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!

It's HOT out! Let's enjoy a little science for kids... in the shade. Play around with absorbent materials and water.

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!

This Instagram Quote is from Illustrator and designer Cassie Loiseaux from Chattanooga, Tennessee, US. What does this quote mean to you personally? “As a kid I spent most of my time playing in the woods, wading through creeks and catching fireflies, so this quote really captures my childhood.” Do you want to read more about […]

By contributing writer Colleen Are you studying the human body with your kids this year? Kids of all ages can benefit from learning about their body systems, how they work, and how to keep themselves healthy. Since little ones often have ear infections, the ear and its canals is a great place to start. Even the […]

Measurement and time are usually short lived in my room! That is unfortunate, but it is true. We spend a LOT of time on number sense, addition, subtraction, and place value that I feel like these three first grade standards get short-changed: 1. Nonstandard measurement and comparing/ordering of lengths 2. Telling Time to the half […]

Get the world-famous elephant toothpaste formula recipe at Steve Spangler Science. Find instructions for our popular Elephant Toothpaste Experiment here!

Human sundial shadow science experiments for kids! This science activity helps children learn about the Earth's rotation and how shadows form.

FREE printable Symmetry drawing activity for preschool and kindergarten kids. A fun art and math activity in one! Kids will complete the symmetrical pictures by drawing the other half.

Body awareness and being able to identify body parts is an important aspect of a child’s development. Knowing the different body parts can help children learn how to follow instructions (clean your hands vs clean your nose) or express themselves (my tummy hurts vs my hand hurts). Typically, children would start pointing to different parts of their body when an adult names them between 15 to 18 months, and would start labeling them by the age of 2. Learning different body parts can be challenging

STEM activities are a lot of fun and educational, but the best kind of STEM activities are open-ended, allowing children to think for themselves. In this paper plate maze STEM challenge, kids are challenged to make a marble maze using household materials. They must follow all elements of a real design process, including brainstorming, blueprints,

Explore ADHD Time Blindness and its impact on classroom behavior. Learn interventions and strategies for managing temporal challenges.

Origami teaches patience and gives amazing rewards. Your kids are going to LOVE this list of easy origami crafts! Easy Origami Ideas for Bigger Kids I don't think there is an adult anywhere who doesn't

Body awareness and being able to identify body parts is an important aspect of a child’s development. Knowing the different body parts can help children learn how to follow instructions (clean your hands vs clean your nose) or express themselves (my tummy hurts vs my hand hurts). Typically, children would start pointing to different parts of their body when an adult names them between 15 to 18 months, and would start labeling them by the age of 2. Learning different body parts can be challenging

This multi-leveled sensory exploration becoming science experiment is a great entertainer as well as a playful learning experience! fizzy dough experiment

Check out how you can make a simple popsicle stick catapult with materials you already have at home. It's a fun STEM project that you can do with your kids indoors on a rainy day!

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.

Drawing games for kids help them practice drawing skills, get warmed up before tackling a larger project, and are extremely fun (and funny).

Have you ever had one of those parenting moments where you realize you thought you had taught your kids something, but realized you actually never had? I realized recently that my daughter doesn't know what being flexible means. I say it to her all the time and I always thought she understood w

Make your own rubber band powered car with our simple rubber band car design. Explore simple physics and find out how fast your car can go.

The best and most fun pen and paper games to cure the boredom blues. Solo, two player and three or more player pencil and paper games for kids and adults!

A list of 20 fun and easy waiting games for kids that you can play anywhere without screens. Stretch your brains while in line, on trips or in restaurants.

Need a happy mood booster? This no prep blindfold drawing activity is an opportunity to laugh with our kids in the midst of our crazy-busy days.

Grab our FREE Outdoor Scavenger Hunt printable to help kids get outdoors and enjoy nature! Grab the FREE nature scavenger hunt for kids!

Hi parents, We are exciting to be working on a new Owlkids book that covers the topic of kids’ social-emotional learning. And since there’s no better time than the present to start giving kids the […]

100+ Printable board games and templates for kids and beginner ESL students. Download and use in class today!

Do you play every day? If not, consider the powerful boost play could give your emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Most notably, play can: Relieve stress when endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals, are released. As an added bonus, endorphins can reduce pa

Time for another scene-by-scene retelling of an entire play! This time around it's that classic (i.e. one you probably all had to study in school at sometime in your life) Romeo and Juliet ! Let's start, as always, with a look at the dramatis personae:

Sometimes we have a bleep ton of kids and it is hard to manage them. These large group games come in handy on a regular basis for my Clubs. Every month I plan to release games or activities that you can use in various settings! Subscribe to stay up date! Click here for a printable PDF! #group #games #fun

Hundreds of high-quality short play scripts for elementary school students. Download a pdf script today!

Learn how to play the Kaboom game in your classroom to make practicing math facts, sight words, and more a blast for your students!

For everyone who hasn't gotten their Hogwarts letter yet.

Three coloring/worksheets to explore feelings of anger plus a colored example. Looking at feelings people see and don't see: ~ Understanding anger ~ Can be used with clients in session or emailed to them to use before the session ~Also, a great tool for parents or teachers to use with kids What you see is only a small part of what’s really there. Like a volcano, the bulk of behavior is found below the surface. This tool allows us to explore what other emotions could be at play in the triggering event. The Angry Volcano represents the idea that, although anger is displayed outwardly, other emotions may be hidden beneath the surface. These other feelings—such as sadness, fear, or guilt—might cause a person to feel vulnerable, or they may not have the skills to manage them effectively. By exploring what’s beneath the surface, clients can gain insight into their anger, such as other possible treatment avenues. For example, a client who realizes their anger is fueled by jealousy may benefit from communication skills, whereas a client who realizes their anger is caused by stress will benefit from developing self-care habits. The Angry Volcano worksheet can be used in multiple ways. It works well as a group discussion piece, or as an activity where clients identify and circle their own hidden emotions. Try the following discussion questions to get started: ~ Imagine a friend is facing a situation that’s similar to one of your own anger triggers. What emotions do you think they might feel, other than anger? ~ In your family, or in the culture you grew up in, what emotions do people freely express? What emotions do they keep to themselves? ~ Imagine a person who handles difficult emotions—such as sadness, fear, or hurt— effectively. How do they show these emotions? ~What do they do to cope with them? ~ Anger has sometimes been used to mask emotions that make a person feel vulnerable, such as hurt or shame. Can you think of a time you expressed anger in order to conceal another emotion you were feeling?

Everything you need to know to play (and hopefully win!) your first game of chessWhether you want to learn how to play chess or you're just looking for tips to teach a kid how to play, you've come to the right place! This classic board...

Keep your kids moving when they're stuck inside with this simple dice game! Minimal materials needed so everyone gets some movement in!

I have a new freebie set ready this week! This set has three puzzles all about bunnies! Not quite in time for Easter, but it's generic enough for any time of the year. One puzzle is a maze in which solvers have to help the mommy bunny gather up her baby bunnies from around the garden. Another puzzle teaches students about bunny related words while they find them in a word search. And the last puzzle challenges students to help a bunny across a river to find her pile of veggies! This puzzle is a new puzzle for me, and I'm excited about it! The solvers has to follow a pattern of shapes, hopping along each shape 'stepping stone', to get to the other side. My kids and I enjoyed doing these! (You can find more of these puzzles in my All About Shapes puzzle pack too!) All About Shapes is available in my TpT store for $4.00 and contains 20 puzzles for young solvers. These puzzles are geared towards kindergarteners and first graders, but pre-schoolers should be able to handle many of these puzzles with help from their parents. This pack contains 3 dot-to-dots, 3 river crossings, 3 mazes, 3 word searches, 4 coloring pages, 2 counting riddles, a sudoku, and a crossword! It's packed with fun ways to practice shape recognition and even learn some new shapes! You can download the Cub Corner or purchase All About Shapes at my TpT store! UPDATE: I no longer have the Cub Corner sets in my store. Just click on the picture to download. Also, the All About Shapes set has been retired, so you can download a free copy by clicking on that picture. Enjoy!

Learn new tricks for domino chains with these awesome engineering challenges! There are 8 printable domino challenge cards which will inspire hours of fun!

Indoor scavenger hunts are a great boredom buster and indoor activity for kids on rainy days. It's a great way to burn off energy while hunting around the house for items on the list. Use this free indoor scavenger hunt printable to get the kids moving, learning and having fun. Everyone loves a good treasure hunt!

Follow us on Pinterest Cornflour Slime (or Cornstarch Slime) is a favourite activity of teachers and parents around the world. It is very popular as it's incredibly easy to make, doesn't use any nasty chemicals and has amazing properties unlike anything you may have experienced before. It is sure to delight young and old alike! This is a great activity to introduce your kids to the concepts of fluids and solids, because unlike most fluids (which are something that can flow), when applying pressure, this mixture acts like a solid. You can read more about the science behind why it does that, here and here. Materials: Cornflour (Cornstarch) Water Large bowl and spoon food colouring (optional) Directions: Pour your cornflour (or cornstarch) into a large bowl. You will need at least double the amount of cornflour to water. (So, if you have 2 cups of cornflour, you'll add approx 1 cup of water, but experiment with this, that's the fun part!) Add some food colouring to your water. What not to do: Do NOT add a lot of blue food colouring. Your hands will end up stained, like ours. You should use no more than 4-5 drops (my daughter added quite a bit more than this while I was photographing) and perhaps go with a green (most popular) or red. Slowly add your water to your cornflour ensuring not to add more than half the amount of water to cornflour ratio. Give it a stir part way through. This is a fun part of the experimenting. It allows the children to see what is happening at this point and make decisions as to whether more water is required or not. They decided that more liquid was required! Oooh, starting to get there! Check out this solid lump we made! You will know when your slime has all come together. It should be easy to stir slowly and flow like a liquid but try giving it a fast stir and see what happens! Woah! What is big sister doing? I've got to try this as well! Can you catch it? Can you stop it from flowing? Fun with slime Part of the fun is getting the mix right so that you can form a solid (like a ball) that then turns into a fluid. Challenge children to roll a ball. Can they bounce it? Can they keep it from "melting" (lots of giggles here!) If you can not form a ball, try adding a little bit more cornflour (cornstarch) until you can. Try some of the experiments they do with their cornflour slime here. Try adding some little plastic creatures like dinosaurs or insects to your slime to further the play. You could add plastic numbers or letters to further enhance the learning from this activity. Handy Tips: - If you missed our "What not to do" in the body of the post, it was in relation to using the colour blue and the amount of food colouring you need. We ended up with blue stained hands so if you want to avoid that, try using another colour or using no more than 4-5 drops of food colour. If you do happen to stain your hands, bicarb of soda should help you get the colour out of your skin. - Keep a bit of cornflour (cornstarch) on the side so that if your over enthusiastic children tip in too much water, you will always have some extra cornflour to make the mix right. Our slime ended up with a little bit more water than I would have liked but we just had to go with it as little N had already tipped in all of our remaining cornflour. Next time I will keep a bit extra on the side just in case. - Cleaning up. This really isn't as terrible as it looks! If you're really concerned about mess, try this activity outside or in a bathtub, otherwise, you will find that any little droplets that end up on the floor or table, dry out very quickly and can be easily swept or vaccumed up. We really would have had very little mess if it wasn't for little N wanting to constantly wander off from the table with handfuls of dripping slime... but it really wasn't a big deal. :) - You can keep your cornflour slime, covered in the fridge for a couple of days without it going bad. You may need to add some more water and give it a good stir to reinvigorate it! Check out some of our other Recipes for Play Click the picture to go to the post Happy Playing, Debs :) Look where else we are. Are you following along? :) New Here? Subscribe to get all activities sent directly to you Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner

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A fun recipe for cooking with kids whilst learning about the Vikings. This is similar to the bread that would have been eaten by the chief of the village and tastes great with either stew or butter and honey.

Uno cards are good for more than just games of Uno! Here's 15 more games you can play with uno cards

Vocabulary instruction is so critical in today’s classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. Vocabulary is also essential to their performance on standardized tests. Helping kids to develop their vocabulary is time that is well spent in a busy classroom. I have developed a routine to teach new vocabulary

Use materials you already have at home to make a DIY projector. Project letters, shapes, numbers, and more to teach your kids!