When my daughter was little, I think I remember letting her play with a keyboard that wasn’t attached to a computer so she could pretend to type.
But I love this idea of making a play laptop out of cardboard … Read More ...
Moana-Inspired Learning Activities
We don’t go to the movies that often, so we haven’t seen Moana, but I’m a huge Lin-Manuel Miranda fan so I’m super excited that he might win an Oscar for a song he wrote for that movie.
Of course … Read More ...
Mardi Gras Learning Activities for Kids
Mardi Gras is about more than beads and King Cake. There’s a lot of symbolism to the celebration, and it marks a day of fun before the reverence of Lent begins.
There are a lot of different ways to incorporate … Read More ...
Thoughts on Teaching Writing and Related Skills in Preschool
Being able to write in preschool is not a necessity, but there are certainly skills that every child can work on in preschool that will set them up for future writing success.
Pre-K Pages has a great overview of the … Read More ...
Kids Activities for Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day is a strange holiday. Doesn’t it seem like every president should get their own special day, just for having gotten to be president?
Presidents’ Day corresponds basically to Washington’s birthday (though Lincoln’s birthday is in February, too), and … Read More ...
Language Arts Activities for Valentine’s Day
Language arts is the study of reading, writing, and communication skills. It is an important subject that is taught in schools because it helps to develop children’s ability to express themselves clearly and effectively and to understand and analyze written … Read More ...
Periodic Table Shows What Elements are Used for
If you’re teaching science, sometimes it is hard to talk about the elements because many of them seem like things that don’t really affect our daily lives.
That’s what’s so cool about this interactive periodic table of the elements … Read More ...
Math and Science Related Valentine’s Day Activities
After posting some activity ideas for little kids related to Valentine’s Day, and a few card and craft ideas, here are some great math and science activities you can do with older kids for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!
Valentine’s Day is … Read More ...
Learn about the Countries Affected by the American Immigration Ban
The American immigration/travel ban is up in the air right now as court battles loom, but regardless of how it ends up or how you feel about it personally, it is always a good idea to take time to learn … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Cards and Crafts for Kids
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is all about love and celebration, and it is a great opportunity to get kids involved in fun and creative activities with your children.
Making Valentine’s Day cards and crafts is a great way … Read More ...
28 Valentine’s Day Activities for Little Kids
There are so many great learning-related activities that can be done with children on Valentine’s Day.
These activities can be a great way to introduce young children to important concepts, such as letters, numbers, and sensory exploration.
When it comes … Read More ...
A Fun Free Printable for Chinese New Year
I know I already wrote a whole post about rooster crafts (with a few dragons thrown in for good measure) for Chinese New Year, but then I saw this cool printable and I wanted to make sure you knew about … Read More ...
Get Some Fun Art Inspiration with 500 Kids Art Ideas
I picked up the book 500 Kids Art Ideas
by Gavin Andrews rather at random on a visit to the craft store last summer. I was sure we would need more ideas for getting through the break, and because … Read More ...
Help Kids Learn About Money with Printable Play Wallet and Cash
Helping kids learn about money is important, both from a math standpoint and for the life skills involved in being able to count money, make change and evaluate how much things cost.
But you might now want kids playing with … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Coding Activity
At my daughter’s school, they had an activity like this set up in the tinkering studio around Christmas, but I love it as a Valentine’s Day activity, too.
Using binary code and two colors of pony beads (plus a third … Read More ...