Ideas and resources
This nature-inspired menorah project from Barley and Birch is a lovely project for celebrating or learning about Hanukkah with kids. You can also use the same idea to make a flameless centrepiece for the table any time of year.
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If your family isn’t Jewish, you might not do a lot of learning activities around Hanukkah, but it’s a celebration with a great story and an easy way to introduce a different cultural tradition to your kids.
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If your little one is working on phonics 
and beginning letter sounds, this printable pumpkin pie phonics activity is perfect for this time of year.
Kindergarten Worksheets and Games has this free printable set that includes four-piece pies, one with … Read More ...
If you’re still looking for some seasonal activities to do this week with preschoolers or kindergartners (or things to keep them entertained while the food is cooking) Natural Beach Living has what you need.
Her Thanksgiving themed lesson plans cover … Read More ...
Giving a holiday twist to learning letters and beginning letter sounds, this Thanksgiving pick and color printable from A Dab of Glue Will Do is both cute and educational.
The printable includes a page of turkeys with letters on them … Read More ...
This is such a cute little video for Diwali that will introduce kids to some holiday related vocabulary as well as the sight word that.
The video shows India, an elephant, diya, lantern and other Diwali
themed things. It goes … Read More ...
Veterans Day is a holiday that confuses some people. It’s not the same as Memorial Day, which has specifically to do with military members who have died in service of America. Veterans Day is a day to honor and celebrating … Read More ...
Nadia at Teach Me Mommy has just released a Christmas ebook full of printable projects for kids to color for gifts, decor and more.
Color-in Your Christmas features 15 different projects including a countdown to Christmas, Santa stop here door … Read More ...
Paint jolly holiday fun with stickers! A great stocking filler gift.
Step 1: Find the sticker
Step 2: Peel the sticker
Step 3: Place the sticker
…and watch your Christmas painting come to life!
Includes everything you … Read More ...
These paper lanterns from Red Ted Art are so pretty and easy for kids to make (maybe with an adult’s help cutting out shapes).
They were intended to be a craft for Diwali since it is a festival of light, … Read More ...
There are lots of great crafts associated withDiwali the festival of lights, and making something related to a holiday or celebration that you don’t celebrate yourself is a great entry point (of course these are great for kids … Read More ...
Diwali
is the Festival of Light in India and is an important and popular festival for Hindus that celebrates the victory of light over darkness. It’s a fun way for kids to learn a little bit more about other cultures … Read More ...
Countdown to Christmas with captivating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities that will wow the boredom right out of kids! Created by an MIT engineer, award winning educators, designers, and homeschooling experts, STEAM Kids will … Read More ...
Election Day is more fraught than usual this year for all sorts of reasons, but I for one love voting, and I know I’m not the only one.
And it’s fun for kids to get to vote and make their … Read More ...
Need a little activity to entertain the kids on Halloween or in the days running up to it?
This little printable Halloween crossword is quick and easy for kids old enough to read, or you can do it together.
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