Black history often gets shoved into certain times of year like Black History Month or around major holidays like Juneteenth, but of course all history is all the time history and shouldn’t be thought of only when those days come … Read More...
A to Z End of Year Activities for Older Elementary and Middle School
I love alphabetical lists. It’s such a fun challenge trying to make one, and when you’re done you’ve got a ton of great ideas and activities to pick from.
If you’re still looking for year-end activities for older elementary/middle school … Read More...
End of School Year Ideas for Older Kids
There are lots of great ideas out there for wrapping up the end of the school year, but if you have older kids you might not find a lot of activities that would appeal to them.
This roundup of end … Read More...
Goodbye Stars to End the School Year
As the school year winds down, students may be reflecting on what they like about their classmates or what they want to tell them about the year that has passed. This goodbye stars activity from Proud to be Primary is … Read More...
A Sweet Way to Capture End of the Year Memories
Every kid in every classroom is special and different and the other kids in the class have special memories and feelings about them.
You can capture some of that with a special personalized book for each child in your class, … Read More...
Lemonade Tasting Activity
This lemonade tasting activity looks like it would be a lot of fun for the end of the school year, and you can get all her great extension activities to make a whole day of it.
Primarily Speaking ran a … Read More...
Printable End of the Year Award Ribbons
As the end of the school year comes along, it’s a great time to stop and recognize the kids for making it through this truly weird year. If you don’t already do end-of-the-year awards, these ribbon style printable awards from … Read More...
Memorial Day Printables
Looking for some easy activities to do with kids for Memorial Day?
These printables from Thought Co. are quick and easy to use at school or with kids at home.
There’s a vocabulary sheet, word search, crossword puzzle, quiz, an … Read More...
Patriotic Yoga to Get Kids Moving
Yoga is a fun and easy way to get a little movement in for kids while also helping them calm down.
This patriotic yoga series from Pink Oatmeal includes a handful of simple yoga poses like the Uncle Sam (mountain), … Read More...
American Flag Trivia Cootie Catcher
Kids in elementary school seem to go through a cootie catcher (or fortune teller) phase, where they are always folding up these little designs and making up their own games.
This cootie catcher printable from Red Ted Art includes American … Read More...
Memorial Day Activities Flip Book
Learning about Memorial Day is important for kids to help them understand about the sacrifices some people have made for our country and different ways to honor and support the military.
Elementary Nest has a printable learning and activity flip … Read More...
Latice Hawaii Strategy Board Game
LATICE HAWAII combines simple rules with evolving complexity for a unique game that’s easy to learn, quick to play, with strategic potential to last a lifetime. Be the first to play all of your tiles. Play faster by matching tiles … Read More...
DIY Lantern Favor Boxes for Eid
Eid is a holiday about breaking the fast and celebrating community, so these little lantern treat boxes are perfect for giving a little sweet or other treat to family and friends.
(Lanterns are a symbol of Ramadan, as they light … Read More...
Eid Coloring Page
Eid al-Fitr, the celebration of the breaking of the fast after the holy month of Ramadan, is coming up May 12, and whether you are of Muslim faith or just want to learn more about different cultures, this Eid coloring … Read More...
365 Creative Games and Activities to Keep Your 1 1/2- to 3-Year-Old Busy
The Toddler’s Busy Book is a must-read for anyone raising or teaching toddlers!
This book contains over 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for kids ages 18 months to 3 years, using items found around the home. … Read More...
Mother’s Day Writing Prompts
If you’re looking for a Mother’s Day writing activity for older kids, check out these Mother’s Day story prompts from Woo Jr.
They include things like “a great mother is…” “if my mom and I switched places” and “one thing … Read More...
All About My Mom Printable Writing Sheets
Asking kids questions about their parents and grandparents can be a lot of fun and a funny way to capture their thoughts at different ages.
Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures has free printable all about mom worksheets, with options for all about … Read More...
Easy Mother’s Day Art Project
Combine learning about color mixing with making a fun Mother’s Day project with this idea from The Educator’s Spin on It.
When I first saw it I thought this was done with tape resist, but it’s actually a printable you … Read More...
The Giant Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans for Children 3 to 6
This newest addition to the best-selling GIANT Encyclopedia series expands the scope of the series by offering complete lesson plans. Written and created by teachers, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans has more than 250 complete lesson plans, covering topics … Read More...
Math Blast! Math Game for Kids 8 – 12 & Over
Math Blast Board Game for 12 +
WHAT’S INCLUDED?: 50 Challenge Cards + 75 Math Equation Cards (20 Addition, 20 Subtraction, 15 Division & 20 Multiplication cards) + 30 Second Sand Timer + 10 Playing Cups + 4 Dice + … Read More...