Learning the parts of speech is an essential part of learning to write good sentences, but it can be really confusing as new writers get started learning about them.
These printable parts of speech posters from This Reading Mama are … Read More ...
Fun Books to Read for St. Patrick’s Day
As much as I love seasonal and holiday books (and a shelf full of them in my upstairs closet says I do), I don’t actually own a single book about St. Patrick’s Day. And my brother’s name is Patrick.
Clearly … Read More ...
Fun Ideas for Celebrating Pi Day in the Classroom
Pi Day is coming up 3/14 and if you’re a math teacher or just a teacher who likes to have a bit of geeky fun with your students, We Are Teachers has some great Pi Day activities to use in … Read More ...
Cute Puzzle Sheets for St. Patrick’s Day
Even though I’m not a teacher, I like to keep themed printables around for when we need a little activity to fill time or to do in the car.
These printable St. Patrick’s Day activity sheets from the Best Vinyl … Read More ...
Pot of Gold Lacing Craft
St. Patrick’s Day is often associated with leprechauns, and where there are leprechauns there ought to be pots of gold and rainbows.
This darling pot of gold lacing craft from the Gingerbread House is a great way for littles to … Read More ...
Celebrate Dr Seuss with a Word Search Coloring Page
Dr. Seuss is well known for his funny names and made up words, so why not celebrate Seuss with a word search puzzle filled with funny names?
From Cindy Lou Who to wocket to the Lorax, you’ll find lots of … Read More ...
Make Origami Fish for Dr. Seuss Day
Dr. Seuss’ birthday falls on a weekend this year (March 2) so that means we can celebrate the week before or the week after. My daughter’s school is doing the week after, but really Seussy crafts are great any time … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Printables and Activities for Kindergarten
St. Patrick’s Day can be a really fun holiday for little kids, especially when you add in the mischievousness of leprechauns.
The Printable Princess has a great collection of printable games and learning activities geared toward kindergartners for St. Patrick’s … Read More ...
Make a Sensory Bottle for St. Patrick’s Day
Sensory bottles or calm-down bottles are great for preschoolers and other kids who need something to focus on when big emotions are happening.
My Home-Based Life has a cute idea for making a St. Patrick’s Day sensory bottle using green … Read More ...
Have a Sight Word Snowball Fight
Just because it hasn’t snowed enough to have a real snowball fight (or maybe it’s snowed so much you can’t stand the thought of another snowball fight) doesn’t mean you can’t pretend to have a snowball fight indoors. You can … Read More ...
Mardi Gras Learning Activities for Kids
I am a big fan of celebrating Mardi Gras, probably equally because of the food and the beads. Kids love the colorful beads that are often distributed at parades this time of year, and you can get a ton of … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Conversation Starters
Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to talk about love and caring for people within and outside our families.
These printable Valentine’s Day conversation starters from NurtureStore give kids a great opportunity to think and talk about their feelings and … Read More ...
Mardi Gras Learning Activities
Mardi Gras maybe isn’t a holiday you automatically think of as relating to learning activities, but with its bold colors and great music it’s a great theme to attach to other lessons or a chance to learn about Louisiana culture.… Read More ...
Build a Life-Sized Maze Out of Sticks
Admittedly this one is better for the people in the part of the world where it isn’t freezing cold right now, but it’s a great idea when you need something different to do outside and can actually see the fallen … Read More ...
Celebrate the Year of the Pig
Chinese New Year is coming up on February 5, and it’s a fun way to bring a bit of cultural learning and themed crafting into the classroom or the home.
Nuturestore has a great roundup of general Chinese New Year … Read More ...