My daughter has always been interested in bugs — though she doesn’t really like spiders — and I’m glad she doesn’t find them icky or tend to run away from them.
Lots of kids seem to go through a bug … Read More ...
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My daughter has always been interested in bugs — though she doesn’t really like spiders — and I’m glad she doesn’t find them icky or tend to run away from them.
Lots of kids seem to go through a bug … Read More ...
I don’t know why there are so many different spring-themed learning activities. Maybe because we’re all so excited about the changing weather we want to talk about it as much as we possibly can.
Whatever the reason, Kindergals has a … Read More ...
Chicka, Chick 1, 2, 3 is probably not as well-known as the other Chicka, Chicka book, but it still provides great inspiration to those who want to bring learning off the page and into the classroom or home.
I love … Read More ...
When kids are learning to read, a lot of time is spent focused on learning sight words, because these words are so common in written language and are not always that easy to sound out or guess.
This spring flower … Read More ...
I love this idea for making a functioning heart model from STEAM Powered Family.
The materials are easy to come by, especially if you drink soda, and it’s a powerful lesson in how blood moves around the body.
In addition … Read More ...
Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month? It’s a good time to celebrate good oral hygiene, to learn about teeth and to do teeth-related activities.
A to Z Teacher Stuff has a tooth unit study that … Read More ...
There are so many great Valentine’s Day crafts and activities for kids, it would take more than all month to share them.
But NurtureStore has a great collection of activities and crafts for Valentine’s Day, including sensory projects, science, … Read More ...
This cute printable math activity from Frogs and Fairies helps little ones practice counting and number recognition with a spring theme.
The center of the flower shows the number and students have to find the petals that will complete the … Read More ...
This list is from the last time the Winter Games came around, so there are some dated parts related to the mascots (you can learn about this year’s mascot, Soohorang the white tiger, here) but this list of 30-plus … Read More ...
This collection of visual schedule printables from Natural Beach Living is particularly geared toward families with children who have autism, but they’re also great for kids who might not yet know how to read or for visual learners who just … Read More ...
Planting seeds indoors and observing the plants as they grow is a common activity this time of year in preschool classrooms and beyond.
The great thing about it, in addition, to teaching kids about how plants grow and the parts … Read More ...
There are lots of great ideas, crafts, printables and more related to the Winter Olympics over at Activity Village. They have information about this year’s host city and country (Pyeongchang, South Korea), coloring pages and activities related to different sports … Read More ...
The Winter Games are coming up next month, and if you’re ready to bring a little of that fun into the classroom or your home, here are some great winter sport themed games you can play.
Some of these ideas, … Read More ...
The Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 16, so there’s plenty of time to think about activities you can do with your kids related to the holiday.
The upcoming year is the year of the dog, which of course provides … Read More ...
Dramatic play is the learning of preschool, and this auto shop dramatic play area idea from Pocket of Preschool is really cute and packs in a lot of learning opportunities.
Make cars out of big cardboard boxes and use props … Read More ...