Easter Learning with Plastic Easter Eggs
If you have some plastic Easter eggs laying around then they are perfect for including in some fun hands-on learning…
Hands-on Mathematics
Easter Race to 100 Maths Game
When I taught mathematics I remember having a giant hundred’s chart in my classroom we would work on counting backwards…
Pumpkin Pie Fraction Snap
Fractions can be one of the concepts that children struggle with the most in math – from understanding equivalent fractions…
How to Make a Sugar Cube Pyramid
When you start to study ancient civilisations whether it’s the Egyptians, Mayans or Ancient Korea pyramids are a feature of…
Fun Halloween Maths Activities for Preschool
Are you looking for some fun maths activities for your preschoolers and early years kids to do this year for…
Autumn Apple Match and Sort Early Maths Activity
Are you looking for a simple idea to start teaching your child number sense and maths? Then this apple match…
DIY Pirate Maths Sorting Game for Preschoolers
My kids were always fascinated by pirates. They loved reading about them, playing with various imaginative play toys we had…
Count and Pick Spring Themed Carrot Patch
Without a doubt doing something is the best way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn, and doing it in a…
Frogs Maths Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Counting to 10 and learning to count out objects are very different skills – counting to 10 is a language…
Simple DIY Bird’s Nest Maths Game for Kids
Hands-on activities are the best way to help your preschoolers and early primary kids to learn. This simple set up…
DIY Pumpkin Patch Maths Game for Preschoolers
We’ve had fun reading the Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino this week. And wanted to create a hands-on pumpkin…
Pumpkin Playdough Counting Cards
It’s pumpkin time and we have a fun counting activity for toddlers and preschoolers using our pumpkin cards. These free…
FREE Printable Apple Tree Number Bonds to 5
Our red apple and green apple number bonds printable was such a hit we have created a small busy bag…
FREE Printable Apple Tree Addition Mat for Playdough
Did you see our free printable apple counting mats? Well, one of our readers asked if we had something that…
FREE Printable Apple Playdough Mats
One of our favourite materials to use with our toddlers and preschoolers is playdough. From creating invitations to play to…
FREE Printable Egg and Chick Number Bond Puzzles
Puzzles are a fun way to get children hands-on with their learning, they are reusable and don’t usually take a…
Pumpkin Shape Memory Maths Game
The pumpkins are out in the supermarkets, and our homegrown pumpkins are ripe we are doing lots of activities with…
Jack and the Beanstalk Measurement Activity for Kids
Our favourite Classic Tale to read in spring with kids in Jack and the Beanstalk. My kids have always been…
Jack and the Beanstalk Golden Egg Counting and Number Games
We love classic tales and one of our favourites is Jack and the Beanstalk. It’s ideal for using to build…
Bear Ordering and Sorting Inspired by Bear Stays Up for Christmas
One of our favourite themes from last winter’s virtual book club for kids was bears – we created a fun…
Make your own Giant Number Line with Toddlers and Preschoolers
Number recognition, number order and sequence are all important parts of learning about numbers in the early years. We teach…
Dinosaur Legs and Feet Sorting Activity
Although we tend to think of dinosaurs as being fierce and large creatures it’s amazing the diversity that they have….
Three Little Pigs Stick Shape House for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Back when my kids were very little I created a set of craft stick velcro shape sticks to use with…
Feed the Lion Number Game
Kids love posting things, as a parent, I can prove this by shaking our old DVD player as a teacher…