There’s something about St. Patrick’s Day that makes it so fun to plan activities and projects around. I don’t know if it’s the green at the time of year in the Northern Hemisphere that we really need to start seeing … Read More ...
Pi Day for Older Kids
I recently shared a few ideas for celebrating Pi Day with younger kids, but of course it’s also fun to do Pi Day with kids who are old enough to know what pi actually is.
You could have a pie … Read More ...
Pi Day Activities for Little Kids
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 (because the date is 3.14, the beginning of the number for pi), and it’s a great time for kids of all ages to craft with circles, play with numbers, and maybe even eat … Read More ...
Fun Games for St. Patrick’s Day Class Parties
If you do a class party for St. Patrick’s Day, or you’re just looking for some fun on-theme games to play with kids at home, this post has some great ideas.
Play Party Plan has a ton of ideas linked … Read More ...
A Week of Dr. Seuss Inspired Art Projects
One fun thing to do if you’re celebrating Seuss for a whole week in your classroom or at home is to devote each day to a different book. At my daughter’s school they would do this and have kids dress … Read More ...
Dr. Seuss Math Activities
Just because Dr. Seuss 
is celebrated with reading, doesn’t mean you can’t add a Seuss spin to other classroom activities. There are lots of great math games and activity ideas out there! Here are a few easy ones to check … Read More ...
Literacy Activities to Celebrate Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss’ birthday 
is celebrated as Read Across America Day (or week) in early March. It’s a great time to have fun with rhymes and Seuss-style silliness. Here are some great literacy activities inspired by Dr. Seuss.
If your little … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day STEM Project Ideas
One fun thing about STEM projects is that there are a lot of basic ideas that you can twist into a holiday theme without a lot of effort, which makes the same kind of project you might have done before … Read More ...
Fun Shamrock Craft Projects
As St. Patrick’s Day nears, you might be wondering exactly what a shamrock is and how it differs from a clover. Often this time of year the two are used interchangeably, but technically a shamrock has three leaves while a … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Printable Activities
Sometimes it’s nice to have some quick and easy activities on hand, at home or in the classroom. These St. Patrick’s Day printables include games, scavenger hunts and more with a holiday twist to fill time or do with kids … Read More ...
Shamrock Math Games and Activities
Give your learning a St. Patrick’s Day twist with these shamrock themed math (and a little bit of literacy, too) printables and game ideas. Shamrocks are such a fun shape and they can easily be incorporated into tracing, counting and … Read More ...
Leprechaun Trap Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day
Building a leprechaun trap is a fun and easy STEM activity for kids in early elementary school. You can do this at home or in the classroom.
What is a leprechaun trap?
The idea is that you build some kind … Read More ...
Thaumatropes for Valentine’s Day and Beyond
Do you know what a thaumatrope is? You probably do even if you aren’t familiar with the word. It’s a particular kind of optical illusion where an image is printed on each side of a disk and when you spin … Read More ...
Print and Color Valentines for Kids
Whether you need a coloring page or several for the art area, or for kids to use when waiting for something else to happen, or you’re looking for semi-homemade valentines, these printable Valentine’s Day coloring pages and valentines are a … Read More ...
Make Your Own Kinetic Sand
When my daughter was younger, like a lot of kids, she was really into sensory experiences. We made cloud dough and colored rice and pasta, and SO much homemade playdough I actually wrote multiple blog posts about it (this … Read More ...