Ideas and resources
Skeletons are everywhere this time of year, so why not use them to foster a bit of learning beyond singing “The Skeleton Dance”?
These instructions for making an articulated skeleton hand are a little complex for younger kids, but grade … Read More ...
Halloween is the perfect time to do some spooky science in the form of “potion making.”
Science Sparks has a great roundup of Halloween science activities, from the classic vinegar and baking soda explosions to chia seed “spider slime” and … Read More ...
Kids love things that explode and/or fly, and these ghost rockets from Mom Brite are a fun Halloween STEM project that does a little bit of both.
Using film canisters (she has a link to buy them in case you … Read More ...
If you’ve been around the kids’ learning activity world for a while, you’ve probably seen experiments involving dissolving the shell of an egg. (If you haven’t, soaking an egg in vinegar dissolves the shell but the membrane stay intact, giving … Read More ...
Lots of teachers use this time of year to talk about the plant life cycle relative to the growth of pumpkins, but why not take it even further and explore how pumpkins (and other plants) decay?
Rot is kind of … Read More ...
There are a lot of spooky sounds to go with the spooky sights of Halloween, and it can be fun to try to make your own scary sounds at home or in the classroom.
One Time Through has a great … Read More ...
Halloween is a fun time to learn about bones, and you can also play with bones as you learn with this skeleton sensory activity from Taming Little Monsters.
They use colored salt as a base to bury skeleton pieces
, … Read More ...
This little printable book adds a crafty spin to the all about me genre because you can have the kids help put the books together.
This project from Crafts By Ria includes pages with simple text and space for kids … Read More ...
This Lego themed all about me printable from 123 Homeschool 4 Me is great for home or classroom use. It covers all the basics like age, favorites and hobbies, but includes a few fun categories like favorite family memory and … Read More ...
This time of year there are a lot of all about me worksheets and writing prompts used in classrooms, but this set from JDaniel4’s Mom adds a mathematical twist.
With these worksheets kids can explore numbers (age, number of siblings, … Read More ...
Kids can learn about different school supplies and practice counting to ten with these cute printable school supply themed counting cards.
They teach kids one to one correspondence, which is a fancy way of saying one thing is one thing … Read More ...
There are lots of memories built into the first week of school, and this printable book to fill in with words and pictures is a great way to capture them.
The book, from Fantastic Fun and Learning, lets kids remember … Read More ...
Math worksheets with a back to school twist help kindergarten and first grade students practice addition and subtraction within 20 while having some fun with back to school items.
Each item is linked to a number so students need to … Read More ...
Even if your kids aren’t virtual this year, odds are good they’re spending time at school using laptops. This cute laptop back to school craft is a good way to commemorate virtual school or just to recognize the fact that … Read More ...
The first few days of back to school time are full of learning routines and learning about each other, especially for younger learners. There’s lots of time for games and fun activities as you ease into the year, and this … Read More ...
