I love collecting natural materials for art projects, and my daughter and I have had a lot of fun through the years collecting leaves, sticks, acorns, rocks and other materials from our yard, neighborhood or local park to use for … Read More ...
Top Tips for Setting up a Virtual Learning Center at Home
I feel really lucky that my daughter has been able to go back to physical school full-time and so far it has been going well. I know a lot of people are struggling with choices around back to school and … Read More ...
Dr. Fauci Talks about Coronavirus for Kids on BrainPop
There are lots of educational resources out there for teaching kids about the coronavirus and what they need to do to keep safe when going back to school or seeing their friends in other settings, but it’s always great when … Read More ...
Book Review – Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids
In Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids,
you’ll find an amazing collection of more than 40 hands-on art activities that make learning about math fun!
- Create fine art-inspired projects using math, including M. C. Escher’s tessellations, Wassily Kandinski’s
How to Greet Your Friends without Touching
Lots of little kids love to give and get hugs, high fives and other affectionate greetings, but right now it’s not the safest thing to do.
At my daughter’s school they do “air hugs” and “air high fives” to encourage … Read More ...
Handwashing Printables for Kids
Whether you are setting up a classroom for kids at school or at home, having reminders about good handwashing practices is especially important this year.
NurtureStore has some free printables to remind kids when and how to wash their hands. … Read More ...
First Day of School Coloring Pages (with Virtual Options)
Almost no matter where you live, this year school is going to look different from what we and our kids are used to. But that doesn’t mean a new year of learning isn’t worth celebrating.
Check out the first day … Read More ...
How to Make Salt Crystals
Making salt crystals is really easy, though it does take some time, and it’s a great activity to teach kids about evaporation and the formation of crystals. Add it to your water cycle unit or just do it any time … Read More ...
How to Make a Simple First Day of School Chalkboard
Today was my daughter’s first day of fifth grade, and while school is different this year we still need to celebrate it.
I managed just in time to find the first day of school chalkboard that I made when she … Read More ...
Rhyming Games for Preschoolers
Rhyming is a lot of fun for kids and adults alike, and playing rhyming games can be a fun way to fill time or add a little learning activity to part of the day at home or at school.
This … Read More ...
Free Multiplication Facts Printable Worksheets
Learning multiplication facts is really all about repetition. Some kids like flash cards and drills, while others need something more fun, but the fact is that seeing the numbers over and over is the best way to learn them.
Real … Read More ...
Fun Beginning of the School Year Activities — Team Mascots
My daughter goes back to school in a week and I know that whether school is in person, online or a mix for your kiddos it’s likely to look and feel different this year. But there are still a lot … Read More ...
Make Pipe Cleaner Constellations
Here’s a cute idea for your space-obsessed kids from STEAM Powered Family.
These pipe cleaner constellation models use the actual shape of the constellation on printable cards to help kids see how the stars make the shape.
You can get … Read More ...
Help Your Kids Get Used to Wearing Masks
If your kids are going to school in person at all for the foreseeable future, it’s likely they will have to wear face masks at some point. Make it a little easier on the teachers and help them get used … Read More ...
Book Review – Awesome Science Experiments for Kids
100+ Hands-on projects to get kids excited about science―for kids ages 5-10
As kids grow older, they become more curious about the world around them, often asking, “How does this work?” Science Experiments for Kids teaches budding scientists ages … Read More ...