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I volunteer at a local botanical garden’s childrens program, and almost every week there’s some kind of water play for them. Both because water is fun and because it is hot outside. Whether you’re entertaining one kid or a bunch, … Read More...

August is National Peach Month, and it’s the perfect time to learn about, learn with and eat peaches!

According the Utah State University’s Extension Service, peaches originated in China more than 8,000 years ago. There are more than 2,000 … Read More...

The moon is always a fun topic for kids because it’s around all the time but always changing and there are lots of educational and crafting activities available to learn about the moon. 

I’ve shared a few in the past, … Read More...

It’s pretty generally true that kids love animals, and learning about different kinds of animals is a fun way to learn about the natural world. 

I recently came across this set of printable wild animal flash cards from 123 Homeschool … Read More...

Celebrate Canada Day by learning more about Canada and doing some Canada themed activities. I’ve already featured Canada in our countries of the world posts, so you can go there are read all about it and come up with more … Read More...

I hope if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere that it’s getting warm enough where you live to add in some outdoor activities with the kids. It’s easy to do a lot of learning outside when the weather is nice; my … Read More...

I read that May is National Pet Month, so I thought it would be fun to share some animal related learning and craft activities this month. First up is dogs (not because they’re my favorite, just the easiest LOL).

Animal … Read More...

Spring seems like the perfect time for talking about bugs in the classroom or at home, but kids tend to love bugs all the time. Here are some educational ideas having to do with bugs as well as bug crafts … Read More...

Most schools seem to embrace the bunnies, chicks and eggs part of Easter even if they don’t talk about the religious aspects of the day. Here are some fun Easter activities for preschoolers you can do at school or at … Read More...

This time of year I get to thinking about spring cleaning, and whether it’s at home or in a classroom, one of the great things to do as the seasons change is to change out centers or materials that kids … Read More...

I’ve written a few times before about Holi, the colorful spring festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. But it feels like this time of year we could all use some colorful crafts and activities, so it’s … Read More...

If you live in a city with an NFL team or just like football, now is a great time to add some football themed learning activities into the mix ahead of the big game.

ABCs of Literacy has some cute … Read More...

There are lots of winter animals that are fun to learn about when it’s cold outside. I’ve covered polar bears and penguins before, but this time let’s learn about the arctic fox.

The arctic fox, also known as the snow … Read More...