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 ...
Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt
My daughter loves looking for and pointing out the signs of spring we see on the way to school and in our neighborhood, like grass turning green and the first spring flowers blooming.
When you have a warm day you … Read More ...
Celebrate Leap Day with a Printable Book
February 29th comes along every four years, and it’s fun to celebrate with frog crafts, leaping everywhere and a little bit of learning.
Grab the free printable leap year book from Mama’s Learning Corner (made for 2016 but of course … Read More ...
Graphing Goldfish Activity
If you have some multicolored Goldfish crackers
handy, this goldfish graphing activity from Supplies by Teachers is one you can set up in no time.
Just give each child a handful or a small bag of crackers and have the … Read More ...
A Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge for Kids of All Ages
I was looking on Pinterest for Dr. Seuss 
related activities the other day and I came across this reading challenge from an elementary school library in New York. (It may well originally have come from somewhere else, so if you … Read More ...
Write a Dr. Seuss Inspired Poem about Reading
Read Across America Week (aka Dr. Seuss’ birthday week) is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than writing some silly poetry?
This printable from Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures allows kids to write their own Green Eggs and … Read More ...
Harry Potter Alphabet Challenge Game
This printable Harry Potter alphabet challenge game is a super simple activity to have on hand for your favorite Potterheads.
It’s a free printout for subscribers to Rock Your Homeschool and it asks kids to come up with a Harry … 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 ...
Pattern Block Heart for Valentine’s Day
When my daughter was younger she (and I) loved playing with pattern blocks or tanagram blocks, and they don’t have to be just for little kids when you get into more detailed pictures that you can make with the blocks.… Read More ...
Make a Paper Rat Finger Puppet
With the year of the rat right around the corner, it’s a fun time to incorporate some rat or mouse learning activities.
These little rat finger puppets from Red Ted Art are super cute and would be fun for little … Read More ...
Presidents’ Day Word Search Printable
It is kind of a drag that the early presidents don’t get their own days any more, and now all of them have to share it, but it does make for more interesting learning opportunities.
Crayons and Cravings has a … Read More ...
Coding the Phases of the Moon
Lots of kids are interested in space and the moon, and when they have that interest is a great time for them to learn about the phases of the moon, not only why the moon appears to shrink but what … Read More ...
Download Printable Books about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday in a lot of schools in America, and even if it weren’t it’s a great time to share his story and legacy with students.
Real Life at Home has a printable MLK … Read More ...
A Printable Hanukkah Joke Teller
Whether you are Jewish or just want to bring a little Hanukkah fun to your holiday celebrations, check out this printable cootie catcher (or fortune teller) that’s full of funny jokes for the holiday.
Grab the printable from BrenDid and … Read More ...
Learn about the Life Cycle of a Christmas Tree
Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? I’m in the day after Thanksgiving camp, but no matter when your tree goes up, now is a good time to talk about the life cycle of a Christmas tree.
The Preschool … Read More ...