Baa Baa Black Sheep

Preschoolers learn all about sheep in this twisted take on a classic nursery rhyme. Includes thinking activities - What's Missing? What Doesn't Belong? What Do We Use It For?

Goldilocks And The 3 Bears

The 3 bears help us learn about sizes (big, medium, little) and counting to 3. Good pre-math activity for preschoolers.

Three Billy Goats Gruff

The classic Norwegian fairy tale, done in rhyme. Children can interact on every page to learn basic sizes, counting to 3, and following directions.

Three Little Kittens

An interactive version of the classic nursery rhyme with simplified vocabulary/grammar, including counting 1-3 and primary colors.

Old Woman In A Shoe

The updated version of this classic nursery rhyme, including an interesting back story I found in my research, and a lesson at the end. Targets listening, story comprehension, answering WHO questions, and vocabulary for family members, actions, locations.

One, Two, A Trip To The Zoo!

An updated version of the classic counting rhyme One, Two, Buckle My Shoe. This one takes your preschooler on a trip to the zoo. Extend this activity by creating a hopscotch board outside with chalk or inside with tape. Do the rhyme to the jumps, or make up your own. Act out the animals. Have fun with it!

3 Piggy Math

Introduce basic adding and removing math operations concepts with the 3 Little Pigs. You can retell the story... or make up a new one!

The Emperors New Clothes

Andersen's classic fairy tale, adapted for younger children. This is an audio book with page-turning signals so they can listen to it on their own. This is also an excellent way to introduce the expression "I smell a rat". #idioms

The Pied Piper

Did you know July 22 is The Pied Piper Day? Here is a fun activity to learn some early math terminology - bigger/smaller, more/less. Also 1:1 counting to 5, and adding/removing concept. Don't worry, this is the happy-ending version!

The Ugly Duckling

This classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen is all about fitting in and finding your place in life. Also a good story about perseverance, and dealing with your feelings.

Whats Wrong - Nursery Rhymes

Practice some pre-reading skills (listening for meaning and critical thinking) in this fun game to find the mistake in the picture that goes with a popular nursery rhyme. To extend this to pre-writing skills, have your child draw his own pictures for his favorite rhymes.