Need a new spring math center? This bunny math game works well as both an Easter math center and a spring math center. Differentiate this activity with your kindergarteners and first graders by adding two or three numbers with dice. Play this Bunny Roll, Count, and Cover math center with up to 4 students. Encourage […]
Our Favorite Spring Read-Alouds and Spring Emergent Readers
Need some new ideas for spring-themed books to add to your spring picture book collection? Below, find our favorite spring read-alouds, along with some spring emergent readers for your children to enjoy. From rainbows to gardens, here’s some of our top picks for spring picture books! A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman. A […]
How to Differentiate Writing for New Writers
One of our readers asked us advice on how to differentiate writing for her kindergartener. Our reader was told that her daughter needed more support in writing. Anyone familiar with the new common core standards for kindergarten knows the rigor placed on our little ones now. Any kindergarten teacher understands that the levels of students’ […]
Spring Countdown Craft for Kids (free printable)
With about a month to go before winter ends, we know classrooms and homeschools here in the northern hemisphere are tired of snow days and polar vortex cabin fever. What better way to work on math skills while welcoming the next season than with a spring countdown? Even if you start this spring countdown activity […]
Spring Flower Color Wheel Activity
Color can have an effect over how we feel about objects, how we behave, and how our bodies react to circumstances. Teach the importance of color to preschoolers, kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, even 4th graders with today’s spring inspired color wheel. This activity is very versatile. It helps master sorting by color, categorizing colors into groups, […]