October Freebie: Leaf Counting, Colors & Adding Game

The concept of numbers can be very abstract for children ... at least, I had always read this but teaching a preschooler to count and number recognition has proved it for me!  So, I like to design and I like to teach, which means I love designing teaching printables for my little one.  It's fall and I love incorporating the seasons (even when teaching preschool math), therefore I made a Leaf Counting, Colors & Adding Game.

I printed and laminated the game sheet last night, and this morning we scavenged the backyard for pebbles to use with the game.  I designed two sheets - one for PreK/Kinder and one for 1st/2nd.  It's essentially three games on one sheet and you can customize the games to suit your learner's level of number know-how.  You can do the Adding Game (shown in picture), Color Game or Adding Game, and the first sheet is 1-10 while the second sheet is 11-20.  It's really fun and great practice for young learners!  Snag a copy of each sheet below, then print, laminate and have fun!

Mother's Day Gift Idea

My daughter is fifteen months old, which can keep the ideas for Mother's Day gifts pretty minimal.  However, we were able to think of a creative and useful gift that doesn't cost a ton of money.  She painted masterpieces for her grandmas ... I can't even begin to explain how tickled they were to receive them.  All you need is a 12x12 canvas, finger paint (the nontoxic, washable kind ... unfortunately it's non-edible so you got watch out for hands to the mouth and eyes) and whatever you need to keep the fun clean and tidy!

Update:
Okay, so it's been two years since I posted on this project.  As an update, this painting is hanging on the wall within my mom's collage of paintings.  Needless to say, it's her most prized piece!