I love starting the school year with this activity. It’s easy, parents love it, and it immediately gives the children a little boost of self-esteem by identifying a part of themselves that they like…

I love finding games to play in our Sunday School class that are engaging and help kids remember the Bible story. The story of Ruth and Boaz is perfect

I love having a science lab in my own kitchen! I don't really understand the physics of what’s happening when each of those balls bounces, but it sure is fun to experiment with the kids. This...

These up-and-coming influencers share amazing ideas for teaching our children through art, nature, and play.

I love having activities to do with our Bible stories to help reinforce the story with my preschoolers. Our parables unit is the perfect example for

Creating self portraits at the beginning of the year is a great way to have students celebrate their differences and what they like about themselves. Great back to school activity!

Our guest today is a 30 Days or Less alumna and the author of a charming children's book. As you can imagine, writing a book for children is no easy feat, especially for a first timer. Carrie agreed to tell us about the process that took her from a simple idea she had while working

I love using body percussion in my music classroom. It's an effective way to TEACH Beat too. So, here are my easy body percussion activities.

Autumn is my favorite season of the year! I love all the crafts and activities that I can do with my kids during the fall. I thought I’d share with you some ideas for incorporating

Fall songs that are tried and true and loved by teachers and parents. Use these fall songs for circle time, for preschool, for kindergaten, and more!

I love teaching young kids about the 10 Commandments. I believe it gives us a framework to talk to kids about what is right and wrong and to talk about

We adore Eric Carle books in our house. One favorite that we have been loving for quite a few years now is From Head to Toe. There are a few things that I love about this

Kids' drawings are often cute or funny, but these ones really take the cake. Sam is a 5-year-old boy who just loves to draw, but due to his mom's obsession with everything '80s, the subject matter for Sam's drawings is a bit less tangible than most.

My favorite part of doing preschool with my little ones is our daily Bible time together. It is so sweet to watch them learn about some amazing Bible stories and famous people in the Bible.

On this page, you will find 30 original Jesus coloring pages that are all free to download or print! I illustrated a variety of Jesus pictures, from the birth of Jesus, Christ performing miracles, the Resurrection of Jesus, I love Jesus coloring sheets, and many more!

I LOVE my class this year. Diverse. Capable. Sweet. Unique. Enthusiastic. Energetic. Hard-working. Funny. Lovable. These are some of the words that come to mind when I think of my first graders. But one more word that also comes to mind is...chatty. Very chatty. We are a 'work in progress' with this. And thank goodness, we are continuing to improve each week. :-) Now, don't get me wrong, I believe a classroom should be FULL of rich, collaborative dialogue. Student discussion is vital, and our little guys need frequent opportunities to engage with peers and share their thoughts. I pride myself on having a dynamic, student-centered classroom that encourages this. To foster this kind of a climate, however, students also need to learn how to be effective listeners and independent workers. There are appropriate and inappropriate times for talking, and to get students to adhere to these boundaries, clear expectations must be set. Here are 12 ideas/strategies to try when working with a chatty class.

I love this time of year, when the leaves start to fall and everywhere is full of colour. We went out this morning and collected as many leaves, sticks and pinecones as we could find. Here are some ideas what to do with them.

Kid Giddy is such a great resource for parents out there! Here, they’ve posted great Sudoku-kids printables…I love that they use shapes, I have never seen that before. They even mention…

Here are three fun M&M object lessons that you can do with kids and youth to get them thinking about God's love for us and our unique gifts.

Free LEGO® Printables! Free Fire Safety Printables with a LEGO Theme (9 pages) Exploring Emotions with LEGO® faces - 7 pages Exploring Emotions with LEGO® Faces (3rd-6th Grades) - 6 pages Writing Prompts with a LEGO

Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out" provides a great way to understand emotions. Download a free printable study guide on the movie for teens and young adults.

I love this free printable explorer journal! It's perfect for a kids'outdoor activity and an easy DIY to assemble.

Hey Lovelies! I am so excited to share with you a new event that combines worship and the creative arts...Paint & Praise Workshops!

This is a great object lesson to explain God's love to kids

Self-portraits are a fantastic way for children to explore their sense of self and build their self-identity. I love doing self portraits at the beginning of the year with my class when we are…

Learn about Mexico for Kids with these free printable Mexico Worksheets and printable books with cute clipart and information to read, color, and learn!

Here is a great Gospel magic trick that uses the fun science experiment that many people call "Elephant Toothpaste." It teaches about God's overflowing love

I love homeschooling. It’s been the means of so much joy in my life, and I can’t imagine the last 25 years without the fun of reading aloud with my children, making crafts together, field trips, nature walks, painting, writing, and yes, even math. I’ve learned so much through the years, but a few si

I love teaching bible lessons, whether at home or at church. The stories of Moses are some of my favorite because he teaches our little ones so many great things. I have to say, the Moses bible crafts are so enjoyable for little learners, and they are great reminders of the stories at home. Baby

This game is one of my favorite games ever. It’s killer easy and it’s way fun. You can use candy (M&Ms are my favorite) or any other type of marker (I’ve used Cheerios, Goldfi…

Parallel lines and transversals are one of my favorite things to teach! I love that they are like big puzzles to solve. The oh so fun "when will I use this" question is easily answered with so many real world angles that can be used. And coming off of slope, it is a huge confidence booster. You see why they are my fave?! Trying to get them to memorize the vocabulary of the angle pairs that go with transversals is always a big. I tell my kids all the time we have to use our big boy and girl words so we can speak math! I spent more time this year than I usually do on just the vocabulary and being able to show the angle pairs. We made these flash cards that I used last year from Sarah. It is funny how the flash cards become their security blankets...as you can see above! We also colored so, so many dots labeling the angle pairs all over the place. This year, I don't have space in my room {read 38 kids every block} to do the transversals on the floor so I needed another way to get their hands on them. Cue, Pinterest! I found this picture and with all the dots we had been coloring, my mind went straight to needing to cut some circles! They turned out more egg-like but we all got the gist! I called out all the angle pairs and they placed them in the correct location. A great way for me to assess quickly and walk around to help those that needed it. After I called them out a few times, I had them quiz each other. They love to quiz each other! I love how they still helped each other even though they were not partners. This was a great activity to get them ready to add equations to the pairs. Now to wean them off the flash cards! Here are the flash cards! Old Ones Currently Use

Fun and free hidden picture worksheets for preschoolers to work on visual discriminationwhile strengthening fine motor skills! Animal I Spy!

The panemic in italy is all over the news. Help kids learn more about this amazing country with this FREE Italy for Kids Printable Book.

One of my back-to-school lessons for Pre-K, Kinder and 1st graders is a circle game+name game that corresponds with “Pete the Cat-I Love My White Shoes.”