Spring is the perfect time to talk life cycles, and what’s better than a little hands on fun?
This frog life cycle sensory bin from Views from a Stepstool uses water beads as a base (aka frog eggs) and a … Read More ...
Easter Science and STEM Activities
If you’re still looking for some fun Easter or spring themed things to do with the kids this week, check out these science and STEM ideas from Fun Learning for Kids.
Some of these are pretty classic, like making structures … Read More ...
Check out This Amazing DIY Operation-Style Game
This is definitely not a beginner project, but it’s so cool I couldn’t resist sharing it.
The Maker Mom has step-by-step instructions for making a power gems mining game modeled on Operation.
The back of the board is covered with … Read More ...
Fun Printable Insect Activities
This time of year is ripe for talking about insects, how caterpillars turn into moths and other fun stuff about the natural order of things.
Sunny Day Family has collected a great bunch of free printable insect activities, including coloring … Read More ...
Learn with Recylables for Earth Day and Every Day
Earth Day is coming up next month, but any time is a good time to think about our impact on the planet and how we can recycle, upcycle and creatively reuse some of the things we might otherwise consider trash.… Read More ...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with STEM Activities
I love STEM projects any time of year, but these St. Patrick’s Day themed STEM projects collected by Little Bins for Little Hands are all the more fun for the holiday theme.
A lot of these are interpretations of classics, … Read More ...
Spring Flowers Sight Words Game
When kids are learning to read, a lot of time is spent focused on learning sight words, because these words are so common in written language and are not always that easy to sound out or guess.
This spring flower … Read More ...
A Bunch of Winter Games Activities
This list is from the last time the Winter Games came around, so there are some dated parts related to the mascots (you can learn about this year’s mascot, Soohorang the white tiger, here) but this list of 30-plus … Read More ...
Visual Schedule Printables Help Kids Plan Their Days
This collection of visual schedule printables from Natural Beach Living is particularly geared toward families with children who have autism, but they’re also great for kids who might not yet know how to read or for visual learners who just … Read More ...
Lunar New Year Activities for Kids
The Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 16, so there’s plenty of time to think about activities you can do with your kids related to the holiday.
The upcoming year is the year of the dog, which of course provides … Read More ...
Fun Alphabet Coloring Sheets to Print
These alphabet coloring sheet printables from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games are really cute and a lot of fun for kids learning their letters and the sounds that go with them.
Each sheet can be cut to the shape of the … Read More ...
Learn about Habitats with These Adorable Printables
Little kids love learning about animals, and it’s important to classify animals in different ways, including by their habitats.
These cute printables from A Dab of Glue Will Do will help kids learn about habitats and which animals live together.… Read More ...
Painted Bead Necklaces – An Easy Art Activity for Kids
This time of year it seems like we all need projects that are easy and relaxing and calm, so when this project from Art Bar came across my feed I just knew I needed to share it.
These painted bead … Read More ...
Slime Recipes Inspired by Children’s Books
I know a lot of kids are still into the slime craze, so you might as well make it slightly educational while you’re at it right?
Books and Giggles has a great roundup of slime recipes inspired by books, … Read More ...
Learn all about the Water Cycle
Learning about the water cycle is a pretty basic part of science, and it’s fun to talk about this time of year (if it’s cold where you are) because you can also throw in a bit about snow and … Read More ...