Orienteering is a great activity to do as a family and teaches your kids map reading skills. There are also places you can easily give it a go. Read more.
The Summer Olympic Games have begun! It's so fun watching people who are so amazingly talented and who love what they do! Since the games started, we've been watching them together as a family in the evenings and really enjoying it! So far my son loves the swimming and is mesmerized by the gymnastics. I think it's great for our kids to watch these athletes achieve their dreams. I also love that they get to hear some of the athletes' stories and learn that their lives haven't always been all that easy and that hard work and dedication can take you so far in life!
Help your child learn to love physical science with these amazing catapults that you can build with your child out of household items.
Leaving and following tracking signs is a brilliant outdoors family activity, and a great way to entice kids outside - who doesn't love following clues
Per favorire la conoscenza dei termini inglesi per indicare le parti del corpo possiamo proporre queste carte illustrate. Facendo due copie del modello si può realizzare anche il memory del corpo.
This is a great worksheet to practice members of the family and rooms of a house vocabulary.
Praising kids can be harmful to their self-esteem and self-confidence. Research indicates that when kids are lavished with praise it leads them to develop a fixed mindset.
Teach your child to recognize and read consonant digraphs /th/, /sh/, and /ch/ with a digraph garden!
Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they
This is a quick beginner reading comprehension about Sam and his family. The students read the short text and answer YES or NO questions about the story.
Read Acts 5:1-4verses 1-11 if you deem appropriate for your child's age.) Pinocchio Revisited: (Printable version now available at the end of the post!) Geppetto, a lonely carpenter with no children, decided that he wanted a boy. He carefully carved
Here is a silly drawing games that is a lot of fun for kids to play. In this drawing game, you use dice to decide what parts of the drawing you will draw. We have included a face drawing game and a landscape drawing game. This is a lot of fun and it helps children who might not be able to draw freely and creatively...this will help them draw more freely and creatively. This will also increase silliness.
Looking for a fun activity for children that helps them learn how to use FamilySearch.org? When children look at an online family tree for the first time, it is helpful for them to learn how to nav…
Happy Friday! (Don't you just love the summer when you forget what day it is?) I am linking up with Cara from First Grade Parade and her weekly Favorite Pins Friday to share some of my recent Pinterest finds! Favorite School Pins: Completely agree, although I do love the Target Dollar Bins this time of year :) :) :) Love this chart from Using My Teacher Voice for the first week back to school! Favorite Style Pins: Chevron nails? Yes, please :) Currently obsessing over polka dots and chambray! This color combination takes my love of all things teal/turquoise and brightens it up! Love it :) Favorite Quote Pins: Yup! My besties, teammates, and husband probably think this is my personal motto ;) This is *by far* my most favorite quote If you don't already, be sure to follow me on Pinterest to see a whole bunch more! Have fun checking out the rest of the great finds over at The First Grade Parade! ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ I am *EXTREMELY* excited to announce a new collaborative blog I am a part of for 2nd and 3rd grade teachers!! Owl-ways Be Inspired is filled with some of your most favorite 2nd & 3rd grade bloggers and we are all so excited for the opportunity to collaborate and share with you! Best part? There is a gigantic Grand Opening Giveaway that started today filled with a *ton* of back-to-school goodies! Head over right now to check it out and be sure to follow us on Bloglovin', Facebook, and Pinterest! Have a wonderful weekend, friends!!
Kids and grown ups alike will have fun with these simple ideas for activities in genealogy. Know your roots!
Printable Handbell songs with large, bright colored notes to match the colors of your hand bells. 6 easy songs for kids and beginners.
Teach your children the signs for a range of useful verbs.
People who recognize their own strengths tend to be happier and have greater self-esteem. However, when a person uses their strengths every day, they can...
40+ Gift Ideas Made by Kids
Mantras help us find the space to respond skillfully instead of reacting unthinkingly. They can help our children, too. Try these mindful mantras for kids!
Working with kids and young adults who are oppositional can be challenging. Being oppositional might mean refusing to do work, breaking rules, and engaging in other challenging behaviors. The truth is, many kids can be oppositional from time to time, so many of these strategies work with all learner
A free covid-19 time capsule kids activity. A free download to capture family memories. A great way to keep kids busy and record their experiences.
These silly holidays will brighten up any mundane day with your family and give you something fun to celebrate!
Fair Fighting Rules for conflict resolution!
How to incorporate body awareness activities in your child's daily routine for better proprioception.
Montessori family house cleaning plus a roundup of Montessori-inspired sweeping activities for preschoolers.
If you want to find out more about your family, download the life history questions and make time to interview your family members. Learn some fun facts.
What is behavioral momentum? Do you ever have one of those days where you think to yourself; "If I could just get the ball rolling, I would be able to...
The fear in your children might remain unspoken unless you bring up the subject. That’s where our Conversation Starters About Your Children's Fears can help!
Scheduling a family meeting to discuss family goals, plan family activities, and review the your progress can be a great way to strengthen your family.
Today I wanted to stop by and share some strategies for teaching vowel teams and diphthongs in our classroom! It’s always challenging to teach spelling patterns that aren’t easily decodable! […]
Teach communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and more to set kids up for their future.
STEM Family Nights are awesome! They generate excitement for STEM in your school and community by allowing students, teachers, and families to explore STEM together in a fun way! I planned my first STEM Night this past November, and after a big success, we planned three more! We worked with each mid
Put away the phones and engage at dinner with these Family Dinner Conversation Starters!
Want to know what your kids are really thinking? These Conversation Starters for Kids will help you find out.
Students will have fun while learning how to cooperate and communicate.
Concerned about the state of the world, Canadian author and illustrator Elise Gravel created a wonderfully timely illustrated poster that explains the
You need to work with your ADHD child's teachers to ensure that their educational needs are met. There are requirements that public schools must meet, but you must ask.
