Finally! A practical book that connects all the fun activities to the critical preschool skills that support them. This is a book that teaches educators what the most important skills are, and then delivers creative and playful activities to target them in a developmentally appropriate way. No worksheets here, just purposeful and effective early learning activities.

Finally! A practical book that connects all the fun activities to the critical preschool skills that support them. This is a book that teaches educators what the most important skills are, and then delivers creative and playful activities to target them in a developmentally appropriate way. No worksheets here, just purposeful and effective early learning activities.

Katie is a go-to expert for early childhood educators around the world with the amazing and effective learning activities she shares! This book delivers the best ideas for both new and veteran teachers alike with its easy to follow format. Your preschoolers will love the hands-on fun that awaits them! Teachers and parents will especially love that it's all clearly laid out for them, from math and literacy, to science, and beyond.

What Katie has done with this preschool book is exceptional! She presents effective, fun, easy-to-implement activities that children and adults will love. What makes this book truly special is that each and every idea is something that Katie has tested in her own classroom. Her expertise as an early childhood education shines through.

Math, literacy, science, social skills and more - Katie covers it all in this beautiful collection of meaningful activities for any early childhood setting! Who knew that research-based activities could be so much fun?

The activities in this book are not only fun and engaging, they will get your students ready for kindergarten. From practicing the letters in your name to melting items out of ice cubes to see what happens, this book has so many activities you and your child will love.

Katie has put together an amazing collection of activities that encourage learning in playful, hands-on ways, keeping young children engaged! This is exactly what I look for while planning ideas for my preschool classroom and what I share with my teaching community.

As a teacher, parents have always asked me, “How can I help my child at home?” Children are quickly bored with flash cards and worksheets. Parents need fun, playful activities that will cover the skills their children need to learn. This book fits that need: kids will love these activities and parents will be happy that the materials are easy to find.

This book combines two of my most favorite things: developmentally appropriate practice and play! Even after twenty plus years in the classroom, I found new activities that I can use in my classroom and the Veteran Teacher Tips are incredibly helpful. When families ask me what they can do to be kindergarten ready, I’ll be recommending this book.