I love this idea from Map of the Month to make a spooky Halloween map using town names that are a little scary.
They have a full list but it includes things like:
Pumpkin Hollow, NY
Devil’s Slide, UT
Tombstone, … Read More ...
Spooky STEM: Make a Squishy Circuits Vampire
Squishy Circuits
are so cool because they’re an easy way for kids of all ages to play with circuits safely and to make a lot of different kinds of projects without a lot of supplies. You can use regular playdough … Read More ...
Make Pumpkins for Your Favorite Book Characters
This is a great idea for decorating a classroom for Halloween or encouraging a love of reading at home.
These book character pumpkins from Our Whimsical Days are mostly pretty easy to make with some paint and cardboard, but they … Read More ...
Helping Kids with Odd and Even Numbers
My daughter loves the show “Odd Squad,” which is about kids who solve odd problems, usually having something to do with a mathematical concept.
There’s a villain on the show called Odd Todd, and another called Even Steven, so of … Read More ...
Columbus Day Activities for Kids
Columbus Day may be falling out of favor as a holiday these days (even in the few years my daughter has been in school, she’s gone from having the day off to having a different day off this month and … Read More ...
Make a Spooky Glow-in-the-Dark Lava Lamp
Making “lava lamps” is a fun STEM activity for kids that is also just fun. In general these types of projects are made by mixing oil and water along with some other ingredients, which provides a good opportunity to talk … Read More ...
Cursive Practice with a Fall Twist
I’m happy that my daughter goes to a school where cursive is still taught, but if you homeschool or don’t have it taught at the school your kids go to, you might be the one who needs to teach them.… Read More ...
Using Natural Objects in the Fall Classroom
It seems like fall offers a lot of bounty that we can use in learning activities, from leaves and acorns to pinecones, apples and pumpkins.
Keeping these items in a science center is an easy way to bring the outside … Read More ...
Apple Fractions Worksheets Make Learning More Fun
Having seasonal-themed worksheets and learning activities on hand just seems to make learning more fun. So while these fraction worksheets could just include circles, the added touch of putting them in apples makes it a little more interesting for kids.… Read More ...
Help Kids Learn to Make Inferences with These Printables
I recently saw, somewhere on Facebook, a link to this freebie from Teachers Pay Teachers all about making inferences. This is a really important part of reading comprehension in early to middle elementary school, and these printables from Kirsten’s … Read More ...
Labor Day for Kids
Kids who are already back in school will be relishing an extra-long weekend with the Labor Day holiday, but most kids probably don’t know what the holiday is really about. (Fun fact: my daughter was born on Labor Day weekend … Read More ...
Design Challenge: Craft Stick Trebuchet
There are so many fun things you can do with craft sticks, and giving your kids design challenges and a stack of sticks and other supplies is a great way to get them thinking, engineering and making hypotheses.
I love … Read More ...
A Sweet All About Me for Kindergarteners
Whether you’re a teacher looking to get to know your students a little bit better or a parent who wants to remember something about the beginning of the school year, you’re sure to love this printable All About Me lapbook … Read More ...
Use the Scientific Method in All Subjects
The scientific method is the basic process of investigation and discovery in science, but it can be used in other academic subjects and in life in general, too.
M. Moore Educational Resources ran a series about using the scientific … Read More ...
Easy Touch and Feel Letters to Make at Home
There are lots of ways to teach letter recognition, but adding a sensory element is helpful for a lot of kids.
With these touch and feel letter cards from Teach Me Mommy, kids can see the letters and trace the … Read More ...