Shark Week generally happens in July, but any time is a good time to learn more about sharks.
First, start with some fun whale facts like these from Kids Craft Room. Here I learned about the dwarf lantern shark… Read More ...
Using Pizza and Pretend Play to Learn about Fractions
When my daughter was young she loved the PBS show “Peg + Cat,” and if you’ve got a fan of that show in your house this activity will be even better, but it doesn’t matter if your kids don’t already … Read More ...
Learning about France for Kids
France is a country in Europe that’s officially the French Republic, but it also has overseas regions and territories include French Guiana, the French West Indies and islands in the North Atlantic, Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Let’s learn more … Read More ...
Tropical Bird Crafts and Learning Activities
I don’t know why tropical animals feel like something you should learn about in the summer, because these tropical bird crafts and activities are great to do any time of year. Let’s take a look.
Homeschool Giveaways has a … Read More ...
Try This Fun Bake Off Drawing Challenge with a Group of Kids
My daughter is 16 and one of her favorite things to do on school breaks is watch The Great British Bake Off. It’s such a soothing show, as well as being creative and fun, and it’s low stakes enough … Read More ...
Book Review: Wild Your World
Most kids go through a phase where they want to learn more about animals, and it’s fun for them to learn about the diversity of the natural world and what humans can do to protect other creatures we share the … Read More ...
America 250 Fourth of July Activities for Kids
A lot of kids aren’t in school for the Fourth of July, but whether you’re in a classroom or at home, you’ll probably want to mark July 4, 2026, in a special way because it is America’s 250th birthday. And … Read More ...
Plan This Fun Lego Challenge for a Group of Kids or Just One
With summer coming on in the Northern Hemisphere, I feel like we all need some fun activities we can do with one kid at home or a bunch in a classroom when it’s too hot to go outside (I guess … Read More ...
Learning about Finland for Kids
Finland is a country in Northern Europe bordered by Sweden, Norway and Russia, as well as the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Bothnia. Let’s learn more about this Nordic country.
Finland Basics
Finland is 130,678 square miles, or … Read More ...
Tips for Teaching the Alphabet to Kids
If you have a little one learning their letters at home or at school, it can be helpful to know a bit about the science that goes into learning your letters and how the experts teach letter recognition.
Knowing the … Read More ...
Fun Summer Reading Logs and Challenges for Kids
Reading regularly during the summer is a great way to keep kids on track with their learning, and it’s just a fun thing for people of all ages to do, especially when the weather doesn’t cooperate with outdoor activities.
For … Read More ...
Book Review: Pride
Pride by Eric Huang, with illustrations by Amy Phelps, is a sweet introduction to Pride celebrations aimed at kids ages 5 to 7 (or kindergarten through second grade).
The story is narrated by Brian, a little boy who is getting … Read More ...
Juneteenth Printables for Kids
Juneteenth is a celebration of the day (June 19, 1865) when the enslaved people of Texas learned that they had been freed. It is considered a second Independence Day and is a day of celebration in the Black community and … Read More ...
Butterfly Crafts for Kids
A few years ago I did a post about learning activities related to butterflies, but it didn’t include butterfly crafts, so let’s take a look at some fun butterfly crafts to do alongside your butterfly unit study or for … Read More ...
Learn about Fiji for Kids
Fiji is a country in the south Pacific made up of more than 330 islands — more than 100 of which are permanently inhabited — and more than 500 islets. Let’s take a closer look!
Fiji Basics
Officially the Republic … Read More ...