Christmas time is a great time for sensory activities for kids. They’re likely to be home from school more than usual, and I always found sensory things a great way to fill some time so I could get a little … Read More...
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All About Andorra for Kids
I will admit that Andorra is a country I’ve only heard of and don’t really know anything about, other than that it’s in Europe. Let’s learn about Andorra together, shall we?
Andorra Basics
Andorra is a principality located in the … Read More...
Gifts Kids Can Make with Perler Beads
Earlier this year I shared some Perler bead projects for kids that includes a couple of fun projects for Christmas, but I also wanted to share some melty bead projects kids can make as gifts.
If you’re like us you … Read More...
Learn about American Samoa for Kids
American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, so I’m not exactly sure it counts as a country, but we’re going with it anyway. Where I live there are a lot of Pacific Islanders (mostly from … Read More...
Hanukkah Crafts for Kids
Hanukkah is family time, and it’s a great time to do some crafting together. From star of David crafts to menorahs and dreidels, here are some fun options for Hanukkah crafts for kids.
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Hanukkah Learning Activities for Kids
It seems especially important this year for all of us to reflect on the story of Hanukkah (if you need a refresher here’s a quick video on the subject) and incorporate Hanukkah learning activities at home or in the classroom.… Read More...
Advent Calendar Ideas for Kids
When my daughter was younger, for several years I did a book advent calendar for her. Some of the books would repeat every year, while others were new. It was a lot of fun but as she got into chapter … Read More...
Learning about Algeria for Kids
Our next stop on our nations of the world tour is Algeria. The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria is located in northern Africa.
Algeria Basics
Albania is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the nations of Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, … Read More...
Graham Cracker “Gingerbread” House for Kids
Making a “gingerbread” house out of graham crackers makes for a fast and easy Christmas or holiday craft for kids.
The holiday season is a time for festive decorations, delicious treats, and fun activities with family and friends. One classic … Read More...
Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
If you want to make Thanksgiving crafts in the classroom or at home, to decorate the walls or the table, this collection of Thanksgiving crafts for kids is sure to give you some ideas.
Because the Pilgrims came to America … Read More...
Learning About Albania for Kids
Second up in our parade of nations is Albania (check out the post on Afghanistan for kids if you missed it!). I’ll admit to knowing almost nothing about Albania, so let’s learn together.
Albania Basics
To begin with, Albania is … Read More...
Fall Printable Books for Kids
I love little printable books for kids. There seem to be books on just about every theme you can think of that people have made, and they allow kids to practice a little bit of vocabulary/reading, number recognition, color recognition … Read More...
Review: Super Fun Art Activities for Kids
If you’re looking for new art activities to do with kids in the classroom or at home, Super Fun Art Activities for Kids by Susan Schwake is a fun place to start.
The book focuses on experiments with drawing, painting, … Read More...
11 Kids in Costumes Halloween Scrapbook Layout Ideas
I love the mix of cute and spooky on this digital Halloween layout! There’s creepy eyes and tiny spiders but there’s also flowers and cute photos for a wonderfully balanced design. I spotted this page on Ellen T.’s Scrapbook.com gallery.… Read More...
Learning about Afghanistan for Kids
I decided I wanted to start a series on the countries of the world for kids, which you can use as unit studies in a classroom or at home, or just as a way to teach your kid (and yourself!) … Read More...
Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids
These easy Halloween crafts are great for decorating the classroom or using around the house in the fall.
Ghosts are a fun and easy shape to make in lots of different ways, but I like the way this one allows … Read More...
Easy Pumpkin Crafts for Kids
Pumpkins are such a fun and easy shape to use for all sorts of craft projects. Even little kids can make super cute crafts with pumpkins like these.
For the littlest kids, this mess-free pumpkin painting project from Teaching 2 … Read More...
Pumpkin STEM Activities for Kids
Last month I shared some fun apple STEM activities, but of course you can do a lot of the same things with our other favorite fall produce: the pumpkin. Here are some fun pumpkin STEM ideas for use in … Read More...
Pumpkin Printables for Kids
I covered a bunch of apple printables (as well as crafts and sensory activities) so now it’s time to talk pumpkins! If you ask me, pumpkins are a little more fun (probably because of the carving, let’s be honest) … Read More...
Play Like a Pirate with These Fun Pirate Activities for Kids
Sept. 19 is National Talk Like a Pirate Day, a holiday I’ve never completely understood, but why not have a day devoted to pirates? Kids seem to love stories of daring and plunder and adventure on the high seas, so … Read More...