Ideas and resources
Doesn’t that just sound impressive? Bioplastic is a fancy word for a plastic substance that’s made using materials that came from something alive (thus bio).
STEAM Powered Family first made bioplastic using milk, which is super interesting, but they’ve … Read More ...
Winter is a time when we notice evergreen trees a bit more, even beyond the ones inside our homes. It’s a great time to learn about the different kinds of trees and to study the differences in their leaves and … Read More ...
It might not yet be too cold to go outside in the Northern Hemisphere, but we know that time is coming for a lot of us. It’s great to have some fun and educational indoor activities at the ready for … Read More ...
It is that time of year when we scramble to find Christmas presents that a meaningful and thoughtful. This is what led me to create this gift list of handpicked phonics and reading products. Not only are these reading products … Read More ...
This color matching turkey is really cute and an easy way for kids to practice fine motor skills with a Thanksgiving themed craft.
This is a great one to include in a fall-themed center in the classroom, or to have … Read More ...
These name letter turkeys are a fun and seasonally appropriate way to practice name recognition, or they would make cute kid-made place markers for the Thanksgiving table.
Growing Book by Book has all the details and includes a fun game … Read More ...
A Circle of Thanksgiving is sort of a story that goes with a beaded bracelet, each color representing a portion of the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. It explores a little bit of the history behind the … Read More ...
Here’s a fun fall art project you can make with a kid or two at home or for a classroom full with a little prep.
Gather some acorn caps, marbles and other supplies to make these pretty acorn marble necklaces… Read More ...
This time of year Indian corn (or flint corn) is a common decoration, but it can also be used in learning activities at school or in the home.
Homeschooling my Kinetic Kids has a great list of ideas for … Read More ...
Learning to count in order and one to one correspondence (meaning that one thing represents one number) is a big lesson in preschool, and practicing counting in a lot of different ways is fun for kids and adults alike.
This … Read More ...
I went through a phase where I was obsessed with toddler and preschooler busy bags. I was part of a mom’s group and we did a giant swap of busy bag activities (so big I got five blog posts out … Read More ...
I know lots of preschool teachers are probably looking for some easy Halloween themed projects for their kiddos to do in the next couple of weeks, so I wanted to share this great roundup.
Red Ted Art has a ton … Read More ...
Story baskets are a fun way to make a well-loved story a little more fun when you’ve read it a bunch of times, or to engage kids who need something more visual during readaloud time.
The Imagination Tree has a … Read More ...
This time of year — whether you’re heading into fall or spring where you live — seems like a good time to go on nature walks. We always seem to do it more in the fall, and my daughter loves … Read More ...
Harry Potter learning activities are always a hit, but maybe even more so around Halloween time.
This Revelio charm science experiment is a great one to do any time of year at home or in the classroom.
It involves a … Read More ...
