I found this Character Book Report Project on Pinterest, It was all kinds of amazing & I knew I had to give it a try! It was created by R...
Learn to make a quick and easy textured crochet bookmark in 20 minutes with 20 yards of yarn. There is a complete video tutorial to help you!
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers is one of our favorite children’s books. We were inspired by the beautiful illustrations in the story to create this watercolor ocean and star art for kids! Follow our Children’s Book Activities Pinterest board! (This post contains affiliate links.) We are huge fans of children’s books by …
These 5 fun 3D shapes activities for kindergarten are a great way for students to learn about shape attributes while having a blast.
With Dot Day coming soon (September 15), I thought I would share another collaborative display that my students and I created a few years ago. For this display I decided to take Dot Day in a different direction and combine it with the amazing new book “I Am Human” by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds. If you haven’t re
Create your own homeschool memory book this year with this k-3 Printable Memory book
A basic worksheet to record and write down what you come across during a nature walk. This could be a walk around the school garden or a walk organised on a trip. This Worksheet was created to be used in our Topic on Sense and thus contains 4 boxes each for a different sense. I can see... I can hear... I can feel... I can smell... Taste was left out as we felt that it would not be wise to have children taste things they find on a Nature walk (Safety, hygiene, etc.) The worksheet is available as a Hi-Res .jpeg file, ready to print on A4 or A3. ----------- Have a look at some of my other Resources: Jungle Theme Number Lines 1-20 Jungle Theme Login Cards
One of my favourite quotes is a juxtaposition, pitting perfection against failure. “I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion.” Yohji Yamamoto There are a million juxtapositions I could have used as examples, even ones as simple as: light and dark. But the point […]
Rosie Revere Engineer was our inspiration for this paper plate hovercraft. My kids are big into engineering and STEM, so when we found the book Rosie Revere Engineer, of course we had to buy it. This book is so much fun, because not only does it show kids that they can be inventors too, but ...
Planning the Resource. Write a draft... something like this: Skill: Digraph Sounds. Theme: anything from Picnic Kids clipart.
Learn how to paint starry night! This is an easy version of the famous painting in the style of a paint night type of painting. For beginners and kids!
When I start the new school year, I pick a book of the day for the first two weeks. I create a variety of activities to go with each book. I use a lot of books that focus on social and emotional learning, including kindness, friendship, and respect. But, I also add in some fun ... Read More about 8 Books for Back to School
Make your own book for kids with this free printable template!
I have noticed a recent, positive change in education. Teachers are spending more time teaching the whole child. We are no longer just focusing reading, writing, and math. There is an entire educational movement to make sure what we are teaching, especially in early childhood, is developmentally appropriate. We are incorporating more play and we ... Read More about Kindness in the Classroom
Create a book of structures for the block center, whether in kindergarten, preschool, or at home. Perfect for exploring STEM concepts and inspiring children as they create and build in the block center. Includes a link to a free printable.
Thinking of starting a book review blog? This post on book blogging for beginners will show you how to become a book blogger & make money writing book reviews.
Class books are a wonderful writing activity for preschool and kindergarten students! This post has tons of great class book ideas to use with your students. These class-created books cover the beginning of the year, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Valentine's Day, Easter, and more! Students will love writing and illustrating their own books to be enjoyed by the class!
These personal space worksheets are a great way to help students understand and practice social norms that may change as they get older.
If it's summer (or if you wish it was summer!), and you want to add some sparkle to your science studies, these fireflies activities are for you!
These are the best activities for The Mixed Up Chameleon! Your kids will have a whole day of fun wrapped around these fantastic book!
I love using QR codes to make my task cards more exciting and interesting. They are so easy to make and even easier to use.
This Taj Mahal Art Project for Kids is STUNNING and only requires a few art materials that you might already have in your art closet. Pair this beauty with a unit study on India for a rounded out homeschool lesson.
