{"title":"Matching","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"numbers-0-10-match-me-games-3368","title":"Trend Enterprises Numbers 0–10 Match Me® Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eAward-winning Match Me® Games engage learners' matching,\nmemory, and word\/picture recognition skills with fun, interactive\nplay. 1 to 8 players learn numbers 0 to 10 by matching numerals and\ncounting equivalent sets of photographed objects. Game plays three\nways in an easy-to-follow format. Two-sided game boards for\nmultiple skill level play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Trend Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1720031445017,"sku":"02-T-58102","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/t58102-numbers-0-10-box-30p.jpg?v=1522176602"},{"product_id":"positions-match-me-games-7573","title":"Trend Enterprises Positions Match Me® Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eAward-winning Match Me® Games engage learners' matching,\nmemory, and word\/picture recognition skills with fun, interactive\nplay. 1 to 8 players gain an understanding of 16 position concepts\nby matching words and easy-to-identify position photographs. Game\nplays three ways in an easy-to-follow format. Two-sided game boards\nfor multiple skill level play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Trend Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1720054218777,"sku":"02-T-58104","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/t58104-positions-mm-box-30p.jpg?v=1522176928"},{"product_id":"identifying-objects-that-look-alike-a1829","title":"Identifying Objects That Look-Alike","description":"\u003cp\u003eObject, color, shape, and letter identification are the building blocks of many learning exercises and activities your preschoolers will be tackling as they develop. Matching games are wonderful activities that challenge and expand these important skills. Teacher supply stores and toy chains offer many variations of this activity including card games, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-117-games-puzzles.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eboard games\u003c\/a\u003e, and even puzzles. If you’re working with a tight budget, there are some exceptional do-it-yourself ideas that offer the same opportunities for learning.\n\nOnna from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.toddlercraft.net\/preschool-learning-games\/preschool-learning-game-matching-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eToddler Craft\u003c\/a\u003e suggests visiting your local dollar store for holiday, animal, or sports-inspired erasers. They are easy to handle and most packages come with multiples. Making sure each has a match, place the erasers into a large bowl and have your students take turns identifying pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmy of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mommyme-thewonderyears.blogspot.com\/2009\/08\/toddler-activity-matching-object-to.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Wonder Years\u003c\/a\u003e blog recommends a matching progression: object to object, object to picture, and finally, picture to picture. A simple example might include shape cutouts or shape blocks. Provide each student with five or six shape pairs. Ask them to identify and separate each pair. Once they’ve mastered this, introduce a picture of the shapes, encouraging them to match the cutout or block with its matching picture. Lastly, have your students match pictures of each shape. Each step introduces greater difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the children aren’t challenged by either of these activities, consider placing objects in a brown bag and have students match the items by touch only. This can be a very difficult task, but fun as they learn to trust other senses besides sight!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimes are tough, and if you need \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-276-classroom-rugs-classroom-carpets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003echeap classroom carpets\u003c\/a\u003e we have you covered!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734074204185,"sku":"A1829","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"folder-learning-games-a1879","title":"Folder Learning Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile you’ve attempted to plan out the entire day, interruptions or finishing lessons faster than planned can cause for moments of free time. Granting your students free time can be an effective remedy, but you can’t guarantee that valuable learning time won’t be wasted. A great solution is to provide \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-6062-language-arts-file-folder-games-to-go-grade-1.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003efile folder learning games\u003c\/a\u003e that can be completed individually or with a partner. These can be tailored to any age group and can range from fun busywork to challenging extra credit.\n\nTo get the most out of each folder game, be sure to brainstorm a list of concepts you think are appropriate to reinforce. Ordering activities that explore relationships like smallest to largest, lightest to darkest, etc. are great for younger children. Additionally, matching activities provide the opportunity for learning all kinds of concepts from numbers and letters, to word recognition and simple math problems. Whatever you choose to highlight, organize each concept or theme into separate file folders and use blank business cards or scraps of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8591-array0174-card-stock-white-100-sheets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecard stock\u003c\/a\u003e as the activity ‘building blocks’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllison McDonald of Family Education offers a simple example to use in classrooms of younger children. On blank cards taped to the inside of the file folder she scripted “Smallest”, “Small”, “Medium”, and “Large”. On corresponding manipulative cards she drew circles that fit these same descriptions. Students completing this folder game would then be instructed to match each picture with its description. A simple project that provides great educational benefit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blogs.familyeducation.com\/parenting\/moms\/allison-mcdonald\/smallest-largest-easy-folder-activity\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSmallest to Largest : Easy Folder Activity Mom's Parenting Blog by Allison McDonald - FamilyEducation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderful deals on \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-276-classroom-rugs-classroom-carpets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ediscount educational rugs\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734075940889,"sku":"A1879","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"the-newest-and-brightest-a1882","title":"The Newest and Brightest…","description":"\u003cp\u003eLauren from Parenting.com has compiled a wonderful resource to use when stocking your kid-friendly play zones with the newest and best educational toys and supplies. First unveiled at the 2010 New York International Toy Fair, her article discusses the coolest toys to enter the market this year. Here are some additions to consider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEGO® Creationary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLego has finally created its own line of board games where students can put their building skills to the test. Creationary, described as Pictionary with LEGO® pieces, is designed for ages seven to twelve and tests student’s fine motor and building skills in four distinct categories; vehicles, buildings, nature, or things. As one student builds, their teammates try to guess what the object is. A fun game that encourages teamwork, imagination, and coordination!\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eButton Art by Alex Toys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for ages two and up, Button Art from Alex Toys encourages fine motor and cognitive development. Each kit comes with ten color-coded pictures and forty-six chunky buttons that snap into place. Children will have fun matching colored buttons to the picture, learning about complimentary colors, and exploring their own creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImagiPLAY® Lacing Scapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot appropriate for children under three, this fun product strengthens \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-189-fine-motor-skills.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003efine motor skills\u003c\/a\u003e, stretches the imagination, and encourages problem-solving skills. Complete with a wooden base and fifteen individual pieces, children are encouraged to lace objects together to create unique scenes. It can be challenging for small hands, but provides hours of fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out Lauren’s other top picks!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/forums.parenting.com\/blogs\/daily-fave\/posts\/coolest-toys-2010\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Coolest Toys of 2010 - The Parenting.com Blogs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSave on \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-276-classroom-rugs-classroom-carpets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003erugs for classrooms\u003c\/a\u003e and schools!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734076039193,"sku":"A1882","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"fun-with-buttons-a1890","title":"Fun With Buttons","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatalie, mother and creator of Tired, Need Sleep, has designed a wonderful learning tool for young children. Buttoning, next to tying shoes, is one of the hardest skills to master. It takes quite a bit of coordination and dexterity to fit these small objects into their proper place. A great way to strengthen this skill is to make a button board where children can practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You’ll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\n•\tLarge piece of corrugated cardboard\n•\tFabric\n•\t\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-651-bright-buttons0153-1-lb.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eBright Buttons\u003c\/a\u003e\n•\t\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-625-felt-sheets-9-x-12.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFelt sheets\u003c\/a\u003e in assorted colors\n•\t\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-166-kids-scissors.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKids scissors\u003c\/a\u003e\n•\t\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-248-glue-adhesives.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCraft glue\u003c\/a\u003e\n•\tNeedle and thread\n\nBegin with a scrap piece of fabric that covers the entire surface of the cardboard piece you’ve selected. Within the limit of the cardboard, plan and place small dots onto the fabric where you would like to place buttons. The number and spacing isn’t important unless you plan to make it a matching activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a needle and thread to sew buttons to the fabric and then paste the piece of fabric to the corrugated cardboard. Fold any excess fabric around the edges of the board and tack in place with glue. Cut shapes from the felt, adding a slit big enough to fit a button in the center of each. With the finished product, students will develop fine motor skills, practice color and shape recognition, and reinforce other concepts like sorting and matching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tiredneedsleep.blogspot.com\/2009\/10\/button-board.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTired, Need Sleep.: Button Board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind great deals on \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-276-classroom-rugs-classroom-carpets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eeducational carpets\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734076334105,"sku":"A1890","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"green-teachers-a1892","title":"Green Teachers","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecycling doesn’t have to stop with classroom paper bins and the occasional craft. In fact, there are many opportunities for reusing everyday materials to make challenging educational tools. EducatAll, a site dedicated to enriching the teaching process, has compiled a helpful list of ideas that will help you turn recycled materials into classroom games.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFun With Cans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually after enjoying a hot bowl of soup for lunch or making vegetables for dinner, the packaging is rinsed out and discarded in the trash or recycle bin. EducatAll contributors suggest that these metal cans have a lot of potential in the classroom. After a proper washing they can be used as mini-goals for students to roll balls into, tops can be refinished with pictures or objects for a homemade matching game, or holes can be created in cans with plastic lids for sorting, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty Rolls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpty toilet paper and paper towel rolls have lots of potential as well. By gluing two long rolls together lengthwise and adding colored cellophane at one end, students will have a pair of binoculars that allow them to see their surroundings in different colors. A large cardboard box prepared with holes on each side can provide entertainment as children attempt to push rolls through the holes. Color coordinating holes and empty toilet paper rolls can add a bit more of a challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out how to use other recycled materials in the classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.educatall.com\/page\/354\/Games-with-recyclable-material.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGames with recyclable material - Educatall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet a great deal on a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-276-classroom-rugs-classroom-carpets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003erug for classroom\u003c\/a\u003e circle time!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734076399641,"sku":"A1892","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"time-telling-tricks-a1917","title":"Time Telling Tricks","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearning to tell \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-109-time.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003etime\u003c\/a\u003e is a difficult skill to master. With three separate hands and three similar, but certainly distinct concepts, conquering the clock can seem like an overwhelming task. Since children endeavoring this task have learned to recognize numbers, starting the time-telling process by using digital clocks is a helpful strategy. Once students have mastered this, help them make the connection between the digital time designations and those on an analog clock.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nShirley, a homeschooler with great ideas for teaching tough concepts, has created a fun matching game to reinforce time-telling skills. Create your own or use Shirley's template to make analog and digital time cards that display each of the twelve hours of the day. Mix them up and, one by one, have your students pick matches. Play as a class or create a set for each student to practice with. While still difficult, this fun game will help to strengthen the underlying concepts of learning to tell time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com\/snap-o-clock-math-game.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSnap-o-clock Math Game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734077186073,"sku":"A1917","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"preschool-easter-egg-hunt-that-reinforces-colors-a1971","title":"Preschool Easter Egg Hunt That Reinforces Colors","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile Easter activities are meant to be fun and a break from regular classroom activity, it doesn't mean that these teachable moments should go to waste. Simple alterations to a regular Easter egg hunt will go a long way to teaching your students about teamwork and problem solving, while reinforcing color recognition. Marie, creator of the blog Make and Takes, provides easy to follow instructions for this great activity!\n\nPlanning for three or four groups of students, collect ten plastic Easter eggs for each team (30 or 40 in total). Within each team's grouping of eggs, mix and match colors, using an egg template and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-165-crayons.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecrayons\u003c\/a\u003e to create clue cards matching each of the newly created eggs to show your preschoolers what they're looking for. Hide these mismatched eggs around the classroom and send your students on the hunt! This activity is fun, allows children to run off some excess energy, and strengthens important developmental skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/snackpicks.com\/coloring_solutions.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePlastic Easter Egg Hunt | Snackpicks - Ideas to Snack on\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734078955545,"sku":"A1971","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"letter-matching-with-easter-eggs-a1974","title":"Letter Matching with Easter Eggs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are so many wonderful activities out there for Easter. This exciting exercise comes from Heather, a stay-at-home mom and creator of the blog Eager Little Mind. All you need are colorful plastic Easter eggs and an \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-1081-sharpie0174-king-size0153-permanent-marker-black.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eblack permanent marker\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\nInspired by Nancy Fetzer and Sandra F. Rief's resource \"Complete Alphabet Learning Center Activities\", this activity will \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-114-letter-recognition.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003estrengthen letter recognition\u003c\/a\u003e and allow student's to make connections between letters, words, and pictures. Gathering twenty-six eggs, write an uppercase letter on on one half of the egg and five or six different lowercase letters on the opposite side. Be sure one of the lowercase letters matches the capital letter. Create an egg for each letter of the alphabet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, collect a small object, printed word, or picture beginning with each letter of the alphabet to place in each egg. Once students match the upper and lowercase letters, they will enjoy opening each egg to find the mystery object inside! An inexpensive activity your students will enjoy mastering!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/eagerlittlemind.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/ABC%20Egg%20Twist%20activity\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEager Little Mind: ABC Egg Twist activity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734079119385,"sku":"A1974","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"using-flowers-as-an-art-tool-a1980","title":"Using Flowers As An Art Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecause preschoolers rely on sensory exploration to learn, your classroom's craft time should be littered with a variety of colors, shapes, mediums, and textures. A great way to explore different textures while bringing spring into your artwork is to use flowers (fake or real) as a painting tool.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit your local \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecraft store\u003c\/a\u003e or take a walk outside and collect various flowers (large, small, intricate, simple, etc.) to make paint prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollect your \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-46-arts-crafts-supplies.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eart supplies\u003c\/a\u003e including various colors of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-69-paint.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003etempera paint\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecolorful construction paper\u003c\/a\u003e, and shallow \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-2721-mini-no-spill-paint-pots-with-tempera-color-cakes.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003epaint dishes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare shallow dishes of paint (one of each color for each group of four students).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow your students to pick a piece of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-2128-sunworks0174-construction-paper-smart-stack0153-9x-12-300-sheets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecolored construction paper\u003c\/a\u003e along with three different blooms and get started creating fun textured artwork!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese projects provide colorful decoration for classroom walls, can double as a gift for Mother's day, and will stretch your students' imaginations. A fun extension might be to hold up a finished project and have your students (except for the creator of the art) guess which flower made which print or discuss which colors might have been mixed to create the one displayed in the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/foxtoybox.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/spring-painting-with-flowers.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFox Toy Box: Spring Painting with Flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734079152153,"sku":"A1980","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"fun-with-shapes-in-preschool-a1983","title":"Fun With Shapes in Preschool","description":"\u003cp\u003eA great way to introduce your preschoolers to shapes while exercising their creativity, problem solving, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-67-mathematics.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emath skills\u003c\/a\u003e is to encourage 'shape art'. To prepare for this activity, spend time tracing and cutting out different shapes from brightly \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecolored construction paper\u003c\/a\u003e. To keep things simple, restrict your preschoolers' exposure to squares, triangles, circles, and rectangles. Provide each of your students with a piece of craft paper and encourage them to use their shapes to create common objects such as a dog, a truck, a flower, etc. While these 'pictures' will be far from perfect, students will practice shape recognition and think about ordinary objects in a new way.\n\nAs a variation, prepare pages of objects ahead of time. 'Build' a truck (or other object) from shapes and trace the finished product, giving your students shape outlines with which to match their pieces. Because the children aren't designing their own objects, only matching, it can be appropriate to experiment with more complex shapes like trapezoids or octagons, etc. This is a great introductory activity while the variation above will work best when children have had practice with shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.momtriedit.net\/2010\/03\/using-shapes-to-create-pictures.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMom Tried It: Using Shapes to Create Pictures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734079217689,"sku":"A1983","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"teaching-toddlers-preschoolers-shapes-a1978","title":"Teaching Toddlers \u0026 Preschoolers Shapes","description":"\u003cp\u003eErin, mother and creator of Home Grown Hearts blog, offers an exciting and unique project for teaching or reviewing shapes with your toddlers and preschoolers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Shape window templates (triangle, square, rectangle, oval, circle, etc.)\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8591-array0174-card-stock-white-100-sheets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCard stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-395-contact-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eContact paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-166-kids-scissors.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScissors\u003c\/a\u003e or exacto knife\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-6933-jumbo-craft-sticks-500-pieces-natural.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e Jumbo craft sticks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\nThe process is simple; print the shapes onto \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8588-array0174-card-stock-parchment-assortment-5-colors-100-sheets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecard stock\u003c\/a\u003e, use \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-4112-fiskars-8-classic-scissors-straight.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ekid's scissors\u003c\/a\u003e or an exacto knife to cut them out, use \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-3693-contact-paper-rolls-18-x-25-yd-clear.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003econtact paper\u003c\/a\u003e or other laminate to strengthen the shapes against wear and tear, then cut the shapes out again. You can make the executive decision on whether the middle of the shapes should be cut out or left clear to create a 'window' effect. For usability, use a hot glue gun to attach a jumbo craft stick to each shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstruct your students to use these shape 'windows' to find objects in the classroom that match (e.g. the door knob matches the circle, a plastic Easter egg matches the oval, etc.) Whether you're teaching shapes or reviewing shape recognition, this is a fun activity that your toddlers and preschoolers will love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/lovemylifex4.blogspot.com\/2010\/01\/shape-viewers.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHome Grown Hearts: Shape Beginnings: Shape Viewers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734079348761,"sku":"A1978","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"a-twist-on-the-matching-game-a1990","title":"A Twist on the Matching Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow that Easter has come and gone, you're probably left with plenty of supplies you don't know what to do with. Before you label a bin \"Easter\" and throw it into the back corner of your \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esupply closet\u003c\/a\u003e, here is a fun twist on the traditional \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-195-early-learning-games.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ematching game\u003c\/a\u003e that is perfect for your leftover plastic Easter eggs.\n\nInstead of matching by colors, shapes, or other variables you can see, why not challenge your students to be good listeners and match items based on how they sound? This activity can be played as a class or in small groups. To begin, pick an assortment of objects that will fit into the plastic eggs. Creator of The Activity Mom blog suggests pennies, small beans, rice, macaroni, or anything else you can find. If playing as a class, pick student volunteers to come up and shake the eggs. Then invite the whole class to vote on which one makes a matching sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis activity is sure to be a hit with your students! To keep things interesting, periodically change the objects inside the eggs. This will keep your students on their toes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734079676441,"sku":"A1990","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"tools-for-counting-in-your-toddler-classroom-a2000","title":"Tools for Counting In Your Toddler Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eSheryl, a teacher at a small private preschool, has shared a wonderful technique for encouraging counting, promoting number recognition, and even strengthening color recognition in your toddler classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8589-array0174-card-stock-pastel-5-colors-100-sheets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCard stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-3165-wonderfoam0174-letters-numbers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFoam numbers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Foam glue\u003cbr\u003e\n- Colorful counters\n\nDivide each sheet of card stock into six sections and use \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-166-kids-scissors.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003escissors\u003c\/a\u003e to separate each piece. Place small dots of foam glue onto the back of your foam numbers and carefully place one number onto the left side of each card. As these cards have been designed for toddlers, ranging in age from two to three years old, begin with cards \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-249-counting-sorting.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecounting\u003c\/a\u003e from 1 to 10. You'll always be able to make more to accommodate more advanced students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo play, provide each student with a set of cards and a shallow dish of colorful math counters. Encourage them to count out the correct number of counters and place them on the corresponding card. For greater difficulty, invite them to match colors, as well as, numbers. This activity is simple to create, but will offer a challenging, skill-building activity for your toddlers!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734080004121,"sku":"A2000","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"introducing-a-sorting-tray-a2004","title":"Introducing a Sorting Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA great way to teach your preschoolers about \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-249-counting-sorting.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esorting\u003c\/a\u003e is to provide them with a 'sorting tray'. This tool is simple to construct, but gets great results! All you need is a large plastic sectioned serving tray from your local \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-46-arts-crafts-supplies.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecraft supply\u003c\/a\u003e store, as well as, a list of themes and objects.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designate a color for each tray section, placing a piece of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecolored construction paper\u003c\/a\u003e at the bottom of each segment to assist your students in matching objects. In the center, place objects of assorted colors. These objects could be \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-651-bright-buttons0153-1-lb.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eassorted buttons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-1965-pom-pons-assorted-1-lb-bag.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecraft pom poms\u003c\/a\u003e, erasers, etc. and encourage your students to sort based on color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assign a number to each tray section, labeling each segment with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8605-sunworks0174-construction-paper-samplers-12-x-18-1200-sheets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003econstruction paper\u003c\/a\u003e numbers, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-42-teacher-stickers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003estickers\u003c\/a\u003e, etc. so that students know how many objects to put in each. Fill the center section with various objects and have students count out the correct number of items to fill each segment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlphabet:\u003c\/strong\u003e This will take several trays, but can be well worth the effort. Assign a letter to every section. In the middle of each tray, place laminated pictures of objects that start with the letters found on that tray. For example, on the tray containing letters A through F place pictures of the following: apple, airplane, baseball, bee, cat, candy, dog, duck, elephant, ear, fish, frog, etc. Have the children sort each tray in succession, mix them up, or find your own combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/littlefamilyfun.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/sorting-tray-buttons.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLittle Family Fun: Sorting Tray - Buttons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734080135193,"sku":"A2004","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"updating-your-file-folder-games-a2006","title":"Updating Your File Folder Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you're in need of some quick, educational 'busy-work' for your preschoolers to do before class starts or between activities, folder games that promote matching and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-249-counting-sorting.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esorting skills\u003c\/a\u003e are a great addition to the classroom. They're simple to create, easy to store, and can provide plenty of fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-1048-oxford0174-colored-reinforced-top-file-folders-assorted.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFile folder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8591-array0174-card-stock-white-100-sheets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCard stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-42-teacher-stickers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTeacher stickers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\nBegin by selecting a package of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-12786-colorful-favorites-varpk-stinky-stickers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003estickers\u003c\/a\u003e that are both colorful and meaningful to your students. For fun, you might decide to use their favorite television or movie character. If you're aiming for a greater educational challenge you may decide to go with shapes or specific colors, even letters or numbers. Most sticker packages come with at least two identical sheets; one sheet should be stuck directly to the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-6135-oxford0174-colored-reinforced-top-file-folders-blue.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003efile folder\u003c\/a\u003e, while the second should be fastened onto card stock and cut apart to create individual cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more ideas, be sure to check out Linda's blog post and her similar links at Little Family Fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/littlefamilyfun.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/easy-file-folder-game-sticker-matching.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLittle Family Fun: Easy File Folder Game: Sticker Matching\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734080200729,"sku":"A2006","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"fun-with-plastic-buttons-a2044","title":"Fun with Plastic Buttons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-651-bright-buttons0153-1-lb.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePlastic buttons\u003c\/a\u003e offer many options for little learners. Go to your local craft store or search \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eonline teacher supply stores\u003c\/a\u003e for packages of assorted shapes, colors, and sizes. They may seem a bit expensive, but they're so versatile that it quickly makes up for it. Once you've picked out the perfect buttons, here are a few activities you may want to try.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSorting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncourage your preschoolers to sort the button based on color, shape, or size. When they've familiarized themselves with these concepts, try compound sorting (i.e. sort first by size, then by color, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with a piece of card stock, pick ten unique buttons and trace them onto the paper. If you wish to keep this activity on the shelf, laminate the 'game board' to prevent wear and tear. Have your students match each button to their shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind a divided container and label each section with a number (1 through 9). Have your students count out the correct number of buttons for each section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to visit The Activity Mom blog for more button ideas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/activitymom.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/buttons-buttons-buttons.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Activity Mom: Buttons, Buttons, Buttons!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734081511449,"sku":"A2044","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"helping-students-make-the-connection-between-seeds-and-plants-a2076","title":"Helping Students Make the Connection Between Seeds and Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpring, marked as the season of growth and new life, is a great time to introduce your unit on plants. Here's a great idea from Laura at My Montessori Journey blog to help students make the connection between seeds and plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt your local home and garden store, pick up several seed packets for flowers, vegetables, and other plants. You'll need two of each different packet. With the seed pouches or their contents you'll be making three different cards your students can use to play \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-115-early-childhood-puzzles.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ematching games\u003c\/a\u003e. Laura's blog post provides pictures of the final product, but here is an overview of what each card should include.\n\nFor example, when working with lettuce seeds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard one\u003c\/strong\u003e should incorporate a lettuce seed pouch \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e a sample of the actual lettuce seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard two\u003c\/strong\u003e should include only the second lettuce seed pouch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard three\u003c\/strong\u003e should include only a sample of the actual lettuce seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese three cards should be made for each type of plant to be used in the activity. To play the game, set out card one for each plant. Cards two and three should be mixed and placed into a bag. Invite your students take turns drawing a card and matching the seed pouch or sample of seeds to its counterpart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mymontessorijourney.typepad.com\/my_montessori_journey\/2010\/05\/my-entry-1.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMy Montessori Journey: Matching Vegetables and Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734082527257,"sku":"A2076","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"shape-matching-with-geometric-solids-a2116","title":"Shape Matching with Geometric Solids","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you're like most teachers, you likely have toys laying around the classroom that could provide great lesson material, you just don't have any idea how to incorporate them into what you're learning. Chasing Cheerios, a blog that offers great teaching activities and resources, details a wonderful activity for teaching shapes to your preschoolers using the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-3914-geometric-solids-set-of-12.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003egeometric solids\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\nTo begin, either print the shape cards provided through the link at Chasing Cheerios onto \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-8591-array0174-card-stock-white-100-sheets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecard stock\u003c\/a\u003e or make your own by cutting pictures from magazines, using clip art, or finding pictures of everyday objects that represent the different geometric solids through search engines online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the activity, line your geometric solids up on a table. Melissa suggests lining them up from top to bottom instead of left to right. Provide you students with the stack of shape cards and invite them to match the shape on each card to the appropriate solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/chasingcheerios.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/geometric-solids-extension.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eChasing Cheerios: Geometric Solids Extension\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734083969049,"sku":"A2116","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"recycling-old-paint-chips-for-a-matching-game-a2137","title":"Recycling Old Paint Chips for A Matching Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave old paint chips lying around the house just waiting for a purpose? Katherine Marie of Katherine Marie Photography shares this fun matching game that is perfect for preschool and kindergarten classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking the Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrayola has partnered with Dutch Boy to provide parents and children with fun interior paint for bedrooms, play areas, and game rooms. Not only are their colors fun, but their paint chips are just as creative as their products and work perfect for this game! Go to your local Sherwin Williams and collect several colored paint chips (make sure to get two of each color).\n\nLeave one paint chip fully intact, adding \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-6202-wiggle-eyes-black-asst-sizes-100.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewiggle eyes\u003c\/a\u003e to create a colorful 'monster' and labeling it (e.g. \"blue\", \"red\", etc.) with a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-231-markers-highlighters.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSharpie marker\u003c\/a\u003e. The second paint chip will be cut apart providing a strip of color to adhere to a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-338-mini-spring-clothespins-natural.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eclothespin\u003c\/a\u003e. Label this color strip as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying the Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide your preschoolers or kindergartners with the monster paint chips and a pile of color-coded clothespins and invite them to match the colors. As you go, work on letter recognition by pointing out the labels. Your students are sure to enjoy this game!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/katherinemariephotography.com\/blog\/archives\/1647\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKatherine Marie Photography | Paint Chip Matching Game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734084722713,"sku":"A2137","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"mix-match-game-for-the-toddler-classroom-a2151","title":"Mix \u0026 Match Game for the Toddler Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for learning tools to incorporate into your toddler classroom? Carissa of Tools for Tots has created a great homemade mix \u0026amp; match game your students are sure to love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreating the Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo begin, find a large see-through container (check your home recycling bin) and collect random objects from around the house. Be sure to gather two of each object. Items to use may include, but are not limited to: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-10646-classroom-clothesline-clothespins.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eclothespins\u003c\/a\u003e, bottle caps, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-648-wonderfoam0174-shapes-assorted.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWonderfoam shapes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-86-pencils.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecolorful pencils\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-2575-chenille-stems-assorted-12-stems.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003echenille stem\u003c\/a\u003e pieces, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-3528-jumbo-farm-animals.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eplastic animals\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-651-bright-buttons0153-1-lb.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ebuttons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-3969-wooden-abc123-blocks.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewooden blocks\u003c\/a\u003e, ping pong balls, small pony beads, washers, coins, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-10319-money-kit.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003epaper money\u003c\/a\u003e, etc. Place the objects into the container and label the game with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-182-crafting-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecrafting paper\u003c\/a\u003e letters.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGames to Play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToddlers\u003c\/strong\u003e - Let them take their time as they match objects on their own or invite them to find certain items (similar to an \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-1013-i-spy0153-preschool-game.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\"I Spy\" game\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreschool and Up\u003c\/strong\u003e - Time your students to see how many matches they can make in a specific time period. Encourage them to try to beat their own time. Also, have them sort the items by composition (e.g. metal, wood, plastic, etc.), size, or color for extra fun!\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/delightfullearning.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/tot-tool-mix-and-match.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTot Tool - Mix and Match\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734085279769,"sku":"A2151","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"magnifying-glass-matching-game-a2174","title":"Magnifying Glass Matching Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eWondering how to incorporate your box of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-79-experiment-equipment.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emagnifying glasses\u003c\/a\u003e into classroom activities? Cathy at The Attached Mama provides instructions for a wonderful matching game your preschoolers are sure to enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstructing the Game Board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload the pre-made game board and game cards from Kelly's Kindergarten. Kelly provides three game variations; each game consists of a set of larger pictures that make up the game board and smaller pictures that should be cut apart to create game cards. For durability, use heavy \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-76-paper-for-crafts-poster-board.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ecard stock\u003c\/a\u003e to print game pieces and laminate both the game board and cards.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo Play the Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide each student with a game board, matching game cards, and a magnifying glass. Instruct them to use their magnifying lens to view the miniature pictures on the game cards then match the card to the larger picture on the game board. Not only will your preschoolers get practice using a magnifying glass, they'll be introduce to other concepts like matching, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-78-science.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003escience\u003c\/a\u003e, size, and math!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e_mls.push(['Magnifying-Glass-Matching-Game','http:\/\/theattachedmama.blogspot.com\/2010\/06\/magnifying-lens-picture-match.html']);\u003c\/script\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\" onclick=\"return goTop('Magnifying-Glass-Matching-Game');\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Attached Mama: Magnifying Lens Picture Match\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-67-mathematics.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emath teacher supplies\u003c\/a\u003e or other subject-specific materials? Be sure to check out our great selection of teacher resources at MPM School Supplies!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734086361113,"sku":"A2174","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"sticker-matching-memory-games-a2210","title":"Sticker Matching \u0026 Memory Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeed new games for your preschool or kindergarten classroom? Here are two simple ideas that are fully customizable, will keep your students occupied for hours, and won't break the bank!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/post\/Sticker-Matching-Game1.jpg\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1930 alignright\" title=\"Sticker Matching Game\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Sticker-Matching-Game1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-76-paper-for-crafts-poster-board.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHeavy card stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Word processing software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-42-teacher-stickers.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFun stickers\u003c\/a\u003e (make sure there are two of each sticker)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-5283-velcro-tape-58-round-white.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eVelcro dots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Plastic sheet protectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-395-contact-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eContact paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSticker Matching Game Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor our examples, we found fun animal stickers and made a farm animal matching game as well as a sea animal matching game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/leaf?id=0B4sTE2kpHqYENDJhMGRlMDktOTlhZi00NmY4LWJkMDUtNjZlMzgzYTA1NmRi\u0026amp;sort=name\u0026amp;layout=list\u0026amp;num=50\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003egame board template\u003c\/a\u003e, changing the title, labels, and colors to match you sticker theme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint onto sturdy card stock and place your customized game board into the plastic document sleeve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/leaf?id=0B4sTE2kpHqYEN2JhMTkzOWUtMjM3Yi00YjhhLWI5YTYtZDVkNDQ4NWRlZDZh\u0026amp;sort=name\u0026amp;layout=list\u0026amp;num=50\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003egame piece template\u003c\/a\u003e. Place your chosen stickers within the game piece squares. You'll need 6 distinct stickers (i.e. for our farm theme we chose a horse, sheep, pig, cow, dog, and chicken).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut out the sticker game cards and use contact paper to laminate each piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace half of each Velcro dot within the squares of the game board (apply directly to the plastic document sleeve) and the other half to the back of the game cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo play, students will be given the pile of game cards and must stick the picture to it's proper label and place on the game board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSticker Memory Game Extension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing identical stickers, create a second set of game cards. Shuffle the cards and place them face down on a flat surface. Play as you would any other memory game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734087770137,"sku":"A2210","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Sticker-Matching-Game1.jpg?v=1522781595"},{"product_id":"lets-practice-counting-matching-game-a2221","title":"Let's Practice Counting! Matching Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/original\/Lets-Practice-Counting-1.jpg\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Let's Practice Counting 1\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Lets-Practice-Counting-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eMastering counting can be a difficult task for many preschoolers. A great way to help them learn is through the use of games that make use of repetition and fun! Here is an awesome matching game your students are sure to love practicing with!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-76-paper-for-crafts-poster-board.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHeavy card stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord processing software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWonderFoam peel and stick stars (assorted colors and sizes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-5283-velcro-tape-58-round-white.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eVelcro dots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic document protectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet's Practice Counting! Matching Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/post\/Lets-Practice-Counting-2.jpg\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2003\" title=\"Let's Practice Counting 2\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Lets-Practice-Counting-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the game board template and print it onto sturdy card stock. In all, the template provides practice for counting from one to twelve, split into two different \"boards\" (\u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/docs\/Let's%20Practice%20Counting!%20Game%20Board%20Template%201.pdf\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e1-6\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/docs\/Let's%20Practice%20Counting!%20Game%20Board%20Template%202.pdf\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e7-12\u003c\/a\u003e). It doesn't matter whether you print two separate pages or print them onto one piece of card stock, front and back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the game board into the plastic document sleeve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cdn.tristro.net\/uploads\/ideas\/docs\/Let's%20Practice%20Counting!%20Game%20Piece%20Template.pdf\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003egame piece template\u003c\/a\u003e and print two copies onto card stock. Cut out the individual game squares and decorate with the WonderFoam peel and stick stars. On the first card, place one large star, one the second place two stars, etc. until you reach twelve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace half of a Velcro dot within the square of the game board (apply directly to the document sleeve) and the other half to the back of the game cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo play, place all of the game cards into a large basket. Invite the student to pick a piece then match it to the proper number on the game board. Continue until all the game pieces have been matched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour students will benefit from the extra number practice, will appreciate the colorful game pieces, and will strengthen fine motor skills as they attempt to line up and attaching game pieces! Plus, with this homemade game, you'll be able to provide fun learning tools without breaking the bank!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734088294425,"sku":"A2221","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Lets-Practice-Counting-1.jpg?v=1522781598"},{"product_id":"silhouette-shape-matching-game-a3289","title":"Silhouette Shape Matching Game","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-7  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Made-by-Joel-Shape-Match.jpg\" alt=\"Silhouette Shape Matching Game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: madebyjoel.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching games are a great way to improve memory, teach the concepts of grouping and sorting, strengthen problem solving skills, and teach critical thinking. Joel Henriques, artist and creator of the blog \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/madebyjoel.blogspot.com\/2010\/07\/match-game.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMade By Joel\u003c\/a\u003e, designed this silhouette shape matching game printable that your students are sure to love! It has spectacular graphics (be sure to pull out the crayons and markers because your students will certainly be asking to color in these quirky characters!) and the silhouettes provide a unique matching challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeave it on your students' desks as a surprise morning warm-up, keep a stack at the writing center for individual fun, or build it into a lesson on shapes, making observations, or creative writing (e.g. have your students pretend that the characters have \"lost their shadows\", inviting them to describe how they lost it and their adventures in trying to get it back). Be sure to visit Henriques' \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/madebyjoel.blogspot.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/a\u003e for the download and take the time to check out his other great early childhood posts!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mpm-adbox\"\u003eNeed some \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eteacher supplies\u003c\/a\u003e for your preschool classroom?  Check out our online store at mpmSchoolSupplies.com where we offer everything from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-276-classroom-rugs-classroom-carpets.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003elearning carpets\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-432-dramatic-play.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003epretend play toys\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734088622105,"sku":"A3289","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Made-by-Joel-Shape-Match.jpg?v=1522781600"},{"product_id":"learning-to-tell-time-flip-book-a3291","title":"Learning To Tell Time Flip Book","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Learning-to-Tell-Time-Flip-Book.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.makinglearningfun.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile your students should not be expected to master the skill of telling time in their preschool years, it's never too early to introduce them to the basic ideas and skills needed for future exploration. Jo Kramer, experienced early childhood educator and creator of the website \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makinglearningfun.com\/themepages\/TrainTimeFlipBook.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMaking Learning Fun\u003c\/a\u003e, offers a spectacular flip book printable that your students can use to familiarize themselves with both digital and analog clock displays as well as learn to tell the time \"on the hour\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, you don't want to overwhelm your students so here are a few basic concepts your students should understand before using this exciting learning tool:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumeracy. Make sure your preschoolers are able to count to and recognize numbers one through twelve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassage of Time. Review the terms used in measuring the passage of time: year, month, week, day, and finally make sure students understand the concept of an hour. Have students determine how many big numbers are on an analog clock and explain that when the short (or hour) hand moves from one big number to the next, an hour of time has passed. Make it relevant by discussing things that can be done in an hour (e.g. two episodes of Dora the Explorer, etc.). When students are comfortable with hours, move on to minutes, then seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog v. Digital. Make sure your students can recognize both analog and digital clocks. Introduce the parts of an analog clock. (In learning to tell time \"on the hour\", students will only need to be aware of the movement of the hour hand, but a working knowledge of the minute hand is also important.) Don't assume that digital clocks present a \"no-brainer\" for telling time. Make sure students understand what each number represents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn understanding of these basic concepts will lay the foundation for confident 'time tellers'! Be sure to visit Jo's site for this great printable and other helpful resources!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy time telling!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mpm-adbox\"\u003eVisit our online store mpmSchoolSupplies.com where you will find a variety of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eteacher supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and educational resources.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734089146393,"sku":"A3291","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Learning-to-Tell-Time-Flip-Book.jpg?v=1522781604"},{"product_id":"fun-activities-using-brown-bear-brown-bear-a2883","title":"Fun Activities Using Brown Bear, Brown Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-450\" title=\"brownbear\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/brownbear.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Carle's Brown Bear cover\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eNot only is Eric Carle's classic early childhood tale \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/p-28455-brown-bear-brown-bear-what-do-you-see.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e perfect for story time, it has many practical learning applications for the classroom as well! Here are a few of our favorites:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Welcome Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompile student pictures and names to help your kids get to know each other (e.g. Teacher, Teacher, who do you see? I see Mason looking at me, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake pictures of learning centers to help your students get familiar with the classroom layout (e.g. Teacher desk, teacher desk, what do you see? I see a student desk looking at me. Student desk, student desk, what do you see? I see the library looking at me. Library, library what do you see? I see the reading corner looking at me, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw or take pictures of important classroom procedures\/rules for students to familiarize themselves with (New student, new student, what do you see? I see the sign-in sheet looking at me. Sign-in sheet, sign-in sheet, what do you see? I see the homework bin looking at me, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Recognition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake two weeks, assigning one of the nine classic colors presented in the book to each day. Have your students (and the rest of the hall if you can) wear the assigned color to school that day to strengthen student color recognition skills. On the tenth day, have students wear their favorite color for review!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the story characters to create a color matching game. Print the colored animals onto card stock, paint clothespins with corresponding colors, then invite your students to clip the proper clothespin on the proper card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Five Senses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpand on Eric Carle's theme and have your students create simple books (or create a book as a class) that include all of the following: What do you see?, What do you hear?, What do you Smell?, What do you feel?, and What do you taste?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeech \u0026amp; Vocabulary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost kindergartners have Carle's classic memorized by this time. Use this opportunity to read the book aloud as a class, recording your students voices for them to hear later. Reading along and out loud will give your students confidence as readers, strengthen speech skills, and help them review important vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more great ideas, visit the full post at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/teachers.net\/lessons\/posts\/561.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTeachers.net\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734089605145,"sku":"A2883","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/brownbear.jpg?v=1522781606"},{"product_id":"community-helpers-police-officers-a3701","title":"Community Helpers: Police Officers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-47\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Police.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003ePolice officers help to keep our communities orderly and safe. Here are some great lesson ideas for the next chapter in your community helpers unit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does A Police Officer Do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce again, begin by introducing the day's community helper. We didn't mention it before, but it can be fun to create a character (e.g. Sheriff Nelson, Officer Nelson, etc.) and dress up as that character when making the introduction. If anything, your students will enjoy a bit of silliness to start the day! Detail the different roles of a police officer, what they wear, and even what they drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning About Safety Through Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the importance of road signs and motor vehicle safety rules. Explain that police officers help to ensure that these rules are followed. Build on this idea by reminding students that, as pedestrians, they also have road safety procedures to remember. Discuss crosswalks, looking both ways, listening for cars, etc. Use songs like \"Look Both Ways\" by The Wiggles and \"Walk Across The Street\" by Barney to help your students remember the rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemind your students that talking to strangers is dangerous. Also, discuss with them that they should never let anyone touch them who makes them feel unsafe. To help them learn about 'stranger danger' teach them Barney's \"Stranger Song\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolice Officer Math\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolice officers ensure that members of the community follow the \"rules\" (laws). Provide students with the challenge of following directions. Create recipe instruction cards (like the ones featured \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.playbasedlearning.com.au\/2010\/09\/recipe-card-collages\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e at Irresistible Ideas) that incorporate common police objects (e.g. badge, whistle cutouts, etc.). Have students follow the \"recipe\" to create fun collages while brushing up on their math and direction following skills!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolice Officer Science\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide students with ink pads and sheets of paper. Invite them to create fingerprints. Discuss how everyone has a different fingerprint and, armed with magnifying glasses, have your students tour the classroom and examine their classmate's prints. You can also mix them up to create a matching game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoliceman Small\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Lois Lenski\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficer Buckle and Gloria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Peggy Rathmann\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might also consider taking a field trip to the police station or organizing an evening \"tour\" for students and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734089867289,"sku":"A3701","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Police.jpg?v=1522781608"},{"product_id":"turn-your-classroom-into-a-construction-zone-a3702","title":"Turn Your Classroom Into A Construction Zone!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-54\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blueprint-Igor-Zhorov.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Igor Zhorov\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction vehicles, tools, and sites are fascinating and can be used to create a wonderful themed learning experience for your preschoolers! Here are some brilliant ideas from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/gettingmessywithmsjessi.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/can-we-build-it-yes-we-can.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMs. Jessi\u003c\/a\u003e, preschool teacher and learning center director, that your students are sure to respond to as well as some additions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine Tuning Fine Motor Skills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHammer Practice.\u003c\/em\u003e Provide students with blocks of Styrofoam, wooden golf tees, and a hammer inviting them to practice hammering the tees into the block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNuts and Bolts.\u003c\/em\u003e Give students a large bin of nuts and bolts in various sizes. 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Try the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ccplonline.org\/kids\/songs4tots\/constructionsong.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eConstruction Song\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ccplonline.org\/kids\/songs4tots\/constructionworkersong.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eConstruction Worker Song\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (click on the song titles for the words and tune provided by the Charles County Public Library) to teach children about different construction vehicles and the roles of construction workers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProblem Solving \u0026amp; Matching Skills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e...With Paint Swatches.\u003c\/em\u003e Get out your all your old paint chips and create a matching game (like the one found here) to help your preschoolers review their colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e...With Construction Vehicles.\u003c\/em\u003e Before class, collect four or five different construction vehicle toys. These should be obviously different and be different sizes. With craft paint in assorted colors, make a \"track\" collage and set aside to dry. Present students with the painting and the vehicles during class. Invite them to match the construction vehicles to their tracks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction Zone Sensory Tub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd sand, pebbles, wooden blocks, and construction vehicles to your sensory tub. Provide students with old blueprints and invite them to pretend that they're the foreman at the construction site. Instead of actual blueprints, you might consider making your own 'drawings' and see if your students can follow the directions to create the structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are just a few of the activities you could use during your construction unit, but hopefully they'll help to get you started!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734090293273,"sku":"A3702","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Blueprint-Igor-Zhorov.jpg?v=1522781611"},{"product_id":"literacy-center-activities-sound-amp-letter-matching-a2886","title":"Literacy Center Activities: Sound \u0026amp; Letter Matching","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-79\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/A-is-for-Apple-Samantha-Grundy.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Samantha Grundy\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhonics can be difficult to master, but is essential for building successful readers. Elaine Engerdahl, experienced early childhood educator and creator of the site \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kinderplans.com\/content.cfm?PageId=186\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKinderPlans\u003c\/a\u003e, suggests using the following activities in your learning center to help students with this tough topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSort By Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide students with pictures of various objects. Invite them to sort these pictures into piles by sound. The goal is not to confuse or overwhelm your students so work on no more than three sounds at a time. For advanced learners, consider providing only those pictures that begin with the letter \"t\", \"s\", and \"o\" sounds and have students sort the objects into the three sound groups or, for a less complicated task, have students make only two piles from the pictures (e.g. pictures that begin with the letter \"t\" sound and pictures that do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e begin with the letter \"t\" sound).\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch Pictures To Letters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to the first activity, provide students with picture cutouts and a columned paper with letter headings. Invite students to match each picture to the letter sound they begin with (e.g. the picture of the tree would be matched to the column with the \"T\" heading, the octopus would be matched to the column with the \"O\" heading, etc.). Again, you can adjust this activity to the skill level of your students. Advanced students can work with several sounds at a time, while less advanced students can practice identifying one particular sound at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhonics Memory Game \u0026amp; Student Collaboration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave students work in pairs to match pictures to letters or sort pictures into groups based on letter sound, then invite students to take turns playing a memory game. As one student closes their eyes, have their partner take away one of the pictures. Have the other student open their eyes and try to guess which picture has been removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more explanation and other great early childhood resources, be sure to visit Engerdahl's website and blog!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734090326041,"sku":"A2886","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/A-is-for-Apple-Samantha-Grundy.jpg?v=1522781611"},{"product_id":"fun-with-color-wheels-a3302","title":"Fun with Color Wheels","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-223 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Color-Wheel.jpg\" alt=\"color wheel\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: mama-jenn.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen teaching your preschoolers about colors and their relationships with one another, a color wheel can be very useful. But instead of just displaying and talking about it, how about having students create their own? Jenn, creator of the blog \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mama-jenn.blogspot.com\/2010\/01\/printable-color-wheel-activity.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMama Jenn\u003c\/a\u003e, offers an exciting color wheel printable that will help you introduce the concepts of primary and secondary colors to your child or students - \u003cem\u003eand offer them fun, hands-on exploration in the process\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Wheel Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJenn recommends using colored water, eye droppers, and toothpicks to fill in each circle on the color wheel. Not only will your students learn about color theory, they'll be strengthening fine motor skills as they carefully drop water onto each dot and mix the colors with a toothpick. Be sure to visit her full post for a list of supplies and instructions! Once your students have completed this exercise a few times, consider the following activities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide students with large circle cutouts in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Based solely on the combination of colored dots presented and what they have learned, invite students to match the cutouts to their appropriate place on the color wheel. If they find this tricky, have them \"test\" the colors again using Jenn's method.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the color wheel printables as play-dough mixing mats, inviting students to follow the \"recipe\" found at each place (i.e. if the mat shows two red and two yellow dots, have students create two small red dough balls and two small yellow dough balls and knead them together).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut a twist on Jenn's idea by adding shaving cream to the mix. Provide students with two color wheel worksheets - one to be used as a \"recipe card\" and the other for mixing colors. On the mixing card, place a dollop of shaving cream in each circle. Invite students to follow the \"recipe\" at each place on the color wheel, adding small drops of food coloring to the cream and mixing it with a toothpick or paint brush handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you visit Jenn's site for the download, be sure to check out the rest of her blog. She has many more great early childhood posts that your preschoolers are sure to love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Mixing!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734093144089,"sku":"A3302","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Color-Wheel.jpg?v=1522781628"},{"product_id":"animal-sorting-game-a3304","title":"Animal Sorting Game","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-240 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Animal-Sorting-Game.jpg\" alt=\"various farm animals\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.homeschoolcreations.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSorting is an important early math skill for your preschoolers to learn. The neat thing is, your child or student probably practices this skill naturally during play - separating fruits and veggies while pretend cooking, lining up the red blocks, creating zoo habitats for different animals, etc. While intrinsic in creative play, teacher-directed encounters with sorting are also important. Jolanthe, creator of the blog \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homeschoolcreations.com\/preschoolscience.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHomeschool Creations\u003c\/a\u003e, offers a fun animal sorting game that your students are sure to connect with!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorting Applications \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJolanthe's original intention was for the printables to be used to create a file folder game. By pasting a different animal habitat heading at the top of each folder section and adding Velcro dots to both the pages and animal cards, students can be encouraged to sort the animal cards by habitat (i.e. the cow belongs on the farm, the octopus belongs in the ocean, etc.). This design is super practical, easy-to-store, and provides students with unlimited individual sorting practice. However, Jolanthe's adorable printables can have several other applications as well! Consider the following activities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a fun twist to the sorting exercise by inviting students to sort based on preference or experience: like\/dislike, animals they've seen\/not seen, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003ecounting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e component to the activity by having students sort the animals by number of legs. This will certainly result in interesting conversation about the differences between ocean dwelling animals and land dwelling animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce students have sorted the animals in their appropriate habitats, have them \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eorder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e each group from largest to smallest. You'll need to do some research beforehand (e.g. find out the average weight of each species), but students will certainly enjoy learning about each animal. Note: Put each animal's size in perspective (e.g. an elephant weights this many preschoolers, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003ematching\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e component by printing two sets of animal cards, cutting both sets apart, and playing a traditional memory game by turning them all face down on a flat surface or by leaving one set of cards intact (as a 'game board' of sorts) and having students match individual animal cards to their place on the game board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith such versatility, Jolanthe's animal sorting printable will perfectly compliment your classroom learning objectives! Be sure to visit her site for the download!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Sorting!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734093537305,"sku":"A3304","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Animal-Sorting-Game.jpg?v=1522781630"},{"product_id":"learning-about-sizes-big-amp-small-animal-match-a3306","title":"Learning About Sizes: Big \u0026amp; Small Animal Match","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-257 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Big-Small.jpg\" alt=\"worksheet with large and small animals that students must match\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: kids.scintro.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore heading off to kindergarten, it's important for your preschooler to be able to distinguish and categorize objects based on size including:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBig and small.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTall and short.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eLong and short.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSame size.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this big and small animal matching worksheet designed by the creators of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kids.scintro.com\/worksheets\/index.asp\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScintro\u003c\/a\u003e, a resource for preschool science and lesson plans, you can introduce the first category of opposites, encouraging your students to observe and compare!\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorksheet Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-12-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-12\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-12.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 1\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eHave students simply draw a line from the small animal picture to its matching big picture.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-22.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 2\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eProvide students with safety scissors, inviting them to cut out each animal picture. When finished have them sort the animal cards into two groups by size - big and small.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-32.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 3\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003ePrint two worksheets and cut apart, creating two of each animal card. Laminate and place the cards face down on a flat surface. Have students use the cards to play a memory game where matches are made based on size.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-42.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 4\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eCreate an interactive emergent reader book where students cut the animal pictures from the worksheet and glue them to the correct page of a pre-made book (like the example below).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-260\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Big-Small-Animals-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-1.jpg\" alt=\"example book craft for identifying big and little animals\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-261\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Big-Small-Animals-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-2.jpg\" alt=\"example book craft where students identify big and little animals\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book would continue until each animal card was identified and categorized! Be sure to visit Scintro for the download and, while you're there, take time to browse their other awesome resources!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Learning!\n\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-25\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734094127129,"sku":"A3306","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Big-Small.jpg?v=1522781634"},{"product_id":"learning-about-sizes-height-worksheets-a3307","title":"Learning About Sizes: Height Worksheets","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-284 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Shortest.jpg\" alt=\"worksheet with different types and sizes of trees that students put in order\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.kidslearningstation.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kidslearningstation.com\/preschool\/height-worksheets.asp\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKids Learning Station\u003c\/a\u003e provides a brilliant set of worksheets to help your students learn the concepts of tall and short - an important skill your preschoolers should have before heading to kindergarten. Six unique printables in all, students will practice observing and comparing objects in order to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the shortest and tallest object in a group of objects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice drawing an object that is shorter or taller than the object presented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch short and tall objects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorksheet Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the worksheets as designed or try one of these exciting activities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-13-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-13\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-12.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 1\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eOrdering. Have students cut out the objects on their worksheets creating individual object cards. Invite them to practice ordering the cards from shortest to tallest and tallest to shortest.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-22.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 2\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eSorting. At the conclusion of the lesson, have students cut each of their worksheets apart, creating individual object cards. Invite students to practice sorting the cards by object size (shortest, short, tall, tallest, etc.).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-32.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 3\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eAs a twist, create an interactive emergent reader for your students to make. You'll need a book template (similar to the example below) for students to glue the individual object cards to.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample Interactive Emergent Reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-280\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Tall-Short-Objects-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-1.jpg\" alt=\"emergent reader book page 1\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-281\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Tall-Short-Objects-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-2.jpg\" alt=\"emergent reader book page 2\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-282\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Tall-Short-Objects-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-3.jpg\" alt=\"emergent reader book page 3\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might also consider including pages with slightly different wording. For example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-295\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Tall-Short-Objects-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-4.jpg\" alt='sentence that reads \"This rocket is tall. This rocket is short.\"' data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs students pair objects in their emergent reader, they'll practice important vocabulary like short, shorter, shorter than, tall, taller, taller than, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Comparing!\n\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-25\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734094258201,"sku":"A3307","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Shortest.jpg?v=1522781635"},{"product_id":"learning-about-sizes-length-worksheets-a3308","title":"Learning About Sizes: Length Worksheets","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-297 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Longest-Worksheet.jpg\" alt=\"activity worksheet featuring crayons and pencils where students must choose the longest object in each group\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.kidslearningstation.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next series of size worksheets also comes from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kidslearningstation.com\/preschool\/length-worksheets.asp\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKids Learning Station\u003c\/a\u003e and will help your preschoolers learn about length - the ability to distinguish between long and short objects. A total of ten unique printables, students will be asked to observe and compare objects in order to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify which objects in a group are long and which are short.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the shortest and longest object within a group of objects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice drawing an object that is shorter or longer than the object presented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch short and tall objects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorksheet Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the worksheets as designed or try one of these exciting activities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-14-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-14\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-12.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 1\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eAfter completing the worksheet activity, pair students up and invite them to cut the images from their printables. Encourage them to play a memory matching game by placing the cards face down on a flat surface, taking turns flipping over cards, and making matches based on object length.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-22.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 2\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eHave students use the worksheet image cutouts to create patterns. Start of with a simple AB pattern (e.g. long, short, long, short) and graduate to more complex patterning (e.g. short, short, long, etc.).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-32.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 3\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eUse the worksheet images to create an interactive emergent reader booklet where your students can explore important vocabulary like: short, shorter than, shortest, long, longer than, longest, etc.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample Interactive Emergent Reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Long-Short-Objects-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-1.jpg\" alt=\"example interactive emergent reader cover page\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-306\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Long-Short-Objects-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-2.jpg\" alt=\"example interactive emergent reader page 1\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Long-Short-Objects-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-3.jpg\" alt=\"example interactive emergent reader page 2\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-308\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Long-Short-Objects-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-4.jpg\" alt=\"example interactive emergent reader page 3\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to visit Kids Learning Station for these awesome worksheets and other helpful early childhood resources!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Learning!\n\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-25\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734094323737,"sku":"A3308","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Longest-Worksheet.jpg?v=1522781635"},{"product_id":"learning-about-sizes-same-size-at-the-beach-a3309","title":"Learning About Sizes: Same Size at the Beach","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-321 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Same-Size-at-the-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"beach themed worksheet for learning to distinguish and match objects of the same size\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.tlsbooks.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only is it important for your child or student to be able to compare objects and distinguish between big and small, tall and short, and long and short items, it's also important for preschoolers to be able to differentiate groupings of objects to find those that are the same size. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tlsbooks.com\/preschoolconcepts.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTLS Books\u003c\/a\u003e, a great online resource for early childhood worksheets and printables, has designed this fun beach-themed worksheet to help your students master just that!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorksheet Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-15-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-15\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-12.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 1\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eHave students complete the worksheet as designed by coloring the objects in each group that are the same size.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-22.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 2\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eCreate an interactive matching game like the one below using the worksheet images. Invite the students to pull the tab, compare the image in the viewer window to the image on the worksheet, and select the matching picture.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-316 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Size-Matching-Game-e1289316404730.jpg\" alt=\"homemade matching game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-317 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Size-Matching-Game-2.jpg\" alt=\"homemade matcing game with pull tabs\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-16-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-16\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-32.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 3\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003ePrint two worksheets and cut apart, creating two of each object card. Laminate and place the cards face down on a flat surface. Have students use the cards to play a memory game where matches are made based on size (same size).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-42.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 4\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eCreate an interactive emergent reader book - to review big, small, and same size objects - where students cut the beach pictures from the worksheet and glue them to the correct page of a pre-made book (see previous posts in the Learning About Sizes series for examples).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to visit TLS Books for the download and a multitude of other learning worksheets!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Learning!\n\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-25\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734094454809,"sku":"A3309","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Same-Size-at-the-Beach.jpg?v=1522781636"},{"product_id":"turkey-lurkey-color-match-file-folder-game-a3312","title":"Turkey Lurkey Color Match File Folder Game","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Turkey-Lurkey-Color-Match-File-Game.jpg\" alt=\"colorful turkeys\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.preschoolprintables.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide your students with some advanced matching fun with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.preschoolprintables.com\/filefolder\/turkey\/filefolderturkey.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePreschool Printables\u003c\/a\u003e' turkey lurkey color match file folder printable! Each different turkey features a multitude of shades and colors prompting your preschoolers to pay close attention as they match!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivity Objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen observation skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen problem solving skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen visual perception and color recognition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen concentration and focus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorksheet Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the printable as designed, preparing two sets of turkey cards, pasting one set to the inside of a file folder (creating a game board of sorts), and having students match the second set of turkey cards to their corresponding place on the \"game board\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate two sets of laminated turkey cards with which to play a memory matching game. Students can be invited to place the cards face down on a flat surface and flip over pairs in the hopes of making color matches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate two sets of laminated turkey cards. Use them to complete simple patterning exercises. {NOTE: Even though the patterns remain simple - AB\u003cem\u003eAB\u003c\/em\u003e or ABC\u003cem\u003eABC\u003c\/em\u003e - the various color combinations on the turkey cards will necessitate focus.]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate one set of laminated turkey cards. Use a black permanent marker to script a number on each turkey - one through eight. With colored pom poms, small circle stickers, or even cards with dots on them, have students match the appropriate number of counters to the turkeys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit Preschool Printables for this and other excellent early childhood resources!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Matching!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734095175705,"sku":"A3312","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Turkey-Lurkey-Color-Match-File-Game.jpg?v=1522781641"},{"product_id":"alphabet-turkey-hunt-a3313","title":"Alphabet Turkey Hunt","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Alphabet-Turkey-Hunt-A-C.jpg\" alt=\"upper and lower case letter matching game with an indian and turkey theme\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.makinglearningfun.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrengthen upper and lower case letter recognition and fine motor skills with this Thanksgiving-themed alphabet match game from Jo Kramer at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makinglearningfun.com\/themepages\/NativeAmericanUpLowClipCard.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMaking Learning Fun\u003c\/a\u003e. Twenty-six cards in all, each card features an Indian hunter marked with an upper case letter (there is a card for each letter of the alphabet) and three turkeys with various lower case letter selections. Students are charged with identifying the lower case letter that corresponds with the upper case letter displayed on the card, clipping a clothespin to the correct match. Your students are sure to have a blast with with activity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrintable Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-19-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-19\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-12.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 1\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eUse the printable cards as designed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-22.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 2\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eMemory Game. Cut the cards apart and laminate them to create a memory game where students can match upper case letters, lower case letters, or upper \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e lower case letters. The game ends when no more matches can be made.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-32.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 3\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eWriting Practice. Cut the cards apart, laminating them, and have students practice printing by tracing the letters with a dry erase crayon.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-42.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 4\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eOrdering. Cut the cards apart and have student practice ordering both upper and lower case letter sets - A to Z (or even backwards for an extra challenge!).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJo has many other Thanksgiving-themed printables so be sure to check them out when you head over to Making Learning Fun for the download!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Hunting!\n\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-25\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734095863833,"sku":"A3313","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Alphabet-Turkey-Hunt-A-C.jpg?v=1522781644"},{"product_id":"hot-air-balloon-shape-amp-color-match-a3316","title":"Hot Air Balloon Shape \u0026amp; Color Match","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-385  \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Hot-Air-Balloon-Shape-Matching.jpg\" alt=\"preschool worksheet featuring a hot air balloon and shape matching\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.first-school.ws\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn honor of Aviation Month, here's an exciting hot air balloon printable that with help your preschoolers brush up on several different skill sets. Using this worksheet designed by the creators of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/activities\/activityc\/hot-air-balloon-colors-shapes.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFirst-School Preschool Activities and Crafts\u003c\/a\u003e students will practice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"wp-table-reloaded-id-22-no-1\" class=\"wp-table-reloaded wp-table-reloaded-id-22\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-12.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 1\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatching Skills.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Your preschoolers will sharpen observation and problem solving skills as they match the shape cutouts to their proper place on the hot air balloon.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-22.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 2\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eShape Recognition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Students will practice identifying basic shapes in order to match them to their proper place on the hot air balloon.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-32.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 3\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eColor Recognition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Students practice identifying colors as they trace the hot air balloon with coordinating colors.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-42.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 4\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eFine Motor Skills.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e As students cut out the shapes, they are strengthening coordination, control, and focus.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Printables-Table-51.jpg\" alt=\"baby block 5\" title=\"Preschool Printables Table 5\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-128\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-Writing Skills.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e By tracing the hot air balloon, students strengthen the skills needed for writing - movement in different directions, effective hand position, effective writing tool position, and hand strength.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter they've finished the worksheet, you can use it for a fun craft! The creators of First-School suggest cutting the hot air balloon out, mounting it onto a piece of blue construction paper, and having your students create clouds with cotton balls. Your students might also enjoy donning a captain's hat and having their picture taken against a sky background that can later be pasted onto the hot air balloon project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to visit First-School for the download as well as their sister sites for this and other excellent early childhood resources!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Learning!\n\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-25\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734096519193,"sku":"A3316","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Hot-Air-Balloon-Shape-Matching.jpg?v=1522781649"},{"product_id":"christmas-themed-activitity-worksheets-a3326","title":"Christmas Themed Activity Worksheets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HFT-Christmas-Bells.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas bell clip art\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eWe recently ran across a great new resource site called Have Fun Teaching which offers worksheets, coloring pages, songs, videos, (you name it!) for early childhood educators and parents! On the site's blog, Mark, creator and operator, shared several Christmas themed activity worksheets that we couldn't help but feature! Here's a sneak peek, but as always, you'll have to visit the blog to get the downloads!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Themed Activity Worksheets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's great about this series of worksheets is that, even if the activities seem a bit advanced for your preschoolers, the theme repetition (i.e. identical graphics and vocabulary) will make it easier for your students to complete the exercises!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAwesome Vocabular Flash Cards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin the Christmas season with these awesome vocabulary \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.havefunteaching.com\/2010\/12\/christmas-flash-cards.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eflash cards\u003c\/a\u003e. The goal is to go through them each day, using the familiar images to help your preschoolers recognize vocabulary words. They may not get them all, but this activity offers great exposure to harder vocabulary words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HFT-Christmas-Flash-Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas themed vocabulary flash cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Have Fun Teaching Blog\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVacabulary Review and Letter Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis activity combines \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.havefunteaching.com\/2010\/12\/christmas-vocabulary-worksheet.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003evocabulary\u003c\/a\u003e review with letter recognition practice. Again, this worksheet incorporates common Christmas items and words for extra exposure and students will practice a new skill - sorting vocabulary words into alphabetical order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HFT-Christmas-Word-Sort.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas themed word sort worksheet\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Have Fun Teaching Blog\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTesting what they learned\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.havefunteaching.com\/2010\/12\/christmas-matching-game.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eactivity\u003c\/a\u003e is a great way to end the unit - a way to \"test\" how much your preschoolers were able to retain from repeated flash card exercises as well as possible words\/letter combinations that may have presented problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HFT-Christmas-Matching-Game.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas themed matching worksheet\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Have Fun Teaching Blog\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark also provides a series of BINGO cards with the same theme that could be fun to try out! Be sure to visit his site and blog for these and other early childhood resources!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Learning!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734099664921,"sku":"A3326","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/HFT-Christmas-Bells.jpg?v=1522781668"},{"product_id":"winter-themed-multi-skill-worksheets-a3328","title":"Winter Themed Multi-Skill Worksheets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Winter-Snowman-Clip-Art.jpg\" alt=\"snowman clip art\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe just \u003cstrong\u003elove\u003c\/strong\u003e when our favorite worksheet creators design series' of themed printables that incorporate multiple skills and concepts! \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allkidsnetwork.com\/worksheets\/winter\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eAll Kids Network\u003c\/a\u003e offers a wonderful winter themed worksheet set that will help your preschoolers practice everything from matching and counting to writing skills and same\/different relationships. The best part is, because the printables are not tied to a specific holiday, you won't have to rush to use them before Christmas break. You have all winter to incorporate these little gems into your lesson plans!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a look at a few of our favorite worksheets:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Winter-Counting-Worksheet.jpg\" alt=\"winter counting preschool printable\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: All Kids Network\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCounting Practice.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ability to count and recognize numbers are important building blocks to future math success. What we like about this worksheet is that, like word problems that offer more information than necessary and have to be analyzed for \u003cem\u003erelevant\u003c\/em\u003e information, students are given a grouping of objects out of which they have to select the correct number. In some problems they select all of the objects, and in others they must select only a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Winter-Different-Worksheet.jpg\" alt=\"find the winter object that is different preschool printable\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: All Kids Network\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDifferent.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreschool is a great time to develop differentiation skills - big\/little, tall\/short, same\/different, etc. This worksheet has preschoolers look at a group of objects and find which one doesn't belong. Because each grouping contains the same \u003cem\u003etype\u003c\/em\u003e of object, students must observe individual object details (i.e. color, style, etc.) in order to find which one is different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Winter-Same-Worksheet.jpg\" alt=\"chose the winter object that is the same preschool printable\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: All Kids Network\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSame.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpposite to the concept above, with this worksheet, students will practice finding objects that are the same. Instead of starting with a group of items, students are given one object then are charged with the task choosing its match from the selection of objects beside it. Once again, the objects are the same type, so students must observe item details to make the match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile your preschoolers my only be able to recognize letters and not the words as a whole, this handwriting worksheet offers great fine motor practice and exposure to both new vocabulary words and the concept of word formation (e.g. words are just letters strung together). Additionally, students will begin to differentiate between drawing and writing, as writing uses purposeful strokes and directional movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Winter-Handwriting-Practice.jpg\" alt=\"winter handwriting preschool printable\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: All Kids Network\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Winter-Picture-Matching.jpg\" alt=\"match winter objects preschool printable\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: All Kids Network\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMatching.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis worksheet offers another way to help students distinguish like objects from a group. It's also a great way to introduce the importance of order in problem solving - for example invite students to use the following process when completing the worksheet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegin with the object at the top of the first column. Observe the object details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen, starting at the top of the second column, use your finger to scroll down the page, stopping at each object and comparing it to the one in the first column before moving to the next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen a match is found, draw a line between the two items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinue with the second object in the first column. Observe the details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce again, starting at the top of the second column, look at each item in turn to find the match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving an ordered approach, even in the simple exercises, will strengthen their problem solving skills now and in the future!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope you enjoy these winter selections from All Kids Network! Be sure to visit their site for the download and for a heap of other great early childhood printables!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Learning!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734100484121,"sku":"A3328","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Winter-Snowman-Clip-Art.jpg?v=1522781673"},{"product_id":"three-two-one-blast-off-a3732","title":"Three…Two…One…BLAST OFF!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2940634813.jpg\" alt=\"Coronet Cluster: A Neighbor of Star Formation\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2008 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/25053835@N03\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSmithsonian Institution\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/25053835@N03\/2940634813\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003emore info\u003c\/a\u003e (via: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/wylio.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWylio\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThematic units provide a great way for your students to explore different concepts in a creative, yet focused manner. If you're looking for a way to spice up your curriculum this January, consider looking up - introducing your students to ASTRONAUTS \u0026amp; SPACE! Here are some great ideas to get your unit started:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSensory Bin Fun\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLisa, homeschooler and creator of the blog \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cheeriosunderfoot.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/solar-system-sensory-bin.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCheerios Underfoot\u003c\/a\u003e, created this spectacular outer space sensory bin using black marbles, homemade planets, and space themed erasers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Solar-System-Sensory-Bin-e1294102082649.jpg\" alt=\"outer space sensory bin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Cheerios Underfoot\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMari-Ann of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/countingcoconuts.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/january-sensory-tub-playdough.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCounting Coconuts\u003c\/a\u003e designed this exciting sensory bin - its navy aquarium rocks reminiscent of the night sky while the super (bouncy) balls and jacks double as planets and stars. For a complete list of items, be sure to visit Mari-Ann's full post!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Space-Sensory-Bin.jpg\" alt=\"space sensory bin\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Counting Coconuts\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFine Motor Fun\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor some great fine motor fun, try some of the following activities, created by Mari-Ann of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/countingcoconuts.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/on-our-shelves-january.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCounting Coconuts\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstellation Pin Punching. Print individual constellation dot-to-dots, have students complete the exercise then, armed with a jumbo push pin, have students punch a hole in each dot. [Shown left]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanet Lacing. Create card stock or craft foam planet shapes, punch holes around the edges, and invite your students to practice lacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSifting Planets. Place several marbles into a large bowl filled with rice (dyed navy to resemble the night sky). Provide students with a flat, slotted turner (kitchen utensil) and have them sift for planets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/CC-Constellation-Pin-Punching.jpg\" alt=\"constellation pin punching\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Counting Coconuts\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpace Math\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJo of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makinglearningfun.com\/themepages\/SpaceCountdownCards.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMaking Learning Fun\u003c\/a\u003e created these countdown to blastoff cards to help your preschoolers practice number recognition and counting skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/MLF-Countdown-Sequence.jpg\" alt=\"space themed math counting game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Making Learning Fun\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her Astronaut Preschool Pack, Jolanthe of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/astronaut-preschool-pack.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHomeschool Creations\u003c\/a\u003e provides an awesome worksheet to help your preschoolers distinguish between small, medium, and large rockets as well as practice sequencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HC-Rocket-Sequencing.jpg\" alt=\"worksheet with little to big rockets for sequencing practice\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Homeschool Creations\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkill Worksheets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/astronaut-preschool-pack.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eJolanthe's\u003c\/a\u003e Astronaut Preschool Pack is this color recognition\/matching exercise among other great activities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HC-Color-Rockets.jpg\" alt=\"space themed color recognition exercise\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Homeschool Creations\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Place in Space by Joan Sweeney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere's No Place Like Space by Dr. Seuss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn The Moon by Anna Milbourne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Want to be an Astronaut by Byron Barton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Launch Pad by Michael Dahl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurious George and the Rocket by H. A. Rey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFun Projects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake miniature planetariums using recycled paper towel rolls. Tape a piece of black paper to one end and use push pins to gently create constellations in the black paper. Hold the tube up to the light to see the constellation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover a table with a large piece of black fabric. Use glow in the dark stars to create constellations on the underside of the table and take turns stargazing in your homemade planetarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate stardust jars using oil, water, food coloring, and glitter in a recycled plastic bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith all of these great exercises, activities, and lessons, your students are sure to love exploring SPACE from the classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734100942873,"sku":"A3732","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2940634813.jpg?v=1522781675"},{"product_id":"astronaut-preschool-skill-worksheets-a3332","title":"Astronaut Preschool Skill Worksheets","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-526 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Astronaut-Preschool-Pack.jpg\" alt=\"astronaut clip art\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJolanthe, homeschool mom and creator of the site Homeschool Creations, recently began a new space thematic unit with her kiddos and had the grace to share her \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/astronaut-preschool-pack.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eAstronaut Preschool Pack\u003c\/a\u003e with the rest of us fortunate souls! Get geared up for some 'far out' learning as we give you a sneak peek at a few of our favorite space themed printables!\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAstronaut Preschool Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAstronaut Vocabulary Flash Cards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HC-Astronaut-Vocab-Cards.jpg\" alt=\"space themed vocabulary cards\" class=\"featured\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Homeschool Creations\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only will your preschoolers learn new unit vocabulary words, these fun flash cards can be used for many other activities as well:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students practice letter recognition and ordering by putting the flash cards in alphabetical order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint and laminate two sets of flash cards for memory and matching exercises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite students to trace the vocabulary word at the bottom of each card for fine motor, letter, and handwriting practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe possibilities are endless!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRocket Size Sequencing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HC-Astronaut-Size-Sequencing.jpg\" alt=\"red clip art rockets of different sizes\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Homeschool Creations\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelp your preschoolers differentiate between small-, medium-, and large-sized objects with this fun sequencing exercise. Perfect for discussing terms like \"largest\", \"smallest\", \"larger than\", \"smaller than\", etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider using the rocket cutouts to create an interactive emergent reader like this \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/ideas\/3734\/fun-snow-themed-activities\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003esnowman example\u003c\/a\u003e. As students complete the pages, they'll have to problem solve where to use each cutout so that the pages make sense (an added bonus!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpace Silhouette Matching\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HC-Astronaut-Silhouette-Matching.jpg\" alt=\"space themed shadow matching game\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Homeschool Creations\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike regular matching games, your preschoolers will be required to make observations, pay attention to detail, and identify like objects in this activity. The silhouettes add additional complexity to the exercise, forcing students to rely on shapes rather than other, more noticeable colors and details. A great problem solving activity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRocket Scissor Skills\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HC-Astronaut-Scissor-Skills.jpg\" alt=\"rocket themed scissor skill worksheet\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Homeschool Creations\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJolanthe provides two scissor skill worksheet variations so your students will get plenty of practice! Consider printing the worksheet onto different types of paper (i.e different thicknesses, different textures, etc.). This will help strengthen student hand muscles as well as fine motor skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Print and laminate worksheets. Provide students with dry erase crayons and invite them to do some pre-writing practice by tracing the lines!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRocket Color Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/HC-Astronaut-Color-Recognition.jpg\" alt=\"rocket themed color cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Homeschool Creations\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only will students practice color and color \u003cem\u003eword\u003c\/em\u003e recognition with these adorable printables, they're just as versatile as the vocabulary flash cards. Here are some great exercise ideas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite students to trace the color words for printing practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave students review letters and the concept of ordering by placing the color cards in alphabetical order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate an interactive emergent reader color book (like the example below) that students can read over and over. On the first page they can glue the colored rocket and on the opposite page they can glue objects of the same color found around the classroom (i.e. a button, a pom pon, a magazine clipping, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Rocket-Color-Book-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-1.jpg\" alt=\"example rocket themed interactive emergent reader color book\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Rocket-Color-Book-Interactive-Emergent-Reader-2.jpg\" alt=\"example rocket themed interactive emergent reader color book\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese selections don't even make up \u003cem\u003ehalf\u003c\/em\u003e of the activities in Jolanthe's Astronaut Preschool Pack so be sure to check out her full post for the download!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy Learning!\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Blog-Signature1.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101270553,"sku":"A3332","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/HC-Astronaut-Vocab-Cards.jpg?v=1522781677"},{"product_id":"the-mitten-by-jan-brett-a3735","title":"The Mitten by Jan Brett","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-452 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/mitten_anniversary_jacket_300.jpg\" alt=\"Jan Brett's The Mitten book cover\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: janbrett.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat would winter be without warm, cozy mittens? In her distinct style, renowned children's author \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/janbrett.com\/bookstores\/mitten_book.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eJan Brett\u003c\/a\u003e has created a wonderful winter story about a lost mitten and the woodland creatures who find it called, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mitten\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - a book which Teachers.net lesson plan contributor Janet Lowe thinks makes the basis of a great winter lesson for your preschoolers and kindergartners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage \u0026amp; Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by reading the story to your students. Invite them to listen carefully, taking note of each of the woodland creatures who finds (and wiggles into!) Nikki's lost mitten. At the story's conclusion, test your students' listening skills by completing a sequencing activity where students are provided with mitten and animal cutouts then asked to place the creatures inside the mitten in the correct order. Jan Brett offers delightful \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/janbrett.com\/put_the_animals_in_the_mitten.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eprintables\u003c\/a\u003e for this activity on her website that you can print and distribute or you could have students draw their own. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-451\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/The-Mitten-Flash-Cards.jpg\" alt=\"example animal flash cards for Jan Brett's The Mitten\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eArtwork Source: Jan Brett\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might also consider using Brett's printables to create flash cards (like the ones shown at the right) where students can trace the animal names for letter and pre-writing practice as well as use the cards for ordering practice (alphabetical) and even memory\/matching games! The possibilities are endless!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractice with Adjectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLowe also suggests providing students with a mitten cutout to decorate with craft supplies from around the classroom (i.e. yarn, pom pons, etc.) with the phrase \"My mitten is ____________.\" at the bottom, inviting students to brainstorm describing words. Once again, you can use one of Brett's printables and word processing software to create and print a project worksheet onto sturdy card stock (that will stand up to the demands of decorating!). Below is an example of a worksheet adapted using Jan Brett's artwork:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-454 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/My-mitten-is...craft_.jpg\" alt=\"example mitten craft\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: janbrett.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePretend Play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo reinforce the concept of sequencing, it might also be fun to have your students take turns dressing up as the characters in the book - Nikki and all the animals - and act out the story while it's being read. This offers a great creative outlet for your preschoolers while helping them to remember the story and practice sequencing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/teachers.net\/lessons\/posts\/3011.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLesson Plans: The Mitten lesson plan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101532697,"sku":"A3735","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/mitten_anniversary_jacket_300.jpg?v=1522781679"},{"product_id":"egg-carton-color-matching-a2269","title":"Egg Carton Color Matching","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelp your students brush up on their colors and problem solving skills with this homemade (and recycled!) egg carton color matching activity! We found several ways to make it so you can choose which version you prefer and tailor it to suit your classroom's needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic Supplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecycled egg carton (preferably the cardboard kind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-69-paint.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCraft paint\u003c\/a\u003e in assorted colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-93-kids-paint-brushes-painting-accessories.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCraft paint brushes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2365\" title=\"ROACW - Egg Carton Color Match\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/ROACW-Egg-Carton-Color-Match.jpg\" alt=\"egg carton color match\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Ramblings of a Crazy Woman\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Inside Egg Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first design we got from Jennifer at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jennwa.blogspot.com\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eRamblings of a Crazy Woman\u003c\/a\u003e. In her approach to the learning activity, the egg carton is left whole and opened up to reveal each of the twelve egg cups. Using craft paint in all the colors of the rainbow, Jennifer coated the \u003cem\u003einside\u003c\/em\u003e of each cup with a different color and set the carton aside to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version is more versatile, allowing your students to use a variety of markers for color matching - craft pom pons, buttons, marbles, painted stones, crayons, recycled marker caps, magazine color clippings, paint chips, plastic blocks, painted clothespins, colored magnets, color word labels, toy cars, and \u003cem\u003eanything else\u003c\/em\u003e you can find around the classroom (or even\u003cem\u003e outside\u003c\/em\u003e the classroom)! Additionally, add a pair of tongs, tweezers, heavy mittens, etc. to the activity table and your students have some great fine motor practice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2366\" title=\"Preschool Rock egg match\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Preschool-Rock-egg-match.jpg\" alt=\"egg carton color match activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: PreschoolRock.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\nPaint Outside Egg Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found the next version of the egg carton color matching game at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/education.preschoolrock.com\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePreschoolRock.com\u003c\/a\u003e. Here, the activity designer chose to turn the entire carton upside down and paint the \u003cem\u003eoutside\u003c\/em\u003e of the egg cups with craft paint in assorted colors. Once dry, a slit was placed at the top of each cup so that craft sticks with construction paper circles in assorted colors could be matched (and stuck into) the matching cup on the egg carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction paper circles are great, but you might also consider using recycled paint chips, plain painted craft sticks, color word labels (like the ones below), color word labels \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e construction paper circles, adhesive foam shapes, and anything else that you can mount onto the craft sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2367\" title=\"Color Word Labels\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Color-Word-Labels.jpg\" alt=\"example color word labels\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-2368\" title=\"P2G Egg-carton-colors\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/P2G-Egg-carton-colors.jpg\" alt=\"egg carton color matching\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Play 2 Grow\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\nPainting Alternative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLastly, if you're not feeling up to the mess of painting, this version of the activity from Darcey at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/play2grow.blogspot.com\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ePlay 2 Grow\u003c\/a\u003e uses colored plastic Easter eggs to designate egg cup colors. Once piece of the egg is left in the carton and the other half is used for matching. The plastic eggs bring a very natural element to the activity - you'd expect to find eggs in an egg carton - and is less messy to create than the first two painted versions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHowever you decide to make this activity, it is sure to be a hit in any preschool or kindergarten classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734101762073,"sku":"A2269","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/ROACW-Egg-Carton-Color-Match.jpg?v=1522781681"},{"product_id":"valentine-s-day-unit-writing-amp-literacy-center-activities-a2917","title":"Valentine’s Day Unit: Writing \u0026amp; Literacy Center Activities","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you don't have a writing center in your classroom, get one! Independent writing activities and writing centers offer great opportunities for you kindergartners to practice handwriting, build their vocabulary, and gain confidence as storytellers and writers. Here are some great activities to include in this year's Valentine's Day unit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournaling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate special Valentine's Day journals by re-purposing old valentines from years past.\u003c\/p\u003e\nSelect valentines for the journal cover - laminating them for durability.\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg alt=\"valentine journal cover\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo2.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003e*Valentines courtesy of \u003ca onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.kate.net']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kate.net\/holidays\/valentine\/cards.php\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKate.net\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate several journaling page options - we chose to include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank drawing paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraph paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLined writing paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe created plain paper cutouts, but you might consider gluing the pages to recycled valentine cards for extra stability and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"valentine journal page options\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave students choose a cover and a packet of pages (include several sheets of each type of journaling page and paper clip them together to make the process easier).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"unassembled homemade valentine journal\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo3.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"homemade playing card notebook\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Playing-Card-Notebook.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo assemble, use a paper punch to create holes in the upper left corner of the booklet and secure with a binder ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: This example journal was made from recycled playing cards - a valentine journal would work the same!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring your Valentine's unit, have students use the journals to draw the people they love, complete writing prompts (i.e. \"I love ____________ because ____________.\", \"What do you love to do?\", etc.), and design special valentine cards for friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo4.jpg\" alt=\"heart shaped sight word flash cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConversation Heart Sentences\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate heart cutouts with common sight words and classroom vocabulary words. Invite your kiddos to use these words to create simple sentences. Because the concept of sentences may be a bit overwhelming, provide illustrations and pictures for inspiration. You might also consider providing specific word sets for each image as a way to guide students in sentence writing. For example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet up a scenario similar to this - one side of the board displays part of a generic sentence with interchangeable noun cards (in this instance we've used a car) and the other side of the board offers students three conversation hearts with describing words that can be used to make sentences. Students must decide whether the words on the heart make a true or false statement based on the noun card presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo5.jpg\" alt=\"dry erase and corkboard valentines day writing activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nInvite students to move the first conversation heart to the end of the sentence. In this case, the completed sentence reads, \"The car is red\". Based on the noun picture card, this statement is true.\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo6.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Literacy Activity\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-423\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the first heart and repeat the process with the next heart. Here the sentence reads, \"The car is brown\". Checking back to the noun picture card, this is an untrue statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo7.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Literacy Activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvite students to try the last conversation heart, making the sentence read, \"This car is fast\". Once again (based on the noun picture card presented -- a sports car), this is a true\/reasonable statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo8.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Literacy Activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nAs they complete the activity, have laminated writing paper and a dry erase crayon for students to use in copying the sentences. For every \"false\" statement, have students revise the sentence to read, \"The ______ is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e _______\". For the example above, students would have penned, \"The car is not brown\".\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo9.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Literacy Activity\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-426\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eValentine Image\/Message Matching\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's another great way to use recycled valentines (or free printable valentines like these from Kate.net). Gather several pairs (i.e. matching sets) of valentines - on one card cover up the graphic or image and on the other cover up the message. Using the message clues, invite students to match the right message to the right illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/katevalcards2009a2.jpg\" alt=\"valentine cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eMessage only cards\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\n\t \u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/katevalcards2009a-no-messag.jpg\" alt=\"valentines cards\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eGraphics only cards\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour students are sure to be kept busy with these fun Valentine's Day writing activities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734102056985,"sku":"A2917","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/photo2.jpg?v=1522781682"},{"product_id":"groundhog-day-silhouette-amp-shadow-matching-a3336","title":"Groundhog Day Silhouette \u0026amp; Shadow Matching","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-643 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/SilhouetteShapes.jpg\" alt=\"silhouette shape matching activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Confessions of a Homeschooler\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Groundhog Day, we wait with baited breath to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow. This silhouette\/shadow shape matching game from Confessions of a Homeschooler would be the perfect activity for your preschoolers this February 2nd - not only will they brush up on shape and color recognition, they'll get into the spirit of the day as they make observations and problem solve using silhouettes and shadows!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind the printable over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/prek-numbers-shapes-colors-review.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eConfessions of a Homeschooler\u003c\/a\u003e! [NOTE: The original worksheets do not offer a black and white \"shadow\" version of the activity. 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Featured by Maureen Spell of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.spelloutloud.com\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSpell Outloud\u003c\/a\u003e, this no-bake cupcake craft is sure to be a \"sweet treat\" for any early childhood classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies You'll Need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eConstruction paper\u003c\/a\u003e in assorted colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialty zigzag scissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-248-glue-adhesives.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eElmer's school glue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-367-glitter.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGlitter glue pens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoam heart cutouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValentine's themed embellishments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToothpick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin the process of creating no-bake cupcakes by designing a \"cupcake liner\" using construction paper in Valentine's colors (red, pink, purple, etc.). Trim the top edge of the selected paper with zigzag scissors, glue the paper to the cup (zigzag size up), then trim the excess paper and secure the edges. Choose a \"frosting color\", crumbling up a piece of construction paper in that color and gluing it to the top of the cup. Add some decorative embellishments on the liner and cupcake, and you're left with an adorable little cupcake - perfect for pretend play and classroom decor. For pictures and more direction on completing this project, be sure to visit Maureen's full post at Spell Outloud!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: If you \"decorate\" several sets of matching cupcakes, you can keep them in the classroom along with several cupcake tins for a fun, DIY matching game!]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.spelloutloud.com\/2011\/01\/no-bake-cupcake-craft.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSpell Outloud | No-Bake Cupcake Craft\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734103269401,"sku":"A2274","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/cupcake4_thumb3.jpg?v=1522781690"},{"product_id":"presidents-day-lesson-a2918","title":"President's Day Lesson","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Presidents-Day-Lesson.jpg\" alt=\"President's Day kindergarten lesson ideas\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.littlegiraffes.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Monday we celebrate President's Day and, if you're in need of activities to compliment your lesson plans, here are some great ideas from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.littlegiraffes.com\/presidents.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLittle Giraffes Teaching Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e that your kindergartners are sure to love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Science\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePenny Cleaning.\u003c\/em\u003e Have your students explore the best ways to shine a dirty penny. Mrs. Flanagan had her students test ketchup, vinegar, salt, flour, and water. You might consider adding other substances like taco sauce, lemon juice, and Coke for some messy fun! It might also be fun to create a chart of results for each substance - labeling the top with the product used and gluing the resulting penny underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePenny + Water Drops\u003c\/em\u003e. Provide each student with a shallow dish of water, an eyedropper, a sheet of paper towel, and a penny, inviting them to see how many drops of water will fit on the face of the coin. Be sure to have your students make predictions before beginning the experiment and compare the results at the end. They'll be amazed!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMagnifying Coins\u003c\/em\u003e. Provide students with a selection of coins and a magnifying glass. Invite them to observe each coin and discuss their similarities and differences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Math\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCoin Probability\u003c\/em\u003e. Have students toss a coin and keep track of how many resulted in \"heads\" and how many in \"tails\". Making Learning Fun has a great printable \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makinglearningfun.com\/themepages\/PresidentsDay.htm\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eheads or tails graphing\u003c\/a\u003e worksheet to use with this activity that will allow students to keep track of their tosses and findings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCoins \u0026amp; Dice.\u003c\/em\u003e Divide students into groups of four, providing each group with a die and a coin worksheet for each child. Have students take turns rolling the die and coloring the appropriate number of coins on their worksheet. The first student to color all their coins wins!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Social Studies \u0026amp; Writing\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscuss with your students the duties and roles of the president, as well as character traits needed for leadership. After each student has had a chance to contribute, invite your students to think about what they would do if they were president. Have them write their answer onto a sheet of paper and illustrate it using graphic art tools, magazine clippings, etc. When finished compile the individual pages into a book - \"What Our Class Would Do To Make Our Country Great!\" These books make great keepsakes from year to year and students will love seeing their work take a place of honor on the classroom bookshelf!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGames\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe couldn't forget to add some games to the post - especially since we found some really fun ones at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/stepbystepcc.com\/holidays\/president.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eStep By Step Childcare\u003c\/a\u003e! In \"President's Day Coin Toss\", students will get active, calling out fun movements when their coin lands on \"heads\".  \"Chop Down the Cherry Tree\" will bring out the giggles as the student volunteer blindfolded in the middle of the circle tries to guess which of his or her classmates tried to \"chop\" them down (i.e. tapped them on the shoulder). Finally, with \"Musical Coin Matching\" students strengthen coin recognition as they race to match their coin when the music stops. 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