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 […]
Easter Color and Count Printable for Preschoolers
Free Easter Color and Count Printable for Preschoolers Looking for a fun, screen-free Easter activity that sneaks in some learning? This free Easter-themed Color and Count printable is perfect for preschoolers and pre-K kids, and it doubles as a coloring page they’ll love! What’s Included in This Free Printable This single-page printable is packed […]
School Bus Small World For Imaginative Play
Kids love to play pretend, and today we have a fun school bus small world prompt to inspire your kids to dream up a school environment of their own. Whether your kids are just starting school, adjusting to a new grade, or just love seeing school buses, they will love this fun small world activity. […]
The Best Read Aloud Chapter Books for Kindergarten
These read aloud chapter books for kindergartners are some of my favorite chapter books for young children. While kindergarten-aged still love reading awesome picture books they are also the perfect age to introduce simple read-aloud chapter books. These early chapter books do contain some images but are not image heavy like picture books. They are […]
Candy Jar Counting Printable Worksheet for Preschoolers
If you’re looking for a fun, low-prep activity that gets little ones excited about math, this Candy Jar Counting printable worksheet is exactly what you need. With a colorful jar full of sweet treats to count — and color! — even the most wiggly preschooler will want to sit down and get to work. Candy […]
Valentine’s Day Songs, Poems, and Rhymes for Kids
Here are some fun and simple Valentine’s Day songs, rhymes, and poems for kids. These simple songs and rhymes are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Easy to learn but super fun! We love to sing songs and learn fun rhymes in my home daycare! For every holiday my kids are eager for new songs, […]