Color Your Own Halloween Bookmarks (Free Printable)

Are you looking for fun educational games that include plotting points on a coordinate plane? You will want to add these mystery picture pages to your lesson plans.  In 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade students will begin to graph ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. They will work with whole numbers first and …

Are you looking to spark your child’s curiosity and interest in space? Whether your little one is a budding astronomer or just loves adventure, I’ve rounded up the best children’s books about space. Many kids know about the 1969 Apollo 11 mission and Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin Buzzù Aldrin’s moon landing. But few …

Tired of telling your kids over and over that it’s not okay to throw their books all over the floor? They may need more lessons in respect. Kids are not robots and shouldn’t be treated as such. But they do need to learn important life skills, such as respect. In raising four kids and also …

Young children are fascinated by their shadow on a sunny day. Watching your shadow change as you move your body or running from your shadow are things kids of all ages have memories of. Experimenting and creating with shadows are a fun way to explore light and other Science concepts. Give these educational shadow activities …

Experimenting with magnets is so much fun and can be as simple as an open ended exploration. If you aren’t sure where to start, here are some preschool magnet experiments that kids will love.  Fun Magnet Activities Our favorite magnet activity for young children is to experiment with a magnet and small items to see …

Are you looking for ways to explore, experiment, or create with different types of feathers? You’ve come to the right place! These feather activities for kids are so much fun for young children.  ​Fun Feather Activities Feathers and Wind The first feather activity is one that you should try today! Get out a fan and …

Looking for simple animal crafts? Do you have a forest theme in your classroom or are you making a bulletin board? These woodland animals are just what you are looking for. These paper crafts all come with free craft templates to print and use. The woodland animals crafts can be made in just a few …

Maybe you have just read a book with a squirrel as a main character or maybe you just watched the movie Ice Age and fell in love with that adorable squirrel, either way these easy squirrel crafts are for you! With this great activity, young children can practice shape recognition and it is a great …

This cute fox craft is easy peasy to make and a fun way to learn about shapes as kids cut and paste them together. I love kids crafts that can be made with common materials you have around the house.  This adorable fox shape craft is perfect to make after reading the book, The Mitten by Jan …

Did you know that raccoons can make or 50 different noises? How fascinating! If you are studying forest animals or looking for a craft that uses simple shapes for young children, this adorable paper raccoon craft is for you! Not only is this craft a great way to practice identifying shapes, but the raccoon shape …

We just love all of the books by Laura Joffe Numeroff! Lately, we’ve been enjoying “If You Give a Moose a Muffin”. This is a great book about a little boy and a big hungry moose. Young readers love the predictable text and cause and effect that happen in this story.  These free printable math …

Use these free printable playdough mats as the perfect addition to any playdough activities! There are so many benefits to playing with play dough for young children. Strengthening hand muscles, language skills, math skills, and creativity are just a few of the best things about the sensory experience of working with playdough. Young kids can …