10 Ways to Increase Literary Development in Children

One of the best ways you can help your child develop a love of learning is to help them discover a love of reading.  For some children reading is a very difficult task in the beginning.  The letters and words just don’t seem to flow together as it does for other children who seem to… Read More

Halloween Letter Matching Worksheet

Print this fun Halloween themed worksheet for preschoolers.  Fun letter matching worksheet featuring a witch, pumpkin, bat, spider and cat.  Letters W, P, B, S and C.  After completing the worksheet, let the kids draw their own Halloween image using the drawings from the worksheet to help them visualize. Another fine motor skill exercise. Halloween… Read More

Halloween Counting Worksheet

A fun printable worksheet for kids to practice counting.  Let them find all the fun Halloween things like the pumpkins and cats.  You can even turn this into a fun placemat to reuse at the table, then kids can mark their finds as they count them. Spooky Halloween Counting Worksheet By learning | Filed under… Read More

Technology in the Classroom

Insights from a Kindergarten Teacher, Tara Hudson: As a Kindergarten teacher I am amazed at how classrooms have changed. How teaching has changed. How learning has changed. My chalkboard is now an interactive whiteboard, my chalk, the computerized pen that manages my interactive whiteboard, and my tape player, an ipod. My students continue to use… Read More

Teach Your Child to Follow Directions

Before a child starts Kindergarten, they should learn to follow directions.  They will have a much easier time transitioning to the classroom if you, as parent, have helped them learn to listen and follow simple directions.  Both your child and his teacher will greatly benefit from this exercise and there are many fun ways to… Read More

Fun Number Writing Activities

Playing games is often a fun way to help preschoolers learn basic concepts.  Rather than make it drudgery, make learning fun.  Both parents and teachers can help make learning fun when they think outside of the box and try some novel ideas to learning.  Kids will be much more receptive to learning new things when… Read More

Make Flash Cards of Shapes

One of the concepts preschool children need to master is learning the basic shapes.  Print and make these colorful Shapes flash cards for your preschooler to help with shape recognition.  Shapes include, square, circle, triangle, rectangle, oval, star, heart and diamond. Basic Shapes Flash Cards Assorted Shapes Flash Cards Compliments of ZiggityZoom.com By learning |… Read More

Halloween Color by Number Printable

Kids love to color and our fun Color by Number printables are a great way to reinforce both number and color recognition.  They are also a great activity to use for fine motor skill development.  Plus kids will have a fun Halloween pumpkin and cat to hang in their room or on the family fridge.… Read More

Common Core Standards

If you have been around “teacher friends” this summer, you have likely heard the current educational buzz words, “The Common Core Standards” (CCS). This set of state-initiated standards, adopted by forty five of the fifty states, has been created to ensure continuity and college and career readiness. Beginning at the pre-kindergarten (pre-k) level and going… Read More

Every Child is Unique

Beach, pool, BBQs, sunscreen and bug spray may be our focus, but it is unmistaken that when that inevitable crispness grips our air, our minds switch from summer-fun to back-to-school.  Whether this is a joyous occasion or the first time you are sending your baby on a yellow bus, preparedness is a must; backpacks, lunchboxes,… Read More