September 2016 Youth Display, "Fly Away With Books"
Find more than 10 fun and easy activities to engage young children in exploring emotions. Plus links to 10 YouTube videos for singing with and listening to.
Welcome them in and they'll never want to leave.
Children learn about acrylic paints by just digging in and experimenting on fabric. Their paintings are then framed in an embroidery hoop. Inspired by artist Kindah Khalidy.
Here you can find song, download free skeleton printable, get ideas for activities and crafts to learn about bones and skeleton with your kindergarten class.
Ton Schulten is one of my all time favorite artists! I discovered him years ago when I found a calendar full of his paintings when visit...
Teacher friends, Looking for a fun (and educational) way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with upper-elementary students? It’s typical for students to begin losing focus in the classroom, especially during holidays. Real learning does not have to go out the window just yet, you just have to mask it such a way where it doesn’t quite seem like learning
Printmaking crafts for kids Exploring different patterns and marks made using toilet and kitchen rolls that have been squashed, cut and wrapped in string and elastic bands.What a fun idea.These prints
Children use crepe paper streamers and water to transfer the color onto paper and make colorful prints.
Printable Monster Mazes for Kids
Want things to do with old broken crayons? Upcycle them with these melted crayon art ideas. Includes creative crafts & art projects.
FREE monster feelings cards! Monster feelings cards and games to teach and review feeling words and vocabulary for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
I'm sneaking in my adorable Polka Dotty Monster for this Flannel Friday. This is actually a sneak preview of my Monster Mash storytime activity that I'm doing this coming Monday. About a year ago I fell in love with the felt monsters that Jen shared on her blog Nifty Thrifty & Thriving (the pictures of which were pinned on a Flannel Friday Pinterest board), and new that my next Halloween program was going to revolve around monsters just so that I could make one! It was tough decision on which one to go for, but I'm a sucker for smiley creatures! So far there is no rhyme attached to little fellow-who-deserves-a-name. All the children will have to do is decorate him with his polka dots, extra eyes and teeth to make a not-so-scary monster. The toddlers will love it! Polka Dotty Monster waiting to be decorated. My fellow Children's Librarian said that all he had needed was a pair of overalls and goggles and he could become a Despicable Me minion! Even he could have his very own Halloween costume! I'm curious to see how many children will see the similarity on Monday. Ooooh, not-so-scary Polka Dotty Monster! If anyone has an idea for a rhyme or a song to recite during our fun monster decorating, please share it with me in the comments below! This week Flannel Friday round-up is hosted by Lisa on her blog Libraryland. To learn more about Flannel Friday and ways to get involved, please visit the official Flannel Friday blog!
A unit explaining why leaves change colors in the fall for children ages 9 to 12. Includes printables to extend the learning in more than one subject.
Help your children learn about more than just shamrocks this St. Patrick's Day.
Kids paint and collage giant donuts cut from recycled cardboard.
Cute, sleepy or scary - how will you make yours look?
Make an easy heart pump model with your kids! Household items quickly put together a working model of how hearts pump blood. STEM fun!
Color mixing is a great activity for a preschooler to explore after learning all their colors. Below I have used a much loved book "Mouse Paint" and expanded on it with a printable and a
Reading level measurements aren't perfect and neither are the conversions but as a general guide, it's a handy tool to keep around.
Learn about Australian Indigenous Art by viewing galleries of Papunya art, a video of an aboriginal artist, and then try your own dot painting!
Children use collage materials to make patchwork houses from cardboard and fabric scraps.
We are in Berks County, PA...and almost in the hometown of Keith Haring! Here are some 4th grade Haring inspired drawings, paintings, and fo...
Activities that develop early math skills are our favourites! We love working on our number recognition, counting skills, subitising and 1:1 correspondence. This “Build a City” activity…
Over 80 amazing, simple proprioceptive activities for kids. Learn benefits of proprioceptive input to calm, focus, and alert.
These 28 printable breathing exercises for kids work well at school and home as calm down techniques, mindfulness exercises and brain breaks.
Do you have a car fan in your house? These toy car activities for toddlers and preschoolers are sure to keep your little truck-lover entertained & learning!
