There are so many fun ways to add a holiday spin to language arts learning, particularly sight words. These Christmas language arts activities make classroom time a little more fun as we head into the break, or give you something … Read More ...
All About Andorra for Kids
I will admit that Andorra is a country I’ve only heard of and don’t really know anything about, other than that it’s in Europe. Let’s learn about Andorra together, shall we?
Andorra Basics
Andorra is a principality located in the … Read More ...
Christmas STEM Projects
Holidays are a great time to pull in some themed STEM projects. Even kids who aren’t usually into science can get excited about making a reindeer fly or making a Christmas tree out of 3D shapes. Check out these fun … Read More ...
Gifts Kids Can Make with Perler Beads
Earlier this year I shared some Perler bead projects for kids that includes a couple of fun projects for Christmas, but I also wanted to share some melty bead projects kids can make as gifts.
If you’re like us you … Read More ...
Learn about American Samoa for Kids
American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, so I’m not exactly sure it counts as a country, but we’re going with it anyway. Where I live there are a lot of Pacific Islanders (mostly from … Read More ...
Elf on the Shelf Ideas for the Classroom
If you have a classroom elf, it can be hard to come up with Elf on the Shelf
style ideas every day along with all the other things you have to do in the crazy runup to the holidays.
My … Read More ...
Learn about Indigenous People Who Made a Difference
If you feel a little icky about celebrating American Thanksgiving, you aren’t alone. While gratitude is always a good thing, the roots of the holiday aren’t great, and it’s important to honor the indigenous people who were already here and … Read More ...
Learning about Algeria for Kids
Our next stop on our nations of the world tour is Algeria. The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria is located in northern Africa.
Algeria Basics
Albania is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the nations of Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, … Read More ...
Make a Solar System Out of Pumpkins
Now that Halloween is over you might be inclined to toss out your pumpkins. But pumpkins are a valid decoration all the way through Thanksgiving, and there are still learning activities you can do with pumpkins (even beyond the classic … Read More ...
Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
If you want to make Thanksgiving crafts in the classroom or at home, to decorate the walls or the table, this collection of Thanksgiving crafts for kids is sure to give you some ideas.
Because the Pilgrims came to America … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Sensory Activities
There are so many fun sensory experiences that come around Thanksgiving, with lots of things to see, smell and touch. These Thanksgiving themed sensory activities are fun to do at home or with small groups of kids.
Of course the … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Language Arts Printables
There are lots of great language arts printables with a Thanksgiving theme, including lots of little books, writing activities and more. Let’s check out some Thanksgiving themed learning for the classroom or at home.
Fun a Day has a cute … Read More ...
Pokemon Learning Activities and Crafts
Lots of kids love Pokemon, and lots of people have pulled together learning activities, crafts and other fun things to do with a Pokemon theme. This might be fun to do in the classroom around the holidays or before a … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Math Activities
Thanksgiving is a holiday that naturally provides opportunities to talk about math, both because it’s a food holiday generally and because there is usually pie, and we all love delicious fractions. Check out these Thanksgiving math activities to … Read More ...
Learning About Albania for Kids
Second up in our parade of nations is Albania (check out the post on Afghanistan for kids if you missed it!). I’ll admit to knowing almost nothing about Albania, so let’s learn together.
Albania Basics
To begin with, Albania is … Read More ...