I am not great at multiplication, and while my daughter is sort of learning her multiplication tables, I know she’s often just trying to do the math in her head rather than having the facts memorized.

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Every teacher of preschool and early elementary that I know (and a lot of the parents, too) seem to have a vast collection of plastic caps from milk cartons and other places. These can come in lots of fun colors … Read More...

It seems like every household with kids have some kinds of bricks in it, but there are lots of things you can do with the beyond building things.

I love this idea from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls to … Read More...

Kids love sticky, messy science experiments, and this one adds the fun of being something you can play with in the dark that glows in black light.

Magic Mud is made with just a couple of ingredients you may already … Read More...

These straw rockets from Simple Play Ideas are quick and easy to make, and kids will have fun decorating the rocket and launching it off the straw.

You only need materials you probably already have in the house, and it’s … Read More...

Whether you have a classroom or a playroom, or even an outdoor area where you’d like more seats, flexible seating options are always a good choice.

These DIY crate seats are made out of plastic crates, plywood and foam, and … Read More...

Flash cards might be effective for memorization of math facts, but they’re not a very fun way to learn. If you have a little or a classroom full working on their multiplication tables, check out these equation search pages from … Read More...

I think when I was younger I did this experiment with a regular sized piece of paper, but it’s even more amazing when you discover that you can actually walk through a loop made by an index card.

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This is a really cool activity that’s great for summer if you have two or more kids to work with.

You can read all the details at From ABCs to ACTs, but with the help of her printable, a pencil, … Read More...

I LOVE this set of bug and insect activities for preschoolers from Preschool Play. There are so many cute ideas, such a number matching, letter identification, rhyming cards, syllable counting and more.

I really like this build a bug activity … Read More...

When kids are learning to write and to spell, it’s helpful for them to see and work with words in lots of different ways.

This idea for using “magic paint” on the sidewalk from Gift of Curiosity is a great … Read More...

Summer time is a great time for going to the beach or doing learning activities related to the beach and the ocean.

3 Dinosaurs has a huge collection of beach and ocean printable learning activities, including information on sharks, … Read More...

I’m all for simple setup activities that are also educational, and this rubber duck math race idea from Happy Toddler Playtime is definitely both of those things.

All you need are some rubber ducks, dice and magnet tiles. Of course … Read More...

I have always wanted to try making a solar oven and cooking something with it when it’s really hot outside.

Instructables has a plan for making a solar cooker to cook hot dogs, and it looks pretty easy and like … Read More...

This is one of those things that is such an easy, fun idea you’ll wonder why you didn’t come up with it yourself. Some kids just love I-Spy books and games, and it actually doesn’t take that much work to … Read More...

This is a fun end of the school year idea for older kids who have some good reading and writing skills.

Editors note: The original link from More than a Worksheet has now expired as the domain is no longer … Read More...

I don’t know when the end of the school year comes for you, but we have 10 days of school left as I write this. I’m not a teacher but I know how hard it can be to teach kids … Read More...

It feels like we had a very fast spring here in Arkansas and like it is almost warm enough to call it summer more than a month early. It’s probably not really warm enough to do this experiment, but it … Read More...

I have shared sidewalk chalk obstacle courses before, but I really like this one from Toots Mom is Tired because it focuses on developing gross motor skills like following a line, jumping and spinning.

This is also a great way … Read More...

I am willing to admit that I am not a fan of Peeps. I would much rather use those sugary treats in science experiments because that means I don’t have to eat them.

There are lots of fun things you … Read More...