Ideas and resources
This collection of Halloween themed literacy activities for preschool or kindergarten is just so cute and a lot of fun for little ones.
From matching magnet letters to the initial sounds of words to digging for letters in a bone-themed … Read More ...
Learning to tell time on an analog clock is an important thing for kids to learn and is often tackled at the beginning of the school year, when we are all about apples in the decor.
These apple clock worksheets … Read More ...
Puppets are a lot of fun in the classroom or at home for storytime or just creative play with little kids.
This Easter bunny puppet from Red Ted Art is super cute and simple to put together. The only sort … Read More ...
King Day is typically a time of service and reflection on what each of us can do to help make our communities better places, as well as discussions of racial equity and how our nation still falls short of … Read More ...
It’s easy to incorporate seasonal shapes and colors into learning activities, as Toddler Approved did with this super cute and simple beginning word sound pumpkin matching game.
You can check out the whole tutorial over on her website, but … Read More ...
Pumpkins are starting to show up everywhere these days and they’re a fun way to bring in some seasonal learning activities. If you plan it right, you can do a bunch of different activities with just one pumpkin (or one … Read More ...
Monarch butterflies are pretty easy for most people to identify, but there are lots of other butterflies you might see in your yard or playground depending on where you live and the time of year.
Look We’re Learning has a … Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
I love the idea of using a calendar not only to mark upcoming events but to keep track of things that have happened throughout the school year. Or the actual year, because you could totally do this at home, too.… Read More ...
My daughter came home the other day talking about 9/11, which is something we’ve never really talked about at home, but is of course a big part of recent American history and something kids do need to learn about.
Whether … Read More ...
I know most schools have started back by now (and indeed my daughter has been in school for three weeks) but it’s never too late to get to know your new teacher.
This get to know your teacher printable from … Read More ...
This is just so darn cool I would want to do it myself.
Life with Moore Babies has a great idea for making an animal “escape room” style puzzle for kids to help them learn about problem solving. My puzzle … Read More ...
This is such a fun and simple idea for a different way to do a scavenger hunt with kids, indoors or out.
The Imagination Tree shares this idea for a color scavenger hunt using paint chips.
Check her website to … Read More ...
Kids often go through a mystery phase where they love stories with a bit of suspense and clues they need to follow to solve a mystery. My daughter has been in this phase for a few years now and I’m … Read More ...
