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Silly Shape Monster Preschool Craft

We tried to make these shape monsters scary-looking for Halloween. We really did. Do you see the spikes? The fangs? The creepy goatee? But try as we might, our monsters just looked silly. It was still a lot of fun, though! And now my 5-year-old can say with confidence, “Do you have any more of those trapezoids, Mom?” and my heart swells with pride. Because even if our monsters did end up looking goofy, at least she learned a new shape!

If you’re in the mood for a fun monster/creature/robot(?) craft – and you want to sneak some math learning in there – try this silly shape monster activity. See if you can make your monsters scarier than ours.

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Seashell Memory Game for Preschool Math and Literacy

It’s the middle of August and summer is in full swing. Here in southern California, we won’t see cooler temperatures until mid-October. And yet, though we do live in the Golden State, our home is far enough inland that frequent beach trips are out of the question. So what does this mom do? She brings the beach home! This seashell memory game is super easy to set up, and it’s so versatile. You can customize the game to whatever topic your child is currently learning. It’s suitable for letters, numbers, early phonics – I have a whole list of ideas for you and your child.

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