Ideas and resources
Put a star-spangled spin on math learning with these cute ten frames printables from A Little Pinch of Perfect.
Use purchased star-shaped erasers, beads, buttons or whatever you have on hand as counters (you could even cut out or punch … Read More ...
The American flag is a special symbol that is full of meaning, and when we teach kids about American symbols we talk a lot about what the stars, stripes and different colors stand for.
This American Flag craft from Learning … Read More ...
These America themed printable mazes are super cute and great for kids to play around the Fourth of July or if you’re spending a lot of time in the car doing summer road trips.
The mazes include one of the … Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
Yoga is a fun and easy way to get a little movement in for kids while also helping them calm down.
This patriotic yoga series from Pink Oatmeal includes a handful of simple yoga poses like the Uncle Sam (mountain), … Read More ...
Kids in elementary school seem to go through a cootie catcher (or fortune teller) phase, where they are always folding up these little designs and making up their own games.
This cootie catcher printable from Red Ted Art includes American … Read More ...
If you’re looking for a Mother’s Day writing activity for older kids, check out these Mother’s Day story prompts from Woo Jr.
They include things like “a great mother is…” “if my mom and I switched places” and “one thing … Read More ...
Asking kids questions about their parents and grandparents can be a lot of fun and a funny way to capture their thoughts at different ages.
Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures has free printable all about mom worksheets, with options for all about … Read More ...
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 ...
Mother’s Day in the United States is coming up a lot faster than I realized, and doing Mother’s Day themed writing prompts with kids is a great way to get a little writing practice in that can also be a … Read More ...
PrintWorks has a few fun options for printable Earth Day crafts, but I really like the Earth origami download, which you can print out and follow their video to see how to fold (maybe print in black and white and … Read More ...
Sudoku is a fun logic puzzle for kids and adults that usually uses numbers but it can also be done with pictures. The idea is to fill the grid without having a number or shape repeat in the same row … Read More ...
If you have a kiddo who is working on counting to 100, these easy Easter math coloring sheets are a fun way to practice.
The numbers are shown in a chart with a code at the top to show which … Read More ...
Puppets are a lot of fun in the classroom or at home for storytime or just creative play with little kids.
This Easter bunny puppet from Red Ted Art is super cute and simple to put together. The only sort … Read More ...
