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A Preschool Mothers Day Gift that Moms Will Absolutely Love

Are you looking for Preschool Mothers Day gift ideas for your children to make? Here is a simple printable book that will be a special keepsake for mom. Easier than crafts or big projects and better than cards, these gifts require no special supplies. Print the books, help kids fill in the questions, and kids can color and add their own art. A perfect literacy and fine motor activity for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. #mothersdaygiftideas #preschool

This simple keepsake book is the perfect preschool Mothers Day gift. No special supplies are needed & Mom will love this unique gift.

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Flower Literacy Activities

Your kids will love this hands-on flower them literacy activity. Use it to teach letters, letter recognition, letter sounds, beginning sounds and phonological awareness. The printables are perfect for a preschool and pre-k classroom - a perfect addition to your literacy centers for a flower theme, spring theme, garden theme or mothers day theme unit, and lesson plans. The printables are easily adapted for individual students..ideas are included. #preschoolactivities #alphabetactivities

Your kids will love this hands-on flower them literacy activity. Use it to teach letters, letter recognition, letter sounds, and beginning sounds

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How to Improve Cutting Skills with a Free Flower Printable

Kids will love these free flower theme printables. The flower activities will help them improve their cutting skills. These fun art activities ideas are a great addition to your flower theme, garden theme, or spring theme unit or lesson plans in your preschool, pre-k or kindergarten classroom. Better than worksheets, these flower templates are perfect for building scissor skills. Ideas for open-ended creation...more than a craft project and perfect for bulletin boards #finemotor #preschool

Your kids will have fun while working on cutting skills with this free flower printable. This activity is a perfect addition to your flower theme unit.

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Bunny Activities That Will Make You Smile

From learning activities to crafts, find many fun bunny activities for your kids. Ideas are perfect for your Easter theme or spring theme unit and lesson plans in preschool and pre-k. Find math activities, literacy activities, fine motor activities, sorting activities, book ideas, etc. Your kids will have so much fun with these Easter activities...including some free printables. Get out your pom-poms and check out these Bunny themed ideas. #preschool #preschooleaster #springactivities

From learning activities to crafts, find many fun bunny activities for your kids. Find ideas that are perfect for your Easter theme or spring theme unit and lesson plans in preschool and pre-k.

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Number Playdough Mats That will Make Your Kids Excited to Learn

These 1-20 number playdough mats are a great multi-sensory way to teach early math skills to kids in preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. While they are perfect for play dough, you can use them with pom-poms, small erasers or any type of loose parts. Teach math and work on fine motor skills at the same time....plus it's fun for kids. The mats come in a variety of styles...with or without ten frames. Coordinate them with your current theme or season. #preschool #preschoolmath #playdough

These 1-20 number playdough mats are a great multi-sensory way to teach early math skills to kids in preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

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How to Make Learning Fun with Alphabet Playdough Mats

Use printable alphabet playdough mats to work on letter recognition, letter formation, and letter sounds in a fun, playful way. Kids will have so much fun, they won't realize they are learning and strengthening fine motor skills. Perfect for your literacy centers and activities in preschool and pre-k. Don't let kids get bored by just these printable with just playdough....use them with loose parts. with salt trays, etc... many ideas included. Make an alphabet book too! #preschool #playdough

Use printable alphabet playdough mats to work on letter recognition, letter formation, and letter sounds in a fun, playful way.

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How to Make Bright White Playdough: Plus 9 Mix-in Ideas

Looking for winter fine motor activities ideas for your kids? Learn how to make bright white playdough. I also give you a bunch of ideas for creative mix-ins....from glitter to foil. These winter white play dough recipes will be perfect for your learning activities, play dough mats and playdough tray in your preschool or pre-k classroom. Your kids will love this sensory dough for the snowman and wintery creations. #preschool #playdough #finemotor

Learn how to make bright white playdough for your winter learning activities. Plus you will find a bunch of ideas for creative mix-ins to make your white playdough extra special.

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How to Easily Make a Winter Playdough Tray

It's easy to put together a winter playdough tray that your kids will love.  Check out all of these fun material ideas. Perfect for working on fine motor skills in your preschool or pre-k classroom. Kids can build a snowman, a snowflake, a snowy scene or a wintery sculpture. They will love the open-ended creativity that this invitation to play provides. Perfect for your snow theme, snowman theme, or winter theme unit or lesson plans #playdough # #wintertheme

It’s easy to put together a winter playdough tray that your kids will love.  Check out all of these fun material ideas.

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Are you looking for a fun Valentine's Day activity for kids? Use this free printable for fine motor and scissor skills practice. Kids can cut out paper hearts and use a hole punch to complete them. Perfect for your preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, or SPED classroom. A great addition to your Valentine's Day theme or February theme units or lesson plans. Use to decorate your room or even as a Valentine party activity. #preschool #Valentinesdayactivities #finemotor #scissorskills
Your kids will love running their fingers over these fun tactile letters. Find lots of ideas to make DIY tactile cards for your literacy learning centers. Perfect for teaching the alphabet to kids in preschool and pre-k classroom. Better than sandpaper....this is a fun sensory experience. The ideas will work for sight words as well. #preschool #alphabetactivities #sensoryactivities

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