Education resources for parents and teachers
Letter M Crafts for Preschoolers Straw Blown Monsters This was my one of my Three's favorite projects! He used an eye dropper, paint, and a plastic straw to create these adorable little monsters. Be sure to mix the paint with water so that it spreads easily when you blow through the straw. Handprint Moose When my Three came into the kitchen asking for a project, I pulled this one out. When you cut out the ... Read More
Did you know that handwriting practice for preschoolers can be fun? If you try some of these ideas, your little ones might just beg for it! When teaching preschoolers to write the alphabet, it's so important to start simple. I like to begin with a simple outline of the letter. My boys like to fill in the outline with small objects. It's a bonus when you find objects that begin with the letter ... Read More
Welcome back to the Simple Writing Lessons series from This Reading Mama and me! We've loved sharing weekly lessons to help you teach your young writer. We're working our way through the writing process, and so far we've offered ideas from pre-writing all the way up to editing. When your child is ready to finish a piece of writing, it's important that he or she learns to fix mistakes. But how do we teach our ... Read More
We love to do dot sticker pages for each letter of the alphabet. This simple letter M printable allows my Three to practice fine motor (manipulating those stickers) while also reinforcing the shape of the letter and its sound. (This post contains affiliate links.) Get it here: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/dot-sticker-pages/ Save Save Save Save Save ... Read More
These free letter books are a favorite of my Three. He's had most of the songs memorized for months. I'm ready to share them with my One, but I think I'll have to print him his own set. My Three is very protective of his letter books! Free letter book: Rhymes & Songs for Letter M Here are the songs and rhymes you'll find in the Little Letter M Book: M is for Muffin Man Do You Know the Muffin Man?The ... Read More
Browse through this list to find free math activities for kids from preschool through first grade! 1 - Counting, One-to-One Correspondence, Subitizing, Matching - Monster Dice Match Your preschooler can practice a lot of basic math skills with this simple game. Each of you uses a game board. Take turns rolling a numbered die. Then cover the matching square on the board. The first to cover his entire board, wins. ... Read More
If you've been following The Measured Mom since the beginning, you know I have a weakness for count and clip cards. They're simple to make, fun to do, and teach a few important skills in one activity. Plus, they're so easy to customize for the seasons! In honor of October, I've created another preschool counting printable: Monster Count & Clip Cards. But rest assured, there's nothing scary about these adorable ... Read More
Welcome back to Simple Writing Lessons, a collaborative series between This Reading Mama and The Measured Mom! Have you ever tried to teach a first or second grader to revise her writing? It's tricky because kids often want to keep their writing exactly the same. How can we help them figure out what needs to be changed? We need a simple revision strategy for kids. Today Becky is sharing a fun idea (with a ... Read More
Here's a great free spelling game that you can use with any word list - and it's designed just for Fall! My first grader loved playing this one with me. I'm sure we'll be pulling this out again, even when the winter snow covers our pumpkins! Free fall spelling game You'll want to print the board on two separate sheets of paper and attach together. I mounted each piece on construction paper, laminated each one on my ... Read More
My toddler and preschooler love listening to these little letter books - each has six rhymes and/or songs for a particular letter of the alphabet. In fact, my Three can recite most of the books himself. Why my free letter books are a great tool for your little one: They're just the right size for little hands - and if they get ripped or drawn on, you can just print another! Rhymes are an important pre-reading skill ... Read More
