Rosh Hashanah celebrations are different in different parts of the world, and if you want a glimpse into how Sephardic Jews get ready for the holiday, check out A Turkish Rosh Hashanah by Etan Basseri with illustrations by Zeynep Özatalay.… Read More ...
Halloween Games and Printables for the Classroom
Halloween used to be one of the biggest holidays when it came to classroom parties at my daughter’s school (they still do a lot in the lower grades, and the young ones go trick or treating in the upper school … Read More ...
Book Review: The Not-So-Wicked Witch
Witches tend to have a bad reputation in literature, especially children’s stories. From the Wicked Witch to Roald Dahl’s The Witches, they’re always scheming and trying to cause havoc, steal children (and sometimes even eat them) and other terrible … Read More ...
Learning about Bhutan for Kids
Did you know the landlocked country of Bhutan is actually the most mountainous nation in the world? It’s also home to the tallest mountain that has never been climbed. The country didn’t have Internet, or even television, until 1999. Let’s … Read More ...
Fall-Themed Literacy Activities
I had some fall literacy activities in my leaf reading and writing activities post, but I wanted to include a few more with a more general fall theme if you’re into that. See also my roundup of printable fall books … Read More ...
Spiderweb Crafts for Kids – Halloween Activity
There are so many ways to go when it to comes Halloween crafts for kids to make, I was feeling a little overwhelmed at how to narrow it down into a post that made sense. So instead of trying to … Read More ...
Playdough Learning Activities
Playdough is a classic kid’s toy, and it is so great for learning and developing motor skills. It gives you another way to introduce material, from forming letters and numbers to learning colors and just making fun pieces of art. … Read More ...
Book Review: Spooky Stories Aloud
When my daughter was younger it seems like spooky stories were an all-year thing, with “The Ghost and Jenny Jemima” a regular feature. Whether you’re looking for a readaloud for the classroom or home, Spooky Poems Aloud is a fun … Read More ...
Learn about Bermuda for Kids
Bermuda is a country whose name many recognize from its infamous triangle said to swallow boats and airplanes without a trace. While that’s a myth of course, Bermuda is a lovely country full of fun things to learn.
Bermuda Basics
… Read More ...Tips for Teaching Kids to Sew
I’ve had a lot of fun through the years teaching kids (including my own) how to sew, whether that’s sewing by hand or on a sewing machine, decorative stitching or more practical projects.
September is National Sewing Month, so I … Read More ...
Acorn Crafts for Kids
It seems like the squirrels are already getting all the acorns where I live, but if you can save some from them (not too many; they’ve got to eat, too!) you can make some fun acorn crafts. Whether you do … Read More ...
Leaf Reading and Writing Activities
As kids go back to school it feels like fall even if it isn’t technically fall yet, and a great way to start the year or an early unit to have ready for when the leaves start to turn is … Read More ...
Learning about Benin for Kids
The Republic of Benin is a nation in West Africa that is bordered by Togo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Niger and has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean.
The nation covers 44,310 square miles (114,763 square kilometers) and has a … Read More ...
Make a Lego Sundial
Kids are usually impressed by the idea that we can tell time using the sun, and making a sundial is a great summer activity that doesn’t have to involve being outside for too long (though it helps if you can … Read More ...
Make Multiplication Fun with Crafts and Games
I love sharing ways to make learning more fun, and when we can make learning things that kids have to learn a little more interesting, that’s always a good thing.
Multiplication is a vital math basic, but just memorizing multiplication … Read More ...