Spring is the perfect time to talk life cycles, and what’s better than a little hands on fun?
This frog life cycle sensory bin from Views from a Stepstool uses water beads as a base (aka frog eggs) and a … Read More ...
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Spring is the perfect time to talk life cycles, and what’s better than a little hands on fun?
This frog life cycle sensory bin from Views from a Stepstool uses water beads as a base (aka frog eggs) and a … Read More ...
If you’re still looking for some fun Easter or spring themed things to do with the kids this week, check out these science and STEM ideas from Fun Learning for Kids.
Some of these are pretty classic, like making structures … Read More ...
This is definitely not a beginner project, but it’s so cool I couldn’t resist sharing it.
The Maker Mom has step-by-step instructions for making a power gems mining game modeled on Operation.
The back of the board is covered with … Read More ...
Sometimes bringing a holiday or a season into the classroom is as simple as introducing a shape or design in the art area.
These pretty printable egg templates from Picklebums are great to leave out for kids to see how … Read More ...
I love this idea for turning a kiddie pool into a nest for story time or even a bit of sensory play.
Creekside Learning has the full DIY on this project, which is actually really simple. Just keep saving up … Read More ...
This time of year is ripe for talking about insects, how caterpillars turn into moths and other fun stuff about the natural order of things.
Sunny Day Family has collected a great bunch of free printable insect activities, including coloring … Read More ...
I love bookmarks. It always seems like we need more of them, even though we have stacks of them in strategic places around the house.
These St. Patrick’s Day themed printable bookmarks from Views from a Stepstool are super cute … Read More ...
I don’t know why spring seems like a good time to learn about farm animals. I guess because one of the spring activities at my daughter’s school is always hatching chicks.
Whatever the reason, these farm animal activities caught my … Read More ...
Pretty much everyone I know loves Ikea (I had a Raskog cart smuggled across state lines because we don’t have Ikea at all in Arkansas), and its products often show up in classrooms and homeschools because they are inexpensive, durable … Read More ...
Earth Day is coming up next month, but any time is a good time to think about our impact on the planet and how we can recycle, upcycle and creatively reuse some of the things we might otherwise consider trash.… Read More ...
My daughter has a calm down jar filled with water, glitter and glitter glue (I think; it’s been years since I made it) that she still loves to use every now and then.
Calm down jars are great for focusing … Read More ...
My daughter always loved I-Spy worksheets (and bottles) when she was younger, and ones with a holiday twist just make it that much more fun.
This St. Patrick’s Day I Spy printable from Gift of Curiosity is super cute and … Read More ...
I love STEM projects any time of year, but these St. Patrick’s Day themed STEM projects collected by Little Bins for Little Hands are all the more fun for the holiday theme.
A lot of these are interpretations of classics, … Read More ...
My daughter is really interested in math, and we try to discuss the concepts behind how math works maybe even more than trying to get her to memorize equations.
One thing that helps kids learn many new math skills — … Read More ...
I love this idea from Gift of Curiosity for making a beehive model out of hexagon pattern blocks. My daughter loved her pattern blocks when she was younger and it would be great to pull them out again and have … Read More ...