I’ve already shared a bunch of pumpkin learning activities, but this one is great, too, so I wanted to make sure to include it.
The free pumpkin investigations printable from the STEM Laboratory is an easy way for you … Read More ...
Fall Lego Building Challenges
Building with Legos is always fun, but some kids need help deciding what to build when they aren’t working from a kit. Lego challenges are a great way to inspire kids to go a certain direction with their building without … Read More ...
Explore Natural Materials in a Jar
Playing with, exploring and mixing up natural materials like said, soil and stone is a lot of fun for kids, and you can make it an easy science exploration without a lot of effort, as shown in this tutorial from … Read More ...
Encouraging Reading and How to Read Chapter Books with Preschoolers
My daughter has always loved books and reading. I think that the fact that we have read a lot, her whole life, made her see books and reading as important, and we still read together a lot, though she … Read More ...
Use This Fun Activity with Kids Learning Counting
Counting and number games are a fun way to help kids learn numbers, counting and addition. This Roll It, Write It, Count It mat printable from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls would be a great addition to a math … Read More ...
Make a Garden Xylophone from Natural Materials
Music is one learning activity that doesn’t seem to go outside very often, and that’s a shame, because natural materials can be used in a lot of different ways to make musical instruments.
This idea for a garden xylophone from … Read More ...
Pumpkin Themed Learning Activities
Now that it’s really almost officially fall it’s time to break out all the fall-related learning activities if you haven’t already. Check out this article on the best STEM gifts for kids.
I put a call out to some of … Read More ...
Teachers: Check Out these Amazing Free Math Assessment Materials
At the beginning of the school year and throughout the year it’s important to have a good handle on where your students’ skills are, what they already know and what they might need more help with.
Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station … Read More ...
Learning Letters with a 3-Year-Old
Learning letters is one of the basics of early education, and incorporating letters into playful activities is a great way to start kids on the road to learning their letters without a lot of pressure.
The Measured Mom did a … Read More ...
Fall Learning Activities with Leaves and More
I know it’s not technically fall yet but I’m so ready, and there are a lot of great ideas for learning with fall items like leaves and acorns that you should have in mind when the time comes. Here are … Read More ...
Make a Simple Sight Word Puzzle with Craft Sticks
Playing with sight words is a great way to help kids learn to recognize them so they can say them and spell them properly.
There are all sorts of games and activities out there for learning sight words, but I … Read More ...
Clever Activity Teaches Kids about Refraction
This is a super simple activity that you can do anywhere you have a glass of water and some paper and a pen. Go Science Girls has a full rundown of different options and ideas for playing with refraction, … Read More ...
Apple Activities to Get Ready for Fall
There are so many fun ideas for things to do with kids that have to do with apples, whether you’re in a classroom environment or just want to do something fun with the kids on the weekend. Here are a … Read More ...
Learn about Soil Layers with Legos
There are so many fun things to do with Legos, I feel like smart moms and teachers are never going to run out of ways to use them to teach and help kids understand different concepts.
I love this idea … Read More ...
Help Kids Tell a Story with an Experience Book
My daughter loves making books and telling stories, though she usually doesn’t get more than a couple of pages done before she moves on to the next project.
I love the idea of collaborating on a book where I take … Read More ...