printables
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St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Activities
St. Patrick’s day is so close! I love the mischief of this particular holiday, and I’m always happy to turn it into a full week celebration. Here are all of the activities that I use for table work and centers. These are all available in my TPT store – click on the photo to learn more! Many of these activities are also available as part of my St. Patrick’s day activity bundle. Save money by purchasing them together!
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Classroom Inspiration for Teacher and Students
On Monday I shared my tips for managing a classroom when you aren’t 100% for whatever reason. Here’s a printable poster to hang in the classroom that can serve as a reminder for those days, and for when you’re students need it too. Download your copy here.
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Printable Valentine Mini Mailboxes
It’s officially February! It feels like getting through January is really something to celebrate, so let’s get down to business and dive into Valentine’s Day. This is an easy little activity that uses one of my FREE printables and is absolutely perfect for leaving each other little messages. My favorite Valentine’s dramatic play center is a post office, heavy on the hearts and pink and red colored decor. Decorating and adding these little mailboxes makes it fun for children to deliver mail for each other. I used my phone number and address freebie for the printable mailbox template. This template is editable, so you can also add children’s real addresses…
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Printable Valentine Activities for Preschool
Holidays are for themed activities. I’ve loved every minute of making these, and it’s even more fun when I get to pull them out and share them with my students. I hope that you and your students enjoy them just as much! Click on the images below for more information on these printable preschool Valentine activities. You can also find these – and so many more resources – in the February Month of Preschool Set!
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4th of July Printables for Preschool
The 4th of July is one of those holidays that has a way of sneaking up – summer just flies by so fast! Quick activities that you can print and use immediately are a lifesaver. Here are all of the patriotic activities available in my TPT store to make the holiday a little easier.
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Christmas Coloring Freebie
I’m working on a little something new, and while that won’t be ready until after the new year, I did want to share a little sample with you! Here’s my latest freebie, just in time for Christmas. Please enjoy these holiday coloring pages, made using my very own clipart. Go download your set here (scroll all of the way down and click on the coloring page image)! If you’re interested in the coordinating clipart please explore my Christmas Bright clipart bundle, and my Peppermint Wonderland clipart bundle.
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Easy Alphabet Match Activity
I posted September’s Month of Preschool pack last week and wanted to share a sample activity with you! This has been one of my favorite easy activities for years because it is so low prep and can be used so many different ways. Print and laminate these and offer a variety of different letter manipulatives that children can match (alphabet pasta, cereal, pretzels, small letter magnets, erasers, or paper cut-outs). Laminated mats can also be written on with dry erase marker, or you can print one for each child that they can write on in pencil or marker. Go download your copy here, and make sure to check out the…
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St. Patrick’s Day Writing Center
I’m so ready to share my St. Patrick’s Day language materials with you! The focus of this center is storytelling, and the items that I have available for the holiday really support that. So let’s dive in! Leprechaun Dress Up – Who wouldn’t want to be a leprechaun?! Chasing rainbows and searching for gold sounds like an amazing adventure, and children can use these materials to act that out. I’ve got tutus, bow ties, feather boas, fun glasses, and headbands. I’ve also included top hats, blazers and vests, and messenger bags in the past. Shamrock Cupcake Letter Match – These cupcakes are just the cutest, and sometimes that’s all it…
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Christmas Favorites Printable
I had so much fun sharing my Christmas favorites earlier this week that I made a quick printable so that you can do the same. This would be so fun for a staff bulletin board or party game! You could even send it home with your families to learn a little more about them, or use it with your own family over the holidays. Click on the photo below to download the printable.
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My Favorite Teaching Quote
I’ve shared this quote here before, but it’s always worth sharing again! This is my all-time favorite teaching quote because it helps me keep my priorities straight and remember to follow the children’s lead. I always tell the teacher I work with that you should be able to learn as much from your students as your students learn from you, and this quote is a constant reminder of that! Download a printable version here