Need to entertain the kids? Try some of these free indoor and outdoor activities for kids that can all be done from your own home. There's also a list of free online educational resources.
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Looking for simple pioneer games? Here's 13 fun prairie games for kids, youth and adults. Easy pioneer children's games include....
Take your students on a holiday adventure to learn about Christmas traditions in Italy. Find activities and crafts to do with your students.
Celebrate in style the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France with these 20 easy and fun Olympics crafts for kids.
We saw a hilarious video from Gridley FFA where several of their finest chapter members played Mallow drop. Two students sit on the floor, leaned back, with noses pointed to the ceiling, and an ice cream cone in their mouth. Their partner standing on a table nearby has to drop as many mini marshmallows as possible in t
Sleepovers at grandma’s house can be the best times of your kid’s lives but they can also cause anxiety for all if you’re not prepared. So how do you have successful sleepovers at Grandma’s? In this post, I’ll give you 10 simple tips to help make sure the time spent will be wonderful for both […]
These daffodil crafts and activities are just the thing to celebrate the start of spring with your children. Take a look through for songs, crafts, letter games and sensory play ideas. 10 daffodil crafts and activities Daffodils are such a welcome sign of spring after the winter – and such a pretty flower for children […]
This is the best party game we've ever played! You'll laugh until you cry, and you'll talk about it for years to come!
Free 2021 Year In Review Printable is the perfect way to record your child's year. It is fun to learn what they think about their year!
If you're planning a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt, this article lists the best types of clues to use. Learn which clues work well for kids and which are better for adults. This activity is perfect for birthday parties, team-building events, scouting events, or just some fun at home.
Use household ingredients to create fireworks in a jar! A fun science experiment for kids of all ages that illustrates liquid density.
If youre a fan of Halloween movies, then a Halloween movie trivia printable is a must-have for you. This printable is filled with spooky questions and fun facts about all your favorite Halloween films.
IDeas for the classroom and home for the kids to do and ways to learn on (or around) halloween
These Chinese New Year crafts and activities are simple to set up and fun to do together with the kids! My kids (ages 6 and 10) share a fascination with China, so these activities were a big hit with them! Who knows? These festive crafts may even bring you a bit of good luck! Chinese Character […]
Printable Easter ad libs for kids, great for both classroom games and to use as Easter worksheets.
The Bored jar is an easy way to keep kids occupied through the holidays and guarantees you won't hear them say 'I'm bored'. All parents need a bored jar.
Last year the cup stack was one of my FAVORITE team building activities (see post here). So, naturally, I wanted to give it another shot! The Cup Stack is a fun, yet challenging activity that promotes team work. The supplies are basic: cups, string, rubber bands. I go ahead and tie the string to the rubber bands so it is ready to go. I make a few for groups of 4 and a few for groups of 5, this way no matter what the numbers are in the classroom I can make it work. I start by asking students what teamwork is. What does it look like? sound like? feel like? We brainstorm a list of ideas that I hang in the classroom for students to refer to. Each class comes up with a variety of ideas, but they all center around the same theme. Then I introduce their challenge. I start off my admitting that this will be a frustrating activity. We discuss ways to handle our stress and feelings that arise when others make a mistake or don't do what we want them to do. I model that they will each be given 6 cups and a rubberband with strings attached to it. Their job is to stack the cups into a design by only holding onto their individual string. I demonstrate that when everyone pulls on their string the rubberband opens wider, and vice versa. I also show them the challenges of picking up a cup that has tipped on its side or fallen on the floor. No matter what happens, they must follow the one rule: YOU CAN ONLY TOUCH YOUR STRING. No touching the rubber band, no touching the cup, and no touching other group member's strings. I reinforce how communication is so important in order to reach the goal. Then I set them off. Here are some videos and pics. After about 10-15 minutes, we pause and reflect on our experiences. I ask them to rate their group on how well they worked together using the ideas we wrote at the beginning of the lesson. I ask them what went well for their group. I also ask them what didn't go well for their group. We talk about different strategies and ways we an handle ourselves when things don't go the way we want them to. Throughout the activity I walk around and facilitate positive communication, so I usually have a few examples to help springboard the discussion.
The Christmas Pack includes an enormous set of classroom activities and teaching resources to use throughout the festive season. These include writing prompts, early morning activities, craft instructions, puzzles, games and more!
I am obsessed with escape rooms! They are so much fun! I wish that I could do one every day. On my spring break trip to Atlanta I was able to do three in one day and it was super exhilarating! Before my state test I decided that I wanted to do a fun review game for my kids and decided to try my hand at an escape room. It took a lot of trial and error, but it was a MASSIVE success. I decided to share my escape room plans with you as best as I can in case you want to try something similar in your classroom. Step 1: The days leading up to the escape room I rolled a suitcase around with me (You will see why) Step 2: I broke the students into four groups Step 3: I created a newspaper article that informed students that I was taking over the world and handed one out to each group. Newspaper Generator Step four: I hid a card in my miniature file cabinet that said, "Don't just stand there in limbo, take a look in the classroom window." Step five: The first set of clues to decipher that opened the Word Lock was hidden behind a book in the window. Figurative Language Word Lock Clues Step six: Inside of Lock #1was the POV clues POV Directional Lock Step seven: Inside of Lock #2 was a set of UV flashlights and 4 pieces of seemingly blank paper. Once the UV lights were turned on students will find a number on each of their pieces of paper. This opened the lockbox. Step eight: Inside the lock box was four ziplock bags with puzzle pieces and a short story for each of the groups. The students need to read the short story and then put together their puzzle. One of the puzzles will have the correct symbol answer written in UV pen, the other three will be distractors with penalties. Symbolism Door Lock Clues Step nine: Each group will get a reading passage with multiple choice questions. Once they finish the passages, if they answered the questions correctly they will get their groups number to contribute to the final lock box. Reading Passages Lock Box Step ten: Students open the suitcase and thwart my takeover! Some pictures of my students completing the tasks Supplies I used (Click on the pictures) (3 boxes)
The fill in the blanks game is a great ice breaker game to get everyone involved and participating.
Want to make your gender reveal party or baby shower even more fun? Then put together an interactive baby gender reveal scavenger hunt! I've collected several ideas on how to put a gender reveal scavenger hunt together so it will be easy to do.
Huge collection of kids summer activities, printables, games, party ideas, coloring pages and summer crafts from the Woo! Jr. Kids Activities Network.
Halloween creeping up on you? If you’re looking for a quick, original Halloween costume for your kids, the scout elves have you covered! We’re sure your little one would love to dress up as your family’s favorite North Pole visitor this Hallow’s Eve. Just follow the DIY instructions below to create an award-worthy scout elf costume in no time. Happy trick-or-treating, friends! Read More
Looking for boredom busters? Grab this list of over 100 unique holidays and find something fun to celebrate as a family! Wacky & weird holidays every month!
A fun and easy "Family Feud" style game to play with a large group. Answer ten questions and try to come up with the number one answer for each one!
The Great Candy Pass is a huge hit with groups of all sizes! Print off the list of included questions, grab some wrapped candy, and you're ready to go!
Tons of fun & simple pioneer activities for Pioneer Day including pioneer games, food ideas, books and movies to celebrate Pioneers.
Want to help your kids learn about gratitude? Play the gratitude game with them. It's a fun game that the whole family will enjoy!
"Family Feud" is a great game for family and friends of all ages. You can play at work, at parties, or at home. Here is a list of over 100 playable and funny "Family Fued" questions.
Download printable cootie catchers and then pair up with a friend or two to enjoy this origami paper activity.
These silly holidays will brighten up any mundane day with your family and give you something fun to celebrate!
Learn about the Winter Olympics with your child with these fun & easy Winter Olympic themed Activities and Games. Learn about the world as you cheer along!
The Fishbowl Game is a fun-filled memory game that combines Charades, Password, and Taboo. It is easy to learn and perfect for large groups, which means
If you're looking for Pioneer Day Activities, then look no more! Mariah has created a roundup of things to do, including crafts and snacks.
We've rounded up our fifteen favorite family reunion games including some for the family history buff, the spunky kids, and the strategist.
These fun song charades ideas are free printable games perfect for a family fun night or a child's music-themed birthday party.
Come and learn some new group games to make your next activity and get together a whole load of fun!
If you're planning a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt, this article lists the best types of clues to use. Learn which clues work well for kids and which are better for adults. This activity is perfect for birthday parties, team-building events, scouting events, or just some fun at home.
Want to make your gender reveal party or baby shower even more fun? Then put together an interactive baby gender reveal scavenger hunt! I've collected several ideas on how to put a gender reveal scavenger hunt together so it will be easy to do.
