As I write this its just about time for the Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina to begin, so let’s celebrate with some learning activities.
First, a couple of fun facts. This is the fourth time Italy has hosted the Olympics, and … Read More ...
Learn about East Timor for Kids
East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste and official the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country that comprises half of the island of Timor in Southeast Asia, as well as a few other islands.
Timor-Leste Basics
East Timor shares a … Read More ...
Book Review: Ramadan on Rhama Road
If you’ve ever wondered what Ramadan is like or what some of the foods are that are used to break the fast, Ramadan on Rahma Road: A Recipe Storybook is a great resource. The book, with story by Razeena … Read More ...
Learning Activities Inspired by K-Pop Demon Hunters
My child is into anime but not at all into K-pop, so it took me a little while to catch on to that trend. But it’s been going long enough that there are now K-pop Demon Hunter inspired learning activities … Read More ...
Book Review: Zamzam for Everyone
Zamzam for Everyone: Sharing Water at Hajj by Razeena Omar Gutta and illutstrated by Bassent Dawoud, explores Hajj from a child’s point of view.
For those who don’t know, Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a … Read More ...
Learning Activities for the Year of the Horse
When Lunar New Year comes around (that’s February 17, 2026), we’ll be ushering in the Year of the Horse, so let’s look at some horse (and lunar new year more generally) activities to try in the classroom or at home. … Read More ...
Activities to Honor Waitangi Day
I feel like I am always writing about the same holidays year after year, so this year I’m going to try to add in some different ones. With that in mind, let’s learn about Waitangi Day, celebrated in New Zealand … Read More ...
Learn About Dominican Republic for Kids
The Dominican Republic (which is not the same as Dominica) is a country on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti.
Dominican Republic Basics
It’s the second largest country in the Antilles by area at 18,792 … Read More ...
Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts
There are so many ideas for Valentine’s Day crafts out there, but this year I wanted to keep it simple. Let’s look at some cute and fun Valentine’s Day crafts kids can do in the classroom or at home.
A … Read More ...
Mardi Gras Printable Learning Activities for Kids
Mardi Gras is a fun holiday that you can use in the classroom even if you don’t talk about what it is really about. Bringing in beads and the colors of purple, green and gold is great if it’s winter … Read More ...
Book Review: The Hidden Wisdom of Animals
We humans often think of ourselves as far removed from animals, so different that they couldn’t possibly share anything that would help us live our lives better.
But as Kate Siber notes in her book (illustrated by Kaitlynn Copithorne) The … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Printables and Activities for Kids
As you can imagine I’ve done a lot of Valentine’s Day content over the years (see, for example, heart activities and Valentine’s Day STEM, to name a couple) so this year I thought I’d share something different with a … Read More ...
Cool Craft Idea: Make Your Own Craft Kit “Subscription”
Craft subscription boxes are a lot of fun for kids, but they can be pretty expensive, and if you already have a lot of craft supplies at home or in your classroom, you can even make your own “subscription” kits … Read More ...
Have Fun with Giant Coloring Pages
If you’re reading this around the time I published it, we’re in that kind of lull period where many people aren’t at work, the kids aren’t at school and no one knows quite what to do with themselves. It’s the … Read More ...
Snow Learning Activities
I did a post last year with ideas for learning about snow, but there’s always more out there so let’s look deeper into some projects using or talking about snow.
If you have snow where you live there … Read More ...