12 interactive and fun games to teach self-control and build self-regulation skills for kids and teens. Strong skills for self-control are the foundation for success in and outside of the classroom.
A Jar Full of Feelings is a visual sensory regulation activity to help children recognize and respond appropriately to their feelings.
40+ Gift Ideas Made by Kids
One of the coolest patterns in nature is the spiral, don't you think? Investigate spirals with your kids by observing in nature, books, art, and making your own.
Spring break makes me so excited (i love to sleep in!) but then i do this dread thing like how do i keep my kids entertained when the weather is iffy at best! So i
Learn about our bodies with these human body activities for kids! All of these ideas are hands-on way to explain the body's systems and functions for kids.
Super Fun Kids Activity For Indoors! DIY "lazer" Maze!
Do you know what is perfect for a rainy day? A playdate? Any sick day? Or a just-about-an-anything day? Homemade musical instruments! If you're not sure what to do with those little ones, making a homemade musical instrument band is the answer! There is so much fun to be had and amazing memories to be
5 school counseling activities using string to focus on growth mindset, anxiety, trauma, coping skills, and impulse control.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) frequently employs the idea of an organized therapeutic setting, which is referred to as a DBT house. DBT is a form of psychotherapy created by psychologist Marsha M.
This magnet activity inspired by Herve Tullet‘s popular children’s book, Let’s Play, is super fun to use and really fun to make! Kids will love creating different scenes and paths for their magnets to travel on- gaining fine motor practice, while also exploring the science of magnetism. I received the book Let’s Play! and Do-a-Dot markers …
8 spring ad libs word games for kids, free to print and in full color!
This science center display helps children explore sound with common objects. I collected "found" items to display on the tray with a sign, "What
Remember those clapping games we used to play as kids? Between the silly (or nonsense) lyrics and the fast-paced sequence of claps, taps, snaps, and crosses, clapping games provided hours of entertainment. It might seem like just fun and games, but there's actually more to it than that. Clapping gam
30 simple yet effective therapeutic activities for children to teach healthy anger management, improve self-control, increase empowerment, and manage fear, anxiety, and depression while also building proper problem-solving skills.
Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
Trying to teach your kids about plants? Here are several fun classroom activities that will get children interested in growing plants and finding out more about them. Some of these activities are what first captured my imagination as a child and are the reason I love growing plants to this day.
Another way to integrate Art History into your lesson plans. This project looks specifically at the paintings of the Sistine Chapel. There is no need to get a close up picture for the students be…
Learn how to build a catapult cannon in this STEM activity, then play a game that explores physics and math. All inspired by Mr. Bean!
The ultimate list of fun indoor winter activities. Perfect for days when the weather is miserable. Awesome boredom busters for kids of all ages.
Children love to play instruments and there are many you can make at home. This is a simple wind pipe that children can make in just a few minutes. With the straws we had there was an opportunity to discuss patterns and order. Simply lay out a line of sticky take with the sticky part […]
Need some fun pantomime ideas and games? Look no further. Here you will find a list of pantomime activities. Building a sense of safety and trust when introducing Drama activities into your program is essential. The following pantomime games and exercises are ideal in establishing that trust between the players
Keep your kids busy and having fun inside on rainy winter days with this selection of 50 fantastic indoor activities for kids. Easy crafts + games.
Hundreds of high-quality short play scripts for elementary school students. Download a pdf script today!
10 Ways School Counselings Can Help Kids With Worry: Use these strategies to help your students manage their worries at school.
Learn about how sound is made! Make science fun for kids of all ages by teaching them how sound is made. This sound activity is great for all curriculum
After we read the Ruth storybook we went through a couple of Ruth activities for kids and they had a blast playing one of the games in particular.
A collaborative blog by Pre K and Kindergarten specialists. Child growth and development, information, free printables.
As Early Childhood Educators would agree, observing and documenting children’s learning and development makes up a large part of the job. Too much paper work and documentation is one complain…
Here's a creative sensory activity for kids: make an x-ray light box!
As summer approaches, I always find myself thinking about specific students and wondering how they will do at home all summer long. One simple activity I like to do with them before the end of the year is build a coping toolbox that they can use at home during the summer.
We have upcycled and used from our home everything needed to DIY tactile cards for touch and match game to explore textures.
Free anger management article where I have compiled a list of techniques to help control anger. Enjoy my free anger management advice. If you have any questions about anger management, leave me a comment below.
This nature game cootie catcher is meant to help children use their senses (sight, smell, hearing, and touch) as they test their knowledge and explore the natural world around them.
Looking for craft project ideas to make at home? We've got you covered! Head to the MINI MAD THINGS craft blog for 100's of cool, creative craft activities made using recycled materials and simple craft supplies. At MINI MAD THINGS it's all about imagination, creativity and play.
Grief small group counseling lesson plans to accompany Inside Out the movie. Uses sadness, joy, and other emotions to guide students through their grief journey. Includes link to teachers pay teachers.
30 projects develop writing skills, fine motor activities, creative writing ideas for children, literacy centers, sensory writing activities
Keep your kids busy and having fun inside on rainy winter days with this selection of 50 fantastic indoor activities for kids. Easy crafts + games.
As a part of our winter unit, Kindergartners learned a song about a snowman. The students really enjoyed using their imaginations and pretending to build their snowmen while we sang the song: Once they learned the song and practiced several times, they were very excited to add the Boomwhackers! Boomwhackers are colorful plastic tubes that are various lengths and pitches. I tell my students that they are called Boomwhackers because they make a "boom-ing" sound and you "whack" them on things. ツ For this activity, we played them on the carpet. The students took turns playing up the scale while we sang and then down the scale when the snowman melts at the end of the song. It was a great visual for them to see that as the notes got higher, the Boomwhackers were shorter. They did such a great job! Here are a few pictures of them with their instruments: It takes a LOT of self-control for Kindergartners to keep all of their Boomwhackers on the floor! ツ They love to play the "Big Reds." Someone knows how to pose! haha. Silly shot! YAY Boomwhackers!
Guest Post by Deborah J. Stewart, M. Ed. of Teach Preschool I have been following No Time for Flash Cards for a very long time now and one thing I know about Allie is that she loves a good quality children’s book. So I thought I would share a fun little book we recently explored […]
Use the Parable Dishonest Manager Secret Decoder as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.
Get the world-famous elephant toothpaste formula recipe at Steve Spangler Science. Find instructions for our popular Elephant Toothpaste Experiment here!
These tree bark boats are a simple and fun way to keep your children occupied outside! All the materials you need are already out there...go get started!
