Free Printable I Have Who Has Alphabet Game Inspired by Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Looking for for a fun Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activity? Then you'll love this free printable I have who has alphabet game for kids that's inspired by the book.

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Hyperlexic kids and letters go hand-in-hand. So it's not surprising that hyperlexic kids gravitate towards an ABC book like Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and absolutely fall in love with it.

I also know what it's like to go through that intense letter fascination stage with hyperlexic kids. And sometimes you're just looking for something a little different to do. Something to switch it up. Yet, something that still incorporates their interest in letters or Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

That's where this I have who has alphabet game comes in. 

This game features a coconut tree like you'd see in the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and also incorporates letters. But it also focuses on asking questions, answering questions, turn taking skills, and more! Many skills that hyperlexic kids often need some extra support and practice with. 

About this I Have Who Has Alphabet Game

This alphabet game comes with two versions so you can practice lowercase letters as well as uppercase letters. 

Each card features a coconut tree paired with a "I have.." statement and a "Who has..." question. The cards are intentionally kept simple in design so that they're less visually distracting and less overwhelming.

Since hyperlexic kids can read, the text is easy for them to handle. It's actually a perfect written script for them to use. After all, hyperlexic kids find written scripts super helpful!

For kids who can't yet read, they can definitely memorize the pattern of the text since it always follows the same format of I have, who has? You just might have to teach them the format of the question and answer style required to play.

How to Play this Alphabet I Have Who Has Game

This letter game can be played with two players, a small group, or even a large group, such as a classroom.

To play, shuffle and deal out all of the cards to all players. 

Whoever has the card that says "I have the first card" goes first. They read what it says on their card, which in this case is, "Who has a?" 

The player who has the a card then reads what's on their a card.

Then the game continues on and on until you've gone through the entire alphabet. 

The game ends when the person with the last card reads "I have the last card."

Download the Free I Have Who Has ABC Game

This ten page printable includes two versions of the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom inspired I have who has letter game. One version uses lowercase letters while the other uses uppercase letters.

To get your copy of the I have who has alphabet game, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Word Scramble Printable for Kids

This free printable Chicka Chicka Boom Boom word scramble game is perfect for kids of all ages, especially those who are a big fan of the popular children's book.

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One children's book that is popular among hyperlexic children is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. They just adore this book and love to read it over and over!

They'll even recreate scenes from the illustrations - from memory! - using their alphabet magnets. It's amazing how many times I've seen photos of hyperlexic kids arranging their letters just like they see in the pages of the book.

Now, some might think that a word scramble for a book geared towards small children might not be appropriate given that most kids that would be the target audience for this book cannot read, spell, or write yet. But hyperlexic children aren't like most children you'd know!

Activities that involve letters and words are highly motivating to hyperlexic children. As are word games. It's also not uncommon for these kids to write early. 

So while this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom word scramble might not be a good fit for most young children who love this book, it is indeed a perfect fit for hyperlexic children!

Why Word Scramble Games are Good for Kids

Word scramble games are a great way for kids to work on vocabulary, spelling, language skills, working memory, problem-solving skills, writing, and so much more! There's a wide range of skills you could target here. Just get creative.

You can use free printable word scramble games like this one at home, in the classroom, or even on the road. Or you could use them in Zoom meetings for online learning (tips on how to do so here). They'd even make a great rainy day activity too!

Also, if you've been looking for other ideas on how to use your hyperlexic child's interests in letters, then word scramble games are a great fit. They definitely build off of a hyperlexic child's interest in letters. I mean the game is literally just a bunch of letters. Besides, using your hyperlexic child's interest to teach new skills is definitely something you should be doing - and something you'll hear me say a lot around here!

So anyway, if you're looking for a quick Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activity, then give this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom word scramble for kids a try.

Download the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Word Scramble

This printable is three pages total. Two versions of the word scramble game are included (one with a word bank and one without the word list). Each game contains 15 words and elements of different phrases from the children's book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. An answer key is also included.

To get your copy of the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom word scramble, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Pokemon Themed Writing Prompts for Kids {Free Printable!}

Looking for Pokemon educational activities? Try these 15 Pokemon themed writing prompts for kids.

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Encouraging my kids to do writing can be a bit challenging. But, like most things, I always try to use their special interests to try and pique their interest.

I've already created some writing prompts for kids that are Mario themed and Sonic themed. So it made sense to make my boys some Pokemon themed ones too since it has been an interest of theirs for years now.

So if you have a little Pokemon fan at your house too, then I hope they'll have with these prompts!

15 Pokemon Themed Writing Prompts for Kids

Grab a pencil and some paper and use these prompts to get your kids writing! And be sure to grab the free printable version of these prompts (available at the bottom of this blog post).

1. Who is your favorite Pokemon character? Write five reasons why they are your favorite character.

2. What is your favorite Pokemon video game? Explain why it’s your favorite.

3. Pick your favorite Pokemon character and write an acrostic poem using their name.

4. Your friend doesn’t know anything about Pokemon. How would you explain Pokemon to them?

5. Imagine you are a Pokemon trainer like Ash Ketchum and it’s time to pick your starter Pokemon. Which starter Pokemon would you choose and why? Explain why you think that Pokemon is the best choice.

6. There are different types of Pokemon: water, grass, rock, fairy, etc. If you could create a new type of Pokemon, what would it be and why? Explain what types it would be strong against and weak against.

7. Create your own Pokemon character. Describe what it would look like, what its name would be, what its evolutions would be (if any), what type it would be, and what moves it would have.

8. Who is your least favorite Pokemon character? Write five reasons why they are your least favorite character.

9. Do you collect Pokemon cards? Write about why you like to collect Pokemon cards and which cards are your favorite and why.

10. Pretend you are a Pokemon captured inside a pokeball. Describe what it would be like to be inside the pokeball and what it looks like inside. How do you think a Pokemon feels when it is captured in a pokeball?

11. If you could be any Pokemon, which one would you be and why?

12. Imagine you are a Pokemon trainer and are going on your first adventure. Write a short story about your first day as a Pokemon trainer, which Pokemon you encountered, which Pokemon was your travel companion, and any other interesting details.

13. Which Pokemon do you think would be the scariest to see in real life and why?

14. Which Pokemon do you think would be the most interesting to meet and why?

15. What is your favorite Pokemon type (water, grass, rock, fairy, etc.) and why?

Download the Free Printable Writing Prompts for Kids

This one page printable has 15 different Pokemon themed writing prompts for kids. They are the same as the ones listed above.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Sonic Themed Writing Prompts for Kids {Free Printable!}

15 Sonic the Hedgehog themed writing prompts for kids.

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My youngest son asked me to make some Sonic the Hedgehog inspired writing prompts for him when he saw me working on these Mario writing prompts. After all, he absolutely loves Sonic!

So with some help from my Sonic-obsessed son, I compiled a list of 15 Sonic themed writing prompts for kids. He wasn't happy with my one prompt about Sonic being slow instead of fast, but he agreed to keep it on the list anyway. He just assured me he was never going to respond to it. Ever. What can I say except that he's as stubborn as I am!

15 Sonic Themed Writing Prompts for Kids

Grab a pencil and some paper and use these prompts to get your kids writing! And be sure to grab the free printable version of these prompts (available at the bottom of this blog post).

1. Who is your favorite Sonic character? Write five reasons why they are your favorite character.

2. What is your favorite Sonic video game? Explain why it’s your favorite.

3. Pick your favorite Sonic character and write an acrostic poem using their name.

4. If you could add a new character to a Sonic game, who would it be? Describe what the character would look like, what their name would be, and other interesting details about them.

5. If you could be any character in a Sonic game, who would you be and why?

6. If you could design a new level for a Sonic game, what would it look like? Describe the background, the items, the obstacles, and other interesting things about the level.

7. Imagine Sonic was a different kind of animal. What animal would he be and why? Describe what he would look like as this animal.

8. Imagine that you’ve been hired to create the next Sonic game. Describe what the next game would be about or look like.

9. If you could create a new enemy for a Sonic game, what would it be? Describe what it would look like, how it would move, how it would attack, etc.

10. Invent a new special move for Sonic. Give it a name and describe what the new move would look like.

11. Sonic wants a makeover and wants to be a different color. Pick a new color for him and describe why you would pick that color.

12. Imagine Sonic was slow instead of fast. What kind of moves would he have? Would Sonic still be a good name for him or not?

13. If you could put a new item in the item boxes for Sonic, what would you add? What would the special ability be for this item?

14. Pretend that Sonic collects something other than rings. What items would you have him collect instead and why?

15. Sonic’s favorite food is chili dogs. What is your favorite food and why?

Download the Free Printable Writing Prompts for Kids

This one page printable has 15 different Sonic themed writing prompts for kids. They are the same as the ones listed above.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Mario Themed Writing Prompts for Kids {Free Printable!}

15 Super Mario themed writing prompts for kids.

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My kids love all things Mario and Nintendo, as I have mentioned many, many times before.

It's why we have a Mario climbing wall and have made Mario sensory bottles.

It's even why I've made Yoshi and Super Famicon birthday cakes, which reminds me that I still haven't shared the tutorials for them yet...

Writing, on the other hand, is a big struggle for one of my boys. So I'm hoping that these Mario themed writing prompts for kids are enough to encourage and inspire him to do a little bit more writing each day.

15 Mario Themed Writing Prompts for Kids

Grab a pencil and some paper and use these prompts to get your kids writing! And be sure to grab the free printable version of these prompts (available at the bottom of this blog post).

1. Who is your favorite Mario character? Write five reasons why they are your favorite character.

2. If you could design a new race track for Mario Kart, what would it look like? Describe the layout of the track, how many laps it would have, and any obstacles it would have.

3. What is your favorite Mario video game? Explain why it’s your favorite.

4. Pick your favorite Mario character and write an acrostic poem using their name.

5. There are mushrooms that make you bigger and give you an extra life in Mario games, but if you could make a new type of mushroom for a Mario game, what would the mushroom do to you?

6. If you could add a new item to the item boxes in Mario Kart, what would you add? Explain what the item would do to your opponents.

7. If you could add a new character to a Mario game, who would it be? Describe what the character would look like, what their name would be, and other interesting details about them.

8. If you could be any character in a Mario game, who would you be and why?

9. If you could design a new level for a Mario game, what would it look like? Describe the background, the items, the obstacles, and other interesting things about the level.

10. Imagine Mario was an animal instead of a person. What animal would he be and why? Describe what he would look like as this animal.

11. Imagine that you’ve been hired to create the next Mario game. Describe what the next game would be about or look like.

12. If you could create a new enemy for a Mario game, what would it be? Describe what it would look like, how it would move, how it would attack, etc.

13. Instead of an ice flower or fire flower, come up with a new kind of flower power that Mario could have. Describe the flower and its ability.

14. If you could design a new vehicle for Mario Kart, what would it look like and what would its special features be? Would it be fast or slow? A car or a boat? Big wheels or small wheels? Describe what it would look like.

15. Imagine that Yoshi was a different type of creature. Explain what Yoshi would look like, what they would eat, and how they would help Mario in his adventure.

Download the Free Printable Writing Prompts for Kids

This one page printable has 15 different Mario themed writing prompts for kids. They are the same as the ones listed above.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Valentine's Day Scrabble Math {Free Printable}

This free printable Scrabble math worksheet makes for a great Valentine's Day math activity for kids.

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My five year old loves doing Scrabble math.

It's the perfect combination of spelling and math for his little hyperlexic brain. 

And as you've probably figured out, it's a Valentine's Day themed one (how did you manage to figure that out?! haha). I hope you love this free printable Scrabble math worksheet as much as he did.

What You'll Need for this Valentine's Day Scrabble Math Activity

To do Scrabble math, you will need:

• Scrabble letter tiles

• Valentine's Day Scrabble math printable (link to download below)

• Pencil

Simply spell the words on the sheet using the Scrabble letter tiles, add the numbers on the bottom of each letter tile, and write the answer in the blank. J likes to go back and write the letters in each box once he's solved the math problem.

Scrabble math offers a great opportunity to practice some writing and spelling. Not that he needs help with that at all (see hyperlexia post to see what I'm talking about).

Download the Free Printable Scrabble Math Worksheets

This five page printable includes 16 Valentine's Day themed words to spell and add, including words such as chocolate, flowers, cupid, and February.

Feel free to print and use the printable as is with a pencil or laminate and pair with a dry erase marker. Laminating will make it more durable and make it reusable.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

New Year's Scrabble Math {Free Printable}

Looking for New Year's Eve activities for kids? Try this free printable Scrabble math worksheet.

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When my oldest was five, I came across this Scrabble addition activity from The Measured Mom and I knew he would love it, which he did. 

So I decided to create him some fun themed Scrabble math worksheets like this New Year's themed one.

This New Year's activity for kids is a great way to introduce new vocabulary, practice some math skills, and work on spelling.

What You'll Need for this New Year's Activity for Kids

For this New Year's learning activity, you will need:

• Scrabble letter tiles

• New Year's Scrabble Math Printable (link to download is below)

• Pencil

How it works is the child spells the words using the Scrabble tiles, putting the individual letters into the appropriate squares below the word. 

Then they simply add up the numbers on the bottom of the tiles and fill in the correct answer.

Ideas on How to Extend this New Year's Activity

My oldest son J is a pro-star at math (he has hypernumeracy after all), so these ended up being way too easy for him. Not surprising though. He did, however, find ways to extend the activity on his own.

First, he noted that a lot of the words had the same score, so he graphed them.

Then we did a tally chart of how many words had certain scores.

He then told me which words had the most points and which one the fewest. Lots of math learning went on!

Download the Free Printable New Year's Scrabble Math Worksheets

This printable is five pages and includes 16 different words for kids to spell and add.

Feel free to print and use the printable as is with a pencil or laminate and pair with a dry erase marker. Laminating will make it more durable and make it reusable.

To a get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

The Best Alphabet Sensory Bins for Kids with Hyperlexia

Alphabet sensory bin ideas for kids that love letters! If your child is obsessed with letters, and/or is hyperlexic, then they'll love these ABC sensory activities!

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If you have a hyperlexic child, then you know what it's like to raise an alphabet-loving, ABC-obsessed child. They live and breathe the letters of the alphabet and, meanwhile, it looks like a alphabet style glitter bomb exploded in your house. There's likely alphabet toys everywhere.

I'm right, aren't I?

That's because I get it. I know what it's like to raise a hyperlexic child.

At the height of J's alphabet obsession/passion, we had more alphabet books and toys than I'd care to admit. We also spent a lot of time doing alphabet activities as a way to keep him busy and to encourage him to play with different things or, at least, try new things out, even if it was just for a little bit.

So if you need a little inspiration yourself, then you'll love these 26 alphabet sensory activities for kids with hyperlexia.

26 Alphabet Sensory Bin Ideas for Kids Obsessed with Letters

If you have a toddler who's obsessed with letters and simply loves the ABCs, then these alphabet sensory bin ideas are perfect for your child!

These sensory activities focus on playing with letters while providing lots of sensory input. You'll find dry sensory bin ideas that use rice or chickpeas, for instance, and wet sensory bin activities that make use of water and bubbles. There's sure to be something on this list for your kids!

1. Two Simple Sensory Bins Using "Invisible" Letters & Numbers

2. Alphabet Cookie Cutter & Rainbow Chickpeas Sensory Bin (pictured)

3. Water Sensory Bin with Alphabet Sponges

4. Seashell Letter Matching Sensory Bin with Coconut Cloud Dough

5. Alphabet Glitter Sensory Soup from Nerdy Mamma (pictured)

6. Alphabet Matching Sensory Bin from Play to Learn Preschool

7. Alphabet Party Sensory Bin from Pre-K Pages

8. Magnetic Alphabet Fishing Sensory Bin from Busy Toddler

9. Natural Alphabet Sensory Bin from Views From a Step Stool

10. Alphabet Sensory Soup from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

11. Alphabet Sift & Find from Busy Toddler

12. ABC Rice Bin from Busy Toddler (pictured)

13. Jell-O Alphabet Sensory Bin from In the Kids Kitchen

14. Alphabet Bead Water Sensory Bin from NurtureStore (pictured)

15. Alphabet Sensory Bin from Still Playing School

16. Bubbles & Letters Sensory Bin from Books & Giggles

17. Letter Fishing Sensory Bin from Fun with Mama

18. Magnetic Alphabet Sensory Bin from Busy Toddler

19. Alphabet Sensory Bin from Life Over C's

20. Sensory ABC Activity from Powerful Mothering

21. Alphabet Letter Wash from Little Bins for Little Hands

22. Edible Alphabet Sensory Bin from The Letters of Literacy

23. Blowing Bubbles Alphabet Sensory Bin from The Kindergarten Connection

24. ABC Sensory Bin from 3 Dinosaurs

25. Alphabet Mystery Letter Hunt from Teaching Mama

26. Clothespin Letter Dig from Happy Toddler Play Time

Other Resources You'll Love

Alphabet Sensory Bottles

Summer Alphabet Activities for Kids

The Best ABC Books for Kids with Hyperlexia

The Best Summer Alphabet Activities for Kids

Whether your kids have hyperlexia or not, these 20 fun alphabet activities for kids will keep your kids busy all summer long! 

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If you have a child with hyperlexia, then you likely already spend hours upon hours playing with all things alphabet related. But maybe you want to mix up your child's play a bit this summer, help them keep cool, or explore their passion for letters in a new and creative way.

Whatever your reason is, these 20 summer ABC activities for kids are a great way to beat the heat the summer (so cliche, I know). With lots of water and ice play and tons of chalk, your kids are going to have an amazing summer with this collection of amazing alphabet ideas for summer.

20 Ridiculously Fun Alphabet Activities to Keep Kids Busy All Summer Long!

Water play and chalk are two staples for us when it comes to summer time so it's no surprise that this list of summer alphabet activities for kids features lots of water and chalk activities. I even hinted to it earlier! But you'll also find lots of ice activities as a way to keep cool because ice is nice...I am full of cliches today apparently.

1. Outdoor Alphabet Scavenger Hunt - Take a stroll through the neighborhood and see if you can find something that starts with each letter of the alphabet.

2. Stamping with Alphabet Sponges - A perfect activity for when the weather is hot. Stamp words on the sidewalk with alphabet sponges.

3. Chalk & Rock Letters - Go rock collecting and then try tracing chalk letters with the rocks your kids find.

4. Building Giant Letters Outdoors - Grab some scrap wood, twigs, or whatever you can and build gigantic letters outdoors. Then walk along them like a balance beam or jump over them. Be creative!

5. Alphabet Target Practice with Water Guns from I Can Teach My Child - Water guns are a favorite during the summer so why not use them for a little alphabet target practice?

6. Alphabet Soup Sensory Play from The Letters of Literacy - A simple yet classic sensory activity that will keep your kids cool too!

7. Alphabet Water Tracing from Artsy Momma - Do you have one of those foam ABC floor mats? Take them outdoors for this simple idea.

8. Outdoor Alphabet Chalk Tracing from Artsy Momma - Or try tracing letters with chalk and those ABC floor mats!

9. ABC Water Play Park from Childhood 101 - A water park where the letters of the alphabet come to play. Seems like a hyperlexic's dream!

10. Ice Alphabet from Still Playing School - The kids will love to keep cool with these homemade ice letters.

11. Alphabet Ice & Shaving Cream from Learning 4 Kids - If your kids prefer more messy play, take this fun activity outdoors. The ice will keep them cool while the shaving cream will give them some tactile sensory input.

12. Alphabet Ice Boats from School Time Snippets - This is such a cute idea!

13. Alphabet Ice Cube Sensory Play from Stir the Wonder - Another cute ice activity to keep the kids cool this summer.

14. Water Painting from Coffee Cups & Crayons - Trace the chalk letters with water to practice writing.

15. Alphabet Ice Excavation from Teaching Mama - Oh no, the letters have been frozen into a giant ice cube and it's up to your child(ren) to rescue them!

16. Magnetic Letters on the Garage Door from The OT Toolbox - I don't know about you, but my hyperlexic son LOVED his alphabet magnets so much and played with them all the time. Take them outdoors and stick them to your garage door (unless you have a wooden one like we do...).

17. Blowing Bubbles Alphabet Sensory Bin from The Kindergarten Connection - Blowing bubbles is another perfect summertime activity. Combine it with some letters in this cute sensory bin idea.

18. Watering an Alphabet Garden from Toddler Approved - An alphabet garden is a perfect garden for a hyperlexic kid, am I right?

19. Outdoor Alphabet Match for Toddlers from I Can Teach My Child - Match the foam letters from a pool to the chalk letters on the driveway in this simple activity.

20. Alphabet Bug Spray from Toddler Approved - Your driveway has been infested by alphabet bugs and your child needs to grab the bug spray to get rid of them all. Super cute idea!

Other Ideas You'll Love

Summer Bucket List

Summer Activities & Crafts for Kids

12 Ways to Play with a Bag of Ice

Free Printable Calculator Word Riddles for Kids

I remember finding it hilarious to spell words on a calculator when I was younger. So when I recently showed six year old J how to make his calculator say hello or hi, I wasn't shocked when he found it hilarious as well. 

But honestly, spelling words on a calculator seems to be the ultimate activity for kids with hyperlexia and hypernumeracy as it combines letters and numbers into one. 

So, unsurprisingly, this free printable calculator word riddles for kids was right up his alley and has entertained him for hours!

This activity is also a great way to work on language skills such as WH questions and comprehension, an area that hyperlexic kids often need extra support with. I explain more below.

Fun Math & Literacy Activity for Kids: Calculator Word Riddles

For this activity, you will need:

• Free printable calculator word riddles pack (link to download below) - There are 80 riddles in all!

• Calculator

Print, cut, and laminate (optional) the calculator word riddle cards. 

Encourage your child to read the question out loud and read the numbers before entering the "secret code" into the calculator. Or you can read the question out loud and have your child answer it by decoding the answer. Both offer the chance to practice comprehension. 

Once the number has been entered, flip the calculator upside down to read the secret answer.

I purposely phrased all of the questions on these calculator word riddles as WH questions as a way to practice WH question words and comprehension with my hyperlexic and hypernumeric son. 

Due to his hyperlexia, he finds WH questions tricky so these cards are a great way to take his interest in numbers to work on speech and language skills. You can find more resources for working on WH questions and comprehension here.

The questions on these cards also explore concepts like pronouns, opposites, and acronyms. It also gives definitions for specific words, which is a great way to expand my son's vocabulary. So it definitely has lots of speech and language applications!

Download the Free Printable Calculator Word Riddles

This printable is eight pages long. Each page has 10 cards for a total of 80 cards with riddles. Each card features a WH question with numbers below it. Your child has to put the numbers into the calculator, flip it upside down, and read the answer.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Humpty Dumpty Light Table Play

This month's theme for the Light & Reflections Series is nursery rhymes and I have to admit that, at first, I was stumped on what to do. I ended up settling on Humpty Dumpty as the inspiration for this light table activity for kids. It ended up being much more amazing than what I had originally planned in my mind, but it encouraged lots of storytelling and color mixing exploration. And, more importantly, my kids loved it!

Light Table Activity for Kids Inspired by Humpty Dumpty

For this light table activity, I used:

• Colored transparencies

• Permanent marker

• Scissors

Cut oval shaped eggs out of various colored transparencies. Then draw little Humpty Dumpty faces on them. They don't have to be perfect, just egg-like.

I originally intended to make egg puzzles for the kids to assemble on the light table. You know, so the kids could put Humpty Dumpty back together. So after I cut and drew the colorful eggs pictured above, I quickly took some photographs of them before I cut them into puzzles. Well, suddenly the kids swiped the eggs from underneath me and started playing. So I left the eggs as is and just watched them play with them however they wanted.

First, they layered the eggs and made different colored Humpty Dumptys.

The two boys even worked together while color mixing (notice the three hands below).

Five year old J even arranged them into a traffic light.

But then the really fun part started. J started making up his own version of Humpty Dumpty shortly after I stopped photographing. I had even put away my DSLR.

Now, J doesn't really do pretend play or storytelling (likely due to his hyperlexia and autism diagnoses), but he has been showing some growth in these areas. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised to see him act out an entire story of his own creation. To my surprise, that did not happen. Luckily, I had my phone nearby so I was able to capture some of his storytelling, which you can see below.

Other Nursery Rhyme & Literacy Ideas You'll Love

Fairy Tale Sentence Building on the Light Table

10 in a Bed Silhouettes Nursery Rhymes from Frog in a Pocket

Itsy Bitsy Spider Window Activity for Kids from Where Imagination Grows

Nursery Rhyme Retelling Slides on the Light Table from Still Playing School

Numbers Scrabble Math Printable Pack

Numbers, numbers, numbers. We certainly live and breath numbers around here (thank you, hypernumeracy!). So naturally, it only made sense to expand upon the other math printable pack and go into the world of big numbers and ordinal numbers. This numbers themed Scrabble math printable pack is jammed pack with big and small numbers and would be perfect for even preschoolers to work on learning their numbers.

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To do Scrabble math, you will need:

• Scrabble letter tiles
• Pencil
• Numbers printable pack (find out how to download below)

What You Get in this Pack

The Numbers Scrabble Math Printable Pack is 18 pages long. It includes 53 words for kids to spell and add based on four different themes. The themes are: numbers 0-20, counting by tens from 20-90, big numbers, and ordinal numbers from 1st to 20th.

{Click here to get your copy!}

Math, Money, Time, & Shapes Scrabble Math Printable Pack

It's no secret that our house is math obsessed (especially due to J's hypernumeracy), so it only made sense to make a math themed set of Scrabble math printables. This particular set focuses on concepts like money, 2D shapes, 3D shapes, time, and more! There's lots of words to practice spelling and adding. My son could not wait for me to finish making these ones! And when I was making this pack, he asked, "Where's millenium?" I almost forgot millenium - how dare I! Ha! He's always one step ahead of me.

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To do Scrabble math, you will need:

• Scrabble letter tiles
• Pencil
• Math words printable pack (find out how to download below)

What You Get in this Pack

The Math, Money, Time, & Shapes Scrabble Math Printable Pack is 28 pages long. It includes 74 words for kids to spell and add based on four different themes. The themes are: math words, money, time, and shapes.

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All About Me Scrabble Math Printable Pack

My boys are addicted to Scrabble math and they simply cannot get enough. I love that these printables are great for a variety of ages. Both my preschooler and my early elementary son can work on them independently in ways that suit their needs and their skills. The latest ones we have been working on have focused on an "all about me" theme, focusing on body parts, family members, the five senses, and the clothing that we wear. I've bundled them all up into one easy printable pack, which you can download below.

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To do Scrabble math, you will need:

• Scrabble letter tiles
• Pencil
• All about me printable pack (find out how to download below)

What You Get in this Pack

The All About Me Scrabble Math Printable Pack is 21 pages long. It includes 60 words for kids to spell and add based on four different themes. The themes are: family members, body parts, the five senses, and the clothing we wear. This pack also includes lots of suggestions on how to use the printables for further learning.

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Alphabet Soap Foam Painting Activity for Kids

This alphabet soap foam painting activity is a lot of fun for toddlers and preschoolers.

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Soap foam is a favorite go-to sensory activity around here. We have tried scented soap foam and tie dye soap foam in the past (as well as many other variations) and my kids just love it. Even I enjoy playing with it!

Recently, the boys have been playing with our giant box of cookie cutters. It's one of their favorite "toys." So I decided it might be fun to pair the cookie cutters with some soap foam and do a little writing and fine motor practice. 

The result is this alphabet soap foam painting activity, which my boys loved! I knew it would be a hit given that simply adding letters or numbers to anything will always grab my hyperlexic son's interest.

Soap Foam Painting Activity: What You'll Need

This activity is part sensory play, part process art activity, and part prewriting practice. It combines fine motor and sensory all into one fun activity. Here's what you'll need to recreate this activity at home:

• Liquid soap and water - To make the soap foam that will be the base of our sensory and soap foam painting activity. Instructions below if you've never made it before. You can use dish soap, castile soap, or similar.

• Blender, electric hand mixer, whisk, or stand mixer - To whip up the sensory soap foam. Although I do mention an alternative way to make soap foam using soap pumps.

• Liquid watercolor paints - It is a painting activity after all...

• Small cups or a muffin tin for the paints - We personally reuse little plastic applesauce or fruit cups for activities like this.

• Alphabet cookie cutters - We used the ones that are included in this Wilton 101 Cookie Cutters set. The alphabet cookie cutters will be the stencils for painting/writing letters in the soap foam.

• Paint brushes - Again, it's a painting activity so you kind of need these.

• Large plastic container - To contain all that soap foam we're about to make...

To prep this activity, you'll first have to make soap foam (details below) and add it to a large plastic container. 

Next, you'll have to dilute some liquid watercolors with water in some small cups or a muffin tin. We personally like to reuse plastic applesauce cups for this purpose, but a muffin tin or small bowls work great too. We made rainbow colors because life is better with rainbows, but feel free to make whatever colors you want.

Finally, put the alphabet cookie cutters, paint brushes, and the containers of paint next to the container of soap foam. Then it's time to play!

Soap Foam Recipe: How to Make Sensory Soap Foam

To make soap foam, you'll need to mix some liquid soap with a splash or two of water. How much you'll need will depend on the size of the container, but a little goes a long way. We personally like to use castile soap for our soap foam and happened to use almond scented castile soap for this activity, which smells incredible. So our finished batch of soap foam happens to be scented.

Anyway, you're going to have to whip the soap and water until it's bubbly and foamy. You can mix it up using a blender, electric mixer, or even a stand mixer. Or you can simply whip it up using a whisk and some good old fashioned muscle power. It just takes a bit longer by hand. But any of these methods will produce the fluffy soap foam you need for this activity.

Another way to make soap foam is to use a foam soap dispenser. Fill an empty foaming soap bottle with approximately 2 tablespoons of castile soap, top it up with water, and then let the kids pump the soap into a large container. Most kids love to pump those soap pump containers! This method works best if you're only making a small amount.

Your Kids Will Love Painting Letters in Soap Foam

For this activity, you'll simply place an alphabet cookie cutter on the soap foam and paint the inside of it with some of the diluted liquid watercolor paint. That's it.

The kids can paint individual letters or even spell words and paint those. My boys opted to paint random letters versus full words into the bubble foam, as you can see below.

The painted cookie cutter letters look so pretty. I especially love the rainbow painted W that five year old J did.

When the cookie cutters are removed, you can sort of see the painted letters floating on the soap foam.

After painting for quite some time, my boys decided they were done painting letters. So they dumped the remaining liquid watercolor paints in, used their hands to mix up some really colorful soap foam, and turned it into a full fledged sensory activity. 

Overall, this soap foam painting activity was a hit! It was great for working on fine motor skills, a little sensory play, and some alphabet learning.

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