It’s always fun to learn about the moon, but if your kids (at home or in the classroom) got into the Artemis II mission, no’s a great time to bring some moon and NASA themed learning activities into the classroom. … Read More ...
Learn about Mythical Animals with this Fun Card Game
I love printable games because they’re relatively low setup (and low cost) but can be a lot of fun for kids and are often about subjects that you wouldn’t necessarily find a board game about.
Inspired by the book Miss … Read More ...
Penny Activities for Kids
May 23 is Lucky Penny Day, and while the penny isn’t being produced in American anymore, we can still celebrate the pennies we have left with some fun penny activities.
You don’t have to use pennies for most of the … Read More ...
Book Review: Everything is Music
Everything is Music is a quick read with a lot to look at that will slow the reading down and encourage kids to think about the music in the sounds they hear every day.
The book, written and illustrated by … Read More ...
Learn about Bicycle Safety and Care for Kids
May is Bicycle Safety Month, and as the weather gets warmer in the north of the world, more kids are riding bikes so it’s a great time for some reminders or learning bike safety for the first time.
If you’re … Read More ...
Bird Crafts for Kids
Celebrate the return of the birds with the warmer weather with this collection of bird crafts for kids.
This cardboard roll parrot from Artsy Craftsy Mom is a cute and easy one that you could do in different ways to … Read More ...
Crafts and Activities for St. George’s Day
I find it hard to believe but it seems to be true that in all these years I’ve never written about St. George’s Day, celebrated on April 23. St. George is the patron saint of England, who was believed to … Read More ...
Crafts Made from Books that Kids Can Make
April is School Library Month and National Librarian Day is celebrated on April 16, so I thought it would be fun to look at some crafts made with books and book pages. (Your librarian will want to suggest you only … Read More ...
Pi Day Activities for Kids
Do you celebrate Pi Day? It happens every year on March 14 (3.14) and is a day to honor the most well known irrational number.
Of course we can celebrate by making pie or eating pie, but let’s look at … Read More ...
Book Review: I Love My People
I Love My People is a celebration of Black history, cultural contributions and community in verse that’s great in the classroom or at home, during Black History Month or any other time.
The text is written by Kim Singleton with … Read More ...
Fun Ideas for Read Across America
Read Across America began as a celebration of Dr. Seuss, but if you want to go beyond Seuss in your celebrations, or you have older kids who aren’t into his books anymore, there are lots of things you can do. … Read More ...
Leprechaun Learning Activities
Leprechauns are a fun part of St. Patrick’s Day, and building leprechaun traps is a fun St. Patrick’s Day STEM activity. Let’s look at some other ways to bring these little green guys into the classroom for some learning fun.… Read More ...
Celebrate the Winter Olympics with Kids
As I write this its just about time for the Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina to begin, so let’s celebrate with some learning activities.
First, a couple of fun facts. This is the fourth time Italy has hosted the Olympics, and … Read More ...
Learning Activities for the Year of the Horse
When Lunar New Year comes around (that’s February 17, 2026), we’ll be ushering in the Year of the Horse, so let’s look at some horse (and lunar new year more generally) activities to try in the classroom or at home. … Read More ...
Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids
Whether you’re looking for a craft for the classroom or a Halloween craft you can do at home even if you’re not crafty, these easy Halloween crafts for kids offer some great options.
If you want to keep it super … Read More ...