It might not yet be too cold to go outside in the Northern Hemisphere, but we know that time is coming for a lot of us. It’s great to have some fun and educational indoor activities at the ready for … Read More ...
Color Matching Turkey
This color matching turkey is really cute and an easy way for kids to practice fine motor skills with a Thanksgiving themed craft.
This is a great one to include in a fall-themed center in the classroom, or to have … Read More ...
A Circle of Thanksgiving Story and Activities
A Circle of Thanksgiving is sort of a story that goes with a beaded bracelet, each color representing a portion of the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. It explores a little bit of the history behind the … Read More ...
Make Pretty Acorn Necklaces with Marbles
Here’s a fun fall art project you can make with a kid or two at home or for a classroom full with a little prep.
Gather some acorn caps, marbles and other supplies to make these pretty acorn marble necklaces… Read More ...
Easy Ways to Use Indian Corn in Learning Activities
This time of year Indian corn (or flint corn) is a common decoration, but it can also be used in learning activities at school or in the home.
Homeschooling my Kinetic Kids has a great list of ideas for … Read More ...
Tons of Ideas for Preschool Busy Bags
I went through a phase where I was obsessed with toddler and preschooler busy bags. I was part of a mom’s group and we did a giant swap of busy bag activities (so big I got five blog posts out … Read More ...
Halloween Crafts for Toddlers
I know lots of preschool teachers are probably looking for some easy Halloween themed projects for their kiddos to do in the next couple of weeks, so I wanted to share this great roundup.
Red Ted Art has a ton … Read More ...
Book Craft – Room on the Broom Story Baskets
Story baskets are a fun way to make a well-loved story a little more fun when you’ve read it a bunch of times, or to engage kids who need something more visual during readaloud time.
The Imagination Tree has a … Read More ...
Make a Nature Art Pocket to Store Your Treasures
This time of year — whether you’re heading into fall or spring where you live — seems like a good time to go on nature walks. We always seem to do it more in the fall, and my daughter loves … Read More ...
Learn about the Magic of Optics with the Revelio Charm Activity
Harry Potter learning activities are always a hit, but maybe even more so around Halloween time.
This Revelio charm science experiment is a great one to do any time of year at home or in the classroom.
It involves a … Read More ...
Finding North: A Fun Hiking Game for Kids
Hiking with kids can be a lot of fun, but sometimes they get a little bored or we want to add a learning activity to the mix while we’re outside.
Check out the finding north game from Go Science… Read More ...
Make Salt Crystal Leaves to Celebrate Fall
Making salt crystals is an easy STEM activity that you can do a million different ways. If you’re looking forward to (or currently experiencing) the cooler weather of fall, maybe even with a touch of frost on the leaves, this … Read More ...
Montessori-Inspired Geography Boxes
My daughter is just starting to learn a little geography in school, so I love this idea of making continent boxes to help kids playfully explore and learn about different countries and continents.
This idea comes from Natural Beach Living, … Read More ...
Make a Fine-Motor Kit for Fidgeters or for Therapy
Fine motor skills are so important for kids to be able to cut with scissors, write and do other tasks. Whether your kid needs help with fine motor development or just likes a bit of a sensory break every now … Read More ...
Complete the Picture Game with Works of Art
If you teach art or just want to give your kids a better appreciation of art, this complete the picture game using works of art is a great resource to keep on hand when you need to fill time.
Art … Read More ...