The ocean has so much to wonder about and explore. Count different sea creatures on these ocean count and clip cards. Develop one-to-one correspondence and strengthen fine motor skills in this activity. Directions: Download and print the Ocean Count and Clip Cards (below). Cut out the four cards on each page. Challenge your child to …
Spring is here! This Bird Nest Counting Activity is a great way to celebrate Spring and the hatching of new life. It’s a FREE download for you to use with your preschooler. It can help to practice number identification, counting, and one to one correspondence. Directions: Look at the number on each bird. …
I love scavenger hunts. I think they are an excellent way to foster critical thinking skills in young minds while having a lot of fun. I posted an outdoor Nature Hunt a few weeks ago but, guys, it’s summer and it’s hot. Heat index warnings are a daily thing and frankly I am just done …
This Hotel Transylvania 2 Counting Game includes your child’s favorite characters from the movie. Your preschooler won’t be able to resist playing over and over again (which means a lot of counting practice for your little one)! How to Play: Download and print the Hotel Transylvania Dice Game Mat. Gather 1 die and 10 …
Some children loves puzzles and love a challenge. There are different ways to strengthen critical thinking skills at an early age. Here are 10 critical thinking activities for preschoolers and older toddlers that will help young children become critical thinkers. These are simple activities that you can try today. Critical Thinking Games What …
Help the bunny get to his apples. This DIY Lego Counting Game is the perfect way to practice counting with your Legos! How to Play: Gather 10-20 Legos, dice, a character to move along your Lego path. Set up your path with the Legos. Your path can be straight, zig-zagged, curved, short, or long. …
Your preschooler will love this Lego Dice Game and you will love how it sneaks in a little counting practice at the same time! Lego Bump and Freeze Materials: Lego Dice Game (printable) 24 legos (2 different colors, 12 each) dice How to Play: Player 1 rolls the die and puts one of their Legos …
Your preschooler is engaging in a world that is sometimes overwhelming and confusing. Help her navigate these often rocky waters with activities that help build logic and reasoning skills! Logic, Reasoning, and Your Preschooler Shadow match games are fun and require your little one to address directionality and positioning. I trace some objects (magnetic letters, …
After making a Little Pet Shop Travel Play Set and a Lego Travel Set from mint tins, I couldn’t resist the urge to make a Travel Dice Game too! How to Make a Travel Dice Game: Number stickers 1-6 and put them in the bottom of the tin. You will need 6 magnets and 1 …
Yesterday I shared a Number Tower activity with the same styrofoam cups. We put the numbered cups to use again with this “Guess the Number” Game. So simple and so fun! Get a small object (we used a flower eraser) and five cups. I decided to use cups 6-10 because those are harder for N …
Make these DIY Number Towers for your preschooler! Write numbers on styrofoam cups from 1-10. Challenge your child to put them in order from 1 to 10 and/or from 10 to 1 by stacking them and making a number tower. I love that this quick activity gives your kids a chance to identify numbers and …
I love how this Lego Game sparks creativity, critical thinking, and independent play! I saw this Lego game idea on The Pleasantest Thing and knew that we just had to try it! It was simple and quick for me to set up and when all of the bags were finished he said, “Mom, we …