Little Learners, Big Ideas
Counting and one-to-one correspondence are the foundation blocks of mathematics. All other math skills are built around the simple concept of numbers, which makes learning them, their quantities, and their relevance to each other a crucial part of early childhood education. Introducing activities like counting puzzles helps to strengthen these skills. Thankfully, early learners LOVE to count and it’s an easy…
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We love activities that encourage children to practice spelling their names. Using this fun Turkey Names thankful turkey craft is a great way to teach the concept of learning to write their name which can be tricky for the littlest of learners. This fun activity helps students to practice building their names with this adorable turkey craft. This is a…
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Thanksgiving is almost here and we are so excited! It’s is a time to relax and appreciate the community around us – our family, friends and neighbors. And of course Thanksgiving Day is also a day to feast and enjoy delicious food! Explore and experiment with traditional fall and Thanksgiving Day food with one of our fall-themed STEM activities for little…
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Thanksgiving is such a fun time of year. Students love seeing and talking about turkeys and sharing their family traditions. Our hands-on November science experiments engage students in hands-on science with a seasonal theme. Incorporating learning and doing, while having fun. We bring pumpkins and math together with our editable pumpkin addition and subtraction game and make adorable feathered paper bag turkey crafts to…
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Literacy stations and centers are an important part of the school day in early childhood education. It’s the time of day where students practice targeted skills, often independently or with limited hands-on help. Not only are students growing academically during center rotations, but stations also offer social development as the students learn to work independently or with peers. Creating engaging…
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Bring Thanksgiving into your literacy centers with this vibrant and engaging Turkey Digraph Match-Up Activity! Teaching digraphs can be hard and tedious. They’re these weird blends of letters that make a totally different sound than those two letters separately. And they’re everywhere. Digraphs are an abstract idea, but nonetheless they’re key to literacy and reading. So let’s liven up your…
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