April 12 is DEAR Day, otherwise known as Drop Everything and Read, a concept made popular by Beverly Cleary’s Ramona books. (It’s April 12 because it was her birthday.)
Reading is worth celebrating all the time, and I thought it … Read More ...
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Ways to Use Plastic Easter Eggs in Learning Activities
With Easter upon us you might have an excess of plastic eggs in the classroom or at home. The good news is there are tons of different learning activities you can do with these simple plastic pieces. One year we … Read More ...
Learn about Women Artists
We’ve already talked a bit about women in STEM for Women’s History Month, but I thought it would be fun to take a look at some female artists, too. Kids can learn about the women, see their art and even … Read More ...
Learning about Women in STEM
It’s Women’s History Month, but if we’re being honest we could do a better job of teacher our kids about the amazing accomplishments of women in history throughout the year. I decided to highlight women in STEM today but it’s … Read More ...
Learn about Telling Time
It’s just about time for Daylight Saving Time to start in most of the United States (and it’s coming up in other places soon), so it seems like a good time to talk about time.
As an aside, if … 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 ...
Valentine’s Day Activities and Decor for the Classroom
Looking for some easy activities for the classroom to do around Valentine’s Day, or need some new ideas for classroom decor to show your kiddos some love? Check out these posts full of great (and simple) ideas.
Activities and Ideas for the 100th Day of School
Celebrating the 100th day of school is a big deal in kindergarten, with kids often collecting 100 items to practice counting to 100, or making a shirt with 100 things on it to commemorate the day. My daughter collected 100 … Read More ...
Apple Books and Activities for Toddlers
If you have a little one at home or are teaching young kids, pairing children’s books and activities is a great way to extend the fun of reading and learning about certain topics.
If you want to add some … Read More ...
Apple Themed Cutting Practice
With fall just around the corner, it’s time to pull out all the apple-themed projects and crafts!
This apple cutting practice pack from This Reading Mama gives kids practice cutting straight lines, curved lines, zigzags and shapes, so it’s good … Read More ...
Printable Bookmarks for Kids to Color
Here’s a fun DIY school supply kids can do at home or at school if you need a little quiet time activity in the first few days of school. I’ve collected a bunch of printable bookmarks for kids to color … Read More ...
Printable Summer Activity Pack for Pre-K/Kindergarten
If you want to bring some fun learning activities into your summer with pre-k/kindergarten age kids, you’ll want to pick up this huge, free activity pack from This Reading Mama.
It includes an emergent reader booklet and an early emergent … Read More ...
Roll and Race Shape Games
Sometimes turning something into a game makes kids learn it — or show that they have learned it — way faster than doing regular worksheets or quizzes does.
These roll and race shape games from This Reading Mama cover the … Read More ...
A Week of Read Across America Activities
Looking for fun ways to add reading-related activities to your classroom plans for Read Across America week? (Or any other time?) These ideas from Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher make it easy.
She’s got five days of ideas … Read More ...