I don’t know why I think of foxes as being a fall animal, but here we are, so let’s explore some learning activities and crafts to do with foxes.
By the way if you’re looking for arctic fox materials, we’ve … 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 ...
Book Review: Bold, Brilliant, and Latine
If you’re looking for new books for your classroom for Hispanic Heritage Month or want some more pioneers of color to talk about at home or in class, check out Bold, Brilliant, and Latine by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris and illustrated by … Read More ...
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities for Kids
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and it’s a great time to learn about Hispanic artists, scientists and others who have influenced the world.
My daughter’s Spanish class is doing all sorts of fun projects (she’s … Read More ...
Bat Learning Activitites
We often think of bats as creepy creatures that we only consider during Halloween, but bats are such cool creatures that they deserve our respect and taking time to learn more about them.
If you need help with facts about … Read More ...
Tree Unit Study Ideas
I feel like fall is the perfect time to learn about tress because they’re doing some really dramatic things this time of year (and going on a leaf hunt is always a good idea once the weather starts to cool … Read More ...
A One Word Project for the Beginning of School
I have done One Little Word myself for probably 10 years now. It’s where you pick a word that is going to be your theme for the year or something you want to focus on and make a priority in … Read More ...
Corn Learning Activities
Years ago I did a post all about using Indian corn (or flint corn) in learning activities, but I don’t think I’ve ever done a post about regular corn learning activities, so let’s get into it.
Print out this corn … Read More ...
Book Review: Super Fun Math Games for Kids
Most of us probably don’t think of math as being playful. It feels like a set of rules that need to be followed every time. But math can also be about exploration, experimentation, and drawing huge shapes on the driveway. … Read More ...
Use LEGOs to Build Landmarks from Around the World
I love using LEGOs and other blocks in educational ways, because it’s a way to build on something that most kids already love and sneak in a bit of learning about another topic. Building is a great STEM lesson because … Read More ...
Apple Learning Activities
When apples are in season or at back to school time are great times to learn with apples. Whether you use real apples or just apple shapes, it adds a sweet dimension to your lessons.
Reading and Writing with Apples
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A classic motif for both back to school and fall time is apples, so if you’re getting into the school spirit, let’s make some fun apple crafts.
Paper Plate Apple Crafts
There are a bunch of great apple crafts that … Read More ...
Peach Themed Learning Activities
August is National Peach Month, and it’s the perfect time to learn about, learn with and eat peaches!
According the Utah State University’s Extension Service, peaches originated in China more than 8,000 years ago. There are more than 2,000 … Read More ...
Back to School Craft Ideas
Back to school time is coming up fast, and doing school-related crafts with kids can be a way to talk about the coming school year and help them get ready for it.
If you’re trying to build excitement around the … Read More ...
Learning about the Moon for Kids
The moon is always a fun topic for kids because it’s around all the time but always changing and there are lots of educational and crafting activities available to learn about the moon.
I’ve shared a few in the past, … Read More ...