When I was a kid my great-grandfather must have grown Indian corn, also known as flint corn, because there was always some of it around during the fall holidays. The multicolored kernels are really cool and make a great decoration, … Read More ...
Planet Information Bookmarks
Lots of kids are into space and love learning about the planets. If you’ve got one of those you should definitely download these free planet information bookmarks from 3 Dinosaurs.
The bookmarks include a drawing of the planet, its name, … Read More ...
Montessori-Inspired Geography Boxes
My daughter is just starting to learn a little geography in school, so I love this idea of making continent boxes to help kids playfully explore and learn about different countries and continents.
This idea comes from Natural Beach Living, … Read More ...
Play Multiplication Quidditch to Practice Math Facts
I love Harry Potter themed everything for the classroom (not just because my daughter’s classroom has a Harry Potter theme this year) and I know she and her classmates would love this HP-inspired multiplication “Quidditch.”
Designed by Living Laughing Learning … Read More ...
Make a Fine-Motor Kit for Fidgeters or for Therapy
Fine motor skills are so important for kids to be able to cut with scissors, write and do other tasks. Whether your kid needs help with fine motor development or just likes a bit of a sensory break every now … Read More ...
Complete the Picture Game with Works of Art
If you teach art or just want to give your kids a better appreciation of art, this complete the picture game using works of art is a great resource to keep on hand when you need to fill time.
Art … Read More ...
Printable Butterfly Identification Cards
Monarch butterflies are pretty easy for most people to identify, but there are lots of other butterflies you might see in your yard or playground depending on where you live and the time of year.
Look We’re Learning has a … Read More ...
Free Fall Mini Books for Kids to Color
Mini books are great little activities for kids who are learning to read. These books usually have just a few pages and focus on specific vocabulary kids might be trying to recognize, such as color words or numbers.
1 + … Read More ...
A Gross Motor Movement Game for Fall
Fall is a great time for getting kids moving outdoors, or even in the classroom on rainy days.
Take inspiration from the stuff of the season with this fall gross motor movement game from Gift of Curiosity.
Grab the free … Read More ...
Fall Lesson Plans for Preschool
Even though it doesn’t remotely feel like fall where I live, I am so ready for changing leaves, pumpkins, apples and all the fun stuff that comes with the new season.
Fall-themed lesson plans are so much fun for littles, … Read More ...
A Cool Idea for a Classroom Calendar
I love the idea of using a calendar not only to mark upcoming events but to keep track of things that have happened throughout the school year. Or the actual year, because you could totally do this at home, too.… Read More ...
Resources for Teaching about 9/11
My daughter came home the other day talking about 9/11, which is something we’ve never really talked about at home, but is of course a big part of recent American history and something kids do need to learn about.
Whether … Read More ...
Get to Know Your Teacher with this Printable
The start of a new school year is full of fresh faces, new routines, and plenty of curiosity. Kids always wonder about their teacher—what they like, what they do outside of school, and whether they prefer the beach or the … Read More ...
Use an Animal Escape Room to Help Kids Learn Problem Solving
This is just so darn cool I would want to do it myself.
Life with Moore Babies has a great idea for making an animal “escape room” style puzzle for kids to help them learn about problem solving. My puzzle … Read More ...
Use Paint Chips for a Color Scavenger Hunt
This is such a fun and simple idea for a different way to do a scavenger hunt with kids, indoors or out.
The Imagination Tree shares this idea for a color scavenger hunt using paint chips.
Check her website to … Read More ...