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Practice Scissor Skills by Cutting Christmas Trees

December 5, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

christmas tree motor skills

It’s a wonderful day for the kid crafter when they realize that you can make a Christmas tree out of a triangle.

That simple shape is easy to cut and a great way for little ones to practice their scissor … Read More ...

Hanukkah Resources and Crafts for Kids

December 3, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

hanukkah crafts

Hanukkah began last night, but we’ve still got a week to learn about this holiday and make crafts honoring the Jewish celebration of light.

My daughter and I do a book advent calendar every year, and there is always a … Read More ...

Quiet a Jingle Bell STEM Challenge

December 2, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

jingle bell stem

There are so many fun ways to use Christmas decorations in learning activities. We have a whole bunch of jingle bells and we have used them in counting and sorting games, for craft projects and more through the years.

Little … Read More ...

Alphabet Bottle Cap Christmas Tree

December 1, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

bottle cap alphabet christmas tree

I know I’m not the only mom who keeps bottle caps, and every little kid classroom or art area probably has a giant stash of multicolored lids.

This easy activity uses some of those lids in a learning activity that’s … Read More ...

Candy Cane Coding for Kids

November 30, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

candy cane coding

Who says you need a computer to learn code? I love this simple idea from Left Brain Craft Brain to use binary code and red and white pony beads to make coded candy canes.

This easy project uses materials … Read More ...

Winter Learning Activities for Preschoolers

November 23, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

winter preschool activities

I know it’s not technically winter yet, but I usually consider it winter either after Thanksgiving/December 1, or whenever the first snow falls, and that second one already happened here in Arkansas (hard though that is to believe). So it’s … Read More ...

Tons of Free Christmas Printables for Kids

November 21, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

christmas printable activities

Whether you’re teaching in a classroom, homeschooling your kids or just trying to keep your kiddo entertained between activities, this time of year can be tough. The weather isn’t always great, and kids seem to have more things to wait … Read More ...

Going on a Noun Hunt: Great Activity for Little Kids

November 20, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

noun hunt printable

My daughter’s school does a project like this from time to time but they literally put words on the walls for the kids to find. Going on a noun hunt can be even simpler than that, just head out and … Read More ...

Resources for Teaching Kids about Thanksgiving

November 16, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

learning about the first thanksgiving

I think we all have an image in our mind of what the first Thanksgiving might have looked like from books and movies that show somber Pilgrims dressed all in black and native people in blankets and feathers. We might … Read More ...

More Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

November 14, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

printable thanksgiving placemat

I’ve got Thanksgiving on the brain, though I’m still in a bit of denial about how soon it is coming!

Having some easy kids activities on hand is always a good idea, and you might be surprised how adults get … Read More ...

Thanksgiving Pattern Block Mats

November 12, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

thanksgiving pattern block printables

Thanksgiving is a holiday that requires a lot of waiting of kids, so its great to have some activities on hand to entertain them.

These printable Thanksgiving-themed pattern block sheets from This Reading Mama are really cute and a great … Read More ...

Thanksgiving Books Reading Challenge

November 11, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

thanksgiving reading list

One of the fun things about holidays is all the great children’s books available to make story time a little more engaging.

KC Edventures has a free printable for a Thanksgiving-book-themed reading challenge, covering things like reading a book … Read More ...

A Musical Lesson for Thanksgiving

November 10, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

thanksgiving music lesson

Does the song “Over the River and through the Woods” remind you of Thanksgiving? I always think of it more as a Christmas song (I guess because I’ve never lived anywhere it snows for Thanksgiving), but I learned from this … Read More ...

Build a Lego Advent Calendar

November 9, 2018 by Sarah White 2 Comments

Lego advent calendarI love Lego building challenges because they are a sneaky way to bring a bit of engineering and STEM fun into your everyday.

But combining Lego, building challenges and candy may just be the best of all.

Most of us, … Read More ...

Download this Great Editing Checklist for Kids

November 6, 2018 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

elementary editing checklists

One of my jobs throughout my career has been as a professional editor, so I think it’s really important to teach kids to critically read their own writing and know how to edit themselves.

This Reading Mama has a couple … Read More ...

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