Whenever the weather would get even a tiny bit warmer in the spring, my daughter and I used to start looking for signs of spring like buds on the trees, grass turning green, the first bugs and little wildflowers.
One … Read More ...
Book Review: Shining Bright, Shining Black
Kids and adults alike need more stories of Black excellence all year long, but especially during Black History Month it’s a great time to focus on current and historical figures whose stories should be shared.
St. Patrick’s Day Math Activities
I have written a lot of St. Patrick’s Day posts over the years (see for example, St. Patrick’s Day STEM, leprechaun traps, class party games, shamrock learning activities and printables, just to name a few) but it … Read More ...
Ramadan Crafts for Kids
Making crafts for Ramadan is a lot of fun for kids, because it gives them something to focus on and a way to think about the observance at a time when they might not actually be participating in the fast. … Read More ...
Learn about Cambodia for Kids
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Southeast Asia bordered by Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and the Gulf of Thailand. Known for the 1970s genocide that took place there, its also home to the largest lake in Southeast … Read More ...
Football Learning Activities
If you live in a city with an NFL team or just like football, now is a great time to add some football themed learning activities into the mix ahead of the big game.
ABCs of Literacy has some cute … Read More ...
Learning about the Presidents for Presidents Day
While Presidents Day is in February because of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, it’s really meant to be a holiday that represents all presidents, so it’s a great time for kids to learn about different presidents, especially … Read More ...
Book Review: Ramadan The Holy Month of Fasting
Learning about other cultures and religions is so important for people of all ages, and if you’re looking for a basic introduction to Ramadan for kids of all faiths, Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting by Ausma Zehanat Khan … Read More ...
Celebrate Haiku Month in the Classroom
The other day I learned that February is Haiku Month. Maybe because it’s the shortest month and they are really short poems? I don’t know. In any case it’s a great time to learn about, read and write haiku in … Read More ...
Book Review: Surviving Vesuvius
I don’t know why a lot of kids seem to get interested in lost civilizations and ancient mysteries, and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE is not really a mystery but certainly an unusual story that can get … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Crafts to Make for the Classroom
I love an easy craft that you can have all the kids make and use to decorate the classroom or even make into gifts for the holiday to give their parents. These crafts are mostly process art activities that could … Read More ...
Learn about Burundi for Kids
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa. It’s a nation with a long history that has been marked in modern times by coups and ethnic conflict.
Burundi Basics
- Burundi is bordered by Rwanda, Tanzania
Valentine’s Day Activities Using Hearts
There are so many different classroom activities you can do around Valentine’s Day, from STEM activities to art projects and math activities.
I wasn’t sure how to share more ideas this year than I already have, but I thought … Read More ...
Stone Soup Activities for Kids
I don’t know why I was thinking about this the other day, but one of my favorite times at my daughter’s preschool was when all the families were invited to make stone soup. Stone Soup is a classic story (and … Read More ...
Groundhog Day Activities for Kids
February 2 is Groundhog Day, the day when a famous groundhog in Pennsylvania “predicts” when spring is going to come based on whether its shadow can be seen that day.
It’s kind of a silly holiday, which is just the … Read More ...