This post was originally posted back in 2015 on my blog and has been a popular post since that time. I worked for a decade as a family counselor and elementary school counselor before staying
Vocabulary instruction is so critical in today’s classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. Vocabulary is also essential to their performance on standardized tests. Helping kids to develop their vocabulary is time that is well spent in a busy classroom. I have developed a routine to teach new vocabulary
Basic vocabulary, like knowing prepositions, is necessary for beginning readers. Teach prepositions with this simple game.
Looking for craft projects that will help your kids have fun while learning more? We've found you 22 terrific DIY Handmade Learning Games & Toys for Kids to make! Many of these toys you can create with your children, as a family. This can be part of talking about learning new topics such as counting, the ABC letters, planets or math skills. You'll be pleased to know that most of they toy ideas featured here can be made in an afternoon or over the course of a few days (letting paint or glue dry for example). This is a fun way to
Hattifant's Kaleidocycle is a fun paper toy for the small and TALL. There are several designs available, some even to colour in. Time to become crafty!
Repurpose all those old toys and games into fun literacy activities for kids.
14 rainy day inspired projects to make that will bring us those pretty flowers next month! Check out these crafts I've rounded up!
A fun convertible toy made from just paper!
Yaaay, I'm back! Sure enough, I was able to sign in with a different email address (the hubby's, who I made an author of this blog), an...
Hey busy SLP! Ever find yourself in a therapy rut or in need of some articulation activities ASAP? I’ve got you covered! This post is full of 12 quick and easy articulation activities to help you achieve as many target trials as possible, without resorting to the ever-tedious drill, drill, drill! Articulation Activitie
Dzieciakom (i mi również) gra Roll&Draw spobobała się tak bardzo, że postanowiłam zrobić swoją wersję. Zapraszam więc do rzucania kością i rysowania swoich potworków – Roll a Monster gam…
Kids love playing games, and moms and dads love when they can combine learning with something fun. These printable games for kids do both!
Stay connected to family and friends by sharing the LittleThings that spark joy.
Operation Valentine: a Game, a Gift, a Lesson in Electric Circuits: Who said learning couldn’t be fun? With “Operation Valentine,” a class can apply what they have learned about electric circuits and connections and end up creating a project that is sure to be a hit at home. This project not only is a gr…
It's so fun to make a DIY spinner toy! These spinner toys are so bright and colourful, and they're so cool to play with! Watch the colours combine as the string spinner whirls through the air. This is such an easy craft to make, especially when you download our free spinner templates (find the links below!). Decorate and colour your spinner disc however you'd like, and create hours of fun for mere pennies! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. DIY Spinner
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics {STEM} skills are vital to our kids’ futures, and the future of society. Besides… it’s fun to incorporate STEM into everyday activities for young children. I’ve pulled together 100 super-fun STEM resources to help you enjoy some fun {and sneak in the learning} with your kids. STEM is everywhere.
Have you played with these when you were a kid? We did - a lot! But this shark cootie catcher is just a bit more awesome than your regular fortune teller! Folding paper is an
It's so fun to make a DIY spinner toy! These spinner toys are so bright and colourful, and they're so cool to play with! Watch the colours combine as the string spinner whirls through the air. This is such an easy craft to make, especially when you download our free spinner templates (find the links below!). Decorate and colour your spinner disc however you'd like, and create hours of fun for mere pennies! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. DIY Spinner
Make your own cardboard tube construction toy for loads of creativity and building fun!
Step 2 Choose one rectangle to start with. Turn ONE long edge under 1/4 inch. Press to set the fold, then open it back up. You won't be stitching this down yet, but the piece is so small that it will be almost impossible to measure and press this fold after you sew so we're
Are you after some more fun math games? Math card games are a fantastic way for kids to practice math skills, but in a non-threatening and motivational way.
The best and most fun pen and paper games to cure the boredom blues. Solo, two player and three or more player pencil and paper games for kids and adults!
Free Retro Paper Fortune Teller TemplatesWith so many toys and games for children around these days, it’s easy to forget the simple pastimes of our own childhood created using things that we&…
A DIY Busy Board With Latches For Kids | Young House Love
Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
2017 is the year of the Rooster and I have some great activities, crafts and art the kids can do to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
783 original hands-on activities for kids (as well as a compiled archive of ideas from all over the web) with a strong focus on inquiry, design thinking, problem-solving skills, imaginative / creative thinking, nature, drama, learning with movement, music, arts integration and PLAY! - Creative Genius Kids! - for teachers and homeschoolers
A list of 20 fun and easy waiting games for kids that you can play anywhere without screens. Stretch your brains while in line, on trips or in restaurants.
Kids can explore how the world works with these science games. These games cover natural science, social science & computer science.
Arvind Gupta is an Indian educator and inventor who makes whimsical, elegant toys from simple and inexpensive materials. His site has hundreds of free project tutorials, with simply outlined instructions in the categories of science, math, astronomy and more. Below, peruse the video gallery and images for a selection of Gupta's inspiring work.
Looking for fun Comparing Numbers Worksheets and Center Activities for Kids? These hands on, interactive ideas are engaging and fun while working on skills.
Math games and activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Parents can teach various math concepts to kids. Be ready for kindergarten education.
Learn how to make an easy origami spinning top with 3 square sheets of paper. Download the free printable instructions or watch the video tutorial.
Help your child learn how to code with 19 easy and fun coding activities for kids, including preschoolers, Kindergarten, and elementary, too.
I love crafts and activities that really bring things to life and this super simple balloon hovercraft does just that. I love that you can transform a ...
These executive function games are powerful ways to work on working memory, attention, organization and other executive functioning skills.
Moms & Munchkins is packed full of fun & free printable games for you to enjoy with your family. We have games of all types and for all special holidays.
Learn how to make this homemade Jacob's ladder toy with your kids. It's made with simple supplies you likely already have!
Have you seen those floating ball toys where you blow into one end and the ball "magically" floats above in place? Here's a way to create your own!
