Name Recognition Archives - Preschool Inspirations

All About Me Lesson Plans

Lauren Vaughan — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:00:37 +0000

All About Me lesson plans provide an interactive and personal way for kids to learn all about themselves… and let’s face it, preschoolers LOVE to talk and share about themselves! All About Me is a popular theme for back to school and is one of the best preschool themes. At the preschool age, young childrenView Post

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Simple Name Craft for Preschoolers

Clarissa Hooper — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:00:34 +0000

This simple name craft is a fun and easy way for children to explore the letters in their name. It is back-to-school time and one of the first things preschoolers will learn at the beginning of the school year are their names! Recognizing their own name is an important skill for preschoolers, and it teachesView Post

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Pool Noodle Name Recognition Activity

Karen — Mon, 22 May 2017 12:00:27 +0000

Another reason to head to the dollar store! Work on name spelling with pool noodles! As soon as I saw pool noodles in the store, I knew that I had to buy a few. But they aren’t for us to take to the beach this summer. I bought these water toys so my preschool couldView Post

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Name Sensory Bottle

Katie T. Christiansen — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:00:33 +0000

A name sensory bottle is perfect to teach children to spell their names, or to work on name recognition! Spelling and name recognition should be fun and easy. If the thought of making even a simple sensory bottle is daunting to you, check out my best tips for how to make a perfect sensory bottle.View Post

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Alphabet Bead Sand Tray Loose Parts Play

Katie T. Christiansen — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 22:30:06 +0000

Do you have an item around that you just find irresistible? For me and my kids, it’s alphabet beads — and a sand tray. I decide to put the two together to make an alphabet bead sand tray loose parts play invitation. Two words describe this activity: pure bliss! I could just run my handsView Post

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Preschool Name Writing Practice Ideas

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:00:53 +0000

I love teaching children to write their names. It’s a skill they will use for the rest of their lives, and it is so exciting to help them with this milestone. Writing doesn’t have to be hard or stressful though, so I have put together easy ways to help children write their names. I rememberView Post

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DIY Name Stamps

Katie T. Christiansen — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:01:54 +0000

Name recognition is a staple to my preschool curriculum! If the children learn only one thing from me (but let’s hope it’s waaaay more), it is how to identify their names. For today’s back to school themed blog hop, I decided to try out this DIY Name Stamp. Sometimes the first week of school isView Post

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Glass Bead Alphabet

Katie T. Christiansen — Mon, 18 May 2015 11:00:49 +0000

When I bring out the alphabet, I want it to say “come and understand me. Touch me, look at me, move me, and use me.” Glass beads have been a favorite at my preschool and with my own children this past year, and we could not get enough of them. I knew they would beView Post

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Name Splash Preschool Letter Recognition Game

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 12 May 2015 03:57:00 +0000

Letter recognition games are some of our favorites, especially ones that lead to name recognition. When we teach preschoolers and young children to write their names, recognizing the letters is the first step! Teaching preschool literacy skills with movement is even better because we know that children learn best through hands-on play! Letter Recognition GameView Post

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Tactile Name Writing Practice

Katie T. Christiansen — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:01:39 +0000

One of the skills that excites me the most about the preschool years is teaching them to write their names — a foundation they will use for the rest of their lives! This tactile name writing practice book is super simple to make, and you will find it to be a very helpful tool forView Post

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