Need to refresh your science center for the new year or come up with a gift for a creative kid?
Check out these tips for putting together a science lab kit (via She’s a Hot Mess) and an inventing/tinkering kit… Read More ...
Make a Snowman Shooter for a Little Holiday Fun
Whether you’re experiencing a white Christmas or not – and even if you don’t celebrate Christmas at all – you can have a little snowman fun and play with physics with these simple snowman shooters.
Get all the details … Read More ...
Jingle Bell Crafts and Activities
I’m not entirely sure how it happened, but I am the owner of a rather large collection of jingle bells. I think I have a whole bag of silver ones and a bag of Christmas-colored ones.
So you know I … Read More ...
Christmas STEAM Activities for Kids
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the school, teachers were looking for things to keep kids interested in being in school.
Whether you’re a teacher trying to get through the next week with her sanity intact or a … Read More ...
Check out a Multicultural Holiday Book
Every year I do a book advent calendar for my daughter, and while a lot of the books are about Christmas, we throw in some about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa as well.
I need to do a better job of including … Read More ...
Winter Multiplication Games
‘Tis the season when Christmas and winter themed learning materials dominate, because they seem to make those last days of learning before winter break a little more fun.
If you need a math project for the last days of school, … Read More ...
Christmas-Themed Lego Mosaics
I love all kinds of Lego challenges, and my daughter is a huge building fan, too, so I’m definitely printing out these Lego mosaics from Childhood 101.
These cute designs feature Santa, a reindeer and a Christmas tree, and allow … Read More ...
Easy and Cute Snowglobe Craft
Here’s a great project idea for art teachers looking for something winter themed but not necessarily Christmas themed to do with kids. Or it would be great fun to do with your own kid at home.
Fireflies and Mudpies has … Read More ...
The Nutcracker Printables and Activities
Part of the holiday season for a lot of people is going to see (or even to perform in) The Nutcracker
. It’s fun to read the story even if you don’t have access to a ballet company or another … Read More ...
Christmas Tracing Sheets Make Learning Fun
Have a little one learning to write this holiday season?
Check out the cute Christmas/winter themed tracing sheets from Teach Beside Me. This pack of 12 sheets includes coloring areas and words to trace for the following words:
- light
- wreath
Tinkering Trees: An Easy STEM Activity
Here’s a holiday/winter STEM idea that adults will love trying as much as kids.
Left Brain Craft Brain has all the details for making an invitation to build tinkering trees.
These are pretty easy setup, particularly if you’re at … Read More ...
Candy Cane Counting and Fine Motor Game
Now that it’s almost December it’s time to break out all the holiday-themed activities.
This one is super simple but lots of fun: candy cane counting from Mom Inspired Life.
All you need is pipe cleaners and beads, and kids … Read More ...
Spooky STEM: Make a Squishy Circuits Vampire
Squishy Circuits
are so cool because they’re an easy way for kids of all ages to play with circuits safely and to make a lot of different kinds of projects without a lot of supplies. You can use regular playdough … Read More ...
Paper Owls are Perfect for Fine-Motor Skill Development
I love a good craft any time, but a seasonal craft that’s also great for working on those fine-motor skills is even better.
These paper owls from krokotak are 1. super cute. 2. really easy to make. 3. a great … Read More ...
How to Use Rocks on the Science Table
The other day my daughter told me one of the things she missed about having centers like they had in kindergarten was the science center. She said it was her favorite place (mostly because only one child was allowed there … Read More ...