Looking for some easy activities to do with kids for Memorial Day?
These printables from Thought Co. are quick and easy to use at school or with kids at home.
There’s a vocabulary sheet, word search, crossword puzzle, quiz, an … Read More ...
Patriotic Yoga to Get Kids Moving
Yoga is a fun and easy way to get a little movement in for kids while also helping them calm down.
This patriotic yoga series from Pink Oatmeal includes a handful of simple yoga poses like the Uncle Sam (mountain), … Read More ...
American Flag Trivia Cootie Catcher
Kids in elementary school seem to go through a cootie catcher (or fortune teller) phase, where they are always folding up these little designs and making up their own games.
This cootie catcher printable from Red Ted Art includes American … Read More ...
Memorial Day Activities Flip Book
Learning about Memorial Day is important for kids to help them understand about the sacrifices some people have made for our country and different ways to honor and support the military.
Elementary Nest has a printable learning and activity flip … Read More ...
DIY Lantern Favor Boxes for Eid
Eid is a holiday about breaking the fast and celebrating community, so these little lantern treat boxes are perfect for giving a little sweet or other treat to family and friends.
(Lanterns are a symbol of Ramadan, as they light … Read More ...
Eid Coloring Page
Eid al-Fitr, the celebration of the breaking of the fast after the holy month of Ramadan, is coming up May 12, and whether you are of Muslim faith or just want to learn more about different cultures, this Eid coloring … Read More ...
Mother’s Day Writing Prompts
If you’re looking for a Mother’s Day writing activity for older kids, check out these Mother’s Day story prompts from Woo Jr.
They include things like “a great mother is…” “if my mom and I switched places” and “one thing … Read More ...
All About My Mom Printable Writing Sheets
Asking kids questions about their parents and grandparents can be a lot of fun and a funny way to capture their thoughts at different ages.
Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures has free printable all about mom worksheets, with options for all about … Read More ...
Easy Mother’s Day Art Project
Combine learning about color mixing with making a fun Mother’s Day project with this idea from The Educator’s Spin on It.
When I first saw it I thought this was done with tape resist, but it’s actually a printable you … Read More ...
Printable Mother’s Day Prompts
Mother’s Day in the United States is coming up a lot faster than I realized, and doing Mother’s Day themed writing prompts with kids is a great way to get a little writing practice in that can also be a … Read More ...
Printmaking with Yarn
As a knitter, I have a lot of yarn in my house, and I’m always looking for different ways to use it in my crafts.
This video from Meri Cherry caught my eye on Instagram the other day. It shares … Read More ...
Printable Earth Day Origami
PrintWorks has a few fun options for printable Earth Day crafts, but I really like the Earth origami download, which you can print out and follow their video to see how to fold (maybe print in black and white and … Read More ...
Jack and the Beanstalk Planting Craft
This time of year is all about sprouting seeds and watching them grow, making observations and having fun with growing things.
This Jack and the Beanstalk activity from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots adds a fun spin to growing a … Read More ...
Upcycled Nature Explorer’s Kit
This upcycled nature exploration kit from Barley and Birch is supposed to be for kids, but if I’m being honest I’d love to have one for myself.
It starts with a shoebox that gets lots of embellishment and additions so … Read More ...
How to Make a Barometer
It seems like a lot of classes do a weather unit in the spring (at least where I live, where spring weather can be, shall we say, interesting with tornadoes and other severe weather). Making your own weather observation tools … Read More ...