Little plastic spiders seem to be everywhere this time of year, and you might not think of them as a resource you can use in learning activities, but this post from Early Learning Ideas might convince you otherwise.
From using … Read More ...
Frankenstein’s Monster Cutting Activity
We can save the debate on whether the monster’s name is Frankenstein or Frankenstein’s monster for another day, but this fun cutting activity is sure to get kids in the spooky spirit while practicing their fine motor skills.
Print out … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Dramatic Play Printables
Preschoolers and kindergartners spend a lot of time in dramatic play, acting out scenarios realistic and fanciful. Thanksgiving gives a lot of opportunities for extending dramatic play into a learning activity, such as playing grocery store, cooking, setting a holiday … Read More ...
Halloween Tracing Worksheets
It’s the officially spooky season so it’s time for all lessons to have a Halloween spin, right?
Well, maybe not, but it’s fun to throw in a little bit of holiday-themed learning from time to time. Preschoolers and kindergartners will … Read More ...
Check Out My New Book: Drawing Fantasy Chibi
I wanted to tell you about a really cool project I got to be a part of that you might want to check out if you have kids who like to draw.
I wrote the instructions (but didn’t draw the … Read More ...
Make a Cardboard Display for Natural Treasures
Whenever kids go on nature walks, or often if they go outside at all, odds are good they’re going to come back with some natural treasures. Instead of keeping them in whatever random place they empty their pockets, you can … Read More ...
Going on a Bear Hunt Coding Activity
Coding activities with kids can start long before they are ready to write their own programs on a computer. In fact, they don’t need to involve a computer at all.
At its most basic, coding is just a set of … Read More ...
Printable Diwali Coloring Pages
These cute Diwali coloring pages from In the Playroom are great to use for greeting cards, to give to family members for visit during the holiday or just to color and use to decorate the house.
The designs include symbols … Read More ...
Cardboard Rangoli Maze
Rangoli 
are classic designs you often see at Diwali in front of people’s homes or as decoration within the home during the holiday. This cardboard maze uses a rangoli as the centerpiece to make a fun art project you can … Read More ...
Celebrating Diwali Book Review
Books are a great way to learn about cultures and celebrations that we might not participate in ourselves, and there are a lot of great kids books that can help people of all ages understand different cultures and holidays they … Read More ...
Telling Time with Apple Clocks
Learning to tell time on an analog clock is an important thing for kids to learn and is often tackled at the beginning of the school year, when we are all about apples in the decor.
These apple clock worksheets … Read More ...
Apple Books and Activities for Toddlers
If you have a little one at home or are teaching young kids, pairing children’s books and activities is a great way to extend the fun of reading and learning about certain topics.
If you want to add some apple-related … Read More ...
Apple Tree Math Activity
Apples are coming in season in the fall, right when school is starting, so it’s a great time to add some apple-themed activities to your days.
This apple math activity from Hello Wonderful is cute and an easy way for … Read More ...
Make a Collection Box for High Holidays and Beyond
One of the tenets of the Jewish High Holidays — Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur
— is tzedakah, which means charity, justice or righteousness.
On holidays and Shabbat, Jewish families often collect money in tzedakah boxes to save and give … Read More ...
Make a Shofar for Rosh Hashanah
A shofar 
is a horn usually made from a ram’s horn that is used in important Jewish holiday observances include Rosh Hashanah.
This shofar craft is super clever and gives you a chance to talk to kids about the use … Read More ...