These FREE Printables and Unit Studies for Eric Carle's Books will help you expand on what your kids are learning through these beloved books.

Nehemiah was an Israelite leader in the days following the Babylonian exile. He was instrumental in the project of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. These activities are related to Nehemiah.

PRIMARY SCIENCE UNIT 1 - THE HUMAN BODY We are so excited to dig into Unit 1 in our science sequence! We kick off science this year with My Body and My Five Senses . It is the perfect place to start science with our primary kiddos. This year we are going to explore and learn about the

Teaching drama to kindergarten students can be challenging, especially if you don't have drama experience. These kindergarten drama activities are easy and fun.

These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back

These human body for kids activities allow children to learn about the heart, muscles, lungs, 5 senses, bones organs, cells, and so much more!

Teaching your kids the stories of the Gospels is so important, and I always find that kids learn the best when I make it fun and relevant for them! We have the story of Jesus

Add elements of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to your preschool centers to integrate science and play while students explore their senses.

So, yesterday I showed you how I got my angle studies kicked off with my students–how I solidified understanding of “right angle”. We had lots left to accomplish–so I’ll try to share some of the different lessons and activities we did over the next days! Tip 1: If you can get your hands on thin […]

This character building object lesson about forgiveness takes a fun science experience and relates it to the risks of choosing not to forgive. This is one more activity in my character building series. Object lessons helps connect a hands-on and visual experience with the heart. A picture like the one presented today is more likely...Read More

Learn 5 engaging states of matter hands on experiments and activities to teach grade 4 5 6 students in your classroom.

Creating a play-based lesson plan for speech and language therapy is easier than you think! Here are some quick ideas to get you started.

I've got a huge list of FREE Bible curriculum for homeschoolers to use in their Bible Lessons.

Quick, fun, no-prep SEL lesson activities that are perfect for before and after breaks or any time you need an extra fun guidance lesson

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Developing empathy in children has never been more fun than with this collection of 19 simple empathy activities for kids!

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Last summer I added Mo Willems' The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to my classroom library. Of course, this addition was a no-brainer. Willems' books are always super popular, especially Pigeon books. Just as predicted, my students loved this book. It is the perfect length for the beginning of the year, when attention spans are extra short and students need a little break from all the procedural training they are receiving. Since I knew this book would be a hit, I decided to make it the centerpiece of back to school. I created some basic "Pigeon themed" math and literacy activities, as well as a simple craft. I used these activities intermittently during the first week and was able to glean some great info about my new students' basic math and literacy skills, as well as their fine motor skills and listening skills. One of the Pigeon themed activities was a number/number word/counting mini book. Students traced and wrote the numbers 1-10, as well as the number words 1-10. Then students illustrated a picture to go with each number. We broke this activity up over a couple of days. Students took part in a listening activity. Students had to complete a picture according to a series of questions/statements that I read aloud. (If you've every made a glyph with your students, this activity feels really similar.) Students also put together their first puzzler for the year. This puzzler focused on number representations. Students cut and glued the puzzler pieces to tell what number is represented in the box. By the end, students have a completed picture that they can color. I use various puzzlers throughout the year. This the Pigeon puzzler is a great introduction to how to complete a puzzler. Students loved making their simple, one-page craft Pigeons. All that was required was the Pigeon pattern (I used white card stock), scissors, and glue. The class Pigeons made a really quick and cute back to school bulletin board. In addition to these activities, students worked on counting/cardinality, geometry, place value, number bonds, handwriting, the alphabet, rhyming words, sight words, and more. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! is a perfect springboard for a variety of skills. For a math freebie (from the printables featured above), click on the picture below. This freebie provides practice with ten frames, counting, and number identification. If you have not added, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to your classroom library, I highly recommend it. There are so many directions you can go with this book. More importantly, your students will love it and be totally engaged. What a great way to start the year, by reading a book that students truly enjoy. :) For more details about the all of the Pigeon inspired activities I used with my students, be sure to click on the picture below. Of course (like most), I'm not certain what this year's back to school days will look like. Whatever the setup, I know I'll be using The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to help me kick off the year. Thanks for stopping by. School Is a Happy Place is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associated Program, an affiliate program that allows this site to earn advertising fees. Please know that all of the recommendations on this site are authentic and come from personal experience.

Use letter activities like alphabet collages or letter mats to help kids learn letter recognition and to reinforce letter-sound associations. Here are over 200 material ideas that you can use for your

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100+ Sunday School lessons for kids with free printables, Bible crafts, games, and activities to make Bible stories fun for all ages!

FREE geography matching activity with the 7 continents of the world. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten to introduce the continents.

Looking for Latter-day Saint mutual activities for youth? You have come to the right spot! Here are TONS of ideas for fun activities - both for individual

Download this free ghost craft printable and create your own cut and paste activity with eight pages of ghosts plus features and accessories.

11 free, printable Dot Sticker Art Activities for Kids. Kids place dot stickers on pictures according to a key to make awesome dot art.

Joseph is a major character in the Old Testament stories of the early patriarchs. His faithfulness to God in the midst of his hardships is an example for all of us and a reminder that God is in control. These Bible lesson activities feature Joseph, his hardship, his endurance, his faith, and God’s blessing upon him.

See unique and creative plant life cycle activities and teaching ideas with hands-on plant needs experiments for kids.

Learn about Early Explorers for Kids with this fun, 5-week history lesson unit for elementary age kids to learn about the Vikings, Columbus, Magellan, and more!

Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).

Need some guidance for teaching preschool Spanish? You’re in the right place! Young children are the perfect age to soak up a new language. I'm currently raising my own three kids bilingually, and have taught classes to this age group as well. It's never too late to start, and 3-5 year olds are really fun to teach! In this post I've compiled my favorited strategies for you. To get started in learning Spanish together, you Can Do three things: 1. Outline some beginning topics. You can create your own list, with common preschool topics (think numbers, colors, greetings, etc.)Take a

Movement in the classroom is beneficial for many reasons. First and foremost, getting up to move in the classroom might help anxious students relieve stress.

Here’s 10 ways to use a parachute in the music classroom. Activities will help students learn and practice music concepts. Parachutes can be used for so many fun activities in the music room. I’ve discovered that they are especially helpful during the latter part of the school year when students are more “squiggly” than ever! […]

Check out these fun activities from Award Winning Author/Illustrator Jarett Lerner to do at home or in the classsroom. Includes comics, drawing, and more.

Check out these gorgeous Romero Britto inspired art activities...

Try this fun pollination STEM activity for students to make a craft stick model bee then simulate pollination using mac and cheese powder!

Easy forest school activities, done-for-you forest school lesson plans and ready-made nature curriculum: save time and teach better!

Teaching students the importance of identifying text structures is crucial to their reading comprehension of nonfiction texts. These reading nonfiction text structures crafts are a fresh, hands on and unique way students can visually see each text structure broken down for them. It is an alternative to reading response that will help you to reach all learners in your classroom. These nonfiction text structures activities require little to no prep, and the only materials needed are scissors and glue (metal fasteners needed for the descriptive text structure wheel). WHAT’S INCLUDED: 11 Text Structures Crafts: Text Structure Tower: Students lift the flaps of their tower to record their text structure type, clue words/signal words that helped them identify the text structure, as well as a visual representation of their text structure type. An option is also included for students to record notes from the text rather than create a visual representation. Text Structures Clipboard: This clipboard includes a reference chart that breaks down the 5 text structures. It provides an explanation, clue words, and a visual for each type of text structure. This lift the flap craft has students identify the text structure and clue words, and create a visual representation. Cause & Effect Explosion: Students record the cause in a flask and the effect(s) in the explosion. Cause & Effect Raincloud: Students record the cause in the cloud and then hang effects from their cloud onto raindrops. Lift the Flap Timeline: Students create an illustration or symbol on the front flap for each event, and then describe the event on the inside (also included as a text feature craft in the Nonfiction Text Features pack). Problem & Solution Light Bulb: Students record the problem on the broken bulb and solution on the light bulb underneath. Problem & Solution Puzzle: Students record the problem onto 2 puzzles pieces that open up to reveal the solution. Compare & Contrast Lift the Flap Venn Diagram: Students write differences and similarities between 2 topics from their text onto a lift the flap Venn diagram. Compare & Contrast Lift the Flap Book: This craft has space for students to describe similarities and differences between 4 topics in a text. Descriptive Text Structure Wheel: Students record either 6 or 10 descriptive traits about the topic of their text on the back page of their wheel. The front of the wheel is an image of a web, which is a classic graphic organizer for this type of text structure. Descriptive Text Structure Branch: Students record the topic on their branch and then descriptions on each leaf.

The story of Zacchaeus is a great way to teach your little ones how they should treat their friends. A man that no one was too fond of and Jesus went to HIS house...what a great story of kindness!Here's how I taught this story to my little learners...ARRIVALWe started class just like every week. During the

Storytelling activities not only build imagination and creativity, but they can be a beneficial learning tool too! Great for the classroom.

All about Labor Day for kids: learn what is Labor Day and why is Labor Day celebrated. Get Labor Day lessons, activities and craft ideas for this important patriotic holiday to celebrate with your family or even use as lesson plans in the classroom.