Coloring pages are a simple art activity that can actually be used a lot of different ways, whether you color with crayons, markers, colored pencils or paint, cut out the shapes to use in a collage or make your own … Read More ...
Explore Harry Potter’s World Online
I feel like this post should just say go check out the Arts and Culture section of Google right now and any time you or your kids need a break because there is so much cool stuff related to the … Read More ...
Check out the Smithsonian’s Virtual Tours
While we’re all at home at the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, galleries and the National Zoo are closed, there are still plenty of options for taking in some learning from home.
Smithsonian magazine has a list of virtual tours and activities… Read More ...
K-12 Ebooks Free to Download for Now
I mentioned the Amazing Educational Resources Facebook group the other day, and through that group I learned about the fact that the digital reading platform Big Universe is free to access right now (and will be for a few months).… Read More ...
Tons of Resources for Schooling at Home
There have been so many companies that have stepped up with free resources or discounted rates on services to help parents who unexpectedly have kids at home right now. Rather than try to list them all here, there’s an fantastic … Read More ...
Staying Home? Check out these Virtual Field Trips
While so many kids are home as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, lots of people are pulling together resources and sharing information to help us keep our kids entertained and learning at home.
One fun thing to do while … Read More ...
Build a Peep Launcher: Springtime STEM
This Peep launcher project from Team Cartwright looks like so much fun, and is a great engineering challenge for kids. You’ve probably built a catapult or trebuchet to launch pom-poms and other light items, but Peeps are heavy so they … Read More ...
Easy Mardi Gras Mask for Kids
My daughter is 10 and she still loves decorating masks. She made a mask to go with her Halloween costume last year and she loves decorating plain Mardi Gras masks with feathers, beads, sticker and other fun stuff.
Where Imagination … Read More ...
Bead Cutting Activity for Mardi Gras
I somehow have a ton of Mardi Gras beads and am always looking for ways to use them. This is a low-cost and low-prep activity for little kids who are working on their cutting skills.
Living Montessori Now has all … Read More ...
This Cool Book is Great for Valentine’s or Mother’s Day
I recently came across this cute heart notebook made from folded pieces of paper that would be super cute for kids to make for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.
The design, from Easy Peasy and Fun, includes a heart template … Read More ...
Easy Valentines for Kids to Make
Red Ted Art has amazing crafty resources around Valentine’s Day, and every year she does a roundup of new Valentine ideas and activities for kids.
This is the one from last year but you can find a ton more fun … Read More ...
Heart-Shaped Animal Crafts for Kids
It feels like hearts are everywhere in February, and they’re fun in the art area or as a craft idea you can do with kids at home.
Crafty Morning has a great collection of heart-shaped animal crafts that are easy … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Number Puzzles
These printable Valentine’s Day number puzzles from A Dab of Glue Will Do are super cute and great for little learners working on the concept of different ways numbers can be presented.
Each puzzle shows the number, the corresponding number … Read More ...
Slow Falling Hearts Sensory Bottle
Sensory bottles are fun any time of year, and ones with a holiday theme add an extra special touch.
This slow falling hearts sensory bottle from Rhythms of Play is really cute and easy to make for one or many.… Read More ...
Building Paper Heart Structures
Here’s an easy Valentine’s STEM project you can put together at home or do as a class project.
Buggy and Buddy has the template to cut out strips of different lengths and make them into hearts. Then kids can stack … Read More ...