Ideas and resources
East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste and official the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country that comprises half of the island of Timor in Southeast Asia, as well as a few other islands.
East Timor shares a … Read More ...
My child is into anime but not at all into K-pop, so it took me a little while to catch on to that trend. But it’s been going long enough that there are now K-pop Demon Hunter inspired learning activities … Read More ...
Zamzam for Everyone: Sharing Water at Hajj by Razeena Omar Gutta and illutstrated by Bassent Dawoud, explores Hajj from a child’s point of view.
For those who don’t know, Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a … Read More ...
When Lunar New Year comes around (that’s February 17, 2026), we’ll be ushering in the Year of the Horse, so let’s look at some horse (and lunar new year more generally) activities to try in the classroom or at home. … Read More ...
I feel like I am always writing about the same holidays year after year, so this year I’m going to try to add in some different ones. With that in mind, let’s learn about Waitangi Day, celebrated in New Zealand … Read More ...
The Dominican Republic (which is not the same as Dominica) is a country on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti.
It’s the second largest country in the Antilles by area at 18,792 … Read More ...
There are so many ideas for Valentine’s Day crafts out there, but this year I wanted to keep it simple. Let’s look at some cute and fun Valentine’s Day crafts kids can do in the classroom or at home.
A … Read More ...
Mardi Gras is a fun holiday that you can use in the classroom even if you don’t talk about what it is really about. Bringing in beads and the colors of purple, green and gold is great if it’s winter … Read More ...
As you can imagine I’ve done a lot of Valentine’s Day content over the years (see, for example, heart activities and Valentine’s Day STEM, to name a couple) so this year I thought I’d share something different with a … Read More ...
Craft subscription boxes are a lot of fun for kids, but they can be pretty expensive, and if you already have a lot of craft supplies at home or in your classroom, you can even make your own “subscription” kits … Read More ...
If you’re reading this around the time I published it, we’re in that kind of lull period where many people aren’t at work, the kids aren’t at school and no one knows quite what to do with themselves. It’s the … Read More ...
I did a post last year with ideas for learning about snow, but there’s always more out there so let’s look deeper into some projects using or talking about snow.
If you have snow where you live there … Read More ...
I Am the Sun, written by Janessa Parker and illustrated by Beverly Blacksheep, is a heartfelt look into Diné/Navajo culture
The illustrations are deeply saturated and colorful and look like they were drawn with markers. They are a vital … Read More ...
Last year I did a post all about snow globe crafts, but this year let’s try to make it a little more educational with some learning activities with a snow globe theme.
This snow globe letter find from Kindergarten … Read More ...
Dominica is different from the Dominican Republic (which we’ll get to soon); it’s an island in the Caribbean largely colonized by the French and praised for its amazing natural environment. Let’s learn more about Dominica!
Dominica is part … Read More ...