You can grab these geometric art printable...and let your kids imaginations run wild! A perfect free printable to let the creativity flow.
You can grab these geometric art printable...and let your kids imaginations run wild! A perfect free printable to let the creativity flow.
Use this simple STEM challenge activity to foster creative thinking and problem solving! Download free STEM Challenge Student Role Sheets to use with the activity!
Curious what it is like to be a foster parent? Here is one family's story about the highs and lows of foster care and why they stick with it.
Road-scapes Grant Haffner Style.... Elementary and Middle School ArtMixed Media Road Trip Landscape Art Lesson, Grant Haffner styleI have been preparing art lessons for the next school year. Recently, I gave this lesson a test run... I taught it online to my art club students in Vancouver, BC. They are elementary students (ages 6-12) They enjoyed the introduction to one point perspective and learning about contemporary artist, Grant Haffner. Here you can see what they created in one hour. This a
This chart comes in handy when you have kids around the house. Hang it up and it tells exactly what kind of consequence there is going to be for breaking a rule. This one is set up for my son, but …
Set of 6 free printable Constellation Star Sewing Cards, also called lacing cards or lace-up cards. Improves fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Self-Esteem Games for Kids: Explore 30 fun games to assist your kid or student build their confidence while having a great time.
My husband and I are getting certified so that we can help keep kids safe through fostering a children in our home. We also hope to adopt through this process as well. I couldn't find any Life Books that fit my style, so I created my own. A Life Book is meant to help a foster child capture memorie...
Make these shrink film keepsake keychains with your students using Shrinky-Dink paper! These fun names will preserve how they wrote their name when they were first learning! We share how on Simply Kinder.
This week for Virtual Book Club Summer Camp it is Forest Fun Week! Here at Toddler Approved when we think of the forest, we think of one thing... THE GRUFFALO! So, this week we'll be
Craft Ideas for Kids ( All About Me Template ) Craft activities foster communication, listening, attention, and imagination. These activities can enhance mental health and wellbeing as well as fos
Try one of these easy, awesome, drawing ideas and activities. There are over 40 ideas for all ages, to keep the kids busy.
These 20 Engineering STEM Challenges are great because they use simple materials you probably have at home already.. and they are fun!
When the schools closed a few weeks ago and we suddenly went into lockdown with the cornavirus, my thoughts went into overdrive as to what I could do to make a small difference in people’s lives at such as challenging and scary time. I threw myself into lots of illustrating to not only cope with my
One of my favorite topics to teach in my art class, no matter what the age or skill level, is divergent thinking. What is divergent thinking? One of my favorite videos to introduce divergent thinking to my students is the lecture by Ken Robinson. Divergent thinking is the ability to come up with multiple solutions
These gluten-free savory veggie waffles are a healthy and light breafkast option that can be made fresh or prepped ahead of time. They're packed with nutritious veggies and loaded with delicious flavor!
These self regulation crafts support emotional regulation and behavioral regulation needs in kids. These crafts are fun ways to help kids!
Process art vs. product art in early childhood education: Discover the role of each approach and explore photo examples.
Are you nervous about your home study to become a foster parent? Review this list of Foster Care Home Study Questions to know what to expect and find other Tips for Foster Parents.
Let kids explore and learn about different occupations with our fun printable career and community helpers puppets.
It seems like its hard to find ideas for adoption party themes, especially if you're adopting from foster care. I've been planni...
Tips to keep kids active this summer with Change4Life and Disney, plus get your free pack
Are you teaching your students about growth mindset? If so, how do you go about fostering grit, perseverance through challenging situations, with your students? Here are 4 easy ways to incorporate grit concepts that teachers can begin using today!
Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
These 20 Activities and Lessons that Teach Obedience to Kids will help equip you to teach kids to obey. This is part of my character building series, a great resource for parents and teachers everywhere. The word “obey” has gotten a bad wrap over the years. Before you jump into this post and all it...Read More
Want to create a more peaceful and focused classroom environment? Classroom yoga is easy and effective. In this blog post, you will discover 10 easy-to-implement classroom yoga poses perfect for young children. Poses like Mountain Pose and Child's Pose will help your students focus and relax.
These empathy activities for kids foster empathy as a social emotional skill in children. Use the empathy beads to build this skill.
Create a positive and well-managed classroom environment with our class rules posters and activity book! This editable resource features 6 simple, yet powerful, classroom rules designed to foster a bright, happy, and productive learning space. These visually appealing posters serve as constant reminders for students to follow expected behaviors, helping them stay on track with positive actions. This comprehensive classroom management tool includes six essential rules that cover most behavioral expectations in any classroom: Listen Be Nice Try Hard Be Safe Share Care To suit your classroom’s needs, we’ve provided three display options: Full-page posters for prominent visibility. Half-page landscape posters for a streamlined look. A consolidated "All on One Page" poster for quick reference. These rules are written in positive language, making them easy for students to remember and apply to various situations. For example, "no running" aligns with "be safe," ensuring that every expectation is clear and simple. To further reinforce these rules, we've included a student activity book where students can draw pictures for each rule and create their own personal copy of the classroom rules. Plus, the editable versions of all rule posters and activity pages allow you to customize the text and font to perfectly match your classroom's needs. What's Included: 6 Editable Classroom Rules Posters in 3 Display Options Student Activity Book: Encourages students to engage with and understand each rule. Editable PowerPoint File: Customize text and fonts to fit your classroom style. Return to our store home page here
Anche voi avete la casa invasa dai disegni dei bambini? Ecco una lista di 23 idee originali per conservare e mostrare i disegni dei nostri piccoli artisti.
Welcome to one of my hundreds of character building posts. Today we focus on respect. These 20 ways to teach kids about respect include my previous lessons, crafts, activities, book collections and thoughts about teaching kids the importance of showing respect. I am also including other ideas I’ve found around the web so you are...Read More
Expand your preschooler's world with our tracing shapes worksheets! Enhance motor skills and introduce geometry with fun activities and books. Ideal for homeschool or extra practice.
How to set up a foster care bedroom. Tips and ideas from an experienced foster mom that will save you time and money.
A daily discussion question is a great way to build relationships with students and foster classroom community. Instead of wasting time coming up with questions, check out this list of 50+ discussion
If you're looking for unique and engaging ways to help the students in your classroom develop their social, communication, and problem-solving skills while simultaneously fostering peer relationships and promoting inclusion, this collection of team building
A collaborative blog by Pre K and Kindergarten specialists. Child growth and development, information, free printables.
Commonly overlooked sensory red flags and signs of sensory issues that could be a clue to your child’s needs, which will decrease...
