With summer coming soon in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a fun time to incorporate activities and crafts with a sunny theme. Take some time to learn about the sun (this post from National Geographic Kids is a good one) and … Read More ...
Learn about Chile for Kids
I don’t really know why, but Chile was my favorite country when I was younger. Something about the shape, or the name, or the remoteness of it was really interesting to me. Let’s learn all about Chile.
Chile Basics
- Chile
Try it with the Kids: Finger Knitting
With summer coming on fast, parents who read this may have kids home from school more soon, or teachers who have a class in the summer may be looking for more crafty things to do with some of their time … Read More ...
Cat Themed Learning Activities
I recently shared a bunch of dog-themed learning activities in honor of National Pet Month. Now it’s time for the cats (which are actually my favorite, shoutout to Baron and Haru!).
Homemade Heather has a great set of cat activity … Read More ...
Book Review: Off to the Nursery
One of the best things about the return of warmer weather is getting to plant new flowers and starting the vegetable garden if you have one. Off to the Nursery by Alice Oehr is subtitled “a celebration of gardening, … Read More ...
Spring Outdoor Activities for Kids
spring outdoor activities for kidsI hope if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere that it’s getting warm enough where you live to add in some outdoor activities with the kids. It’s easy to do a lot of learning outside when … Read More ...
Learning about Chad for Kids – Lesson Plan
Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked Central African nation bordered by Lybia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger. It is the fifth largest country in Africa and is one of the poorest and … Read More ...
Dog Themed Learning Activities
I read that May is National Pet Month, so I thought it would be fun to share some animal related learning and craft activities this month. First up is dogs (not because they’re my favorite, just the easiest LOL).
Animal … Read More ...
End of the Year Teacher Gift Ideas
We haven’t done end of the year gifts for my daughter’s teachers in a long time, but I remember it being important when she was in lower grades and had the same teacher for most of the day.
Most teachers … Read More ...
Flower Crafts for Kids
The other day I shared some flower learning activities for kids, and admittedly the line between learning and crafts is a little fuzzy, but here are some more flower craft activities you can do in the classroom or at home.… Read More ...
How to Set Up Science Centers at Home or in the Classroom
One of my favorite things in the little kid classrooms my daughter was in when she was younger (besides pretend play) was the science center. This space pretty much always had magnifying glasses (and probably binoculars because it was in … Read More ...
Learn About Central African Republic for Kids
The Central African Republic is a landlocked central African country that’s bordered by Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo and Cameroon.
Central African Republic Basics
- The area that is now the Central
Flower Themed Learning Activities
Flowers seem like a must do theme in the spring, and there are always more activities and printables for you to add to your classroom or homeschool, or just to do at home with kids. Check out these fun flower … Read More ...
Teacher Appreciation Ideas
As my daughter has gotten older it feels like teacher appreciation has become less of a thing. I don’t know if that’s because the school makes less of a deal about it (they do snacks and drinks and things for … Read More ...
Book Review: Our Plastic Problem
Plastic is great for a lot of things, from medical equipment to food storage and clothing, but the world has so much plastic (and all the plastic that has ever been made still exists on the planet) that our reliance … Read More ...