Almost no matter where you live, this year school is going to look different from what we and our kids are used to. But that doesn’t mean a new year of learning isn’t worth celebrating.
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How to Make Salt Crystals
Making salt crystals is really easy, though it does take some time, and it’s a great activity to teach kids about evaporation and the formation of crystals. Add it to your water cycle unit or just do it any time … Read More ...
How to Make a Simple First Day of School Chalkboard
Today was my daughter’s first day of fifth grade, and while school is different this year we still need to celebrate it.
I managed just in time to find the first day of school chalkboard that I made when she … Read More ...
Rhyming Games for Preschoolers
Rhyming is a lot of fun for kids and adults alike, and playing rhyming games can be a fun way to fill time or add a little learning activity to part of the day at home or at school.
This … Read More ...
Free Multiplication Facts Printable Worksheets
Learning multiplication facts is really all about repetition. Some kids like flash cards and drills, while others need something more fun, but the fact is that seeing the numbers over and over is the best way to learn them.
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Fun Beginning of the School Year Activities — Team Mascots
My daughter goes back to school in a week and I know that whether school is in person, online or a mix for your kiddos it’s likely to look and feel different this year. But there are still a lot … Read More ...
Make Pipe Cleaner Constellations
Here’s a cute idea for your space-obsessed kids from STEAM Powered Family.
These pipe cleaner constellation models use the actual shape of the constellation on printable cards to help kids see how the stars make the shape.
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Help Your Kids Get Used to Wearing Masks
If your kids are going to school in person at all for the foreseeable future, it’s likely they will have to wear face masks at some point. Make it a little easier on the teachers and help them get used … Read More ...
Harry Potter Writing Prompt Pages
Sometimes it can be hard to get kids interested in writing, but pairing that activity with something they already like can make it more fun.
In this case, Harry Potter.
Rock Your Homeschool has some great printable Harry Potter writing … Read More ...
How to Make DIY Stomp Rockets
I have been seeing ads for Stomp Rockets all over my Facebook feed lately, but did you know that you can make your own stomp rockets?
Left Brain Craft Brain has the full DIY on how to make your own … Read More ...
Indoor Activities for Kids Stuck at Home
I know my daughter is pretty done with being home all the time, and we’re doing some “mom camp” type activities to try to get her off the computer and doing some creative things.
Sun Hats & Wellie Boots has … Read More ...
Multiplication Bingo for One Printable Game
If you have a kiddo learning multiplication who needs practice this summer (or any other time) these printable multiplication bingo cards are a great resource.
They’re from Super Fun Printables, and they are actually a game that a kid can … Read More ...
Easy Printable Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt
Odds are good you might not be having the Fourth of July celebrations that you normally would this year. We always have a cookout and shoot fireworks in the backyard, and we will probably still do that, but without all … Read More ...
Celebrate Canada Day with a Free Printable Bingo Game
July 1 is Canada Day, and whether you’re Canadian or just looking for a fun excuse to celebrate, it’s the perfect opportunity to bring a little red and white into your summer plans. Even if you don’t live in … Read More ...
Make Pop Rockets for the Fourth of July
Everyone (except dogs, maybe?) seems to love fireworks around the Fourth of July, and here’s a cool pop rocket you can make with kids which isn’t exactly a firework but can help get you into that spirit.
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