Great ideas from an librarian, SLP, and PK teacher!

Here's a very special Mini Passport Book, which you can print out and assemble with the kids for your learning journey when you travel!

FREE printable Paper Hats that kids can color and wear when learning about community helpers, occupations, or when doing dramatic and pretend play. Great for preschool and kindergarten!

Get this free magnet worksheet to use when you test the magnetism of everyday objects. Perfect for kids ages 4-6!

Go down under as you learn about Australia for Kids with these free printable books filled with information to read, color, andl learn!

Mention a visual processing disorder (VPD) and the first thing a parent will say is, “But the eye doctor said he has 20/20 vision!” A person can have perfect focus but still have a visual processing disorder. This is because the problem with a visual processing problem is not in the lens of the eye …

Explore the Mayflower with kids this Thanksgiving while they make an easy craft and learn American history. The free template comes with a cut and...

Simple paper bag lung project for kids helps explain how do lungs work for kids with an easy human body project for kids of all ages.

What is Errorless Learning and who is it for? Your questions answered, plus FREE sample activities to try with your students. Only at Mrs. D's Corner.

Master cutting kids need to practice scissor skills a lot... so here are 20 fun ideas for cutting practice!

We are doing this Alabama State Unit Study so of course we need some Alabama crafts for kids. Here are my top 15 Alabama Crafts to choose from.

Free printable tangrams and tangram pattern cards. These activity sheets are great for preschool math learning centers. Students work on building different animals, objects and shapes.

These art therapy for kids projects are a great way to help children deal with trauma, anger, or grief, and as part of therapy for kids with special needs.

How to prevent bullying of kids with autism! With 9 ways to stop bulling & 15 anti-bullying activities, learn how to educate, protect & empower our youth!

You can use these kinesthetic activities right away! Incorporate hands-on learning into your child’s lessons and improve long-term learning.

The crayons were spilling out of the container chubby... skinny... broken... used... donated... restaurant collected... You name it We were up to our elbows in crayons, (but instead of throwing them out) I had several activities in mind... Crayon Bundles What I did: I grabbed a crayon from each "color family", grabbed a small rubber band, and made crayon bundles. (Language and Literacy, Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Development) What they did: They picked up the crayon bundles and began coloring! Since I was working with a mixed age group it was very interesting to see the children's various "scribbling stages". Lesson Reinforced: Scribbling is an essential part of a child's fine motor development. In fact, there are actually "20 basic scribbles" children must master before the formal writing stage Rhoda Kellogg- "20 Basic Scribbles" Helpful Tip: Keep your children's developmental age/ stage in mind when planning activities. Supervise and know your children. Crayon Melting What I did: I kept seeing different variations of this idea on Pinterest so I decided to try to make a crayon masterpiece of my own I grabbed a piece of canvas that the children had tossed to the side tore up some painter's tape to spell out my name hot-glued some crayons grabbed my hair dryer and quickly realized that... I should have left the wrappers on the crayons! "It may not turn out how you expect, but that's art for you"  (Click here to see more crayon activities)

When I first started teaching in my special education classroom, I learned the hard way that visuals are a necessity. Without them, our jobs are exhausting. Our students benefit greatly from looking at something versus us repeating directions over and over again. Of course I’ve always done art activities with my students; however, the cute

If you're a kid with behavioral, mental, or physical disabilities, sometimes craft time can be a hard time, but we're here to turn that around. This list of 45+ Crafts for Kids with Special Needs is the ideal guide to making craft time fun for kids of all ages and developmental levels. Whether you're two or twenty, a beginner or expert, this collection has the perfect project for you to work on your skills and is aimed at children who may need help in the areas of development and behavior. These easy crafts for kids take little to no time to put together, cutting down on boredom. These wonderful crafts for kids with special needs are sorted by skill set so that you can skip directly to the skill you're working on. You're guaranteed to keep them entertained for hours as these projects aren't only educational but also a blast. Whether you want to work on your fine motor skills by making your next masterpiece with paint or putting on a theater show with marker cap puppets or engage your senses with scented playdough or sticky sticks, there is no shortage of activities. If you love what you're reading, let us know by subscribing to our newsletter: Crafty Kid Creations Get started by following along with our How to Make Playdough video below, a fantastic sensory activity for kids with special needs.

Summer school (ESY) is in full swing. 12 days down 8 to go! So much has been going on in the last two weeks. I sold my house and bought a new one (which really is a very old one). I have to be out of the house I live in now by July 8th which just so happens be day 3 of my out of town vacation so I will have to move out 4th of July weekend instead. The new house doesn't close escrow until the 22nd of July which leaves me homeless for about a week when I get back. Luckily I have great friends who are willing to house me and my dogs until the new house closes, is repainted inside, and the new floors put down! I will be off work until August 19th, so will have plenty of time to put everything back together and get unpacked before the new school year starts. I guarantee you it's going to go FAST! I wanted to post this fun activity I did with the kids last week. Each day we worked on two circles starting with Strangers and moving to the smallest circle being "me". We talked about each one and the kids wrote a small definition and added 5 people that would fit into each category inside the circle. Then they cut each of them out and we moved on to the next circle. When they were complete we stacked them and stapled them along the top. I really enjoyed doing these with them and it really kept their attention. There was great conversation, writing, cutting, and a bit of role play. Take care,

Discover Hokusai's 36 views of Mount Fuji with this fun printmaking activity for kids! This Japanese wooblock prints lesson is for preschool and elementary.

One of my favorite parts about homeschooling my kids is doing art projects with them. Pierre Auguste Renoir is the current artist we are learning about and I have a fun idea for a Renoir

Sun prints are so easy, fun, and exciting to make with kids. They are also called cyanotypes and can be made on fabric as well as paper.

Print this free kindergarten assessment pack to use as end of the year testing for your kindergarten students. This is a great way to see where your students are at, and find any areas for development.

This week was our first week back and, boy am I tired! My class is great though...very inquisitive and eager to learn. They take their work seriously and are actively working most of the day. Who could ask for more?? We did quite a few things this week, but I want to share with you one "get to know you" project we did that really came out great. I seriously can't stop staring at it! I saw this pin on Pinterest. I love how it looks and thought it would make a great welcome sign. Now, on the pin, the hands seemed to be just colored in. I wanted something a bit more. So we started with creating Circle Maps about ourselves. What made us special? What are some things that have shaped us? Where did you go in your life? etc....Most of the kids finished these Circle Maps in class on the first day of school. I then asked the students to trace their hands and arms on a piece of 11 x 17" piece of paper. They then had to draw, write, decorate, etc...the traced in hand with items from the Circle Map. The goal was to teach their fellow classmates about themselves in a visual way, without giving away too much information (ie: I didn't want them to write paragraphs.) That is pretty much how far we got in class. So, the first homework assignment the students had to finish the project at home. I gave them this sheet so that they could be a bit more focused on their project and add a bit if they wanted. (but if you are going copy-less, just forgo this. They can write the information on a sheet of paper instead.) The next day, the hands came back to school...and they were great! I had the kids get into groups and share what they decided to put on their hands and why. The kids learned a lot about each other in that 15 minute session! You can see some of them used words as well as pictures to tell about themselves. I love the one directly in the center of this picture! Others just used pictures, like the one in the middle here. When I went to put them around a piece of poster board, like in the original pin, they didn't fit :( I think if I had used a smaller piece of paper to trace their hands to begin with they might have. Oh well! I decided to put them up as if the hands were all in a line, raising up.....and it came out great! I overlapped the hands, so I was able to get 5 or 6 on one piece of large construction paper. I then mounted them on my wall. I love it! All in all, this was a fun little project that served as a great way for the kids to get to know each other and make a nice display! What is something you do during the first week of school to help the kids get to know each other and for you to learn a little about them? Follow me on Snapchat for even more teaching ideas!

Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you'r...

Teach kids about showing respect, honesty, gratitude, and acceptance with these respect books and videos during social-emotional learning lessons and character education activities with kids.

There’s a reason children are encouraged to draw and paint at a young age. One of the most important reasons for this is to develop the critical motor skills.

These following directions drawing activity ideas will teach kids to listen carefully to instructions and interpret them.

These human body activities for kids are a great way to let them learn how the human body works. Kids are fascinated by learning. And one thing that's for certain is that when they are

Inside Out is a great movie to help kids learn about their emotions! Here are my Inside Out Discussion Questions to help kids further process the story and their own feelings!

Observe and explore your own unique fingerprint with this "All About Me" Science activity for preschoolers.

The master of metallics, Klimt loved painting with gold leaf & patterns. Let's learn more about this artist with some Gustav Klimt Art Projects for Kids!

20 Free Name Activities for the First Week of Kindergarten. Check out these amazing hands-on and fun name activities! Integrates multiple skills.

Celebrate Columbus Day for kids this October with these cute crafts, activities, and worksheets for preschool, kindergarten, and grade 1!

Crafts for kids can be fun AND educational. Here are some tips for creating art based on famous artists and ideas for inspiration!

FREE printable All About Me Pack for preschool and kindergarten featuring the child's name, handprint, favorite things, eye and hair color, self-portrait and family portrait.

Finding the right first day of school activity is hard. This activity is memorable and gives kids a chance to tell their hopes for the year.

Make beautiful bubble painting Hydrangea flowers! Fun DIY dish soap paint recipe. Great kids art activity & easy beginner watercolor ideas!

A collection of 25 All About Me activities, including free printables, arts & crafts and learning activities for kids.

Print your "All About ME!" Free Printable Preschool Activities! Have fun with coloring pages, a self-portrait, and more!