Kids who are already back in school will be relishing an extra-long weekend with the Labor Day holiday, but most kids probably don’t know what the holiday is really about. (Fun fact: my daughter was born on Labor Day weekend … Read More ...
An Easy Apple Browning Science Experiment
Back-to-school time is kind of inevitably linked with apples, whether there be apple gifts for the teacher, apple crafts or apple experiments.
This experiment about apples browning from Teach Beside Me is super simple to set up. Grab her free … Read More ...
A Cool Lesson for Learning about the Elements
I’m pretty sure I’ve shared this page with the periodic table in pictures before. It’s a great learning tool for kids and adults who want to know what those different elements are actually used for. But I guess I’d never … Read More ...
Get Ready for Back to (Home)School
All of the public schools where I live are back in session already, but I know one of the benefits of homeschooling is that you can hang onto summer a bit longer and ease into the new year at your … Read More ...
A Simple Lesson on Why Leaves Change Colors
Fall is just around the corner, and your little ones are sure to be interested in the changing colors of the leaves.
Did you know that the color leaves “turn” in the fall in actually in the leaves all the … Read More ...
Back-to-School Fun for Kids
I know, I know, no one wants to think about back-to-school time. But I know some people who have gone back already and many of us will have kiddos heading back to school soon (or starting up homeschooling again), and … Read More ...
Design Challenge: Craft Stick Trebuchet
There are so many fun things you can do with craft sticks, and giving your kids design challenges and a stack of sticks and other supplies is a great way to get them thinking, engineering and making hypotheses.
I love … Read More ...
A Sweet All About Me for Kindergarteners
Whether you’re a teacher looking to get to know your students a little bit better or a parent who wants to remember something about the beginning of the school year, you’re sure to love this printable All About Me lapbook … Read More ...
Celebrate Shark Week with Shark Unit Studies and Activities
Do your kids get excited about shark week? I know a lot of people really love this special week of shark-themed programming, and if nothing else it’s a good time to share some fun shark-related learning activities with your kids.… Read More ...
Check out this Amazing Collection of Printables
Some people who blog are so amazingly generous with their time, skill and talent. So it is with This Reading Mama, who is just one example, but on her free printable page she has collected more than 1,000 pages worth … Read More ...
Easy Touch and Feel Letters to Make at Home
There are lots of ways to teach letter recognition, but adding a sensory element is helpful for a lot of kids.
With these touch and feel letter cards from Teach Me Mommy, kids can see the letters and trace the … Read More ...
Learning Activities with Fidget Spinners
Fidget spinners
do not seem to be going away. My daughter is doing summer camp classes at her school and she came home last week with a DIY fidget spinner, and I’m still seeing a lot of projects for making … Read More ...
Popsicle Rhymes for Preschoolers
Whether you’re doing school-type activities through the summer or just want to sneak a little learning in with your summer fun, these printable rhyming Popsicle matching cards from Royal Baloo are super cute and fun for littles.
They include pictures … Read More ...
Get Kids Writing with Recommendation Reports
This is a cute idea to do with a group of kids, or even just to encourage reading and writing with your own kids over the summer.
Playdough to Plato has a printable book recommendation sheet that is a short … Read More ...
Build a City with this Fun Printable Map Set
I think every child goes through a phase of being really interested in maps. At least they used to; I guess kids these days don’t always see maps that aren’t inside a phone.
But if you know a child who … Read More ...