Variations on classic games are so much fun to help kids learn.
This periodic table version of Battleship is a great one, and I just came across a sight word Battleship game with a pirate theme from Liz’s Early Learning … Read More ...
Summer Reading Bingo for Kids
I count myself really lucky that my daughter loves to read and easily spends an hour a day reading with no prompting at all from me.
But I know a lot of kids aren’t as excited about reading, especially in … Read More ...
Patriotic Mazes to Print for Kids
I love seeing the thinking process that happens when kids do mazes. My daughter likes to start at the end instead of the beginning because she swears its easier that way.
I don’t know, but I like doing mazes myself, … Read More ...
Printables for Road Trips
My daughter — who is almost nine and has an opinion about everything — thinks that the license plate game is too difficult, because there is no way you could see all 50 states’ license plates, no matter how long … Read More ...
Fourth of July Trivia
These fun Fourth of July trivia questions from iMom would be great to use at a gathering of older kids (or little kids who love history) and adults for the holiday.
The trivia is presented as a game, with two … Read More ...
Probability Coloring Sheets Introduce Math Concepts
Probability is a math concept that doesn’t come up all that often in everyday life (other than flipping coins) but it’s an important concept for math learners to understand.
It’s pretty easy to break down what probability is — the … Read More ...
Play with Language with a Rhyming Bingo Game
Bingo is a game that’s really simple even for little kids to play and there are a million different ways to play it.
These printable rhyming Bingo cards from Growing Book by Book are a cute way to play with … Read More ...
Code Breaking Summer Riddles
My daughter is really interesting in solving mysteries and figuring out puzzles, so I’m definitely printing out the code breaking summer riddle worksheets from JDaniel4’s Mom.
The codes — one is ocean themed and another farm themed — use images … Read More ...
Color Sheets in the Style of MC Escher
Coloring pages are maybe not the most educationally sound activity out there, but if you have a kid who loves to color they can be fun for a little break. And they’re a great thing to have on hand for … Read More ...
Two-Step Word Problems with Superheroes
Word problems are a big part of math because they show that students can understand what a problem is asking as well as how to do the actual math to get the answer.
While word problems can be mystifying, if … Read More ...
Great Ideas for Summer Reading
I hate to admit it, but summer will be here before we know it. My daughter’s school participates in a summer reading challenge, and there is the summer reading program at the local library, too. It’s a good thing she … Read More ...
Feed the Monster and Learn the Alphabet
Letter recognition is a big part of being able to learn to read, and making learning about letters more fun is always a great idea.
Instead of using flash cards or drilling kids to help them learn the letters, try … Read More ...
Print a Scavenger Hunt for Earth Day
When kids are very young the best thing you can do to celebrate Earth Day might be to make sure they spend some time outdoors exploring the natural world around them and learning a little bit about what they can … Read More ...
Ways to Teach Kids about Pollution
With Earth Day coming up, it’s a good time to talk to kids about how precious the Earth is and the things that people do that can be harmful to the planet.
Natural Beach Living has some great ideas for … Read More ...
Learn Multiplication Facts While You Color
I have a dark secret: I never really learned my multiplication tables. I don’t know why, but multiplication was about the time I decided math was hard and I wasn’t going to be good at it no matter what I … Read More ...