#preschool — Public Fediverse posts
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Accidental Education - An Exercise In The Random @accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com@accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com ·Review: The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems
Willems, Mo. (2012). The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? Hyperion Books for Children. *Activity sheets at the end of this post! Ok. I had an ulterior motive for wanting to review this book, because, frankly, Mo Willems books don't really need to be reviewed. They are almost all, singularly awesome. And the Pigeon series...*chef's kiss* The real reason is, I found some cute activity sheets to go with it that I wanted to share with you all. So, those are at the bottom of the post but you get a […] -
Accidental Education - An Exercise In The Random @accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com@accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com ·
Review: If the Moon by Matthew Burgess
Burgess, Matthew. (2026). If the Moon. Stonefruit Studio If the Moon is a soothing poem spread across a picture book (Matthew Forsythe, the illustrator did Aggie and the Ghost, Adventure Time and more!), centered around the powerful word "If." What if. At first, it might cause thoughts of anxiety (which is my habit, and I read this on a particularly stressful day, so, yes, that was the first emotion that came up)... A child sailing in a colorful sea, under the moon and star lit sky, in a […]https://accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/30/review-if-the-moon-by-matthew-burgess/
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Accidental Education - An Exercise In The Random @accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com@accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com ·
Review: How To Be a Lion by Ed Vere
Vere, Ed. (2018). How To Be A Lion. Doubleday Books for Young Readers *Downloadable activity sheets at the bottom of this post! This is a great book about being true to yourself and honoring your differences and those of other people. But also, of found family and friends! "Some say, there's only one way to be a lion." In the Savannah, "some say there's only one way to be a lion." You must be fierce, and loud, you must chomp those creatures smaller than you! "They say a lion can't be […]https://accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/29/review-how-to-be-a-lion-by-ed-vere/
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Accidental Education - An Exercise In The Random @accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com@accidentaleducationblog.wordpress.com ·
Review: Fritz: A Mushroom Story by Kelsey Garrity-Riley
Garrity-Riley, Kelsey. (2026). Fritz: A Mushroom Story. Tundra. When I first picked this book up from the bookdrop I thought, eh...it's kinda cute. Probably not groundbreaking. I WAS WRONG. Fritz and I are kindred spirits my friend. Let me tell you about it. This is my buddy, Fritz. He is a chanterelle mushroom. Personally, I think that mushrooms are really cool. He likes rose hip ice cream, chestnut soup, crafting with his mom and reading mysteries with his dad in a cozy chair. He is […] -
Math Game Monday: Dinosaur Race
This game helps preschool children develop counting and number sense.
Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s play some math!
Dinosaur Race
Math Concepts: number symbols, counting beyond ten, number line.
Players: any number.
Equipment: subitizing cards, number line racetrack, small plastic dinosaur or other toy for each player.
Set-Up
Draw a straight path on paper or a manila file folder, either horizontal or slanted uphill (so the larger numbers will be higher). Divide the racetrack into twelve to twenty spaces large enough for small toys to rest in. Or glue squares of colored construction paper in a long line on poster board. Number the spaces in order, beginning with one.
Create subitizing cards by drawing 1, 2, or 3 dots on several index cards or cut-up squares of cardboard. Better yet, let your kids make them with dot markers (but make sure the dots don’t show through the back).
Turn the subitizing cards face down and spread them out to form a fishing pond. Do not use dice or regular playing cards. The number of squares moved each turn must be low enough to recognize at a glance, or else counting will distract the player from saying the track numbers in order.
A manila folder makes a sturdy game board, decorated with pictures from a coloring book.How to Play
Each player should choose a small dinosaur or other toy and place it near the beginning of the racetrack. On your turn, draw a card and move your dinosaur that many spaces, saying each number as you land on it. Cards should be mixed back into the pond after each turn.
This is the most important rule: when moving their toys, players must say the number in each space. Repeating the numbers in order focuses the child’s attention and helps build number sense, a gut feeling for how numbers work, which is important to future learning.
The first player to reach the end of the path wins the race.
Variations
After children have played the game normally many times, try starting at the end of the path and counting down the number line.
Or use the game board for counting practice. Count pennies or dried beans onto the racetrack spaces, or write numbers on small plastic lids so children can match them to the board.
Whole-Body Counting: Draw a Dinosaur Race path outdoors with sidewalk chalk, or use colored painter’s tape along a hallway floor. Children can walk or jump along the line, saying the numbers as they go.
History
Counting up and down a number line forms a strong foundation for children’s understanding of arithmetic. Dinosaur Race is based on the research of Robert S. Siegler and Geetha B. Ramani, who studied how preschool children responded to a variety of games. Playing a number line game like Dinosaur Race for as little as an hour (in fifteen-minute segments spread out over a couple of weeks) made a dramatic difference in the children’s ability to learn and retain arithmetic facts, while similar games played on a round track or on a linear track without numbers produced no measurable change.
* * *This game is an excerpt from Counting & Number Bonds: Math Games for Early Learners, available at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.
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“Math Game Monday: Dinosaur Race” copyright © 2026 by Denise Gaskins.
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"The rising cost of child care services in the United States has created a challenge for many working parents: Should they keep paying for child care, adjust their work schedules to reduce expenses, or leave the workforce?"
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/01/rising-child-care-cost.html
#Children #Family #WorkingParents #WorkingMom #WorkingFamilies #WorkingDads #Preschool #AffordableChildcare #Childcare -
"The rising cost of child care services in the United States has created a challenge for many working parents: Should they keep paying for child care, adjust their work schedules to reduce expenses, or leave the workforce?"
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/01/rising-child-care-cost.html
#Children #Family #WorkingParents #WorkingMom #WorkingFamilies #WorkingDads #Preschool #AffordableChildcare #Childcare -
That weird feel when you sit down to shut off your brain and watch the silly YouTube entertainment channel and they actually showcase #alternative #education in a fun yet serious way. Worlds colliding.
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