Jack and the beanstalk measuring

Use these activity mats to encourage children to practise their counting and size recognition skills. Perfect to use during a Jack and the Beanstalk topic!

Last week (yes, I’m a little behind) we read Jack and the Beanstalk, which ties in nicely to my seeds and planting theme. We began by reading Jack and the Beanstalk (the version by Little Go…

Jack & beanstalk

Today I finished a new math measurement center. Yipee! I love that sense of completion. I was just as happy when I finished cleaning our pantry as I am finishing a lesson. I love being able to cross off something on my "to do" list. I guess I was in a summer-y mood when I made these lessons because it is ocean-themed. The theme probably had to do with me listening to California Dreaming while I was creating the lessons. It's a little ironic for me to listen to this song since I've lived in…

Welcome back to the Crazy Critter Café! I want to share some things we've been up to in science and math. Lessons like this are why I love what I do. Of course I didn't completely get to what was in my planbook during this block of time, but the overall lesson was well worth the adjustment! We started by reading a version of Jack and the Beanstalk {we read various versions of this story over several days and compared them} . We've been talking about characteristics of rocks, sand, and soil…

These free Jack and the Beanstalk printables are super easy to print and color. Simply print the activity sheets for hours of learning fun!

Jack and the Beanstalk

After reading Jack and the Beanstalk, we counted A LOT of beans. First, as a class, we counted how many beans fit in the giants hand (I ju...