Ideas and resources
Some kids just LOVE do-a-dot activities, and they are good for preschoolers practicing fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination and hand dexterity.
Supply Me has a great free printables for Mardi Gras do-a-dot activities you can grab to stick in the art … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to talk about love and caring for people within and outside our families.
These printable Valentine’s Day conversation starters from NurtureStore give kids a great opportunity to think and talk about their feelings and … Read More ...
Mardi Gras maybe isn’t a holiday you automatically think of as relating to learning activities, but with its bold colors and great music it’s a great theme to attach to other lessons or a chance to learn about Louisiana culture.… Read More ...
Admittedly this one is better for the people in the part of the world where it isn’t freezing cold right now, but it’s a great idea when you need something different to do outside and can actually see the fallen … Read More ...
Chinese New Year is coming up on February 5, and it’s a fun way to bring a bit of cultural learning and themed crafting into the classroom or the home.
Nuturestore has a great roundup of general Chinese New Year … Read More ...
Flashcards are a great tool for teaching children, and these Valentine’s Day alphabet flashcards from Blessed Learners are a perfect example. Not only are they a fun and educational activity for little kids, but they are also a great way
I always loved Shrinky Dinks, because they seem kind of magical. Put the plasticy material in the oven and it shrinks, but your image still looks pretty much the same as when you made it in larger form.
Did you … Read More ...
I love anything that encourages kids to read, so these Valentine bookmarks from Inspiration Made Simple are definitely going on the list of Valentine options for this year.
Gift them uncolored with a handful of crayons, or if your kid … Read More ...
Games that get kids to think logically and in steps are great training for coding, or just for the logic that comes with higher level math and lots of other subjects.
You can play logic games that reinforce these ideas … Read More ...
Even learning math facts can be made more fun by adding a seasonal element.
This snowman math facts activity from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games is an easy way to combine learning and winter fun.
Kids cut out the shapes, each … Read More ...
I’m a little sad that we’re beyond the times of doing lacing projects, because some of them are SO cute.
Like this paper plate snowflake craft from I Heart Craft Things.
It’s pretty simple to poke the holes in a … Read More ...
The 100th day of school is a big deal in kindergarten at my daughter’s school (and in first grade they celebrated day 101 by all dressing as dalmatians!).
Whether you’re celebrating in your classroom or your homeschool class, Teaching Mama … Read More ...
Observing the weather is a great introduction to science for kids, and it can be a lot of fun to make your own weather tools like rain gauges and wind socks.
Did you know you can make a thermometer with … Read More ...
I don’t know how the weather is where you are, but here in Arkansas it is unseasonably warm and we’re beginning to think it’s not going to snow at all.
But it is still winter, and it can still be … Read More ...
Microscopes are a lot of fun for exploring all sorts of things, but it’s important to know how to use them correctly and what all the parts are called.
A School Called Home has a printable label and color sheet … Read More ...
