Bear Sleeps All Winter Long

Here's a set that goes along with this story (or at least a version of this story.) I made this one for a wonderful librarian (aren't they all?!)







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Check out my YouTube channel to see lots of felt sets in action!




Song Strips Save the Day!

Song Strips!  They can mean the difference between a meltdown day and a lovely morning...  There's no one trick that keeps everything running smoothly all the time.  But my Song Strips helped me over the years during transition times, during Circle Times, and often when a small friend needed a big distraction.  Click the picture below to read all about it--and get a free mini version of my Can of Songs!

Building Math Skills through Play

Math is everywhere!  Check out my flannelboardfun.com blog post about building your preschoolers' math skills simply by playing with them...




Five Little Ducks on YouTube

Perhaps you already know the tune and movements to Five Little Ducks.  But it's always fun to watch someone else perform, isn't it?  Come join me over on my YouTube channel for my little rendition!  And bring your kids with you for a few minutes of fun, with learning secretly tucked inside...




Flannel Board Sets in Action!

It's in the very early stages, so nice details like backgrounds and all that good stuff are not looking great, but I started a YouTube channel to share my sets, songs, games, etc.  Come on over and visit me!






10 in a Cave

You might recognize these sweeties from my Five in the Bed set.  This set was a custom order for a kindergarten teacher.  
10 bears and a cave--what's not to love?!


Get inspired to make up a 10 bear rhyme with my 5 in the Bed ideas.

And of course, you could do something simple like:

Ten Brown Bears in a Cave
(to the tune of 100 bottles of beer on the wall!)
Ten brown bears in a cave,
 Ten brown bears, 
One wakes up,
Gives a quick wave, 
Nine brown bears in a cave!
(and then continue to count down. ) 

Or (to the Tune of Farmer Brown's Apples)
Ten brown bears, take a winter's sleep.
Ten brown bears, take a winter's sleep.
If one of those bears, 
Should wake without a peep...
There'd be nine brown bears
Taking a winter's sleep.

You could also make up a variation using the Jellyfish song



Have fun--and visit me on Instagram to see my sets in action!




Tips for Choosing Fine Motor Toys

Looking for simple materials to use in the classroom or at home to ensure preschoolers' fine motor development? 
 Click below to check out my flannelboardfun.com blog post!



Dogs!

Well, it's definitely not the dog days of summer right now, but these guys are too cute not to share :)  These were a custom request to go along with a dog story the customer had written, but check out some ideas below on how to use these cute pups!





Naturally, I have to make a Little Mouse version out of these.  A simple clipart flea or bone can be printed out and laminated.  Attach a dot of velcro to the back, and you're all set!
Little Flea
Little flea, little flea,
Playing Hide and Seek,
Are you under the pit bull/retriever/chihuahua/etc?
Let's take a peek!

Six Friendly Dogs
One friendly dog with not much to do,
Along comes another dog and that makes two.
Two playful dogs, barking up a tree,
Along comes another dog and that makes three.
Three tired dogs, asleep on the floor,
Along comes another dog and that makes four.
Four barking dogs waiting for a friend to arrive,
Finally she comes along and that makes five.
Five loyal dogs, run to catch some sticks,
Along comes the last one,
And that makes six.




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Dinosaur Activities for Preschoolers

Come visit me over at my FlannelBoardFun.com blog for a quick and easy post about all my favorite dinosaur-related preschool stuff!  Click the dinosaurs below to head right over ;)