Ideas and resources
Skeletons are everywhere this time of year, so why not use them to foster a bit of learning beyond singing “The Skeleton Dance”?
These instructions for making an articulated skeleton hand are a little complex for younger kids, but grade … Read More ...
Halloween is the perfect time to do some spooky science in the form of “potion making.”
Science Sparks has a great roundup of Halloween science activities, from the classic vinegar and baking soda explosions to chia seed “spider slime” and … Read More ...
Kids love things that explode and/or fly, and these ghost rockets from Mom Brite are a fun Halloween STEM project that does a little bit of both.
Using film canisters (she has a link to buy them in case you … Read More ...
If you’ve been around the kids’ learning activity world for a while, you’ve probably seen experiments involving dissolving the shell of an egg. (If you haven’t, soaking an egg in vinegar dissolves the shell but the membrane stay intact, giving … Read More ...
Lots of teachers use this time of year to talk about the plant life cycle relative to the growth of pumpkins, but why not take it even further and explore how pumpkins (and other plants) decay?
Rot is kind of … Read More ...
There are a lot of spooky sounds to go with the spooky sights of Halloween, and it can be fun to try to make your own scary sounds at home or in the classroom.
One Time Through has a great … Read More ...
Halloween is a fun time to learn about bones, and you can also play with bones as you learn with this skeleton sensory activity from Taming Little Monsters.
They use colored salt as a base to bury skeleton pieces
, … Read More ...
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 ...
