Having a bubble day is a great theme day for the end of school or for a preschool or kindergarten class that meets in the summer.
Primarily Speaking outlines all the fun things they did on a bubble day … Read More ...
End of the Year Scavenger Hunt
People scavenger hunts (or people Bingo, as it might also be called) is a common getting-to-know-you activity, but it can also be a great way to learn about people at the end of the school year.
More Fun Ideas for End of the School Year
I had to share this post of end of the year classroom ideas from Whimsy Workshop Teaching because I actually saw one of these happening in a classroom in my daughter’s school.
The second graders are doing the balloon countdown, … Read More ...
Teach the Teacher Activity
This is a fun end of the school year idea for older kids who have some good reading and writing skills.
Editors note: The original link from More than a Worksheet has now expired as the domain is no longer … Read More ...
Easy Activities for the End of the School Year
I don’t know when the end of the school year comes for you, but we have 10 days of school left as I write this. I’m not a teacher but I know how hard it can be to teach kids … Read More ...
End of the Year Memory Book Printable
Especially when kids are young it is a lot of fun to capture some of their thoughts about the end of the school year.
I love this printable end of the school year memory book from What I Have Learned … Read More ...
Printable All About Mom Page
Having kids do an “all about mom” page for Mother’s Day is really fun. It makes a cute keepsake and the answers are usually funny.
Here are a couple of printables from My Cup Overflows that kids can use to … Read More ...
Problem Solving Posters for the Classroom
One of the important lessons of early childhood education is getting along with other children and resolving conflicts in a peaceful way.
These printable problem solving posters from This Reading Mama will help kids think about what they should do … Read More ...
Use Real Buildings as Inspiration in the Block Area
Kids don’t need a lot of direction for what to build in with blocks, but adding pictures of real buildings can make block area a little more interesting because it gives kids a bit of an engineering challenge and allows … Read More ...
Halloween Learning Centers for Preschool and Kindergarten
Things can get a little crazy in the classroom this time of year, but sometimes it’s good to embrace the madness and turn it into a learning activity.
These ideas for Halloween learning centers from Pocket of Preschool are charming … Read More ...
Talk about Emotions with Emoji Playdough
Last year my daughter’s classroom theme was emojis. I don’t love the way these have taken over as decor, but they could be an interesting way to talk to kids about emotions.
The Curious Kindergarten wrote about using emojis with … Read More ...
Help Kids Learn about Community Helpers
A lesson on community helpers seems to be part of most preschool and kindergarten curricula, both because kids of this age seem to love fire fighters and police officers and because its a good time to teach kids about people … Read More ...
Printable Preschool Calendar Pages
A big part of preschool and kindergarten is learning about routines, and knowing how a calendar works is part of that.
Learning the days of the week, months of the year and number of days in each week and month … Read More ...
These Pencil Alphabet Printables are Perfect for Bulletin Boards and More
Because we’re getting into the back-to-school spirit — and because I have a deep love for all things related to school supplies — I just had to share this great printable alphabet using pencils as the backdrop.
It’s a free … Read More ...
Have a Calm Down Corner? These Bottles are the Best!
My daughter has a calm down jar filled with water, glitter and glitter glue (I think; it’s been years since I made it) that she still loves to use every now and then.
Calm down jars are great for focusing … Read More ...