Probably the part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy that is talked about the most with kids is the “I Have a Dream” speech. We can all relate to having dreams and hopes for ourselves and, as kids get older, … Read More ...
Coding the Phases of the Moon
Lots of kids are interested in space and the moon, and when they have that interest is a great time for them to learn about the phases of the moon, not only why the moon appears to shrink but what … Read More ...
How to Make Snow Playdough
Sensory activities involving snow are especially fun for kids who live in places that don’t get much or any snow, or when it’s the opposite season where you live.
This snow playdough from Buggy and Buddy is super easy to … Read More ...
Winter Unit Study for Early Elementary
There’s still a lot of winter fun to be had this season in the Northern Hemisphere, if you live somewhere that it snows. This winter unit study from Keeping My Kiddo Busy has a month full of activities all about … Read More ...
Perler Bead Snowflake Patterns
Christmas may be over but that doesn’t mean we have to stop making winter projects. Winter technically just started, after all.
These perler bead snowflake patterns from A Subtle Revelry are really cute and a great fine-motor practice for kids … Read More ...
Build a Solar System Model with Quilling
Quilling is a fun craft that involves curling paper strips into different shapes. It’s fun to do for decorative purposes, but the shapes you make can be educational, too.
STEAM Powered Family has instructions for making a quilled solar system … Read More ...
Build a Snowman STEM Activity
This is a good activity that kids in the classroom can do in groups or you can do with your kids at home. All you need is marshmallows and some other basic building supplies to challenge kids to build snowmen.… Read More ...
What’s Your Word? Gets Kids Thinking about Goals
You might have heard about the concept of One Little Word, where you pick a word that will guide your thoughts and decisions for the coming year.
The Thinker Builder has a great activity for using a word in the … Read More ...
How to Make Sugar Glass
Winter break in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time for baking and kitchen fun, both because of the holiday season and because you might be cooped up inside with nothing else to do.
While all cooking and baking has … Read More ...
Make a Montessori Alphabet Box
This is a fun last-minute Christmas gift with a learning twist, or something you can make any time of year to help your little one learn about letters.
A Montessori alphabet box is just what it sounds like: a box … Read More ...
Printables to Keep Kids Entertained for Hanukkah
Hanukkah is a special time of year, but like any event that involves a big meal, it can be kind of boring for kids.
Mom Skoop has a great free collection of printable Hanukkah activities including a word search, memory … Read More ...
A Great Roundup of Virtual Dissection Websites
Doing dissections is a classic part of high school biology classes, but if you don’t want to do them with your kids for whatever reason — from ethics to the gross-out factor — there are a lot of great r… Read More ...
How to Make Ice Ornaments
This is a project that might need to wait until it’s a little colder, depending on where you live, but I know there are plenty of people with plenty of snow right now who could easily make ice ornaments.
Red … Read More ...
Pine Needle Sweep: A Fun Sensory Activity for Preschool
If you have pine trees where you live, this simple sensory activity should be quick and easy to set up for your preschoolers.
Little Pine Learners has all the details on the pine sweeping activity for little ones. It’s … Read More ...
Build a Zipline for Your Elf on the Shelf
We never did Elf on a Shelf with my daughter, but her classrooms in elementary school had an elf, and I could see this being a fun group project you could do in a classroom tinkering session or you could … Read More ...
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