matching Archives - Happy Hooligans

Leaf Matching Activity for Preschoolers (Printable Included)

Jackie Currie — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 16:28:54 +0000

Hey Lovely!

The vibrant colours and falling leaves in our yard have inspired me to make this terrific leaf-matching activity for toddlers and preschoolers.

It's great for teaching kids how to match colours, patterns, shapes and sizes. It will also strengthen fine-motor skills and co-ordination.

It's super-easy easy to make too! I've even included a free leaf-shape printable in case you need it.

Click the link below to check it out! x

The post Leaf Matching Activity for Preschoolers (Printable Included) appeared first on Happy Hooligans.

Homemade Mitten Matching Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:26:59 +0000

I have a super-cute, super-easy homemade activity to share with you today.

This mitten matching activity is really easy to make, and it's great great for helping toddlers and preschoolers develop their matching skills and their fine motor skills.

My 2 and 3 year olds LOVE matching the colours and patterns and pinning the little mitts together with mini clothespins.

This will be an activity that your kids will go to time and time again this winter.

Click the link below to check it out.

The post Homemade Mitten Matching Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers appeared first on Happy Hooligans.

Craft Stick Dominoes that Kids can Make

Katie Chiavarone — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 05:02:46 +0000

Got popsicle sticks? Check out these fun homemade matching game!

Make a set of homemade dominoes out of craft sticks! They're great for teaching little ones colour and pattern recognition and matching!

They're fun to make too. Bet your older kids would even want to get in on the "making" part!

Click the link below to see how to make 'em and how to play with them.

The post Craft Stick Dominoes that Kids can Make appeared first on Happy Hooligans.

Compost and Recycling Sorting Activity For Preschoolers – With Printable

Alana Pace — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 23:58:03 +0000

Just a reminder that Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd.

It provides us with a great opportunity to teach our little ones about the importance of taking care of our planet.

Alana from Parenting From The Heart Blog has shared this fun and easy Compost and Recycling Sorting Activity with us.

It teaches preschoolers how to decide which items to put in the compost bin, recycle bin and the trash.

She's included a free printable so you can make this activity for your home or preschool.

Click the link below to check it out!

The post Compost and Recycling Sorting Activity For Preschoolers – With Printable appeared first on Happy Hooligans.

Colour Scavenger Hunt for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 09:50:52 +0000

Here's a fantastic colour activity that toddlers can do solo or in a group.

It's a rainbow scavenger hunt that you can do in your play room or classroom.

It will help kids learn colours, colour order, and it's a whole lot of fun because they'll turn their treasures into a beautiful rainbow.

A round of applause and a big thanks goes out to our follower Kirstin for sharing this fabulous activity with us!

Doesn't it look gorgeous and so inviting?

Click the link below to check it out!

The post Colour Scavenger Hunt for Toddlers and Preschoolers appeared first on Happy Hooligans.

Easy Homemade Matching Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:20:35 +0000

If your toddlers and preschoolers like doing puzzles, they’ll enjoy this homemade matching game. You can make it in minutes, and they’ll play with it over and over. It’s a terrific activity for developing critical thinking and matching skills and shape recognition. I love making toys and games for my daycare kids, using things we...

The post Easy Homemade Matching Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers appeared first on Happy Hooligans.

Rainbow Collage Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:00:32 +0000

This Rainbow Collage For Toddlers And Preschoolers makes a perfect St. Patrick’s Day craft, but it’s great any time of year to help kids with colour recognition and colour matching. Using scraps from your craft room, kids will match items to the colours on the paper to create a vibrant rainbow collage. As the dull and dreary winter months...

The post Rainbow Collage Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers appeared first on Happy Hooligans.

Halloween Matching Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:39:13 +0000

Here’s a fun homemade matching activity to help toddlers and preschoolers develop shape recognition and matching skills! With this DIY Halloween Matching Game, kids can match up textured and patterned Halloween shapes like bats, cats, pumpkins and leaves and owls. With Halloween approaching, we’ve being doing lots of spooky crafts and activities here in my...

The post Halloween Matching Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers appeared first on Happy Hooligans.

Fine Motor Drop Box – Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:47:31 +0000

Turn an ordinary cardboard box into a fine motor drop box for toddlers and preschoolers. This is a great homemade activity for teaching kids colours, numbers, letters, shapes, and it’s a fun way for strengthening fine , motor skills. Of all the homemade toys and activities I’ve made for my daycare, our fine motor drop box, made...

The post Fine Motor Drop Box – Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers appeared first on Happy Hooligans.