In many English speaking nations, we generally call this country Ivory Coast, but officially it’s the Republic of Côte D’ivoire and we’re going with the French name on this one.
It’s a country on the southern coast of West Africa … Read More ...
A One Word Project for the Beginning of School
I have done One Little Word myself for probably 10 years now. It’s where you pick a word that is going to be your theme for the year or something you want to focus on and make a priority in … Read More ...
Corn Learning Activities
Years ago I did a post all about using Indian corn (or flint corn) in learning activities, but I don’t think I’ve ever done a post about regular corn learning activities, so let’s get into it.
Print out this corn … Read More ...
A Printable Escape Room You Can Play at Home
It’s the time of year when I write this that no one really wants to be outside where I live because it is just too hot. But we still want to make things fun while we’re stuck inside all day. … Read More ...
Learn about Costa Rica for Kids
I have a friend whose family is from Costa Rica so I’m excited to share more about this Central American country with you. Officially the Republic of Costa Rica, it borders both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, and … Read More ...
Book Review: Super Fun Math Games for Kids
Most of us probably don’t think of math as being playful. It feels like a set of rules that need to be followed every time. But math can also be about exploration, experimentation, and drawing huge shapes on the driveway. … Read More ...
Use LEGOs to Build Landmarks from Around the World
I love using LEGOs and other blocks in educational ways, because it’s a way to build on something that most kids already love and sneak in a bit of learning about another topic. Building is a great STEM lesson because … Read More ...
Fun Owl Crafts for Kids of All Ages
Owls are around all the time, of course, but they feel like a fall animal to me. Maybe that’s because of their association with witches and Halloween, but owls don’t have to be scary, as this cute collection of owl … Read More ...
Leaf Learning Activities for Kids
There are lots of things you can do with leaves in the classroom and at home, and fun ways to learn about leaves as they start changing color in the fall.
Learn about different kinds of leaves and match them … Read More ...
Build a Paper City with Free Printables
My daughter’s school has project-based finals instead of tests in the spring, and in her geometry class last year the students constructed a scale model of a town complete with three-dimensional buildings.
Of course building a paper town doesn’t have … Read More ...
Learning about Angola for Kids
When I was in the A’s for this nations of the world tour, I somehow missed Angola, a nation in central Africa that is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking nation in the world. Officially known as the Republic of Angola, its the … Read More ...
Book Review: This is How a Ball Rolls
Make it a fun-filled ball-rolling and playing day when you read This is How a Ball Rolls by Heather Tekavec, illustrated by Suharu Ogawa.
This book talks about increasing larger balls, starting with marbles and moving on to juggling balls, … Read More ...
Apple Learning Activities
When apples are in season or at back to school time are great times to learn with apples. Whether you use real apples or just apple shapes, it adds a sweet dimension to your lessons.
Reading and Writing with Apples
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A classic motif for both back to school and fall time is apples, so if you’re getting into the school spirit, let’s make some fun apple crafts.
Paper Plate Apple Crafts
There are a bunch of great apple crafts that … Read More ...
Ice and Water Play for Those Too Hot Days
I volunteer at a local botanical garden’s childrens program, and almost every week there’s some kind of water play for them. Both because water is fun and because it is hot outside. Whether you’re entertaining one kid or a bunch, … Read More ...