Whether you’re into watching the Olympic Games or not, this is a fun time to put on your own games, whether as a family or in the classroom.
The Chaos and the Clutter has ideas for a fun backyard Olympics, … Read More ...
Make a First Aid Tin for Father’s Day or Summer Activities
If a dad in your life is the outdoorsy, Boy Scout, always be prepared type, maybe this year you and the kids should make him a useful and portable first aid kit that can fit in an empty mint tin.… Read More ...
Easy American Flag Craft
This easy American flag craft is perfect for preschool and kindergarten kids for Flag Day, Fourth of July and beyond.
Grab a free printable from Crafting Jeannie, which includes star and stripe templates, and you can quickly cut out all … Read More ...
Flag Day Unit for K-2
Flag Day is coming up soon, and while some schools are already out of session for the summer, this is a great holiday for those still in school to use as a transition into summer.
Double Dose of Learning has … Read More ...
A to Z End of Year Activities for Older Elementary and Middle School
I love alphabetical lists. It’s such a fun challenge trying to make one, and when you’re done you’ve got a ton of great ideas and activities to pick from.
If you’re still looking for year-end activities for older elementary/middle school … Read More ...
End of School Year Ideas for Older Kids
There are lots of great ideas out there for wrapping up the end of the school year, but if you have older kids you might not find a lot of activities that would appeal to them.
This roundup of end … Read More ...
Goodbye Stars to End the School Year
As the school year winds down, students may be reflecting on what they like about their classmates or what they want to tell them about the year that has passed. This goodbye stars activity from Proud to be Primary is … Read More ...
A Sweet Way to Capture End of the Year Memories
Every kid in every classroom is special and different and the other kids in the class have special memories and feelings about them.
You can capture some of that with a special personalized book for each child in your class, … Read More ...
Lemonade Tasting Activity
This lemonade tasting activity looks like it would be a lot of fun for the end of the school year, and you can get all her great extension activities to make a whole day of it.
Primarily Speaking ran a … Read More ...
Easy Mother’s Day Art Project
Combine learning about color mixing with making a fun Mother’s Day project with this idea from The Educator’s Spin on It.
When I first saw it I thought this was done with tape resist, but it’s actually a printable you … Read More ...
Jack and the Beanstalk Planting Craft
This time of year is all about sprouting seeds and watching them grow, making observations and having fun with growing things.
This Jack and the Beanstalk activity from Sun Hats & Wellie Boots adds a fun spin to growing a … Read More ...
Upcycled Nature Explorer’s Kit
This upcycled nature exploration kit from Barley and Birch is supposed to be for kids, but if I’m being honest I’d love to have one for myself.
It starts with a shoebox that gets lots of embellishment and additions so … Read More ...
Ramadan Lantern Crafts
The holy month of Ramadan begins on April 12, and lanterns are an important symbol of this time of year as they symbolize light and hope. Homes are often decorated with lanterns during this month, and making lantern crafts is … Read More ...
Learning about Holi
Holi is a holiday that I never heard much about until a few years ago, but it’s a great one to celebrate with your kids. Holi
is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil.… Read More ...
Jelly Bean Coding Activity
Coding doesn’t have to be done on a computer. The basics of code, which is really just following directions, can be taught in a lot of different ways.
Give coding without a computer a seasonal twist with this jelly bean … Read More ...