I love gifts that are also activities, because they keep kids occupied, help them focus and give them a goal to work toward. The folks at Flycatcher sent me and the girl a smART Pixelator to try out, and I … Read More ...
How to Make a Christmas Tree from a Piece of Paper
This is a fun STEM challenge that isn’t much of a challenge because it comes with a printable that shows you how to do it, but did you know you can make a 3D Christmas tree out of a single … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Lesson Plans from a Native American Perspective
A friend of mine shared this resource on Facebook recently and I think it’s great, whether you are in a classroom teaching about Thanksgiving or just want to give a broader perspective to your kids.
This PDF is from the … Read More ...
Multilingual Thanksgiving Gratitude Craft
Thanksgiving is a time to think about what we are thankful for, and if you live in a household that speaks lots of different languages (or have a classroom with kids who speak different languages at home), expressing gratitude in … Read More ...
Veterans Day Activity Pack for Kids
Veterans Day isn’t a holiday that seems to get a lot of attention outside of military communities, but it’s important for all of us to remember the service of our members of the military.
3 Dinosaurs has a nice printable … Read More ...
More Diwali Crafts from Red Ted Art
Red Ted Art has been doing a series of Diwali crafts recently and she’s rounded them up into one great post if you’re looking for Diwali crafts to make with your kids at home or at school.
Here you will … Read More ...
Diwali Decor Ideas for Kids
Diwali the festival of lightscelebrated by many religious groups including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists, is a holiday that lends itself easily to crafting while learning.
Clay lamps known as diya and intricate sand designs called rangoli are … Read More ...
Learning about and Exploring Feathers
It seems like feathers are used in crafting a lot in the fall, on Halloween masks and to decorate turkeys. Maybe you’ll find some feathers on a nature walk to do this activity with, or you can order an assortment … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Printable Worksheets for Preschool
Adding a holiday twist to learning activities is always fun, but I feel like it’s a little extra at Thanksgiving time because parents can grab learning activities for kids to do while they’re waiting for food to be done or … Read More ...
All About Microscopes for Kids — with Free Printables
Using microscopes with kids — whether at home or in the classroom — is a lot of fun. It’s always cool to see how amazed they are by the things you can see under a microscope that you wouldn’t know … Read More ...
Haunted House Printable Drawing Prompt
This fun haunted house printable drawing prompt is sure to encourage fun drawings and storytelling from your kids or your class.
The house has lots of rooms to fill with ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires, or whatever else kids might dream … Read More ...
Fun Halloween Ideas for Preschool
This post isn’t a single idea, but Ms. Stephanie’s Preschool has a bunch of photos of great ideas you can use for Halloween activities if you have a preschooler at home or work with preschoolers. Some of these would be … Read More ...
Learn Your State’s Name in Cherokee for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a great time to learn about the native people of wherever you happen to live. I always recommend Native Land Digital as a way to find out who originally lived where you live now (my home … Read More ...
Halloween Balloon Races
Balloon races are a fun and easy activity that deals with important concepts of physics, and it’s fun to dress up the balloons in different ways to reinforce the reality that heavier objects need more force to move the same … Read More ...
Ghost Chromatography Experiment
In terms of light it’s said that black is the absence of color, but when it comes to making black paint or markers, lots of colors go into the mix.
You can discover the different colors of black with this … Read More ...