celebrate the changing season and Halloween, without the actual mention of Halloween! This story lends itself well to sequencing the events in the story, identifying character traits, determining cause and effect and recognizing … [Read more...]
20 December Fine Motor Activities for Morning Tubs
Every year, I say that the number of students lacking fine motor skills continues to grow. Some of this I attribute to the increased use of technology. Our little learners are spending less and less time holding a pencil, coloring with crayons and cutting with scissors. And, they … [Read more...]
Turkey Math Activities Using a Number Line
My love for turkey crafts and activities runs deep! Tying in themes and holidays creates instant engagement, so I'm sharing three turkey games to practice comparing numbers and counting forward and backward from a given number. You can easily differentiate these … [Read more...]
