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Thank You for Sweetening the Preschool! 🍭💫

We are so grateful for every parent and sponsor who has donated or tipped while enjoying our Kids Count Preschool Club! Your support doesn’t just keep the preschool alive—it helps us bring more creative, educational experiences to children everywhere in a fun, sweet, and engaging way.

As our special thank-you, you’ll receive:

✅The Candyland Kinder Ready in 30 Days Checklist – a colorful, themed guide to help your child build early learning skills through fun, candy-inspired activities.

✅Bonuses: Your child will be able to take a virtual photo with one of our Candyland teachers, dressed in a Candyland costume! All you have to do is stand in front of your computer and snap a photo of your child with Miss Sarah Lynn in the above photo.

✅Preorder Perk: You’ll be added to the exclusive preorder list for the Kinder Ready in 30 Days Workbook (coming January 2026).

✅Future Candyland Fun: Early access to Candyland-themed educational preschool class videos—teaching ABCs, 123s, shapes, colors, stories, games, and even a welcome song.

Your generosity keeps this sweet-taclar preschool going — for the kids, for the community, and for families everywhere.

Donate. Learn. Play.

Week 2: Lollipop Letters & Cupcake Sounds🔤🧁

  1. Letter Hunt – Find the first letter of your name in books or signs.

  2. Alphabet Song Game – Sing the ABC song while clapping each letter.

  3. Match the Letters – Uppercase to lowercase matching.

  4. Sound Sorting – Put pictures into piles by starting sound.

  5. Name Writing – Trace your name in candy colors.

  6. Letter Building – Make letters with playdough or pipe cleaners.

  7. Alphabet Bingo – Call out letters and mark them on a board.

Week 3: Peppermint Play & Sweet Social Skills💬🤝

  1. Wonder Manners – Practice saying “please” and “thank you.”

  2. Sharing Game – Share toys or snacks with a friend.

  3. Take Turns – Play a game that requires turn-taking.

  4. Follow the Path – Follow 2–3 step instructions.

  5. Inside Voices – Practice whispering vs. talking vs. shouting.

  6. Listening Ears – Play “Simon Says” for listening skills.

  7. Show and Tell – Share a favorite toy and talk about it.

Week 4: Sundae Science & Candy Castle Creativity🧪🎭

  1. Sink or Float – Test small items in water.

  2. Candy Patterns – Make patterns with colored candies or beads.

  3. Sort by Size – Big, medium, small sorting activity.

  4. Counting Backwards – Start from 10 and go to 1.

  5. Drawing Day – Draw your house or favorite candyland scene.

  6. Story Time – Read and talk about the story’s beginning, middle, end.

  7. Build It – Use blocks or cups to build a candy castle.

  8. Candyland Dance Party – Move to music and freeze when it stops.

  9. Graduation Day – Celebrate finishing the checklist with a treat!

Extra Bonus

30 daily skill-building activities with a playful Candyland twist

Colorful, interactive pages that keep kids engaged

Find the hidden candy 🍭

Candyland Learning Tips for Parents 

1. Sweet Starts – Routine is Key

• Create a “daily candy path” schedule for learning activities.

• Keep learning times short and predictable, like taking a small candy bite at a time.

2. Colorful Learning – Use Visuals Everywhere

• Use bright, candy-colored charts, flashcards, and toys to teach letters, numbers, and colors.

• Encourage your child to match colors with candy or household items.

3. Sugar-Free Rewards – Celebrate Effort

• Reward progress with fun stickers, extra playtime, or choosing the next activity.

• Avoid using candy as the only reward—it’s about celebrating achievements, not sugar.

4. Sweet Adventures – Make Learning Hands-On

• Turn counting, sorting, or pattern games into a Candyland adventure.

• Example: “Let’s help the Gumdrop Mountains reach 10 by stacking blocks!”

5. Lollipop Letters – Letter and Word Play

• Use candy-shaped cutouts or bright sticky notes to teach letters and words.

• Spell your child’s name with different colored “candy” letters.

6. Candy Path Challenges – Problem Solving

• Turn puzzles and simple math into Candyland quests.

• “Can you help the Peppermint Forest find 3 more trees to complete the path?”

7. Mix and Match – Combine Learning with Movement

• Hopscotch with numbers or colors.

• “Candy hop” around the living room to practice counting or the alphabet.

8. Storytime Treats – Make Reading Magical

• Read colorful, fun books aloud.

• Ask your child to act out the story with candy-themed props or drawings.

9. Sweet Cleanup – Teach Responsibility

• Make tidying up part of the Candyland game: “Let’s put the gumdrops back in the jar!”

• Incorporate songs or rhymes for fun.

10. Enjoy the Journey – Learning is a Treat

• Keep the tone playful and lighthearted.

• Celebrate small wins and encourage curiosity, just like exploring Candyland!

Coming January 2026 with educational videos!

Please fill out our easy Candyland Sprinkle Parade Form

Additional Links:

30 Skills in 30 Days: Getting Ready for Kindergarten Activity Kit coming soon!

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Your generosity is helping us inspire creativity, build confidence, and sprinkle kindness—one child at a time.