Making ornaments is one of my favorite things to do with my daughter during the holiday season. I see all of those magazine worthy Christmas trees, but nothing beats our Christmas tree that is full of ornaments that we have made together. Even toddlers and preschoolers can make ornaments for the tree. Plus, this tissue …
I am all for easy crafts. Easy crafts that don’t take forever but take longer than 1 minute. This Easy Snowflake Craft is super simple but can be enjoyed by kids of all ages. Plus there isn’t much mess. It doesn’t have to take forever but kids can customize their own snowflakes over and over. …
There isn’t much that’s more fun than building a snowman on a super snowy day, right? Followed by hot chocolate, of course, but the snowman building is the greatest! This is the inspiration behind this snowman counting mat free download for preschoolers. The theme will encourage kids to play with this learning game and will …
We love easy Christmas crafts in our house. The whole months of November and December are filled with holiday crafts that can double as homemade Christmas decorations. This Paper Plate Christmas Tree is not only easy to make but it helps strengthen various developmental skills for preschoolers. Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft I love …
The first word that many children learn how to spell and write is typically their own name. This is the most important word in the world, to each child. Learning how to spell and write it will be a super exciting moment in their lives, especially when it involves marshmallows. This Mini Marshmallow Name Practice …
Gingerbread houses have always been one of my favorite parts of the holidays and lucky for me, my daughter enjoys them also! We love to go to Purdue University and look at the displays of hundreds of different gingerbread houses and of course, we like to make our own. My daughter would make 10 a …
If your kids love Christmas then you are in for a treat! These printable Christmas Counting Worksheets are going to help you work on counting, 1:1 correspondence, and numeracy skills while your child has tons of fun! With practice worksheets ranging from counting to 10 up to counting by twos, fives, and tens, there’s something …
If you have taught writing before, you know just how stressful it can be. No matter how many writing acronyms are used, models are shown, or step-by-step help is provided, many teachers have experienced breaking down in tears while grading writing assignments. However, writing does not have to be this emotional! With the right topic …
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As we enter the busy holiday season, people are often scrambling on what to buy kids and family members. You may find yourself asking, “Does this child really need another toy?” or “Does my father-in-law actually want another tie?” However, gifting does not necessarily have to mean an item to open or unwrap. Experiences can …
Almost every teacher would agree that keeping students engaged before winter break is challenging! Whether students are virtual or in-person and celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or no holidays, there is so much excitement simply over having some extra time off school and it can be impossible to engage students in math practice once that holiday craze …
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Holidays are my favorite for themed activities. It is so fun to incorporate the exciting holiday themes with learning and development activities that kids need to do. Typically, this helps encourage children to learn because they think they are ‘just playing’. They don’t realize just how beneficial the activities …
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Who else is excited about Thanksgiving? Family, friends, and of course food! This also means that we are probably searching for ways to keep our kids entertained while we cook. Printables always have a place at the table too. Not next to the turkey but in front of each child. They will love these Turkey …
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When I think back to my childhood Christmas memories, one of the first things that comes to mind is all of the family games we played together. We always had our holidays filled with family games. From Monopoly to Pictionary to Dominoes to Cribbage…we played it all! Now that I have a family of my …
If you haven’t made a thankful tree yet, what are you waiting for? Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means that it’s time to deck out your home with festive holiday decor! We all need to count our blessings, this year more than ever before. Supplies Needed: Paper Towel Roll Glue Scissors Brown Paint …
I know this year has already been so stressful because of everything happening around, and then there’s distance learning set up for teachers and students. The trauma of the present COVID-19 pandemic has hit teachers hard and is further compounded with school closures happening across the country and the world. Now, more than ever, teachers …
If you’re looking for a fun way to engage your kids in writing practice during the Christmas holiday seasons then you’re going to want to download these Christmas alphabet writing worksheets! These worksheets are free as my way of saying “thank you” for being here and supporting my blog! It’s my holiday gift to you! …
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When the weather gets cold, I’m always trying to find ways to keep my daughter entertained while staying warm and cozy indoors. This year, I have this popsicle stick snowman craft ready to go and I wanted to share it with you here on the blog too! Supplies: White and black paint Paintbrushes Regular size …
My family had so much fun with the popsicle stick scarecrow that I decided to post another popsicle stick craft for kids here on the blog. If you’re looking for ways to get into the holiday vibe, then you and your kids will love this popsicle stick Thanksgiving turkey craft. Supplies: Orange, yellow, and red …
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Looking for something fun to do with your kids during the fall months? This Popsicle Stick Scarecrow is the perfect fall craft to practice fine motor skills with your kids and encourage their creativity. Supplies: Orange, maroon, and gold paint Paintbrushes Regular popsicle sticks or craft sticks Small popsicle sticks Fall decorating leaves Black marker …
Looking for something fun to do with the kids this Halloween that doesn’t involve trick-or-treating? You’re going to love this Halloween Sugar Cone Activity for Kids. Where I live, we tend to get hit with cold and rainy weather on Halloween, and heading outdoors with my daughter for the night is not high on my …
What is Standards-Based Grading? Standards-based grading (SBG) is a planned way for teachers to road their students’ progress and accomplishments while concentrating on their most significant needs at the same time. It is an intentional approach to show a student’s sign of mastery of a particular skill or lesson. What are the benefits? Teachers are …
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Are you struggling with how to teach division? Do you have a learner who is just not getting it? I understand; we have all been there! Since your child has a basic understanding of multiplication and most of their time tables memorized, these strategies are an easy and fun way to introduce division. Before you …
Learning multiplication is one of the most daunting tasks a student can face at school. It’s not just students who have trouble with the concept; many educators feel inadequate with the idea or go too fast. Don’t get discouraged, these 5 easy ways to introduce multiplication will help you get started on the right track …
[convertkit form=1809007] When I find that hands-on application activity that can allow students to demonstrate everything we’ve just learned, I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot! We were working on wrapping up our simple machines unit and I was trying to find the perfect simple machines project idea for my 5th graders. I wanted to …
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Can I be honest for a minute? I hope you’re saying yes…because I’m bringing some honesty either way! I always start the year with loads of goals and intentions to start 100 different “totally amazing” and “super cool” and “most creative” ideas ever. Care to take a guess about how many of those things I actually carry through during …
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