I love gifts that are also activities, because they keep kids occupied, help them focus and give them a goal to work toward. The folks at Flycatcher sent me and the girl a smART Pixelator to try out, and I … Read More ...
How to Make a Christmas Tree from a Piece of Paper
This is a fun STEM challenge that isn’t much of a challenge because it comes with a printable that shows you how to do it, but did you know you can make a 3D Christmas tree out of a single … Read More ...
Gum Drop STEM Challenges
I don’t know if anyone actually eats gumdrops, but if you happen to have some lying around (you could also use mini marshmallows) you can challenge your kids or students to these STEM challenges with a holiday twist.
You’ve Got … Read More ...
Nature Ornaments for Kids to Make
Of course this is a great project for the holidays, but you can do this same idea any time of year with whatever natural materials you have around.
Little Pine Learners has the tutorial for these cute nature ornaments that … Read More ...
Printable Christmas Coupons and Activity Sheets
This printable Christmas coupons are so cute and a great thing to tuck into your advent calendar or have your Elf on the Shelf share with your kiddos.
They include things like going for a walk or a drive to … Read More ...
Christmas Memory Game for Preschool
Christmas activities don’t have to involve glitter, glue or a long list of supplies to feel festive. Sometimes a simple matching game is just what you need for a quiet afternoon, a preschool activity table or a little one-on-one time … Read More ...
Menorah Candles for Kids to Make
Little kids obviously shouldn’t be using real fire or making candles that burn, but they can still get in on the menorah-lighting
fun with these cute chenille stem candles from Moms and Crafters.
If you have really little kids you … Read More ...
Free Thanksgiving Printables for Kids: Coloring & Activities
I’m still a little in denial that Thanksgiving is next week, but it’s never too late to pull out some good printables, whether for the classroom or to entertain kids at home for the holiday.
Thanksgiving preparations can leave little … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Lesson Plans from a Native American Perspective
A friend of mine shared this resource on Facebook recently and I think it’s great, whether you are in a classroom teaching about Thanksgiving or just want to give a broader perspective to your kids.
This PDF is from the … Read More ...
Hanukkah Sewing Project for Kids
I always love projects that incorporate fiber arts since I’m a knitter and sewist and a mom who wants kids to learn these skills.
This project from Coffee and Carpool teaches kids basic sewing skills by stitching a dreidel design … Read More ...
Roll a Turkey Dice Game for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving games are fun for the classroom, parties or if you have a group of kids at your house on Thanksgiving waiting for the food to be done. If you have leftover M&Ms from Halloween you’ll be in even better … Read More ...
Multilingual Thanksgiving Gratitude Craft
Thanksgiving is a time to think about what we are thankful for, and if you live in a household that speaks lots of different languages (or have a classroom with kids who speak different languages at home), expressing gratitude in … Read More ...
Veterans Day Activity Pack for Kids
Veterans Day isn’t a holiday that seems to get a lot of attention outside of military communities, but it’s important for all of us to remember the service of our members of the military.
3 Dinosaurs has a nice printable … Read More ...
Printable Thanksgiving Activity Pages
Thanksgiving is a great time to have printable activities on hand because it always seems like there are some bored kids around waiting for food to be ready (and the weather isn’t always good for going outside to play).
The … Read More ...
More Diwali Crafts from Red Ted Art
Red Ted Art has been doing a series of Diwali crafts recently and she’s rounded them up into one great post if you’re looking for Diwali crafts to make with your kids at home or at school.
Here you will … Read More ...