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Fun spring center activities that build literacy and math skills

This week we are continuing to work through our fun spring center activities.  The centers are filled with activities that build literacy and math skills and work on those common core curriculum targets. So even though it is snowing once again here and we all have colds we have started to dream of spring and hopefully it will be coming soon.  


Printable spring literacy and math worksheets and activities for kindergarten


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Spring Fun is a collection of 8 literacy centers and 7 math centers all in a spring theme. These centers are great for kindergarten and grade 1 students and work at all those core curriculum learning goals. I have provided the activities in black & white and color. 

In this unit you will get activities that will provide practice for the following skills:

  • ABC order
  • Writing CVC words
  • Identifying short vowel sounds
  • Recognizing rhyming words
  • Matching compound words
  • Matching upper and lowercase letters
  • Syllables
  • Sight words
  • Pattern creation
  • Counting
  • Addition
  • Measurement
  • Number order



Spring unit with math and literacy activities for kindergarten


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Some of the spring books we are reading are:


Mouse's first spring book It's spring book Spring is here book




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Free kites and clouds clip art for commercial use

Well it snowed again here today...sigh....so no spring weather just yet.  But that hasn't stopped us from learning about spring changes and spring fun.  We have been working through my Spring literacy and math unit which has been great to kick off our spring learning!  I also completed a couple spring drawings including this free Kites and Clouds clip art set.  Download it for free at my tpt store here.

kites and clouds clip art for commercial use color and black and white line images


To see more of my clip art for sale, come on over to my store.  
or have a look at my posts about the following sets (click on the image to read more):


kids fishing clip art using rods and boats Back to school books clip art fish clip art colored and black and white line images

Now it's your turn, what spring fun have you been up to?  Make sure you link up below!




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Fishing supplies clip art

Today I want to share my newest clip art.  Fishing Supplies!  These images were requested by another teacher on Teachers Pay Teachers.  The fishing supplies clip art can be used to make your tpt units and as always my clip art is for commercial use. You can download this set by clicking on the image which will take you to my TPT store.
 
clip art images of fishing supplies including vest boat net tackle box fishing rod hat boots


This set contains:

  • 10 color images
  • 10 black and white images
  • images for personal and commercial use
  • all images are PNG and saved at 300 dpi.  Perfect for making units to sell on TPT.
  • included images: fishing vest, net, tackle box, fishing rod, boat, boots, fishing hat, fish

P.S.  I also have this freebie available at my Teachers Pay Teachers store.  (please don't forget to rate it!)

free clip art boy fishing in a boat


You might also be interested in my fishy fish clip art set that includes colored and black and white line images of fish.  You can find it in my tpt store here.

Clip art of colored and black and white line images of fish


Today only I will be giving away this clip art to one lucky follower. To enter simply follow my blog and leave your name in the comments below.  I will post the winner tonight at 11:00pm (MST).  Good Luck everyone!
***Update: And the winner is .....Diving into learning!

Thank you so much to everyone for entering! Make sure you subscribe to my newsletter to be notified of any new sets, sales, and contests that I have.

To see more of my clip art for sale, come on over to my store.  
or have a look at my posts about the following sets (click on the image to read more):


kids fishing clip art   Free Kites and clouds clip art for teachers   Happy bunny clip art for teachers boy and girl bunnies holding carrots


You can also see more clip art on my clip art page here.




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Spring Learning through Play Bundle

O.K. so I promised you a FANTASTIC deal and I aim to please!  Today I'm happy to announce that that the SPRING learning through play bundle is officially on sale!!


 

Learning Through Play Spring special offer

I've been working with a fabulous group of bloggers and authors and through the awesome coordination of Melitsa of Raising Playful Tots and Cathy of NurtureStore, we have put together the Spring Learning Through Play Bundle.  This special offer is available from April 8th to April 14th only. We have put together a package of e-books and resources, all based around Learning through play, worth over $130 – but available to you at a very special price of just $9.99!  That's right only $9.99!  I told you it was a great deal!  This Spring Special Offer includes books, resources and an on-line course, it covers sensory play, outdoor play, art and crafts, positive parenting, learning to read and write, math and lots more. There's so much in the bundle it will give you ideas to use with your children all spring and summer long. You’ll recognize the authors as the writers of some of your favorite blogs – check out the full details below to see who’s joining in.

 

How to buy and download the bundle

You can buy the bundle on any device, including computer, Apple, Android and portable devices. You’ll get an instant download of the books and resources so you can start enjoying them straight away. The book will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your paypal account. The delivery system gives you 9 attempts at download within 120 hours, so you can buy now and do the download a little later if you prefer.


A note about mobile devices

Depending on the apps you have installed and your operating system you might be able to go ahead and download each book on your mobile device but if you have any doubts or problems, we recommend you use a computer to download the books and then share them to your mobile devices.

 

The following is included in the bundle

The Garden Classroom by Cathy James of NurtureStore The Garden Classroom brings you fifty-two creative and playful outdoor activities, giving you a whole year’s worth of garden-based projects to enjoy with your children. Value $9.99  



ScienceArts by MaryAnn Kohl of Process Art & Treasures of Childhood ScienceArts inspires children to explore the world of science through art with open-ended experiments. 141 pages of art experiments amaze & delight children as they discover the magic of crystals, light, constellations, plants and more. All scientific reactions and concepts explained. Value $9.99  




The Playful Family by Shawn Fink of Awesomely Awake The Playful Family encourages and challenges busy parents to slow down and spend quality time together with their children, regardless of their age. With nearly 100 ways to connect, engage and play together this easy-to-read e-book is a must-have resource for any parent interested in becoming more playful and happy while raising children. Value $4.99  

Connecting Family through Creative Play e-Workshop by Gina Kimmel of Connecting Family & Seoul and Katherine Lockett of Creative Playhouse Connecting Family through Creative Play is a 30 day e-Workshop designed for families
who wish to connect with their children on a daily basis through simple, creative play. These ideas are perfect for parents looking to find a balance between the everyday responsibilities and connecting with your child in meaningful ways that fit into your family’s daily rhythm. You will receive daily messages from us in your inbox with inspirations to play, ideas for connection, and resources to help spark your imagination, including access to a private Facebook community. {Please note this course is running April 29th 2013 to May 28th 2013 only and you must register on the course before May 15th 2013} Value $25  

Alphabet Glue: Volumes Nine through Eleven by Annie Riechmann of Bird and Little Bird Alphabet Glue is a downloadable e-magazine for families who love books, and aims to help more families to incorporate creativity, imagination and all things literary into their everyday routines. Each issue contains leveled book recommendations organized by theme, bookmaking tutorials, story-building activities, and hands-on projects that complement favorite titles in children's literature or teach basic elements of science. Value $11

Alphabet Summer Learning Pack by Erin Wing of Small Types The Alphabet Summer Learning Pack is a collection of flexible summer learning
ideas organized around an "A to Z" theme. Use these resources to prevent the dreaded "summer slide" and build fun learning routines into your summer plans. Ideas are simple and flexible, so families can pick and choose the activities that work for their particular child and schedule. They provide opportunities to practice key literacy and math skills, and they leave plenty of time for lemonade stands and sand castles. Value $7  

Pink and Green Mama Crafts: Backyard FUN by MaryLea Harris of Pink and Green Mama Backyard FUN brings you 13 Art Lessons and
Craftivities to create your own Backyard Fun Camp at home or in your classroom with step-by-step instructions, supply lists, and full color photos. The supplies for these fun and easy projects will come from your own art and craft stash, garage, hardware store, and recycling bin! Value $10  

 

Alphabet Crafts by Allison McDonald of No Time For Flash Cards Alphabet Crafts lets you
create the alphabet from A-Z with fun crafts that promote more than just letter recognition. Kids will love making their own alphabet and forget that they are learning in the process. With 5 exclusive crafts never published on No Time For Flash Cards. Value $8  

 



Alphabet Games by Malia Hollowell of Playdough to Plato The Alphabet Mega Pack includes 12 hands-on games that teach children to recognize the names and sounds of letters - skills that are important for learning how to read. Each activity includes easy to follow parent instructions and helpful photos. The games are addictively fun for kids AND their families! Value $6  

Raising a Creative Kid: Simple Strategies for Igniting and Nurturing that Creative Spark by
Jillian Riley of A Mom with a Lesson Plan Raising a Creative Kid will help you raise a creative thinker by simply setting up a creative environment, using intentional language, and nurturing mistakes. This easy read is full tips and tricks that will help you transform your environment into a creativity growth center. Value $7.99  

 

5 minute reading tricks for raising rockstar readers by Amy Mascott of teach mama Fifteen 5-minute reading tricks that cover everything from
teaching names to what parents should say during read-alouds, from learning sight words to reading fluently. It’s about rolling out the red carpet for our rockstar readers. Now. Whomever you are, wherever you are, no matter how busy you are. Value $10

 



Parenting with Positive Guidance: Building Discipline from the Inside Out by Amanda
Morgan of Not Just Cute Parenting with Positive Guidance gives you the tools for understanding your child’s behavior and effectively teaching and guiding your child toward increased self-control while fostering a healthy parent-child relationship. 100+ pages of information you can start using today! Value $9  

 

Treasure Basket Play by Melitsa Avila of Raising Playful Tots Treasure Basket Play lets you learn step by step how to make your own natural sensory baby play activity with a Treasure Basket. Includes case studies and interview with a sensory play expert on using Treasure Baskets. Value $8.95  

Play Grow Learn Issue 2 by Christie Burnett of Childhood 101 Issue 2 of Play Grow Learn is
packed full of playful fun with 55 pages and over 100 activity ideas. Includes ideas for creating family stories with internationally acclaimed author Hazel Edwards, an exclusive full colour, printable sea themed bingo game, 12 pages of active and outdoor play ideas, recipes, art, literacy, creativity, construction, imaginative play, books and more! Value $4  

 
Spring Literacy and Math Activities and Games by Christine Lanyon of Scribble Doodle and Draw Spring Literacy and Math Activities and Games 
 includes 15 fun learning center ideas. Skills worked on include, addition to 8, patterns, counting to 20, measurement, number sequencing, abc order, writing 3 letter words, rhyming, syllables, compound words and more. Value $8



 

Printable spring worksheets and activities for kindergarten

My new spring unit has been posted and it's full of activities that build literacy and math skills in kindergarten.   It includes a collection of 8 literacy centers and 7 math centers all in a spring theme. These activities and games are great for kindergarten and grade 1 students and work at all those core curriculum learning goals. It's ready for sale in my Teachers pay Teachers store.


Spring literacy and math activities and games for kindergarten



In this unit you will find activities that build on the following core curriculum goals:


  • ABC order
  • writing CVC words
  • identifying short vowel sounds
  • recognizing rhyming words
  • matching compound words
  • matching upper and lowercase letters
  • counting syllables
  • print sight words
  • pattern creation
  • counting
  • addition to 6
  • measurement
  • number order
Printable spring literacy and math worksheets and activities for kindergarten




To see more samples of my spring unit head on over to my post Fun spring activities that build literacy and math skills.

Today only I am giving away 1 free copy of my spring unit to one lucky follower.  Simply follow my blog and leave your name and email in the comments below.  I will announce the winner tonight at 10pm(MST).  Good luck to everyone!

**Update:  And the winner is Sherry!  Make sure you subscribe to my newsletter to get notified when I have new activities, sales and contests.



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100 fun and easy ways to play and connect with your kids

Today I have something very exciting to share.  100 bloggers from around the world have come together to compile a list of 100 fun and easy ways to play and connect with your kids.  We all joined together in a blog hop and each day one blogger will share a fun way to have fun and play with your kids.  The point is to put off the house work, step away from our phones and computers and connect and spend some time with our kids.  I'm always telling myself, they are growing up so fast, don't miss out!


  So are you ready to take the 100 days of play challenge?

So when I think of my kids favorite thing to play it's without a doubt, Pretend Restaurant.  Even in my classroom it is always the favorite center.  My kids love, love, love to play restaurant.  They probably play some form of restaurant every other day if not more. Playing restaurant can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be, you can even build in lots of literacy and math activities. My kids like to have one person be the "chef" and one person be the "waitress/waiter", and one person is the customer (usually Mommy or Daddy).  The waitress takes my order and records it in their notepad and then takes the order to the chef who then makes the food and the waitress delivers it to the customer (Mommy) who then pays for her food.  Simple, right?  But the kiddos have so much fun.  Not to mention the learning opportunities that are integrated in. 

play pretend restaurant with your kids

To enhance the play experience you could:

1. Make menus.  My kiddos love to make menus.  They cut out pictures of food from the weekly flyers and glue them onto a piece of folded card stock.  I sometimes write the words beside the picture and sometimes they try to sound out the words.  They love to refer to their menus when writing down their orders.  It's definitely a fun way to learn.
 
Make a menu for your pretend restaurant


2. Use playdough to make food.  If you don't have plastic food you can always use playdough.  The kiddos love to take my order then run off and create the food. 

Make play dough food for your pretend restaurant center
Playdough hot dog

 3. Use real life samples.  We stock our pretend kitchen with empty boxes and containers such as cracker boxes, cereal boxes, and empty bottles of ketchup and mustard.  The kids use the boxes (filled with blocks, or rice, or beans) and bottles when they are cooking and pour out whichever food they are cooking.

4. Use real money.  We always have a mix of pretend money and real money mixed in our cash register.  To challenge the kiddos I sometimes ask for my change to be in quarters or dimes only.  It's a great way to throw making change practice while playing.

5. Most importantly take turns with your kids.  My kiddos love it when we reverse roles and they become the customers and I become the chef.  I usually manage a crazy accent and refuse to cook anything but fancy delicacies such as flies and frog soup, carrot and banana sandwiches, and toe nail tacos!

If you haven't played Restaurant with your kids before I highly recommend it!

Check out more ways to play by following the link:


100 Days of Play Blog Hop
Sharing simple ideas on how to connect with your children through play!


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