Theme: Valentine's Day

2D Shaped Valentine’s Clip Cards

Materials: Scissors, Clothespins, Dry-erase markers Assembly Directions: 1.Print 2.Laminate (optional) 3.Then cut out each shape match card Directions for play: Using a clothespin or other “marker”, students will match the shape of the candy in the box to the black shape answer on the bottom of the card. *This can also be used with dry erase […]

Bakery Dramatic Play Pack

This printable bakery dramatic play pack is jammed packed with all of the signs, and props you’ll need to create your very own bakery. Your preschool bakers will have tons of fun ordering, and baking treats with this dramatic play pack. Dramatic play supports early learning in many ways. As children are having fun placing orders, and baking they are building literacy, and math skills.

Balloon Painting

Materials List: – Balloons – Red paint – Heart cut out of cardstock Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop fine motor skills by holding and dipping the balloon in paint. 2. Explore cause and effect by creating prints with the paint-covered balloon. 3. Encourage creativity by experimenting with different ways to make prints using the balloon. […]

Build Hearts

Materials List: – Construction paper – Cardboard – Foam sheets – Playdough – Legos or building blocks – Popsicle sticks – Pipe cleaners – Pom poms – Glue – Scissors Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Identify and describe the attributes of a heart shape. 2. Develop fine motor skills by cutting, molding, and assembling materials to […]

Candy Heart 0-10 Number Matching Puzzles

Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions: 1. Print 2. Laminate (optional) 3. Cut out Puzzles  Directions for play: Mix up the puzzle pieces. Have your students correctly match the number/number word, to the candy heart bag quantity cards to complete each puzzle. Learning Standards: Number Identification, Counting, ordering Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions: 1. Print 2. Laminate (optional) […]

Candy Heart Color Matching Activities

Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions: 1. Print, Laminate (Optional) mats and pieces 2. Cut out each colored candy heart piece Directions for play: Students will match the colored candy  heart piece to the candy on the color mat or color word mat Learning Standards: Color matching and sorting, color word identification Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions: 1. […]

Candy Heart Number Mats 1-10

Materials: Scissors, Counters Assembly Directions: 1.Print 2.Laminate 3.Cut out each mat Directions for play: Students will place the correct amount of heart counters (counters of your choice) on top of each candy heart counter in the number frame.  Learning Standards: Number identification, counting with one-to-one correspondence, manipulating small objects with fingers and tools Materials: Scissors, […]

Candy Heart Patterning Strips

Materials: Scissors, Counters (optional), Glue (optional) Assembly Directions: 1.Print 2.Laminate (Optional) 3.Cut out each strip and cut away the candy heart cards Directions for play: Students extend the pattern of each patterning card using the candy heart cards *Can also be used with foam or real candy hearts, or a cut and paste activity. Learning Standards: Recognizes, […]

Candy Heart Stacking STEM Challenge

Materials List: – Candy hearts – Children’s tongs – Small plates or bowls for holding candy hearts – Timer (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop fine motor skills by picking up and stacking small objects (candy hearts) using tongs – Promote critical thinking by strategizing how to stack the candy hearts without them toppling over […]

Candy Heart Ten frame Counting Mats 1-10

Materials: Scissors, Counters Assembly Directions: 1.Print 2.Laminate 3.Cut out each card Directions for play: Students will take turns placing the correct amount of heart counters (counters of your choice) on top of each candy heart counter in the frame.  Learning Standards: Number identification, counting with one-to-one correspondence, manipulating small objects with fingers and tools Materials: […]

Candy Shop Field Trip

Materials List: – Permission slips for the field trip (if necessary) – Notebook and pen/pencil for taking notes – Camera or smartphone for taking pictures – Money for purchasing candy (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. To learn about how candy is made 2. To explore different types of candy 3. To practice following instructions and […]

Chocolate Candy Relay Race

Materials List: – Chocolate Candy Box (empty) – Pretend candy (brown pom poms or other small brown objects) Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop gross motor skills through hopping, skipping, crawling, etc. 2. Enhance hand-eye coordination by collecting and returning the “candy” to the box. 3. Encourage teamwork and cooperation by participating in a group relay […]