Besides being a reason to give candy and cards to your friends and sweeties, you can use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to help kids practice letter and sound recognition. Mandi, from Moments With Mandi blog, shows how easy it … Read More ...
Winter Olympics – Printable Word Search
This Winter Olympics Printable word search is aimed at third graders but I really don’t see why younger kids can’t have a go. Olympics is a great way to motivate a little extra school work with new themes and fun … Read More ...
Free Printable – Vowel Sorting
Anyone noticed that Halloween is coming? I am sure by now you must be well aware and this blog is no different we are theming our blog posts to keep up with the crazy October season.
Sort out long vowels … Read More ...
Pretend Play: Teddy Bear Picnic
There is the old age debate of whether we should just let kids play instead of making everything a lesson. Our house is somewhat educational. Our toy room looks like a kindy and we have been asked numerous times if … Read More ...
Bon Voyage {Lesson Plan Unit}
Looking for a way to close out the end of your school year? Here is a wonderful lesson plan unit that takes the theme ‘Bon Voyage’ and applies it to all the subjects for a memorable exit and having fun … Read More ...
Mini Magazine Download {Story Shells}
This mini magazine is a wonderful step by step instructions for instilling creativity and quality time with your children. You can sign up for the newsletter to get the free mini magazine over at Crafting Connections.
Heat Embossed Alphabet Rocks
Approximately 10 years ago, I made our wedding invitations and heat embossed every single one. I loved using that embossing heat tool
! This is the perfect craft to pull it out of storage or pick one up! They are … Read More ...
Hot Chocolate Themed Crafts and Lesson Plan
I love how creative some people can be. Who knew you could create an entire lesson plan based around hot chocolate and include language arts, math, crafts, science and every other subject out there?!?! You MUST check out The Nature … Read More ...
Mini Journals
Who doesn’t love a good journal session, right? Especially in those teen angst years. This is a great craft for your tweens or teens to create their own journals and put personal touches on it! You can find the tutorial … Read More ...
Letter B- Bubble Blowing Bear Activity
This is the perfect craft if you are looking to introduce the letter B to your child. Any child would love to blow bubbles AND create their own artwork! You can find the tutorial which goes along with a great … Read More ...
Virtual Kids Book Club- Amy Krouse Rosenthal- Crafts and Activites
This month’s featured author is an amazing one, Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Any book you check out from the library of hers will not disappoint you. You can get so many inspiring ideas by heading over to the Virtual Kids Book … Read More ...
Virtual Book Club for Kids and Craft Link-Up
I love to hear about wonderful link ups that involve crafts to coincide with something educational. This Virtual Book Club has over 30+ bloggers that share some wonderful crafts that match up with some great books! This month, they are … Read More ...
Magnet Block Letters
I am finding on Pinterest, tons of ways to create a magnet board for your kitchen, like using an oil pan and such. This is the first idea I have come across that actually turns something into magnets to help … Read More ...
Teach Your Kids Their Alpha, Bravo, Charlie’s…T-Shirt
I love it when a mom puts her mind to work to help her children learn something. This mom figured out how to entice her children to spell using the military alphabet chart. Instead of spelling something out, she will … Read More ...
Legos and Reading- The Perfect Pair
Lego Duplo now has new kits out that encourage literacy skills through building with duplo blocks! The Educators’ Spin On It has offered up some free printables to go along with these amazing kits! You have to read her entire … Read More ...