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Teach Homeschool Preschool

Why Use A Fall Season Simple Busy Book With Young Learners

November 6, 2026 | Leave a Comment
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A fall season simply busy book makes for a great and practical guide when you’re the parent of a preschool or kindergarten aged child.

Also, look at my pages Fall Season Unit Study {Pumpkins, Leaves, Corn, & More} and Fall Apple Lapbook and Apple Unit Study for more ideas.

Too, look at my page How to Homeschool Preschool for more learning ideas and teaching tips.

Why Use A Fall Season Simple Busy Book With Young Learners

Although busy books have gained popularity over the years, I still don’t like the name of them.

However, I am focusing on why I do like them and how they can benefit you especially when you have multiple ages of children to teach.

First, the activities included in my fall season busby book are about meaningful learning. And they are not just keeping a young child busy while we move on to something supposedly more deserving of our attention.

Next, look at some books that can be used to discuss the fall season with your little learners.

FALL BOOKS FOR YOUNG KIDS

15 Fall Books For Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

With a chill in the air and leaves falling, grab one or two of these fun books for your home library.

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Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic

A compilation of Native American speeches affirming the desire to live in spiritual and ecological harmony includes the words of Geronimo, Sitting Bull, and Cochise, covering such topics as fishing rights, peace treaties, and the devastation of their land.

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Autumn Harvest

"Mr. Tresselt writes quiet, factual prose about katydids, reapers and threshing, falling leaves, apple-gathering, and the first frost."--New York Herald Tribune.

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Autumn Leaves

A concise text and crisp, close-up, color photographs of thirteen different leaves from North American trees teach very young children how to look at and compare the leaves of autumn, and are accompanied by an explanation of why they turn color.

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The Apple Pie That Papa Baked

These are the apples, juicy and red,that went in the pie,warm and sweet,that Papa baked...for guess who!

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Sophie's Squash

Kids will love this playful story of a unique fall friendship between a girl . . . and her squash! On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents' gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot. As winter nears, Sophie does start to notice changes.... What's a girl to do when the squash she loves is in trouble?

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Autumn Story: Introduce children to the seasons in the gorgeously illustrated classics of Brambly Hedge!

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!

Bad weather is on the way and the autumn stores are still not gathered in!

Quickly, all the mice of Brambly Hedge set to work to finish the harvesting before the rain begins. Primrose, Lord Woodmouse's daughter, meant to help, but somehow she daydreamed her way over the cornfield and into the Chestnut Woods, and before she knew it, she was lost. The sun went down, the wind rose and it began to rain. Primrose was all alone in the dark and she was frightened.

Poor Primrose, would she find her way home again?

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Mr. Hermit Miser and the Neighborly Pumpkin: the green edition |

Mr. Hermit Miser doesn’t like his neighbors, and they don’t like him. But when a pumpkin vine sprouts in Mr. Hermit Miser’s yard and makes its way into the neighbors’ yards, but he wants all those pumpkins for pies … well, what is he to do?

With adventures in pumpkin-snatching, failed attempts at baking pies, and pumpkin goo everywhere, this tale about being neighborly in a not-so-perfect way will be an endearing autumn story for all the readers in your circle.

This reprint of a 1949 classic adds some recipes, a poem, and a bit of pie-history as well.

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Dance Like a Leaf

As her grandmother's health declines, a young girl begins to lovingly take the lead in their cozy shared autumn traditions. Poetic prose paired with evocative illustrations by Mexican illustrator Claudia Navarro make for a beautiful celebration of life and a gentle introduction to the death of a loved one.

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The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night

"[Spier's] finely detailed, action-packed New England autumn vistas are almost startlingly beautiful."—The New York Times  Over fifty years after he won a Caldecott Honor for The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, legendary illustrator Peter Spier went back to this time-honored favorite in 2014 to paint the half of the book that was originally printed in black and white. In this glowing, restored vision of Spier’s beloved classic, follow the wily fox as he roams a sleepy New England town in search of a meal, with tones and textures so vivid you can almost hear the crackle of crisp fall leaves and the ripples of the river in the moonlight.

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Down Buttermilk Lane

An Amish family, traveling by buggy, spends a day doing errands in the village, visiting, and returning home in time for supper

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Fall Leaves

Autumn is in the air: days grow shorter and nights are long. Birds leave, flowers, too. Apples and temperatures fall—then snow!Part poem, part silent stage, this luminous picture book puts autumn on display and captures the spirit of change that stays with us long after fall leaves. Unlock the secrets of this busy and beautiful time of year as the natural world makes way for winter.

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Hooray for Fall!

Mama has a surprise for her three little squirrels: three bright red sweaters to keep them warm throughout the fall. Imagine the siblings’ surprise when they find that everything in the autumn woods—the leaves, the berries, even the setting sun—is red too, just like their sweaters.This celebration of a perfect fall day will have young and old alike looking for signs of autumn in their own neighborhoods. Kazuo Iwamura’s books celebrating the seasons (Hooray for Spring!, Hooray for Summer!, Hooray for Fall!, and Hooray for Snow!) are perennial favorites—introducing children to the beauty and joy of each season. Iwamura masterfully captures the small wonders of nature in his illustrations and his stories with their gentle humor warm the heart.

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Hopefully the Scarecrow

The perfect Fall book for kids! A poignant picture book about a scarecrow who befriends the young girl who reads to him day after day until one day he's left wondering where she is.A scarecrow stood in the garden. Tall, proud, and smiling. Every day a girl brought her favorite books to the garden and she read to him. He heard tales of courage and of hope. And when she said, "The End," the scarecrow always felt a little bit taller and braver. Year after year, she came and she read to him.Until one spring, two different hands picked him up from the garden shed and placed him in the garden. He waited, but she didn't come to read to him.With poignant words from award-winning author Michelle Houts and lush illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor winner Sara Palacios, Hopefully the Scarecrow is a tender distillation of the enduring power of friendship and a heartwarming look at the ways stories connect us.

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Maple & Willow Apart

Funny, relatable sibling dynamics make this story a wonderful way to address navigating big changes. Lori Nichols’s expressive artwork beautifully portrays Maple and Willow’s strong bond, and children will love the creative, kid-powered solution. Maple and Willow have always been inseparable. So what happens when Maple starts big-girl school and Willow stays behind? Well, of course, both girls have marvelous adventures of their own, but the truth is, they miss each other. And when they see that the missing is mutual, they find a unique way to feel connected even when they have to be apart.

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Now It's Fall (Lois Lenski Books)

School bells and apples and big ripe pumpkins-all the pleasures of fall come alive in this newly reissued classic by award winner Lois Lenski. First published in 1948, Now It's Fall is a timeless celebration of autumn that will enchant a whole new generation of young readers with its gently recolored illustrations.

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Then look at some fall season activities to along with the busy book to keep your learning day fun.

FALL SEASON ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN

  • Fall Y’all:Pumpkin Pie in a Bag (Easy Homeschool Co-op Idea)
  • Fun Corn Life Cycle Preschool Sensory Bin and Printable Lifecycle Foldout
  • Fun Candy Corn Stem Activity Which Liquid Dissolves Candy Corn Faster
  • Make Cute Felt Leaf Sachets For Fall Leaf Crafts for Preschoolers
  • 10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics
  • 10 Fun Crafts to Do with Pinecones and a Turkey Pinecone Craft for Kids
  • How To Make Confetti Fall Leaves Crafts For Preschoolers
  • How To Craft An Adorable Leaf Paper Plate Mask
  • How To Make An Adorable Scarecrow & Crafts To Keep Hands Busy
  • Spoon And Stick Scarecrow Craft For Kids & Free Template
Why Use A Fall Season Simple Busy Book With Young Learners

Now, look at some reasons why you want to use a fall busy book in your homeschool.

WHY USE A BUSY BOOK WITH YOUNG LEARNERS

There are many reasons why I love using a busy book but the first is because it encourages independence.

1. PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LEARNING

We’re not trying to treat them like pint sized adults meaning they need our interaction 1:1. But by giving them their own materials and free play time they develop the love of learning without our constant supervision.

Open play learning time is essential.

Then another reason I love them is for their guidance for the parent.

2. SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR THE HOME EDUCATOR

It’s not always easy understanding what a young child is capable of but a guide can serve as a guide in how to both teach preschool skills and about the topic the busy book is about.

For example, this is a fall season book, but I have a winter, spring, summer and 50 states book which give you a practical starting point for your child.

3. LITERACY IS BUILT AND ENCOURAGED THROUGH NATURAL LEARNING

Also, another reason I love them is that you can encourage new words in a natural way. For example, they will hear words and understand them when learning about the fall season or winter.

Sleet, hail, frozen tundra and names of states become part of everyday learning instead of learning them in isolation or worst through tons of worksheets.

Finally, look at these other busy books.

MORE BUSY BOOKS FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

  • How To Teach The 50 States To Preschoolers | 50 States Busy Book
  • Easy Spring Activities For Preschoolers Science And Fun Busy Book
  • Inexpensive Preschool Winter Activities & Simple Winter Busy Book
  • Dynamic Simple Summer Busy Book For Kids Who Love Learning

Next, look at this simple fall busy book.

ABOUT THE FALL SEASON BUSY BOOK

It covers the following skills.

  • scarecrow emotions
  • match the alphabet
  • colors of the fall
  • match the shadow
  • mushroom shadow
  • number tracing
  • pumpkin life cycle
  • count and match
  • I can trace numbers
  • find and count
  • I can trace
  • match the puzzle
  • fall puzzle
  • match the faces
  • sort by form
  • I can sort
  • count and match
  • mushroom counting
  • shapes matching
  • complete the pattern
  • left or right
  • match the pattern
  • Let’s count
  • count the honey jars
  • find the color
  • I can sort pumpkins by size
  • math the fall animals
  • it’s harvest time
  • fall clothes
  • rainy day in forest
  • fall harvest

HOW TO GET THE FALL BUSY BOOK

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How To Make An Itsy Bitsy Spider Preschool Sensory Activity

February 24, 2026 | Leave a Comment
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Creating a sensory activity bin about the Itsy Bitsy spider nursery rhyme turns it into a multi-sensory learning experience. Also, look at my page How to Homeschool Preschool for more learning ideas and teaching tips.

This fun rhyme has hands-on exploration, early literacy, science concepts, and fine motor development.

For example, instead of just singing about the spider climbing the spout, your child can move a pretend spider or pour rain over it.

How To Make An Itsy Bitsy Spider Preschool Sensory Activity

And when children pretend play and act out nursery rhymes they understand the stories.

Too, sensory bins are perfect tools for strengthening little hands. Fine motor skills are essential for future writing skills.

If you’re homeschooling multiple young children, a sensory bin is equally engaging for all ages.

PRESCHOOL HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES

Next, look at these preschool resources.

13 Preschool Homeschool Curriculum Options

Look at what your homeschool preschool curriculum might look like with some suggestions for activities, books, and learning ideas.

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Preschool Math at Home: Simple Activities to Build the Best Possible Foundation for Your Child

Preschool Math at Home will guide you step-by-step as you introduce your preschooler to the world of numbers. Your child will develop a thorough understanding of the numbers up to ten, including: counting comparing and ordering numbers recognizing written numerals beginning addition and subtraction.

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Slow and Steady Get Me Ready For Kindergarten: 260 Activities To Do With Your Child From Age 0 to 5

Looking for quick, engaging activities to prepare your child for kindergarten? Spend a few minutes a day with your child in productive, interactive play with Slow and Steady Get Me Ready For Kindergarten!

Slow and Steady Get Me Ready For Kindergarten abounds with hands-on developmental activities that parents can do with their children between the ages of 0 and 5 years old to get them prepared for kindergarten. June R. Oberlander, a 19-year veteran kindergarten teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia, first published this book in 1988. Now her granddaughter, Hannah Oberlander, a current teacher in Loudoun County, Virginia, has updated and enhanced these classic activities for today's parents of the next generation.

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Developing the Early Learner: Level 1 by Simone Bibeau

BOOK 1 of 4 (AGES 2-6) Book 1 is a pre-reading experience designed to provide your child with a complete program in perceptual readiness. Here are some of the unique qualities that you will find within these pages. We include all four major areas of perception: visual, auditory, motor, and comprehension skills. Each major category is then broken down into specific sub-skills so that you can understand just what type of learning is taking place. Every page develops only ONE sub-skill to avoid confusion when the child is working the page. A target score on each page quickly gives you a score as well as an incentive for the child to work toward a certain goal.

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My First Book of Patterns: Pencil Control

A perfect fun activity book designed for early learners to develop pencil control and motor skills. By following the arrows and tracing the dotted lines, the little scholars can complete the tracing exercises and creative activities leading to development of their early writing skills. The child will also learn to identify, write and revise straight, curvy, zig zag lines and multiple patterns. The book is also an excellent first step to prepare for school.

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Before Five in a Row: Second Edition

Designed to be used with children ages 2 through 4, Before Five in a Row is a rich treasury of creative ideas that help you gently, consistently prepare your children for the lifelong adventure of learning. Now in a revised second edition, this bestselling volume is the foundation for inspired learning through great books and future studies with the entire Five in a Row curriculum.

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408 Pcs Lacing Letters Alphabet

Rich Numbers: you will get 2 buckets of lowercase letter beads, including 384 lowercase letters and 24 ropes, a total of 408 items, and the equipped storage buckets are easy to storage and protect these accessories; And the quantity is very large, which can meet the needs of daily learning and playing

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A Unique Flexible and Beautiful Preschool Homeschool Planner

This unique flexible and beautiful preschool homeschool planner is the perfect homeschool planner to use for early learners. While creating this 47-page early learner planner I included flexible planning pages.

Forms like 21 thematic planning pages, a year at a glance page, and 12 months of planning your theme are a few included.

Adding in an editable lesson planning template and 4 colorful
attendance sheets helps you to easily meet record keeping guidelines if
necessary

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Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

Science books for your preschooler's curriculum should be simple and colorful but contain rich information in small bites. Nature Anatomy and The Big Book of series are perfect resources to keep on your shelves for preschoolers as they will grow with them for years.

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The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library Favorites: There's No Place Like Space!; Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur?; Inside Your Outside!; Hark! A Shark!

This sturdy boxed set of four bestselling Cat in the Hat's Learning Library books includes something to pique the interest of every child! Beginning readers will learn all about our solar system in There's No Place Like Space!; all about dinosaurs in Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur?; all about the human body in Inside Your Outside; and all about sharks in Hark! A Shark!

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Preschool Exploring Creation Together Science

At the preschool level, science is all about exposure, not memorization of facts. It’s helping the youngest explorers understand that their world is discoverable. Through guided exploration of their world, young children learn how to naturally incorporate all aspects of language (expanding vocabulary), math (counting and recording), science (observing and experimenting), and art (drawing out ideas) into their understanding of how their world works. Most importantly, children will come to understand that their world is wonder-full, peace-full, and beauty-full because God created it full of His love and wisdom. Preschool Exploring Creation Together is a spiral-bound curriculum with 2 distinct sections included

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Fun-Schooling for Beginners - Do-It-Myself Journal: Letters, Numbers, Animals, Coloring, Tracing, Mazes, Logic and Drawing (Full-Sized Activity Book for Preschool & Kindergarten)

Fun-Schooling for Beginners - Do-It-Myself Journal: Letters, Numbers, Animals, Coloring, Tracing, Mazes, Logic and Drawing (Full-Sized Activity Book for Preschool & Kindergarten) (Volume 1

A1 & A2, ideal for ages 2-6 (Preschool & Kindergarten) A beginners journal full of 100 educational and fun activities. This secular journal can be used by children of any religious background Includes colors, numbers, letters, feelings, early reading & writing, and more.

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Teacher Guide Around the World Part 1 - Homeschool Teacher's Guide

This teacher guide contains gentle Socratic questions designed to prompt discussion and discovery. Beautiful drawings of indigenous animals are also included which will familiarize students with some remarkable creatures, their habitat and habits, cultivating respect and wonder for the natural world.

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Early American History K-3rd - Homeschooling History Pack

Sure to ignite curiosity about our nation's history, this Early American History Through Literature study will take you and your K-3 homeschooling students through the first Indigenous people of the Americas, the Vikings discovery of America, the exploration, colonization, settlement, and establishment of the United States. Spanning 1000 AD to the mid-1800's this course makes teaching this literature-rich curriculum easy and fun!

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And one of my favorite things about this nursery rhyme is that it introduces beginning science skills.

For instance, you can introduce weather words like sun and rain and science words like spider and water spout.

MORE SENSORY BIN ACTIVITIES

  • How to Create an Engaging Strawberry Sensory Bin for Hands-On Learning
  • How To Make The Great Wall Of Ancient China Sensory Bin
  • Easy and Fun Coin Hunt Sensory Bin For Kindergarten
  • How To Make A Squirrel Nest Sensory Bin With Preschoolers
  • Explaining Thunder And Lightning To Preschoolers Easy Sensory Bin
  • How To Make A Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Sensory Bin
  • How To Make A Dynamic Herb Garden Potion Sensory Bin
  • How To Make An Ocean Currents For Kids Sensory Bin
  • How To Create An Engaging Desert Sensory Bin For Hands-On Play
How To Make An Itsy Bitsy Spider Preschool Sensory Activity

Finally, look at how to make this fun Itsy Bitsy Spider sensory bin.

ITSY BITSY SPIDER SENSORY BIN

First, look at this easy list of supplies you should have in the house.

  • 3–5 cups dried pinto beans
  • Fresh grass clippings
  • 2–3 toilet paper rolls
  • Toy spiders
  • Small spray bottle filled with water
  • Craft foam sun (yellow foam cut into a simple sun shape)
  • Optional: small scoop or measuring cup

First, create the base.
Pour dried pinto beans into the bin to form the main filler. Spread them evenly across the bottom.

How To Make An Itsy Bitsy Spider Preschool Sensory Activity

Then, add the “outside” texture. Sprinkle grass clippings over the beans. This adds texture, scent, and a realistic outdoor feel.

How To Make An Itsy Bitsy Spider Preschool Sensory Activity

Next, build the waterspouts.
Stand toilet paper rolls upright in the beans. These become the “water spouts” for the spiders to climb.

How To Make An Itsy Bitsy Spider Preschool Sensory Activity

Then, place the spiders on top. Set the toy spiders right on top of the beans and grass. Keep them visible and easy to grab so kids can immediately start the rhyme play.

How To Make An Itsy Bitsy Spider Preschool Sensory Activity

Bring in the weather.
Place the craft foam sun in one corner of the bin.

Add the rain tool.Fill a spray bottle with water and add it to the bin.

HOW KIDS PLAY

Climb the waterspout.

Kids move the spiders up the cardboard tubes while reciting the rhyme.

Make It rain

Children spray water onto the spiders, pretending the rain is washing the spider out.

The light mist changes the texture slightly and adds a new sensory experience.

Out Came the Sun

After the “rain,” children can move the sun over the bin and help the spiders climb back up again.

Spider Hunt

Hide spiders under beans and grass. Kids dig and search, strengthening hand muscles while exploring textures.

Benefits of This Sensory Bin

Fine Motor Development
Spraying, scooping, pinching grass, and picking up spiders strengthen hand muscles needed for writing.

Sensory Exploration
Dry beans feel smooth and cool. Grass is soft and slightly tickly. Light mist from the spray bottle adds a new dimension without soaking everything.

Language Development
Reciting Itsy Bitsy Spider encourages rhythm, memory, and sequencing.

Imaginative Play
Children become storytellers, weather makers, and spider rescuers all at once.

Cause and Effect Learning
Spray the water. The beans darken. The spiders shift. The environment changes.

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Jumpstart Learning with the Free Alphabet Frog Lily Pad Game

February 18, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have a free alphabet frog lily pad game to help your child with letter recognition. Look at my pages How to Homeschool Preschool for more alphabet ideas and Free Toad and Frog Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas for more ideas to go along with a frog unit study.

This engaging game gives your child an opportunity to develop his letter recognition skills.

Besides recognizing upper and lower case alphabet letters is a skill needed for writing.

Jumpstart Learning with the Free Alphabet Frog Lily Pad Game

Too, as the child understands the sounds, it nurtures early phonics.

Some children tend to focus only on letter names and others don’t mind learning letter names and sounds simultaneously.

The important point is to keep it fun and go your child’s pace.

Do not force learning.

Activities about learning the alphabet letters upper and lower case and their sounds should be repeated constantly through the early ages.

BOOKS ABOUT THE ALPHABET FOR KIDS

Next, look at these fun books to help your child learn the alphabet.

You can bring some of them to life through a fun unit study about animals, food or even dolls.

10 Books For Learning the Alphabet

Preschool and kindergarten learners retain information through hands-on and reading aloud. Add one or two of these resources to your learning day.

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Animalia

Within the page of this book You may discover, if you look Beyond the spell of written words A hidden land of beasts and birds . . .   Animalia is a book like no other. Abounding with fanciful, gorgeously detailed art, it is an alphabet book, a guessing game, and a virtual feast for the eyes. Each page features one letter and images related to that letter—as well as a hidden picture of Graeme Base as a child! Animalia will entrance any child or adult who enters its fantastical world.

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Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z

Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolors paired with bold easy-to-read type make for a highly appealing and accessible book for parents and children to devour.

At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like.

Apple to Zucchini,

come take a look.

Start eating your way

through this alphabet book.

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Bruno Munaris Abc

In this imaginative ABC book, acclaimed artist, designer, and children's author, Bruno Munari shows how fun letters can be. From an Ant on an Apple to a Blue Butterfly to a Cat in a Cage, Munari pairs words in whimsical ways until the Fly frees itself from its page, lands on the Hat, buzzes near the Ice Cream, and provides the final sound for Zzzzz.

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A Peaceable Kingdom: The Shaker Abecedarius

An illustrated alphabet rhyme that includes the animals from alligator to zebra.

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Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions

Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over.

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Dr.Seuss's ABC (Bright & Early Board Books)

From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, this sturdy board book version of Dr. Seuss's ABC is now available in a bigger trim size. With Dr. Seuss as your guide, learning the alphabet is as fun and as funny as the feather on a Fiffer-feffer-feff!

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A Is for Annabelle: A Doll's Alphabet

Learn the alphabet from A to Z with the help of Annabelle the doll. Each gorgeously illustrated spread features one of her favorite things. With antique boxes, parasols, and yarn for knitting, children can learn the alphabet in grand style.

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LMNO Peas

Get ready to roll through the alphabet with a jaunty cast of busy little peas. Featuring a range of zippy characters from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas, this delightful picture book highlights a variety of interests, hobbies, and careers—each one themed to a letter of the alphabet—and gives a wonderful sense of the colorful world we live in. Children will have so much fun poring over the detailed scenes that they won’t even realize they’re learning the alphabet along the way!

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Apple Pie ABC

When an apple pie arrives piping hot on the kitchen table, a little pup does everything from A to Z to get his paws on it. He Ogles it. He Pines for it. But will his ABC antics land him a slice? APPLE PIE ABC is a delicious twist on traditional verse brought to life by Alison Murray’s simple words and whimsical illustrations. Sure to delight readers of all ages, it’s a book to savor again and again.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree” In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!

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Next, look at some of these other activities to go with alphabet frog lily pad game.

We made our way through the alphabet by doing unit studies for the letters of the alphabet

MORE ALPHABET LETTER ACTIVITIES

  • A is for Apple Craft | Apple Study
  • B is for Bird Craft | Bluebird Study
  • Quick And Inexpensive Letter C Handprint Craft – Crafty Crab Fun
  • E is For Easy Eagle Study
  • How to Make a Fun Paper Plate Fish | F is for Fish
  • T is for Teeth | Dental Unit
  • How to Make A Letter V For Volcano Handprint Craft
  • W Is For Winter | Snowman Oobleck Activity
  • How To Make A Letter Y Handprint Craft Featuring A Yak
  • X is for X Ray | Crayon Resist Skeleton

Next, look at ways to use the frog lily pad game.

HOW TO USE THE ALPHABET FROG LILY PAD GAME

First laminate the lower case letters, then cut out each lower case letter. Place the uppercase letters in alphabet order and have your child match them.

Next, move the upper case letters out of alphabet order. Mix up the pages and have your child do it again.

Too, flip over all but 1 page of the uppercase letters and have your child choose which lower case goes on it. Add the next two gradually. In contrast, have you child flip over all uppercase letters and choose which page to turn over and have your child remember which one.

In addition, glue the lowercase letter on to a small used bottle lids and have them pitch them on the correct letter. This is to encourage movement too and the emphasis is on fun.

Additionally, you can laminate the upper case letters and cut them out too and mix the upper case and lower case letters over all mixed up on the table or floor. Have your child try to make pairs.

One more idea is to have your child match and say the sound not letter name.

Jumpstart Learning with the Free Alphabet Frog Lily Pad Game

Finally, look at how to get the game.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE ALPHABET FROG LILY PAD GAME

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How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

January 16, 2024 | 1 Comment
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We’re making an egg carton bobblehead penguin preschool craft to go along with a penguin unit or just for fun. Also, grab more preschool ideas on my page How to Homeschool Preschool and Winter Season Unit Study Free Lapbook & Hands-On Ideas.

Beyond that you can use little penguin figurines to help teach your child about the different climates penguins live in.

Turning a fun little craft into a science and geography lesson at the same time with an activity that feels more like play.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

I also have a few more suggestions for hands on activities that your preschooler will enjoy.

From snacks to science lessons there are plenty of ideas to keep them interested in learning about penguins.

Penguins are adorable and can be found in both hot and cold climates.

This is a great time to introduce the concept that not all penguins are found belly-sliding on the ice.

Some even enjoy the hot deserts of South America.

Books About Penguins

Next look at some of the books about penguins.

I lean toward living books first then like to add reference type books when teaching my children.

11 Penguin Books & Resources for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

Add some of these books and resources about penguins to your learning day.

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Penguin's Way

With a new children’s book imprint, the Bodleian Library brings beloved classics back into print, beginning with a beautiful storybook about the life of a fascinating Antarctic species. Originally published in 1962, Penguin’s Way by Johanna Johnston tells the surprising story of these creatures, complete with colorful artwork by award-winning illustrator Leonard Weisgard. In Penguin’s Way, a playful colony of emperor penguins lives on the edge of a faraway secret sea. During the summers, the penguins are content to fish and swim in the icy waters. But, when the seasons change, they must travel more than one hundred miles to the snowy lands surrounding the South Pole. All across the snow plain, the penguins sing songs to welcome newly hatched chicks into the world, but how will the fluffy newborns survive the freezing winter? Few things pique children’s curiosity about the world around them better than a good book. Brought back for a new generation of young readers, Penguin’s Way offers a fun and creative introduction to these fascinating animals.

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Mr. Popper's Penguins: All-Time Popular Children Book

Charming Characters: Meet the endearing Mr. Popper and his comical penguins, each with their distinct personalities and quirks, creating a delightful and memorable cast of characters.

Whimsical Adventures: Follow Mr. Popper and his penguins on a series of whimsical escapades, as they navigate unexpected challenges and create joyous chaos in their small town.

Heartwarming Message: Experience the heartwarming message of friendship, family, and the importance of embracing the unexpected, as Mr. Popper's life is transformed by the presence of his unusual feathered companions.

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Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World

Whiteblack the Penguin is worried. He has run out of stories for his radio show, a dire situation for the Chief Storyteller of Penguinland. So Whiteblack decides to travel in search of new tales to share. The result is a journey that spans the globe and not only introduces the precocious penguin to a host of colorful characters but teaches him about the power of friendship and what it means to be a hero. Originally created in 1937, while the Reys lived in Paris, this delightful story is being published for the first time, and is sure to enchant readers young and old. From the creators of Curious George, Whiteblack the Penguin Sees The World is a timeless tale with all the hilarity and childlike sense of adventure characteristic of the Reys’ previous work.

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The Emperor's Egg: Read and Wonder

Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming and catching loads of fish, he stands around in the freezing cold with an egg on his feet for two whole months, keeping it warm and waiting for it to hatch. Welcome to the story of the world’s most devoted dad!

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Penguins!: Strange and Wonderful

A new edition to the acclaimed Strange and Wonderful series. The seventeen species of penguins come in all sizes and are fascinating in many other ways. The little blue penguin, the smallest, stands about sixteen inches high, and the emperor penguin, the largest, stands almost four feet tall. Some penguins are named for how they look, such as the black-footed penguin, while others are named for where they live, such as the Galapagos penguin. Laurence Pringle's informative book, with stunning illustrations by Meryl Henderson, introduces young readers to the life and behavior of one of nature's most remarkable birds.

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12PCS Realistic Penguin Figurines

This penguin figures set was made by hand painted with high realistically detailed appearance, cute face and childish eyes. Their uniquely molded textures and richly painted details make the animals vivid. And all the animal figures stands up very well, they do not fall over. Children would like to spend more time to observe and play with them.

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The Great Penguin Rescue: Saving the African Penguins

African penguins waddle around nesting colonies in lower numbers than ever before. Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or become prey. Others simply may not get enough food to survive on their own once their parents leave. But new conservation methods, including rescuing and hand-feeding vulnerable chicks, are giving experts hope. Can volunteers and scientists help save Africa's only penguins before it's too late?

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March of the Penguins

This documentary chronicles the heroic and harrowing journey that emperor penguins make amid subfreezing temperatures and violent snowstorms at the South Pole in order to mate.

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365 Penguins (Reissue)

A family finds a penguin mysteriously delivered to their door every day for a year. At first they’re cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up—along with the family’s problems. Feeding, cleaning, and housing the penguins becomes a monumental task. They’re noisy and smelly, and they always hog the bathroom! And who on earth is sending these kwak-ing critters? Bright, striking illustrations with lots of opportunity for counting (and lots of laughs), 365 Penguins has become a perennial wintertime favorite.

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Penguin: A Season in the Life of the Adélie Penguin

Beautiful, full-color photographs and an engaging first-person narrative introduce young readers to an Adelie penguin family's first view of the harsh, wild Antarctic environment.

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Penguins!

An illustrated introduction to those wonderful waddling water birds!Living only in the southern hemisphere, there are seventeen different kinds of penguins.  With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces these black and white birds, describing where and how they live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young.   An exploration of the egg-laying and chick-raising habits of the emperor penguin is also included, describing how these large penguins take care of their babies in extremely cold temperatures, working together to look after one large egg at a time. Readers will also learn about threats to penguin populations, and what conservation efforts have been made to help preserve them.  A collection of penguin facts is also included.

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Where Do Penguins Live

Grab a set of these plastic penguins and a map and see how many penguin climates you can find with your child.

Help your child locate where each penguin lives on the map.

To take the lesson even deeper run a red string across the equator to help them understand the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere as they place the penguins in their spots.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Here are the 18 recognized species of penguins and where you can find them.

  1. Galápagos – Galapagos Islands
  2. Humboldt- Coasts of Chili and Peru
  3. Southern Rockhopper  -Southern Chili and Southern Argentina
  4. Northern Rockhopper-Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island – South Atlantic Ocean
  5. Emperor -Antarctica
  6. Adélie-Antarctica
  7. Chinstrap-Antarctic Peninsula
  8. Fiordland-Southwest coasts of the South Island in New Zealand.
  9. Snares- Snares Islands south of New Zealand
  10. Macaroni-Antarctic Peninsula
  11. Gentoo  -Antarctic Peninsula
  12. Erect-Crested-New Zealand sub-antarctic- mostly Antipodes and Bounty Islands
  13. Royal-Macquarie Island, near Bishop and Clerk Islands in Australia
  14. African-Southwest coast of Africa- Namibia to Port Elizabeth
  15. Little- Australia and New Zealand
  16. Yellow-Eyed-New Zealand
  17. King- Antarctic Peninsula
  18. Magellanic- Southern coasts-Argentina, Chile, and Falkland Islands.

Even if you don’t have replicas of all the different types of penguins you can still enjoy placing them around the map to find their locations.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

5 More Hands-on Penguin Activities

If you want to continue the fun here are a few more great ideas for hands-on penguin-related projects that will help your child learn more about these unique creatures while feeling like they are just playing.

  1. Follow these steps for How to Make an Easy Antarctica Diorama With Your Kids and highlight the two species that make their home in the Antarctica mainland.
  2. These Quick and Easy Frozen Banana Penguins are just too cute and make a healthy delicious snack to partner with your mini unit.
  3. How fun is this SALT AND ICE EXPERIMENT FOR KIDS: SAVE THE FROZEN PENGUINS for a simple STEM activity.
  4. Create this Easy Penguin Sensory Bin and switch it up from ice to warm climate penguins by using different base materials.
How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Grab this free Printable for the Life Cycle of a Penguin to learn about how an egg turns into a fuzzy chick and then becomes one of the adult penguins we know and recognize.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

You will need:

  • Cardboard egg carton
  • Black craft paint
  • White craft paint
  • Pipe cleaner
  • Scissors
  • Google eyes
  • yellow craft foam
  • Hot glue.
How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

The first thing you want to do is cut out 2 cups from a cardboard egg carton, preserving as much of the material as you can.

You can use scissors or a small straight-edged knife.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

From the flat or slightly curved portion of the box cut out two small wings.

Paint both cups as well as your small wings black, leaving a small area in the front of both for white. Set aside to dry.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

When you’re waiting for your paint to dry, you can cut out a beak and two little feet shapes from craft foam or use another scrap of cardboard from the egg carton.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Coil ½ of a pipe cleaner around a pen or paintbrush to create a spring.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

When the paint is dry hot glue the “spring” inside the penguin’s head.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Hot glue the other end of the spring onto the top of the other egg carton cup. And press down holding in place until the glue sets.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Glue the feet so they are peeking out from the bottom.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Then add Googly eyes, beak, and wings to finish off your little penguin.

How fun is that little wobbly head?

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

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How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

January 15, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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I have a letter k craft preschool with an Australia theme. Also, I have more alphabet letter fun on my page How to Homeschool Preschool.

I have a K is for Kangaroo craft which means a fun and exciting study on all things below, mate!

I have a cute wearable kangaroo pocket for your child to wear as they learn all about Australia and K-K-K-Kangaroo.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

One of the most distinctive things about Australia is the unusual and fascinating array of flora and fauna.

From the whirling Tasmanian Devil to the depths of the Great Barrier Reef there is much to learn about.

Koala and kookaburra are also popular and adorable Australian creatures. Also they start with K and tie in so nicely with the theme.

This is a wonderful topic for geography and science.

I have rounded up plenty of on-topic ideas.

From math to tucker (food) and science to songs to introduce letter K craft preschool.

More How to Homeschool Preschool Letter of the Week Activities

  • Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study
  • Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study
  • Alphabet Letter H Handprint Craft For Fun Preschool Horse Study
  • How To Make An Alphabet Teeth Cleaning Activity | 5 Preschool Letter T Crafts
  • Alphabet Letter R is for Rainbow Craft for Preschool | Fun Rain Mobile
  • Alphabet Letter M is for Monkey Handprint Preschool Fun Monkey Study
  • Alphabet Letter G is for Gorilla Fun Paper Plate Preschool Mask
  • W Is For Winter Craft Easy Snowman Oobleck Activity
  • Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study
  • Alphabet Letter N Is For Nest Handprint & Fun Nests Preschool Craft
  • B is for Bird Craft | Free Preschool Bluebird Study
  • X is for X Ray Craft | Unique Crayon Resist Skeleton
How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Language Arts Focus Day 1

There are several fun-themed words to focus on in this Australia unit for K-kangaroo, koala, and kookaburra.

Repeat the beginning sound several times every time you say them.

Letter/Sound Recognition- Jack Hartmann’s songs are a wonderful way to teach and reinforce letter sounds and recognize them through repetition and catchy tunes. 

Book- Australia Travel For Kids is great even if you are not planning an actual trip there. It gives kids a glimpse into the unique country of Australia. 

Craft/Activity- Make a Paper Plate Kangaroo Pouch with the tutorial down below.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Song/Fingerplay- Here are the words to the classic Kookaburra Song along with hand motions to make it even more fun.

Song/Finger Play- Learn and sing all about this wild country with Australia by The Wiggles.

This song celebrates the fascinating animals, flora, and fauna, as well as the people who make their home there. 

Snack- If you want to dive into Australian culture consider grabbing a box of these famous Australian snacks from the famous Vegemite to crisps and sweets to enjoy throughout your study.

Science Focus Day 2

You could choose any flora or fauna topic that you want to talk about for these letter K craft preschool ideas.

There is no shortage of unusual creatures from the egg-laying mammal the platypus to marsupials like kangaroos and koalas.

I gathered up a few things to focus on a koala, but you could do any Australian animal or the unusual plant life.

Letter/Sound Recognition- Use this Tape Resist Name Paintings for Kids to practice name and letter recognition.

While, yes, you can use it to spell out their entire name it is also a great idea for learning individual letters, especially letters like K that just have straight lines.

Book- A good encouraging book like The Koala Who Could is a wonderful way to encourage and build children’s social and emotional development.

Craft/Activity- Create this Adorable Handprint Koala climbing up a tree, maybe in search of a snack.

Song/Fingerplay- The Barramundi Song is sung to the familiar tune of Frere Jacque and is a fun way to learn about the animals of the outback.

Snack-  This adorable Koala Treat goes perfectly with my book selection for the day and is a great way to reinforce what your child will learn about koalas.

Math Focus Day 3

Count your Australian animal figurines in this letter K craft preschool unit.

Have your child hop like a kangaroo as far as they can, mark it and measure it out with a measuring tape to introduce using different tools for measuring.

I also found this fantastic kangaroo-themed number line printable to practice with.

Letter/Sound Recognition- To go along with our snack today I thought it would be fun to use some sprinkles (or 100’s and 1000’s as they are called in Australia) to make a sensory writing bag.

Place some sprinkles inside a small sandwich bag, press out the air and spread them out in a very thin layer.

If you place them over a white sheet of paper it’s much easier to see when your child uses their finger to practice writing letters.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Book- What’s That Wombat? Is filled with hilarious rhyming text and colorful introductions to the native animals of Australia in this letter K craft preschool topic.

Craft/Activity- Enjoy this Australian Animal Graphing printable, I love that it is not only math but also social studies and science ruled into one fun activity.

Snack– Make Australian Fairy Bread.

This is an Australian treat made for special events.

It is simply bread that has been buttered and then topped with colorful sprinkles, usually cut into triangles.

Just coat the bread generously with butter to help the sprinkles stay in place and then top with the colorful little balls, enjoy!

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

History/Geography Focus Day 4

 Focus on the map and learn to identify the shape and location of Australia.

Be sure to point out to your child that Australia is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent.

Letter/Sound Recognition- Grab do a dot markers, pom poms, pennies, cereal, or whatever you like for your child to cover each of the circles in the Letter K Dot Painting.

If you laminate a worksheet like this you’ll be able to use it over and over throughout the week in this letter K craft preschool theme.

.Book- Edward The Emu has gotten tired of being an Emu and tries to be something else, eventually realizing that being himself is the best choice.

This is an adorable lesson in being content with yourself.

Craft/Activity- Grab a world map and one of your Australian creatures and help your child identify Australia on the map.

Look at what bodies of water that surround it and name them.

  • Where is the continent north of Australia? South? East? Work on those introductory math skills.
How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Song/Fingerplay- What a silly and addicting song this is, I’m a Kangaroo Do Do Do.

Not only is it entertaining but your child can add to and expand on the animals listed in the song making it open-ended fun to add to your letter K craft preschool.

Snack- Make this Aussie classic – no-bake lamington balls with a pre baked sponge cake to enjoy a treat that is a treat enjoyed in Australia.

Letter K Craft Australia Theme

Teach your preschooler about the letter sound K is for kangaroo and learn all about Australia.

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Australia: Travel for kids: The fun way to discover Australia

Make sure you get the most out of the trip with Australia – Travel For Kids.Dinobibi and Hayden will join you in every step of the journey. You will have so much fun discovering Australia – its history, geography, flags and symbols, wildlife, culture and more!Whether preparing for a vacation, or simply wanting to learn about Australia, this book gives you all you need to know, fun places to visit, tasty food to try, and fun, interactive pop quizzes throughout.Come join Dinobibi and Hayden on an adventure and DISCOVER Australia

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Australian Classics (Thermal) - Tim Tam, Vegemite, Caramello Koala, Cheekies, Cherry Ripe, Violet Crumble and a selection of Aussie Biscuits

AUSSIE TREATS: Classic Australian treats packed into one great gift box! From the amazing Tim Tam to the quintessential Vegemite there is something for everyone!

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The Koala Who Could

You see, high-up was safe since he liked a slow pace,While the ground down below seemed a frightening place.Too fast and too loud and too big and too strange.Nope. Kevin preferred not to move or to change.Kevin the koala loves every day to be the same, where it's snug and safe. But when change comes along, will Kevin embrace all the joys that come with trying something new?An inspiring rhyming read aloud by bestselling Love Monster creator Rachel Bright and Frog on a Log? illustrator Jim Field that empowers young readers to face change with courage and delight.

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What’s That Wombat?: A Funny Rhyming, Read Aloud Picture Book for Kids ages 0-5

Do kangaroos kick kites? Do cockatoos collect cupcakes? Go to the land down under on a walkabout with a cute wombat as he encounters other Australian animals in the wild.This fun and silly read-aloud book is the perfect way to entertain young children while they learn about native Australian animals. Beautiful illustrations and rhyming text make it the ideal book for a daytime laugh or bedtime cuddle.

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Edward the Emu

Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals, he spends a day lounging with the lions, and even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all.

This picture book is an excellent choice to share in the classroom or at home—both adults and kids will laugh at and sympathize with Edward the Emu.

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The Great Barrier Reef (Earth's Incredible Places)

Did you know that giant clams can weigh as much as two baby elephants? Or that the shockwave of a pistol shrimp can heat up the surrounding waters to a temperature nearly as hot as the surface of the sun? With nearly 400,000 square kilometers of dazzling color, intricate ecosystems and unique creatures large and small, The Great Barrier Reef is one of the great natural wonders of our world.

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Mini Australian Wildlife Animal Figurines 11PCS

The miniature animal figurines playset includes Kangaroo, Koala, Frilled Lizard, Ostrich, Cockatoo, Crocodile, Platypus, African Wild Dog, Oxyuranus scutellatus, Tasmanian devil, Wombat. Totally 11 PCS mini north American animals figurines. Suitable for adults boys and girls.

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Bananagrams My First : Multi-Award Winning Kids Spelling Board Game

The perfect word game for the pre-reader and early learner, My First BANANAGRAMS utilizes lowercase letters that help children grow a love for word games and wordplay

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Language Arts Focus Day 5

See how many words you can find around the house that start with k like a key, kangaroo(toys), a kite, a delicious kiwi fruit, or a kitten.

What actions start with k? Kick and kiss. How about family members and friends? Reinforce names that begin with K like Kevin and Kelcie.

Letter/Sound Recognition- Alphabet clip cards are a nice and easy letter recognition activity but they also build fine motor skills as children squeeze the clothes pins to clip and unclip them.

Book- The Great Barrier Reef (Earth’s Incredible Places) 

While there are many fascinating land animals in Australia one of the most beautiful and varied parts is under the ocean in the Great Barrier Reef. give children a unique look at an important ecosystem with this beautifully Illustrated reference book.

Craft/Activity- Australia Sensory Bin- I used these adorable Australian Animals And My First Bananagrams Letter tiles to create a phonics-based sensory bin.

Place the animals and their beginning letter sound tiles in the sensory bin with a layer of sand as the base. Help your child match the animal to its beginning sound.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Song/Fingerplay- Phonics Letter K song helps reinforce that letter sound as well as recognition through fun and bright animations put to a familiar tune (Twinkle Twinkle).

Snack- Make a traditional  Australian Damper Bread together, it is a dense soda bread that is great for stockmen traveling with basic rations.

Cooking is such a wonderfully natural way to teach your child math and science skills as well as basic life skills.

How To Make A Letter K Craft Preschool Kangaroo Pocket

You will need:

  • 2 paper plates
  • Brown craft paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Google eyes
  • String/yarn
  • Glue stick
How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Directions:

Cut the first paper plate in half.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

On the second paper plate, trace a baby kangaroo in the center ( it’s a lot easier than it looks) for the head we just drew a sideways teardrop shape with long ears sort of like a bunny, and then rounded it off by drawing a curve on either side for the shoulders and the body.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Cut out the baby kangaroo (joey).

Glue the two halves of the pocket together.

I found the easiest way to glue the pocket together is with hot glue otherwise your child will have a long wait in store and it will not hold as well.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Hole punch either side near the top you want to go through both plates.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Let your child paint the pocket as well as the Joey with brown craft paint.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Once the glue is dried, run the yarn through both sides and hot glue to the back to secure it, be sure your loop is long enough that it can go around your child’s neck and hang near their stomach.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Add details to your Joey. Add googly eyes, then use a black marker to draw in the ears, a nose, and a mouth.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

If you want to make it look like you’re little joey look as if he’s ready to leap out you can cut out little paw shapes. Slip right over the side of the pocket like this.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

Slip the Joey into the pocket and glue it into place and your kangaroo pocket is ready to be worn.

How To Make A Kangaroo Pocket | Letter K Craft Preschool Australia Theme

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