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 ...
Harry Potter Writing Prompt Pages
Sometimes it can be hard to get kids interested in writing, but pairing that activity with something they already like can make it more fun.
In this case, Harry Potter.
Rock Your Homeschool has some great printable Harry Potter writing … Read More ...
Indoor Activities for Kids Stuck at Home
I know my daughter is pretty done with being home all the time, and we’re doing some “mom camp” type activities to try to get her off the computer and doing some creative things.
Sun Hats & Wellie Boots has … Read More ...
Multiplication Bingo for One Printable Game
If you have a kiddo learning multiplication who needs practice this summer (or any other time) these printable multiplication bingo cards are a great resource.
They’re from Super Fun Printables, and they are actually a game that a kid can … Read More ...
What is My Pet Printable Easy Reader Book
I love little printable books that kids can color and easily read when they are learning to read.
What is My Pet from 4 Dinosaurs is a cute little book talking about different kinds of pets (bird, rabbit, dog, fish, … Read More ...
Bubble Paint Flowers Art Project for Kids
I always like finding different ways to play with common supplies, and my daughter did bubble painting at a craft camp a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it.
Kids love making the bubbles and getting to use them … Read More ...
Make a Simple Solar System Bracelet
With the recent launch of astronauts to the International Space Station, its a great time to teach kids more about space.
If you have a child working on the order of the planets or who would like a space-themed bracelet, … Read More ...
Printable Flag Day Flip Book
Flag Day is coming up on June 14, and this cute free printable flag day flip book is a great way to learn about the American flag and its history.
It’s from Jo-Ellen Foody’s Teachers Pay Teachers site and it … Read More ...