Pumpkin Counting Mat

Here's the next adorable counting mat.  I love making one for each season.  You can find the others here)

This time we have a pumpkin counting mat. Don't you love the tractor?!?

 Print the board and the numbers (0-10 included).  Place one number in the square and add the correct number of pumpkins to the wagon.  For pumpkins you can use pompoms, play-dough, erasers, candy, etc.  To increase the difficulty (& add some extra fine motor practice) add some tongs.

Download this cute counting mat here!

Adorable graphics from LittleRed,  Instruct and Inspire, and  fonts by Hello Literacy

Candy Corn Number Puzzles (1-10)

Today I have a fun way to practice numbers.  These cute candy corn puzzles are quick to prepare and will be enjoyed by your preschooler.  Its also a great way to introduce 10 frames.  They will also work on their number recognition and one to one correspondents.  

Download and print the candy corns.  Laminate (optional) and cut along the dark lines.  Mix the pieces up and have your preschool find the 3 pieces for each puzzle.

Download here

9 Free Thanksgiving Printables

Can you believe October is already over and Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  This time of year is so fun but can be crazy busy.  I love decorating for the holidays and  Printables make it so easy and quick.  Pick your favorite/favorites, print, and frame. These are all sized as 8x10 prints.

*please note these are for personal use only*

 You have three options to download.  

1. click on the link below each picture and download to your computer.  Sized as 8x10

2. click on the picture.  Right click and save to your computer or copy and paste in a word document.  Sized as 8x10.  However you can always insert into a word document and resize to fit your needs.

Print from home or send to your favorite print shop.

3. click on the PDF link after the last printable This will allow you to easily print from your computer with out worrying about sizing.

Option 1

 Option 2

 Option 3

 Option 4

 Option 5

Option 6

 Option 7

PDF Download 1 (#1-4)

PDF Download 2 (#5-7)

Exclusive Prints

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candy corn inspired pillow

I had a brilliant idea (or so I thought it was).  I was going to make a candy corn pillow.  After two tries it just wasn't pretty and not what I had envisioned BUT this fun pillow came to me instead.  So instead of an actually candy corn pillow I now have a pretty pillow inspired by candy corns...I love it so much more.

Want to make one?

Cut out 4 4"x4" squares from orange and yellow fabric.  I then Cut out 8 4"x4" squares from white.  Arrange in the pattern you want.

Start with your first row and pin your first two fabric right sides together and sew.  Add the next piece of fabric and continue until you have all 4 pieces sewn together.

It should look like this when your done.  Continue with each row.

Now you're going to pin your first and second row right sides together and sew. 

Continue until you have all four rows sewn together.  It should look like this.

For the back:

Cut out 1 15"x4" pieces from your yellow and orange fabric.  Pin the long sides right sides together and sew.

Cut your white fabric 15"x7.5".  Pin to your yellow and orange fabric piece with right sides together and sew.

You now have your front and back pieces done.

Pin them right sides together and sew around.  I curved the corners and make sure you leave an opening to pull through.

Clip the corners if you curved them and pull it through.  Stuff it and sew the opening closed with a needle and thread.

Now enjoy a little bit of fall with your candy corn "inspired" pillow.  My little one loves it and wouldn't let go when I wanted to take a picture.

The front

the back (may be my favorite)

and the best part is its even soft.

Free Thanksgiving Printable

I love this time of year.  As the weather turns colder and the holiday season begins it seems natural to reflect on the blessings around us.  I know life seems to get extra busy this time of year but I hope this little reminder will make me slow down and remember what's really important.

 If you would like to print one for yourself just click on the image below and save it to your computer.  Another easy way is to copy and paste in a word document.  Its sized to fit a 5x7 frame.

Rustic Fall Sign tutorial

While browsing pinterest I fell in love with this sign (she shares a great painting tutorial).  I didn't want to paint my letters by hand so here's a quick way to get a fun rustic sign look.

 I love how my sign turned out!

I started with a pre-cut board from walmart (in the craft section for $2).  Paint the entire thing brown (or whatever color you want your words to be).  It doesn't need to be perfect.

 

Let the paint dry.  Cut out vinyl and add it to the board. You can also use stickers if you don't have access vinyl letters.

 Paint your board and vinyl with main color (I used ivory).  Again it doesn't need to be perfect.  This was 2 coats.

 Once the paint dries pull all the vinyl letters off.

 

Sand the edges and over your letters to give it the distressed look you are looking for.  I glued a little rope to the back so I could hang it.