Sensory activities and STEM projects are great for any time of year, and it’s easy to give them a holiday twist for kids of any ages.
Here are a few fun and easy STEM (or Montessori-inspired, sensory ideas, whatever you … Read More ...
Year of the Rabbit Craft Ideas
As I mentioned the other day, 2023 is the year of the rabbit in Chinese astrology. Because it’s a 12-year cycle, you are a rabbit if you were born in 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963 or 1951 (and so on).… Read More ...
Easy Activities for Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year (also sometimes called Chinese New Year) is coming up (January 22 in 2023), and it’s a great opportunity to get kids interested in a bit of Asian culture.
One of the most common symbols of Lunar New … Read More ...
Star Tessellation Project
Stars are a fun and versatile shape to work with, and during the holiday season, they can become a festive and engaging craft project. This star tessellation project from What Do We Do All Day is a relaxing and enjoyable … Read More ...
Christmas Word Games
If you’re traveling for the holidays, these printable word game puzzles are great to have on hand for those boring moments in the car.
This one from Jinxy Kids asks kids to come up with as many words as they … Read More ...
Christmas Bingo Printable Cards
If you need a last-minute idea for a holiday party or are looking for an easy way to entertain kids at home, these printable Christmas bingo cards from The Best Ideas for Kids are really cute.
You can use tiny … Read More ...
Easy Elf Science Ideas
If you’re running out of ideas for your shelf elf to do this year, check out these fun ideas with a science twist from Science Sparks.
These are pretty low prep but include things like optical illusions, reversing the writing … Read More ...
3D Fractal Tree Art Project
There are so many different ways to craft Christmas trees, but this 3D fractal triangle from What Do We Do All Day may be the coolest.
In technical terms it’s called a Sierpinski fractal triangle, which means that the same … Read More ...
Flying Reindeer STEM Project
If you’ve ever wondered if reindeer really know how to fly, here’s one way to find out!
This STEM flying reindeer project uses balloons to make the reindeer fly along a string, which is a classic STEM experiment with a … Read More ...
Christmas Activity Printable Placemats
If you’re having a holiday meal at school or at home and want a little something to help entertain the kids (and the adults, why not?) these printable activity placemats from Messy Little Monster are a fun option.
They include … Read More ...
Christmas Lights I Spy Printable
Here’s one for kids learning their colors and counting. This printable I spy game is covered with colored Christmas lights for kids to find and count.
It’s super low prep but you do need a color printer. Or maybe print … Read More ...
Peppermint Sensory Salt Writing Tray
This time of year there are a lot of great scents to incorporate into sensory activities. Mint is a classic smell of the season and also can be calming and soothing, so it’s a great choice for the classroom or … Read More ...
How to Draw a Turkey
Drawing a cute Thanksgiving turkey is easy with these instructions from Easy Peasy and Fun.
There are step-by-step instructions in the blog post or if you’re a member of their website you can download drawing sheets will all the steps.… Read More ...
Thanksgiving Conversation Starters for Kids
Sometimes it’s hard for kids to understand what Thanksgiving is about or how to think about being thankful in their lives. These Thanksgiving conversation starters can help get kids thinking about how it feels when people do good things for … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages for Kids
Thanksgiving coloring pages are a classic filler for school time around Thanksgiving or they’re great to have on hand at home to give kids something to do while adults are busy cooking or doing other things.
These sheets include a … Read More ...