Language arts is the study of reading, writing, and communication skills. It is an important subject that is taught in schools because it helps to develop children’s ability to express themselves clearly and effectively and to understand and analyze written … Read More...
Math and Science Related Valentine’s Day Activities
After posting some activity ideas for little kids related to Valentine’s Day, and a few card and craft ideas, here are some great math and science activities you can do with older kids for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!
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Valentine’s Day Cards and Crafts for Kids
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is all about love and celebration, and it is a great opportunity to get kids involved in fun and creative activities with your children.
Making Valentine’s Day cards and crafts is a great way … Read More...
28 Valentine’s Day Activities for Little Kids
There are so many great learning-related activities that can be done with children on Valentine’s Day.
These activities can be a great way to introduce young children to important concepts, such as letters, numbers, and sensory exploration.
When it comes … Read More...
Unpoppable Bubbles are a Fun Science Lesson
We’ve made what were supposed to be super strong bubbles before, but nothing quite like this un-poppable bubble.
Hip Homeschool Moms has a video from Labracadabra that shows how to make and play with bubbles that aren’t literally unpoppable but … Read More...
A Fun Way to Document Family Goals
I recently found this post from Make and Takes from last year in which she made a printable with an outline of the year and had her kids write down goals or things they wanted to do that year within … Read More...
Christmas Grinch-Inspired Science Activities
It seems like the Christmas season more than any other brings out the creativity in teachers and proponents of playful learning. There are so many fun themed things you can do related to snowmen, Santa, elves and so much more.… Read More...
STEM Activities for Christmas
It’s always fun to integrate the holidays and seasons into what you teach or the playful learning activities that are available for your kids or students to explore, which is why I love seasonal STEM and engineering challenges.
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5 Fun Activities for Teaching Fractions
Most kids would probably tell you that learning fractions is not that fun. If you remember anything from learning fractions, you probably don’t remember it being fun, either.
But that doesn’t have to be the case. There are a lot … Read More...
Make a Thankful Turkey Book with Kids
There are so many different ways to incorporate gratitude into crafts at this time of year, but I love this idea for a thankful turkey book that kids can make, from B-Inspired Mama.
Making books is a lot of fun … Read More...
Learn Numbers with a Printable Turkey Number Match Game
It’s always fun to incorporate seasons and holidays into learning, and the turkey feathers number matching game from Tot Schooling is a great way to do that.
For preschoolers and others learning their numbers, the game features a turkey with … Read More...
Candy Science Experiments for Your Halloween Leftovers
Odds are good if you celebrate Halloween that your household is about to have more candy in it than you really want to or should eat. So why not turn some of that sugary goodness into a science project?
Cute Mummy Necklace
I’m so thankful my husband works with wood and that we have thread tape! I can’t wait to wear this on Halloween and have all the kids in the neighborhood be jealous! You can make one too, just in time … Read More...
Fall Sensory Trays for Little Kids
I have always loved the idea of Montessori trays. They’re a way to gather materials for kids to play with or manipulate that keeps things together and makes it easy to support a theme in the classroom or at home. … Read More...
Fall Activities for Cutting Practice
Cutting practice can sometimes feel like a waste of time, doing crafts instead of learning, though we know that it’s all connected, and that cutting develops motor skills that are necessary for writing. And it’s just fun to make fall-themed … Read More...
6 Last Minute Halloween Crafts for Kids
Vickie Howell is one of those people who you are jealous of their creative ability the second you stumble upon their site. This Halloween Kids Craft post has some great ideas using many things you already have around your house … Read More...
Jack O’ Lantern Sun Catcher
I love simple crafts that end up looking so cute. The Artful Parent takes a new twist on typical sun catchers and makes this one with a Halloween theme.
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Mummy Upcycled Pumpkins
Mommy Savers has a great idea for getting creative with those white pumpkins. I love using pumpkins in an nontraditional way. The kids will have fun decorating these in toilet paper!
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Halloween Rock Painting
The Fall weather creates the perfect opportunity to go on Nature Walks. You can bring back some rocks to make some of these Halloween characters! I love the Frankenstein rock! Head on over to Multiples and More for the tutorial. … Read More...
Fall Science with Leaves and Pine Cones
Fall is a great time to gather natural materials to using in play, art and learning, and there are a great variety of things you can do with them, from painting on leaves to making collages of natural materials, drawing … Read More...