Best of January 2017
It’s February! The first month of 2017 is in the books, a clear indication that it’s time for me to show you the Best of January 2017 on Simple Fun for Kids!
Every month, I recap all of the new posts of the past month with a closer look at the three most popular new posts and my personal favorite.
January was ALL about the groundhog. I decided to write a short 7 day series of Groundhog Day printables, and my readers loved it! In fact, they loved it so much that the landing page for the series ended up being the most popular new post, with two posts from the series coming in as number 2 and number 3.
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Top 3 Most Popular New Posts in January 2017
7 Days of Groundhog Day Printables
Groundhog Day Counting Puzzles
Groundhog Day Matching Game for Toddlers
My Personal Favorite New Post of January 2017
My Rainbow Bears Listen and Cover Game was a big hit with 2-year-old N. He’s always really enjoyed playing with his rainbow bears, but I didn’t expect just how long his attention span ended up being for this game! Not only did he cover all 18 rainbow bears on the page with no sign of slowing down, he actually did it twice in a row. For those with shorter attention spans, I’ve included two pages with fewer bears. And if your toddler likes rolling a custom die, I’ve included a die template that allows you to make it a roll and cover game.
All New Posts of January 2017
Sensory Activities and Science:
- First Mark Making in Shaving Cream
- Goopy Car Park Sensory Play
- Baking Soda, Vinegar, and Hearts Sensory Play
Gross Motor Activities:
- None this month.
Art Activities and Crafts:
Math Learning Activities and Printables:
- Valentine’s Pals I Spy Game
- Groundhog Day Matching Game for Toddlers
- Groundhog Day I Spy Game
- Groundhog Day Counting Puzzles
- Groundhog Day Addition Clip Cards
- Groundhog Day Counting Cards (1-12)
- Match This! Matching Games for Toddlers Ebook
- Valentine’s Day Counting Memory Game for Preschoolers
- Snowflake Fill in the Missing Number 1-10
Literacy Learning Activities and Printables:
- C is for Cupid Dot Marker Coloring Pages
- My Snowman and Me Emergent Reader Coloring Pages
- G is for Groundhog Handwriting Letter Mazes
- Groundhog Day Emergent Reader Coloring Pages
- Friendly Dragon Lower Case Letter Matching Game
- Winter Clothes Pre-Primer Sight Word Match
- H is for Heart Dot Marker Coloring Pages
- S is for Snowman Handwriting Letter Mazes
Other Printables and Learning Activities:
- Rainbow Bears Listen and Cover Game for Toddlers
- Valentine’s Cupid Cutting Practice Puzzles
- Get the All Things Toddler Bundle NOW!
- None this month!
Round-Ups:
- Best of 2016
- Best of December 2016
- Valentine’s Printables for Kids
- 7 Days of Groundhog Day Printables for Kids
- Printable Emergent Readers for Kids
- Dot Marker Coloring Pages for Learning the Alphabet
What were your favorite new posts in January? Let me know in the comments below!
Do you have toddlers who love matching? I have a book of matching games for them!
In my book Match This! Matching Games for Toddlers, I share 30 different matching games that are perfect for toddlers with a limited number of matches (you can mix and match different sets for a greater challenge) and large cards that are easy to pick up and hold. I've included instructions for playing memory and matching games at all skill levels and how to extend the activity with other learning objectives for older kids.
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