Marble runs are a fun STEM activity for kids, and this fall-themed apple drop from the Educator’s Spin on it is a cute variation.
If you have a magnetic board and some basic building materials, all you might need to … Read More ...
Get Started Paper Quilling with this Fun Apple Craft
Paper quilling is a fun and easy craft that involves wrapping strips of paper around themselves to form into different shapes. There are special paper quilling tools
you can buy, but to get started you can cut your own card … Read More ...
Learn about Mummification with Apples
Apple crafts are a natural in the fall, and this is a cool science project for kids of a variety of ages.
Our Family Code has a post about mummification using apples that looks like a lot of fun. They … Read More ...
First Day of School Coloring Pages (with Virtual Options)
Almost no matter where you live, this year school is going to look different from what we and our kids are used to. But that doesn’t mean a new year of learning isn’t worth celebrating.
Check out the first day … Read More ...
How to Make a Simple First Day of School Chalkboard
Today was my daughter’s first day of fifth grade, and while school is different this year we still need to celebrate it.
I managed just in time to find the first day of school chalkboard that I made when she … Read More ...
Fun Beginning of the School Year Activities — Team Mascots
My daughter goes back to school in a week and I know that whether school is in person, online or a mix for your kiddos it’s likely to look and feel different this year. But there are still a lot … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Feelings Cards
Here’s another quick activity for Thanksgiving to help little ones match emotions to words (and maybe gauge the mood of your guests at the dinner table).
These Thanksgiving theme feelings cards feature an emotional turkey and a series of labels, … Read More ...
A Circle of Thanksgiving Story and Activities
A Circle of Thanksgiving is sort of a story that goes with a beaded bracelet, each color representing a portion of the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. It explores a little bit of the history behind the … Read More ...
Easy Ways to Use Indian Corn in Learning Activities
This time of year Indian corn (or flint corn) is a common decoration, but it can also be used in learning activities at school or in the home.
Homeschooling my Kinetic Kids has a great list of ideas for … Read More ...
Make Salt Crystal Leaves to Celebrate Fall
Making salt crystals is an easy STEM activity that you can do a million different ways. If you’re looking forward to (or currently experiencing) the cooler weather of fall, maybe even with a touch of frost on the leaves, this … Read More ...
Free Fall Mini Books for Kids to Color
Mini books are great little activities for kids who are learning to read. These books usually have just a few pages and focus on specific vocabulary kids might be trying to recognize, such as color words or numbers.
1 + … Read More ...
A Gross Motor Movement Game for Fall
Fall is a great time for getting kids moving outdoors, or even in the classroom on rainy days.
Take inspiration from the stuff of the season with this fall gross motor movement game from Gift of Curiosity.
Grab the free … Read More ...
Fall Lesson Plans for Preschool
Even though it doesn’t remotely feel like fall where I live, I am so ready for changing leaves, pumpkins, apples and all the fun stuff that comes with the new season.
Fall-themed lesson plans are so much fun for littles, … Read More ...
Take a Leaf Walk and Graph Your Results
It’s a little early for leaf changing, though I did notice some of the leaves on our neighbor’s dogwood trees are starting to turn already.
When it’s time for a fall nature walk or exploration on the playground, print out … Read More ...
A Giant Fall Learning Pack for Preschool
Little kids in particular seem to love a theme in the classroom or the homeschool room because it can help keep them engaged across a variety of activities.
Pinay Homeschooler has an amazing package of activities for preschoolers with a … Read More ...