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12 Research-Backed Strategies for Teaching Letter Recognition to Preschoolers
Helping preschoolers recognize letters doesn’t have to involve flashcards or worksheets alone. Research shows that children learn best through playful, meaningful experiences that encourage exploration, repetition, and conversation. If you’re looking for effective ways to teach letter recognition at home or in the classroom, these evidence-based strategies can help build a strong foundation for future […]
Number Tracing & Recognition Worksheets (1–9) for Preschoolers! No-Prep!
Teaching young children to recognize and write numbers doesn’t have to involve complicated lesson plans. With engaging, hands-on activities, preschoolers can build confidence while developing the foundational math skills they’ll need for kindergarten and beyond. My Printable Number Tracing & Recognition Worksheets (Numbers 1–9) were designed to make early math practice simple, engaging, and developmentally […]
How to Handle an Illness Outbreak in Your Home Daycare
No matter how careful you are, illnesses are bound to make their way into your home daycare from time to time. Young children naturally share toys, explore their environment with their hands, and are still developing healthy hygiene habits. While you can’t prevent every illness, you can have a plan in place to reduce the […]
Fall Number Match Printable (1–10) for Preschool & Kindergarten
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to practice numbers this fall? This FREE Fall Number Match Printable helps preschool and kindergarten children strengthen number recognition and build important early math skills through play. Using colorful fall-themed cards, children match numbers 1–10 with number words, ten frames, finger counting, and picture quantities. This multi-sensory activity encourages […]
Feeling Stuck? 10 Ways to Refresh Your Home Child Care Program
No matter how long you’ve been an in-home child care provider, it’s normal to hit a point where your program feels a little…stale. Maybe the toys aren’t holding children’s interest like they used to, your daily routine has become repetitive, or you’re simply feeling burned out after months of giving your all. The good news? […]
Pony Bead Butterfly Craft for Kids
Let’s make a pony bead butterfly craft together! Pony beads have become some of our favorite materials in recent weeks. We recently used them to make our heart suncatchers (no melting needed!) and have been doing lots of threading and un-threading activities. These easy pony bead butterflies came out of all those hours of threading […]