Fill the Pot o’ Gold!
Help Lucky the Leprechaun fill the the pots of gold by matching the amount of coins to the correct numbered pot! Click here to download & print
Books for Black History Month: Preschoolers & Beyond – Updated!
Last year we celebrated the first Black woman being elected to the White House with Kamala Harris taking her position as Vice President. To learn more about that milestone in Black History and so many that came before it, we put together a reading list of books we recommend, and our preschoolers and K-2 students love as well! Firebird, by Misty Copeland Superheroes Are Everywhere, by Kamala Harris The ABCs of Black History, by Rio Cortez The Undefeated, by
Cupid Counting Practice
Count the Valentine’s Day images! Click here to download & print
Introducing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy to Preschoolers
In elementary school and beyond, teaching about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is an important part of the curriculum. But what about in preschool? Some of the subjects surrounding his legacy are advanced for early learners, so we put together some ideas to lay the foundation for the more the more complex concepts. Focus on FAIRNESS Practice taking turns with toys (instead of “sharing,” which is more of an abstract concept). Sometimes a timer helps (we like to use sand
Easy As Pie!
Can you believe infants made these pies?! Okay, maybe they aren’t edible, but they sure are cute! Here’s how to make cherry and pumpkin pie with just a few materials! Fun for all ages. Lattice Cherry Pie Materials Needed: Paint or red tissue paper Gallon Ziplock bag (if using paint) Paper plate Brown construction paper Scissors Glue Cotton balls To Make: If using tissue paper: Cut a red piece of tissue paper into smaller squares (about 2 inches by 2
Decorate the Pie!
Color the shapes to decorate the pie, then count them! Click here to download & print
Five of Our Favorite Area Pumpkin Patches
We are lucky to have so many pumpkin patches, corn mazes and farms to explore each fall around Madison! Here are 5 of our favorites, and their best features! Waldvolgel’s Farm: Pumpkin Launcher! Enchanted Valley Acres: Giant Slide! Kalscheuer’s Pumpkin Patch: Piglets! Schuster’s Farm: Apple Cannon! (and a really scary Haunted Forest for adults!) Treinen Farm: Tractor Tire Playground
Design Your Own Jack-o’-lantern
Use the cutouts to mix and match your own silly creations! Click here to download & print page 1 Click here to download & print page 2 Click here to download & print page 3
Halloween Sensory Spookiness
Contain the scariness into bins and containers for spooky sensory fun! These make it easy to get into the Halloween spirit . . . Creepy Crawly Sensory Bottle Materials Needed: Smooth plastic bottle Glue Clear hair gel Warm water Glitter Various creepy crawly additions! These can be found at the dollar store or in the arts & crafts aisles of different stores. We used: black & orange pom poms, gold circle & star sequins, googly eyes, plastic spiders & skulls