Put those brightly colored plastic eggs to good use with this Memory game from Scrumdilly Do! Hide matching colored jelly beans with half of a plastic egg and you’ve got a game that the whole family will love to play! … Read More ...
Silk Tie Dyed Eggs
I have been looking for creative eggs to make with my kids and this idea might be the most EGGcelent (sorry, I couldn’t resist). Using a silk tie, water and vinegar, you can color an egg in the tie … Read More ...
I Spy Letters
Eensies has a great idea for using newspapers, catalogues, and magazines-have your child find a specific and circle it as many times as they can!! Fabulous for reviewing letters with younger children and can be adapted for older children by … Read More ...
Literacy Centers
No matter what grade you teach, centers are a great way to reinforce concepts taught and promote independent work. Literacy Centers are especially effective when trying to teach and review. Here’s a site (MrsMcDowell.com) that teaches educators why centers are … Read More ...
Sparkle-a spelling game
There are moments in the classroom of unexpected down time; an assembly is late, a guest speaker doesn’t show or recess is canceled. Other times, a teacher wants to give the students a reward for good behavior in the form … Read More ...
Eric Carle Collage Art
This year marks the 40th year of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar
. You can celebrate with your class by creating Eric Carle Collage Art. This lesson is pretty technical, but can be adapted for use in the regular … Read More ...
Science Museum Websites
We live very close to a wonderful hands-on science museum, but not every educator lives close enough to take advantage of the learning experiences that a museum can provide. Fortunately, most museums have printable activities that any teacher anywhere can … Read More ...
Art templates
Sarah Jane Studios has posted templates for her wall gallery art-a great art activity for kids!! Use the printable templates to finger paint on and display in your home!! Would also be a fun art class lesson!… Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Math
Katie’s Nesting Spot posted two really great math activities designed for younger elementary students. She even provides printable templates so that you can use them in your classroom or at home!! They both teach the concept of greater and less … Read More ...
100th Day of School Activities
Depending on your school district’s calendar, the 100th day of school will be sometime this month!! Here are some great ideas for celebrating the 100th day milestone!
- Xerox a copy of $100 bill and have the kids write what they
Learn about Artists: Joan Miro
Art Projects for Kids has lots of great lesson plans that teach about a specific artist. Joan Miro is famous for his People and Dog in Sun. Elementary students will have lots of fun learning about the artist and … Read More ...
Easter Bunny Children’s Swap
It’s always fun to get mail!! Join the Easter Bunny Children’s Swap sponsored by Wee Pereas and exchange books/crafts and three other items for Easter!! Sign ups close March 15.… Read More ...
Key Word Ring
When you have emerging readers in your home or classroom, you often hear the question How do you spell….? Maya from Maya Made has a really great idea that both teachers and parents can utilize-a key word ring! Easy to … Read More ...
Give it away give it away give it away now
Fun Fabulous Finds is hosting a giveaway for me today!! Head over to the site by March 4th and enter to win your choice of a fuchsia tutu or Superkid cape from Love, September-both great for encouraging imagination play!!Make It: Portable Art Studio
Maya Made posted a detailed tutorial recreating a portable art studio that she found in a vintage McCall’s Make It Book out of cardboard. There is even a bonus tutorial for a recycle friendly art caddy from a milk carton. … Read More ...