Still Playing School: September 2016

Ice Cream Name Spelling Puzzles for Kids

By Devany | Labels: homeschool preschool , literacy , names , preschool , reading , spelling Be the first to comment!

Elephant and Piggie books are our absolute favorite series of children's books. Have you read them? Today we're reading the one about friendship and sharing ice cream. We've created a name puzzle activity where kids can work on spelling their own names and their friends' names with ice cream cones!

Kids practice spelling names with ice cream puzzles which include a free printable

Farm Animal Sorting

By Devany | Labels: homeschool preschool , literacy , math , preschool , reading 1 Comment

Our kids love learning about animals! We worked on early literacy skills, reading, and sorting as we identified which animals live on a farm. You can use this interactive pocket chart activity with children using our free printable. It's perfect for a preschool farm theme!

Farm Animal Sorting Sentences Work on early literacy and reading with this free printable!

Ten Apples Up On Top Gross Motor Game

By Devany | Labels: gross motor , homeschool preschool , literacy , outside , preschool 3 Comments

When you think of the beginning of the school year, apples immediately come to mind! Preschools have apple themes and everyone loves to count with the book Ten Apples Up On Top. We've extended the math learning in this book by turning it into a gross motor movement activity for kids!

Ten Apples Up On Top Movement Game for Kids This is the perfect gross motor idea for an apple theme in preschool!

The Best Activities Based on Children's Books

By Devany | Labels: craft , homeschool , homeschool preschool , literacy , preschool , reading , sensory , writing 1 Comment

Kids, teachers, and parents all love educational activities based on classic children's books. Your child's favorite story comes to life as they create crafts, play games, and try recipes themed around their favorite characters. We've collected the best stories and done all of the planning for you to follow along!

What an amazing resource of kids activities all in one place! Crafts, recipes, games, and more based on classic children's books.