Printables Archives - JDaniel4s Mom

Little Red Hen Themed Counting Set

November 5, 2024 By Deirdre

This Little Red Hen themed number counting set features events from the traditional version of the book. Children are invited to use arrows to connect the events in order. The set could also be used to introduce algorithms. After all an algorithm is a series of steps.

Each of the pages in the set is available in B/W and color. If you plan to use the pages as a worksheet, you will want to print them out in B/W. However, if you plan on using them as game boards over and over again printing them in color would make sense.

Getting Little Red Hen Themed Counting Set

First, you will need to download it.

Little Red Hen Themed Counting Set Download

Then you will need to open the set with Acrobat Reader.

Next, you decide which coloring page you want your children to work on.

Once you have printed out the gameboards, you gather crayons for your children to color their pages.

How to Use the Little Red Hen Themed Number Counting Gameboards

While there are many ways that you can use the gameboards, let me walk you through how I would use them with my students.

Begin by reading a traditional version of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Give each of your children the version of the gameboard you want them to work on along with a pencil.
Before starting the sequencing activity, you can have your children color the objects on the page if you like.
Have the children connect the box containing the word Start and Jack with his mom to the first object mentioned in the book (a bean) with an arrow.
Continue connecting the events and numbers in order.
After box ten is reached, draw an arrow from box ten with the word End.

Getting the Gameboards Ready

If you plan on using the cards again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

The links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. My Amazon Picks

PRO Thermal Laminator, Never Jam…$54.68~~$128.93~~ (11154)

Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count-P…$15.98~~$24.68~~ (63556)

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-…$27.99~~$42.99~~ (23612)

Hammermill Printer Paper, Great White 100% Recy…$17.00 (4917)

More Gameboard Sets

Ladybug File Folder Games

Halloween Roll and Cover Math File Folder Games

5 Days of Cycling Worksheets for Kids

June 22, 2024 By Deirdre

This is the final 5 Days of Sports this month. The month started

5 Days of Cycling Worksheets for Kids

Monday

This Bicycle Learning Game from JDaniel4’s Mom comes with editable game cards. They can have typed math facts, sight words, and more onto them. Of course, you can print out blank cards and write the facts or words you want on the cards.

3 Dinosaurs has a Bike Skip Counting Number Line Printables that explores skip counting with 2, 5, and 10.

Tuesday

Biking Through Math Addition and Subtraction Facts feature a number you need to add or subtract in the center of the wheel. The numbers to be added or subtracted are on the inner tube. It comes from JDaniel4’s Mom.

3 Dinosaurs has fun prewriting strips. They will be great to take to appointments or while waiting for a meal at a restaurant.

Wednesday

JDaniel4’s Mom has a Going on a Bike Ride Algorithm Game Board set, a fun way to learn about coding. Starting at the word Start a path will be created with arrows around the trees and to the word End.

What a wonderful set from 3 Dinosaurs! I love all the ways each card invites you to work on fractions.

Thursday

This pattern set features three different types of cycling. Mountain biking, road cycling, and track racing are pictured on these patterning cards. This set is from JDaniel4’s Mom.

I Can Ride My Bike Easy Reader from 3 Dinosaurs will be fun to read with your kids.

Friday

Code and Color Bike Riding and Safety Algorithm pages explore following an algorithm to color pictures. The pictures cover hand signals, safety signs, and safety gear. This set is from JDaniel4’s Mom.

Free Cycling Addition Puzzle Printable is a fun 12 piece puzzle that kids work on addition from 1 to 12. The cycling addition puzzle has a puzzle mat and puzzle pieces - 3Dinosaurs.com

Cycling Addition Puzzle Printable is a fun addition puzzle in which kids can solve the addition equation and match the puzzle piece.

Fun Bicycle-Themed Books

The links below are affiliate links.

It would be fun to read a book about biking before starting the activities above.

Duck on a Bike

Adventure Friends: Mountain Bike Day

Bicycle Book

More Sports-Themed Activities

Olympic Passport

Winter Olympic Sports - STEM Snowboarding Halfpipe : This is a fun STEM activity that can be used for creative play.

STEM Snowboarding Activity

5 Days of Soccer-Themed Worksheets

Code and Color Basketball Themed Algorithms Puzzles for Kids

June 21, 2024 By Deirdre

Code and Color Basketball Themed Algorithms Puzzles for Kids are a great way to explore shapes and numbers. They are also are great way to introduce your children to Blockly Block coding. The directions on each page are displayed on Blockly Blocks.

What are Blocky Blocks?

Blockly blocks are a graphic representation of coding directions or an algorithm. They can be found on coding sites that introduce children to coding. Sites like Code.org and Tynker use Blockly Blocks.

Children put together blocks or puzzle pieces to complete a task that you want the computer to do.

Getting the Code and Color Basketball Themed Algorithm Puzzles

First, you download the set.

Code and Color Basketball Themed Algorithm Puzzles Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader please download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, go to your download file and open the set.

You can have your children work on the basketball feeling puzzles in a variety of ways. Here are some of the ways we came up with.

Exploring the Code and Color Basketball Themed Algorithm Pages

You will want to walk your children through the algorithm steps on the left-hand side of the worksheet before they start coloring.
Then you will need to remind them that completing an algorithm is a step-by-step process. They will need to add one element or color at a time.
If they are working on the choose-your-own-color pages, you may want to suggest colors that will work best in the picture.

More Algorithm Pages

Woodland Animal Algorithm Game Boards

Offline Coding Academy -Muffin Tin Algorithm

How to Make Slime with Liquid Starch Algorithm Coding Activity

How to Make Liquid Starch Slime Algorithm

Halloween Words on Algorithm Game Board

5 Days of Soccer-Themed Worksheets

May 28, 2024 By Deirdre

This week of 5 Days of Soccer-Themed Worksheets will be shared here and on 3 Dinosaurs. Both blogs will share a new set every day. An updated listing of all of the worksheets shared will be placed on this post every weekday starting Monday, June 3rd.

Please take time each day to check out the new sets shared. It will be worth your time. Many of you are getting ready to begin your summer break. When you find a set you like in this series, you may want to pin it when you return to school.

5 Days of Soccer-Themed Worksheets

Monday

Soccer-Themed Roll and Cover Pages from JDaniel4’s Mom- This set includes pages that focus on the numbers 2-12. The pages can be used to work on addition or subtraction facts.

3 Dinosaurs has created a Soccer ABC Matching activity. Children use uppercase letters and/or lowercase letters in this activity. Children will place letters on the workspaces that display an object that starts a particular alphabet letter.

Tuesday

Find, Count, and Create a Bar Graph with a Soccer-Themehttps://jdaniel4smom.com/2024/06/find-and-count-soccer-activity.html is a single page from JDaniel4’s Mom. The page features soccer balls displaying various feelings. Children count how many of each feeling is displayed. Then they will record and graph their data.

3 Dinosaurs is sharing a number matching activity. Each number is represented in tally marks, dice, dominos, and dice.

Wednesday

Soccer Learning Game Board from JDaniel 4’s Mom is a gameboard and editable game cards. Number facts, sight words and more can be typed onto the editable cards.

Matching short vowel words to their pictures will be a slam-dunk with your children. I also like all the fine motor skills they will work on as they complete this page. 3 Dinosaurs created this Free Soccer CVC Short Vowel set.

Thursday

Soccer-Themed Feelings Puzzles from JDaniel4’s Mom is a set of puzzles that explore feelings displayed on soccer balls and in words.

3 Dinosaurs Soccer Addition Clip Card Printables have an addition 1 to 10 on the cards. You have a number line for help, with soccer ball addition and three numbers for kids to clip the right answer.

Friday

Code and Color Soccer Themed Algorithm Pages from JDaniel4’s Mom explore number recognition and shapes. Each page is available in an assigned and choose your own colors format.

Fractions are hard to picture. This activity set from 3 Dinosaurs helps fractions more real to them.

Fun Soccer-Themed Learning Tools

The links below are affiliate links.

Soccer-Themed Erasers

Soccer-Themed Pencils

Sports-Themed Scissors

Soccer-Themed Pens

More Learning Activities

Building Shapes with Crayons STEM Task Cards

Seed Packet Shape Building Mats

Winter Shadow Matching Activity

February 28, 2024 By Deirdre

When the days get dark earlier, the shadows seem to appear earlier too. Your children will have to explore these winter shadow matching activity cards. The cards can be placed out face up a few at a time. Children can see if they can find the words that match the cards.

Do you have to use the winter shadow-matching activity cards this way? No, the above idea is just a suggestion. The cards can be used any way you want to use them.

Ways You Could Explore the Cards

Choose a group of eight shadows and matching words. Then turn them face out. Two at a time turn cards. If they match, you get to keep them. If they don’t match, you have to turn them over again.
The shadow card can be shown to children and they can describe the object they think it is. You don’t have to use the word cards.
The children can be shown the word cards. They can draw their shadow cards that illustrate the words or words on the cards.

Getting the Winter Shadow Matching Activity

The Winter Shadow Matching Activity is a PDF. Once you have downloaded, the set you will need to open it with a PDF reader like Acrobat Reader.

First, you will need to download the set.

Winter Shadow Matching Activity Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The algorithm page is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you must go to your download file and open the page. A message may come up asking if you want the file to open right after downloading it. You won’t have to hunt for it in your download file if you are.

Books Based on Shadows and Light

Building background before starting an activity is always a good idea. These are wonderful books that have a light and shadow theme. Some of the books are non-fiction and others are fiction.

The links below are affiliate links.

Dinos After Dark features cutouts that you can shine on the wall with a flashlight.

Hand Shadow Fun is a great resource for learning how to create fun shadow images with your hands.

Phil and his shadow have fallen out. His shadow wants fun and adventure. Phil wants boring and predictable. This book looks at how they learn to work together.

More Fun Activities to Explore

Decorating an Umbrella Based on an Algorithm

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Algorithm Page

Fall Shadow Matching Activity

February 27, 2024 By Deirdre

This fall shadow-matching activity focuses on objects associated with fall holidays and changes in nature. It will be fun to match the silhouettes to their word card. The cards could be placed in a center to explore in pairs or on their own. If your children are non-readers, you would need to read the words to them.

Getting the Fall Shadow Matching Activity

The Fall Shadow Matching Activity is a PDF. Once you have downloaded, the set you will need to open it with a PDF reader like Acrobat Reader.

First, you will need to download the set.

Fall Shadow Matching Game Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The algorithm page is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you must go to your download file and open the page. You may be asked if you want the file to open right after downloading it. You won’t have to hunt for it in your download file if you are.

Making the Matching Cards Reusable

If you plan on using the pages over and over again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

The links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. My Amazon Picks

Scotch Brand PRO Thermal Laminator, Never Jam…$54.68~~$128.93~~ (11154)

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count-P…$15.98~~$24.68~~ (63556)

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-…$27.99~~$42.99~~ (23612)

Hammermill Printer Paper, Great White 100% Recy…$17.00 (4917)AllAds by Amazon

Extending Shadow Matching Activity

It would be so much fun to go on a nature hike and gather fall objects. Once your children have gathered a few objects, you take them inside. Flashlights can be used to illuminate each object that was gathered. That will cause a shadow to appear on the wall behind each object.

More Fun Activities to Explore

Fall Tangrams

Fall Tree Counting and Skip Counting Puzzles

Drawing a Popcorn Bowl Based on an Algorithm

January 25, 2024 By Deirdre

When you explore drawing a popcorn bowl based on an algortihm, you work on following directions displayed on coding Blockly blocks. You will also get the opportunity to design their very on popcorn bowl. Each bowl will be unique to each person who draws it. Patterns, colors, or words cab be added to the bowl.

What are Blockly Blocks?

Blockly blocks are a visual drag and drop programming language. The blocks connect to form an algorithm or series of steps needed to complete a task. The command or step you need to complete is displayed on each block.

Getting the Drawing a Popcorn Bowl Algorithm Page

First, you download the set.

How to Draw a Popcorn Bowl Based on an Algorithm Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader please download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, go to your download file and open the set.

Building Background

Reading a book about popcorn might be fun to do before starting this activity. Below you will find some wonderful books about popcorn.

The links below are affiliate links.

The Popcorn Book by Tomie dePaola explore the history of popcorn in a way children can easily understand.

Let’s Pop, Pop, Popcorn is a fun book that explore the process growing popcorn and getting it ready to pop. This is short book filled with rhymes.

Pop! Otto, the Kernel Who Didn’t Pop explores disappointment. Poor Otto waits for the day he will pop. When that day arrives, he doesn’t pop. Otto learns a lesson from this experience. I bet your children will too.

Exploring the Drawing a Popcorn Bowl Pages

Two Versions of the Page

There are two versions of the Drawing a Popcorn Bowl page in this set. The first page displays the popcorn already in a bowl. The algorithm directions ask children to color the popcorn and bowl any color they like. The second page displays only the popcorn. Children can design any style of bowl. The sides of the bowl can be any size or shape they can imagine.

Understanding the Directions

If you are having a non-reader work on the color-by-code pages, you may want to help them highlight what they need to do. First, you can have them underline the keyword on for each step. Bowl, popcorn and sitting would be words that could be highlighted.

If you want children to use particular colors, you will want to have them place in dot in those colors in each block. You don’t have to do that. It may help you children focus on what they are coloring and not selecting colors.

More Algorithm Code and Color Pages

Apple Life Cycle Mandala

Decorating an Umbrella Based on an Algorithm

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Algorithm Page

November 2023 STEAM Activities Calendar

October 29, 2023 By Deirdre

This November 2023 STEAM activities calendar is filled with November-themed activities. The idea behind this calendar was to share with you a variety of STEAM activities that you can explore with your children this month. The activities can be done on their assigned day or several on one day if you like. It is really up to you.

You are going to find that some of the November 2023 STEAM activities calendar challenges are from right here on JDaniel4’s Mom. While the other activities come from some of them are my favorite blogs. Thanksgiving and Election Day have several activities focused on them.

Getting the November 2023 STEAM Activities Calendar

First, you will need to download the set.

November 2023 STEAM Activities Calendar Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The calendar is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you must go to your download file and open the page. You may be asked if you want the file to open right after downloading it. You won’t have to hunt for it in your download file if you are.

Here are the November Holidays Celebrated

November 1st

National Brush Day

November 2

Look for Circles Day

November 3rd

Jellyfish Day

November 4th

National Candy Day

November 5th

Bonfire Night

November 6th

Benjamin Banneker’s Birthday

November 7th

Election Day

November 9th

Go to an Art Museum Day

November 10th

National Cupcake Day

November 11th

National Origami Day

November 13th

World Kindness Day

November 14th

National Family PJ Day

November 15th

America Recycles Day

November 16th

National Button Day

November 19th

National Camp Day

November 22nd

National Cranberry Relish Day

November 25th

Maize Day

November 26th

The First Day of Advent

November 28th

Red Planet Day

November 29th

National Square Dancing Day

November 30th

National Mason Jar Day

Exploring the November 2023 STEAM Activities Calendar

You will be able to access the directions needed to explore each activity when you click on each of the October hyperlinks. After you get to each activity’s blog post, you will find a supply list and step-by-step activity directions.

Many of the activities offer free worksheets or recording sheets. You can use what they have for you to download or create your versions of the activities if you like. The idea is to inspire you to explore STEAM activities with your children. You know what they can handle and how they like to explore concepts and activities.

A variety of different types of STEAM activities have been included on the calendar. You may find that some are more appropriate for older children while others are great for children of all ages. I think that some of them could be done with a partner or parent. However, some of you may have children that want to complete them on their own.

More STEAM Challenges

Fire Hydrant Stacking STEM Challenge Cards (These are for sale on my TPT shop.)

STEM Challenge- Build an Earth Shape

Election Day Number Puzzles

October 23, 2023 By Deirdre

Election Day Number Puzzles are fun to explore. There are six different puzzle designs. Four different number sequences are available on the puzzles. First, there is a puzzle that goes from one to ten. The second puzzle counts backward. It goes from ten to one. Then there is a puzzle that counts by twos. Finally, there is a puzzle that counts by fives.

Getting the Election Day Number Puzzles

First, you will need to download the set.

Election Day Number Puzzles Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, you must go to your download file and open the page. You may be asked if you want the file to open right after you download it. You won’t have to hunt for it in your download file if you are.

Getting Ready to Use the Election Day Number Puzzles

Making the Puzzles Reusable

If you plan on using the puzzles over and over again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

The links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. My Amazon Picks

Scotch Brand PRO Thermal Laminator, Never Jam…$54.68~~$128.93~~ (11154)

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count-P…$15.98~~$24.68~~ (63556)

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200- Count-…$27.99~~$42.99~~ (23612)

Hammermill Printer Paper, Great White 100% Recy…$17.00 (4917)AllAds by Amazon

Exploring the Election Day Puzzles

While you can just place the puzzles in a center or on the kitchen table to explore, it might help to review the number sequence you want your children to explore. Here are some ways you can explore the sequences.

Chant the numbers in order
Have your children write the squence on paper or a white board
Use counters to display the squence children will be working on.

More Math Puzzles

Recycling Truck Number Puzzles

Number Puzzles with Dinosaurs

Halloween Activity Pages for Kids

October 14, 2023 By Deirdre

Four sets of Halloween activity pages are a part of this series to explore number matching and number recognition. Each of the sets invites children to look for or connect with numbers differently. Your children will have fun working with each of these sets.

Halloween Activity Pages for Kids

Halloween Pumpkin Number Match Muffin Tin Activity

This set invites children to place a numbered circle or some objects in each circle that match the pumpkin number displayed on each pumpkin circle. The pumpkin circles are placed in a muffin tin to keep the objects added to each muffin cup in place. The number circles stay in place in the muffin tin too.

While the numbers are displayed in order in our graphics, you can place them in any order you want. It will be up to you to decide how you want your children to explore the numbers.

Halloween Roll and Cover Math File Folder Games

The file folder game pages feature spiders, pumpkins, and creepy creatures. Each style of page comes with boards that feature the numbers 1-10 or 1-20. It will be up to you to decide which pages you want to have your children explore.

You can place the roll and cover boards in a file folder or use them on their own. If you want to use them over and over again you may want to laminate them.

Coloring Halloween Candy Numbers with an Algorithm

Coloring Halloween Candy Numbers is fun when you follow an algorithm or series of steps. The steps on this coloring page are displayed on Blockly coding blocks. There are two versions of this page. First, there is a page with assigned colors. The second page invites children to choose the colors of each number.

Many of the online coding courses for children young and old feature Blockly blocks. This is a fun way to introduce them to your children.

Halloween Creature Coding Algorithm Algorithm Boards

This set of Halloween coding boards features Halloween-themed creatures. There are half-sheet and full-sheet counting boards. The set also features color and B/W versions of each board.

An algorithm is a series of steps needed to complete a task. Your children’s task is to connect the numbers on each board to get to the word end. They will need to think through where they need to go before they place an arrow in the correct direction to connect the numbers.