Free Zoo Preschool Printables!

Here’s our new and expanded ZOO PRESCHOOL UNIT!!  We’ve added a few new printables which are all available in one easy download.

Just click the image above to download a single zip file from Google Drive. (Can’t unzip it. Try Hamster Free Zip Archiver approved by Amber’s husband. Remember to download carefully.)


You will need to be able to view pop-ups to download the unit, as it will appear in a pop up window from our site!
Here are some of the printables that MAY BE included in this unit:

• Patterns (ABAB and AABB)
• Roll & Graph
• Letter Sort
• Writing Maze
• Beginning Writing/Cutting Practice
• Size Sort
• Number Order Puzzle (1-10 and 11-20)
• Spelling Puzzle
• Count & Clip  

Products We Use with Our Units

Tot Pack
Looking for some ideas for a younger tot? Check out our Zoo Tot Pack. (Tot Packs inspired by 1+1+1=1.) Here are the printables included in this pack: 

• Animal Match  
• Count the Animals
• Zoo Animal Colors (mini book)
• ABCs at the Zoo (mini book)
• Size Sequencing
• Heads & Tails Match
• Zoo Puzzle

Looking for more ideas?

• Devotional & Memory Verse Helps
• Zoo Center Ideas
• Zoo Count & Color Books
• Recommended Books 
• Field Trip to a Zoo

There are also more ideas, units, printables and crafts available on our Pinterest Board!
We hope you enjoy these printables and please let us know if you have any issues with downloading or using the items provided. 


Special Thanks to Just So Scrappy for the graphics.

Please do not sell or host these files anywhere else. You MAY link people here. When leading others to these printables, please link to THIS page, not to the file page.  Thanks! (See TOU)

Zoo Center Ideas

This week we are expanding our Zoo Theme printables. 

To get you started, I’ve have some fabulous resources that can be use in independent centers. 

Magnet Pages

Another set of magnet pages for you.  Includes several zoo animals that are included in our unit this week.

Click to Download 6 magnet pages.

You can use several different things with your magnet pages. Do-a-Dot Paints work great, but then you’ll only get one use out of them.  I recommend laminating the pages and using Bingo Chips, Power Magnets or homemade pom-pom magnets with them.

Pretend Play

We are loving our miniatures that we found at Hobby Lobby.  Make sure and use the 40% one item coupon that they usually send twice a month to their email subscribers.  You can also purchase them through Amazon.

Safari Ltd Zoo Babies Toob.

Safari Ltd Wild Toob.

You can use them in a variety of ways, such as in a sensory bin or even as a counting manipulative.  My son just loves to play with them and if I only pull them out at a specific time it keeps him well entertained.

Stamping

Work on letter recognition with our Stamping Strips.  To do this activity you will need uppercase or lowercase stamps and an ink pad.

Stamping Strips: Zoo

Hope you have fun with these wild animals.

Dental Theme

Here’s our new and expanded Dentist preschool unit!!  We’ve added a few new printables which you can download.

Just click the image above to download a single zip file from Google Drive. (Can’t unzip it. Try Hamster Free Zip Archiver approved by Amber’s husband. Remember to download carefully.)

You will need to be able to view pop-ups to download the unit, as it will appear in a pop up window from our site!

Here are some of the printables that MAY BE included in this unit: 

Patterns (ABAB and AABB)

Roll & Graph

Letter Sort

Writing Maze

Beginning Writing/Cutting Practice

Size Sort

Number Order Puzzle (1-10 and 11-20)

Spelling Page

Count & Clip 

Tot Pack

Looking for some ideas for a younger tot?  Check out our Dental Tot Pack. (Tot Packs inspired by 1+1+1=1.) Here are the printables included in this pack:  

• Dental Hygiene Match
• Floss Shapes 
• Count the Teeth
• Truck Colors (mini book)
• Size Sequencing
• Boat Picture Puzzle

 

 

Book Recommendations
The following are affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy here.

Products We Use with Our Units
The following are affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy here.

Looking for more ideas?

• Devotional & Memory Verse Helps  
• Center Ideas
• Happy & Sad Teeth Collage
• Fun Brushing & Flossing Activities

There are also more  ideas, units, printables and crafts available on our Pinterest Board!

We hope you enjoy these printables and please let us know if you have any issues with downloading or using the items provided. 

Please do not sell or host these files anywhere else. You MAY link people here. When leading others to these printables, please link to THIS page, not to the file page.  Thanks! (See TOU)

Dental Theme Centers

This week, as you know, we are expanding our Dental Theme printables.  I’ve found some fabulous ideas that can be use in independent centers.

Games

File Folder Games are always a big hit, especially with the younger tots.   Use this activity to have your kiddo match the shape on the toothbrush to the shape on the kiddos shirt.

Toothbrush Shape Match

Arts & Crafts

Use this tooth template to draw a tooth on a piece of yellow construction paper.  Have your kiddo “clean the tooth” by painting it white.  To spice it up even more, give your kiddo an old toothbrush that he can use instead of a paintbrush. Once it dries, cut it out. 

Pretend Play

When one is learning about a community helper, it is always fun to pretend to have that job.  Some things you might want to include in this drama center of sorts are: doctor's coat (we used an old undershirt of Daddy’s), tiny dentist mirrors (these can be purchased at the grocery store), clean toothbrushes, a desk lamp with a flexible stand, paper towels and stuff animals or dolls.  Making Learning Fun has some free printables that you’ll definitely want to include in this dramatic play area. Oh, and don’t forget to tell your kiddo to not put things in their mouth, but to just pretend with the props.

Click each image above to be directed to the download.

Hope you have fun.

Transportation {Expanded}

Here’s our new and expanded Transportation preschool unit!!  We’ve added a few new printables which you can download.

Just click the image above to download a single zip file from Google Drive. (Can’t unzip it. Try Hamster Free Zip Archiver approved by Amber’s husband. Remember to download carefully.)

You will need to be able to view pop-ups to download the unit, as it will appear in a pop up window from our site!

Here are some of the printables that MAY BE included in this unit: 

Patterns (ABAB and AABB)

Roll & Graph

Letter Sort

Writing Maze

Beginning Writing/Cutting Practice

Size Sort

Number Order Puzzle (1-10 and 11-20)

Spelling Puzzles

Count & Clip 

Tot Pack

Looking for some ideas for a younger tot?  Check out our Transportation Tot Pack. (Tot Packs inspired by 1+1+1=1.) Here are the printables included in this pack: 

• Vehicle Match
• Vehicle Shapes 
• Count the Cars
• Truck Colors (mini book)
• Size Sequencing
• Boat Picture Puzzle

 

Products We Use with Our Units
The following are affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy here.

Looking for more ideas?

• Devotional & Memory Verse Helps
• Book Recommendations
• Center Ideas
• Family Movie Night- Transportation
• Transportation Craft
• Last Year's Post

There are also more  ideas, units, printables and crafts available on our Pinterest Board!

We hope you enjoy these printables and please let us know if you have any issues with downloading or using the items provided. 

Please do not sell or host these files anywhere else. You MAY link people here. When leading others to these printables, please link to THIS page, not to the file page.  Thanks! (See TOU)

 

 

Transportation Centers

This week we are expanding our Transportation Theme printables. 

To get you started, I've found some fabulous ideas that can be use in independent centers, plus a few free printables.
 
Pretend Play
A transportation unit really is just begging for some pretend fun.  So, go through your house to collect some toy cars, trains, boats and planes.  Just let your kiddo have fun pretending.  If you have a car rug, make sure you pull it out too!  Of course, train sets are always a plus.


Fine Motor
This is a great activity for not only working on fine motor skills, but shapes as well.  Print the shapes on cardstock, laminate and cut out for your kiddo.  Then let them match the shapes for the different vehicle mats.

Shape Vehicles

Stamping
We love doing stamping strips in our house.  Don’t forget to do this activity you will need uppercase or lowercase stamps and an ink pad.

Stamping Strips: Transportation

Hope you have fun.

On the Farm {Expanded}

Check out our new and expanded “Farm” unit!  We’ve added a few new printables, which you can download. 


Just click the image above to download a single zip file from Google Drive. (Can’t unzip it. Try Hamster Free Zip Archiver approved by Amber’s husband. Remember to download carefully.)

You will need to be able to view pop-ups to download the unit, as it will appear in a pop up window from our site!

Here are the printables included in this unit:

• Farm Puzzles- Where Things Come From
• Roll & Graph
• Beginning Writing/Cutting Practice
• Patterns (ABAB and AABB)
• Letter Match
• Number Order Puzzle (1-10 and 11-20)
• Spelling Pages
• Which is Different? 
• Shadow Match Activity
• Plant or Animal Sort
• Cow Spot Counting (You’ll need our counting cards.)
• Shape Tractor
• Size Sorting
• Writing Maze  
• Shape Match

Tot Pack
Looking for some ideas for a younger tot?  Check out the Farm Tot Pack Carisa and I collaborated on. Here are the printables included in this pack:

• Animal Match
• Heads & Tails
• How Many Animals?
• Barnyard Colors (mini book)
• Size Sequencing
• ABCs on the Farm (mini book)
• Farm Picture Puzzle

Products We Use with Our Units

Looking for more ideas?

• Devotional &; Memory Verse
• Farm Learning Center Ideas
• Farm Craft Ideas
• Recommended Books
• Tots Around Town
• Family Theme Night Ideas
• Last Year's Post

There are also more  ideas, units, printables and crafts available on this theme.  Check out our Pinterest Board for some of our favorites!

We hope you enjoy these printables and please let us know if you have any issues with downloading or using the items provided. 

We’re linking up to: Preschool Corner.

Please do not sell or host these files anywhere else. You MAY link people here. When leading others to these printables, please link to THIS page, not to the file page.  Thanks! (See TOU)

Farm Centers

This week we are expanding our Farm theme printables.

To get you started, I’ve found some fabulous resources that can be use in independent centers or even as additional supplement to our printables.


Lacing Cards
My son has had the Melissa & Doug Lace and Trace Farm since his 2nd birthday.  I love their durability, but he has never been into lacing.  He rather just play with the laces.  So, I’m hoping that this year will be different.  I would love for him to actually use them! If you don’t have these, then I’ve also created a few lacing cards for you!

Melissa & Doug Lace and Trace Farm

Farm Lacing Cards

Use the templates above to create your own lacing cards.  Just print on cardstock, cut them out and laminate for durability. Then add some holes around it with a hole punch.


Games
Sheppard Software offers a variety of free preschool activities related to the farm online.
Hope these ideas are helpful.

School Supplies!

We wanted to end our summer fun with a unit that was all about school!  So, check out what we created this week. Let us know what you think.  We hope by providing these materials to you free of charge, it will make your life easier! 

As requested, we’re making our summer units in one easy download. Just click on the image above where you will be able to download a single zip file of all the printables.  You will need to be able to view pop-ups to download the unit, as it will appear in a pop up window from our site!
Here are the printables included in this unit:

• Roll & Graph  
• B is for for Backpack
• Beginning Writing/Cutting Practice
• Shadow Match
• Size Sequencing
• Patterns
• Letter Puzzles
• Number Order Puzzle 
• Spelling Pages
• Counting Clip Cards
• Which is Different?  
• Back to School Scavenger Hunt
• Phonic Clip Cards
• Size Sort

We hope you enjoy these printables and please let us know if you have any issues with downloading or using the items provided. 

We’re linking up to: Preschool Corner, Show & Tell Blog Hop, and Link & Learn.

Please do not sell or host these files anywhere else. You MAY link people here. When leading others to these printables, please link to THIS page, not to the file page.  Thanks! (See TOU)

Must Read- Zoo Theme

This week we learned all about zoo animals, so I wanted to share a few of the books that we read.

Never, EVER Shout in a Zoo, written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Doug Cushman, is a comical story about animals breaking out of the zoo and taking it over all because of a small child’s shout. The text is full of poetic devices and the watercolor-and-pencil illustrations help bring the story to life. Children will get a kick out of this cause-and effect story and may even laugh out loud.

 

Zoo Paradewas written by Harriet Ziefert and illustrated by Simms Taback. It is a great story to get kids moving. It briefly describes different ways that zoo animals move with poetic rhythm and rhyme. Preschoolers will love identifying the different animals pictured and acting out the various movements.

 

 

 

Here are the rest of the books we’re reading:

 

What are you favorite zoo books?