This Football Jersey Name Sign requires very few supplies, is super simple, and creates a fun craft for your child and a reminder to put God first.
I absolutely love teaching bible class. I took a break for a while due to a crazy schedule, but I'm glad to say that I'm back in it this quarter. Teaching bible class to little ones is a weekly reminder of how much I love teaching. I'm so glad to be a part of sharing
Unpoppable bubbles! Make magic DIY bubbles that you can layer. Wow your kids and get the science behind how these home made bubbles work.
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
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Team-building activities for kids can help them in myriad ways. These activities teach the value of cooperation, listening, taking turns, and more. Read on.
Digestion experiment for kids! An easy science experiment from at-home materials about how the stomach breaks down food. Anatomy science for kids.
The 9 fun and low prep classroom team building games are the perfect addition to your class and will have your students asking for more!
Paper Bag Dramatics: A fun activity for Team Building and Developing Community. Here's an idea that can be used just about anywhere at any time. It encourages groups to solve problems, think creatively, and work as a team.
Looking for quick and engaging team building activities? Check out our favorite 5-minute team building activities that are easy and fun to do!
Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.
The newly crowned Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier from Virginia, did a chemistry demonstration for her talent. It was an elaborate version of the classic elephant toothpaste experiment. This was the first time a Miss America participant has ever won with a science experiment for their talent. Unfortunately, I have seen people criticize her talent […]
This Noah and the Flood Object Lesson will kids describe why God flooded the Earth, how God saved humanity, and why God chooses a remnant.
The first week of school sure is a busy one! I work hard to balance the mandatory paperwork with games, hands-on activities and team-building fun. Even with bigger kids, it’s important to keep them moving throughout the day and providing a variety of activities. 1. Marshmallow Tower For this activity, you’ll need the following materials […]
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!
We've been excited about sharing all of the fabulous and free creation crafts that are perfect for teaching about our amazing creator! Grab our Creation Craft Globe for kids!
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Use STEM engineering activities in elementary school as a fun, engaging, and meaningful way to tackle the Next Generation Science Standards.
Pediatric Yoga: Benefits for the Mind Body, and Soul. Includes FREE printable Pediatric Yoga Pose and Instructions!
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Taking on the role of “Team Mom” can be a time-consuming job if you are not organized right from the start! Check out our Team Mom Duty Checklist (and accompanying printables below). You may need
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
Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.
Teamwork and collaboration! These are important parts of raising a 21st-century learner in the classroom, yet many students do not entirely understand what this it. I stress the importance of teamwork and collaboration throughout the year, but I take time in the beginning of the year to help students truly understand what it means. Throwing […]
With my yearbook and journalism classes, I want to make sure that all of my staffers and editors feel like an equal, important part of our little classroom
Happy teachers mean happy students. Here is a list of ways to build morale, support teacher wellbeing and have fun as a teaching team at school.
These no prep indoor Sunday School games for rainy days will save your skin when you're stuck inside! Plus, children will love these fun, active games to play at church. Use these easy no prep rainy day activity ideas for kids instead of being the helpless teacher who lets the class go wild.
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
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!
If you're looking for fun and easy getting to know you activities for the first day of school, these ice breaker games for kids will inspire you!
Looking for ways to keep your kids active at home? Show them how fun exercising can be with my 20 AWESOME exercises for kids!
How to play Bridge Ball, a game perfect for both indoors and out.
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These 12 Sunday School Games are easy-prep, super fun Bible lesson games your kids will LOVE! These active classroom games and Bible lesson review games will have your kids laughing and learning in no time!
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
We play a lot of Children’s Church games. We always have one or two games at the beginning of the class, and a few at the end. Why so many? We strategically do them at the beginning to help get some of the wiggles out, and to make our Children’s Church more high energy. We […]
There is nothing more important than a group of people having the ability to work together as a team. That’s why every office should have some fun indoor team
Game On VBS Craft Ideas - Lifeway just released their VBS theme for 2018, and it's going to leave you cheering and ready to get in the game!
Joseph in Egypt Bible crafts will help you teach your Sunday School class. Kids will create crafts to represent the different aspects of his life.
Download free printables for the classroom here