Wednesday, 27 August 2014

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

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!


Band-aid Letter Matching Game: Free Printable

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.




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

Apple Seed Counting Game by JDaniel4's Mom


Pirate Games by Brain Power Boy

Indoor Apple Picking Game by The Well Nourished Nest


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

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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Love to Learn Linky

LOVE TO LEARN LINKY
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.
http://www.alittlepinchofperfect.com/ 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.

Love to Learn Linky Etiquette:

  • Posts should be about educating our kids in any way - science, art, cooking, crafts, behavior, parenting, etc. Please keep them family friendly and please no Etsy shops or giveaways unless they are relevant to the topic.

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Wednesday, 20 August 2014

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

Book Activities for Preschoolers

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




The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities by Stimulating Learning with Rachel



For some printable book activities, check out:

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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Love to Learn Linky

LOVE TO LEARN LINKY
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.
http://www.alittlepinchofperfect.com/ 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.

Love to Learn Linky Etiquette:

  • Posts should be about educating our kids in any way - science, art, cooking, crafts, behavior, parenting, etc. Please keep them family friendly and please no Etsy shops or giveaways unless they are relevant to the topic.

  • Upload your direct post link to the InLinkz widget. Link up to 3 posts.



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Learning with Oreos

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!

8 Learning Activities with Oreos

Monday, 18 August 2014

Free Princess Learning Pack for Toddlers & PreK

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!
Free Princess Learning Pack for Toddlers - PreK
 
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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Wednesday, 13 August 2014

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

Hands-On Learning

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!

Hands-On Learning
Outdoor Letter Hunt by Mom Inspired Life

Hands-On Learning
Alphabet Ink Stamp Activity by The Loving House of Mama Casale

Hands-On Learning
Sensory Soup by Multicrafting Mummy

Hands-On Learning
Gone Fishin' Game by Munchkins & Moms

Hands-On Learning
Balloon Pass Game by Mosswood Connections

Hands-On Learning
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

LOVE TO LEARN LINKY
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.
 
 
http://www.alittlepinchofperfect.blogspot.com/ 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.
 
Love to Learn Linky Etiquette:
 
  • Posts should be about educating our kids in any way - science, art, cooking, crafts, behavior, parenting, etc. Please keep them family friendly and please no Etsy shops or giveaways unless they are relevant to the topic.

  • Upload your direct post link to the InLinkz widget. Link up to 3 posts.



  • Post our button on your site.

  • By linking up, you agree to have your images shared with credit.

Link up and grab a button!
Love to Learn Linky