Hey all! I hope that you are enjoying your last few days of summer. I've had some questions lately from both new and veteran teachers alike about year-long pacing of curriculum. How can you make sure
I had sooooooo much fun doing this monster art project in my son Elliot's kindergarten class recently! I chose to do this project because Elliot LOVES monsters and he LOVES using his imagination to make characters come to life. We have enjoyed using popsicle stick puppets for many many years and he always enjoys both creating
FREE science emergent reader book about the human body systems. Great science activity for preschool and kindergarten.
Have you ever had a class that just tried your patience day after day? Have you ever felt like you could walk away from teaching forever tom...
FREE Call Backs and attention getters for the kindergarten classroom! Great classroom management tool!
Simple paper bag lung project for kids helps explain how do lungs work for kids with an easy human body project for kids of all ages.
STEM education is thought of as relevant for first grade and up. But I believe…
Planting lifelong foundations in early childhood
Here's a list of fun activities you can do with preschool and kindergarten using rhythm sticks!
Learn what is under your skin with a fun life-size human body project for kids. Download FREE skeletal system bones and organ printables!
If you're going on a Disney cruise, this post will help you pack everything you need! This mom also shares other travel tips and even her DIY pirate costumes!
I'm sharing our multi-age homeschool schedule for preschool, kindergarten and 2nd grade with a total of 7 kids in 2020!
Did you catch my last post about our 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge that is starting in a little over a week? Each year around this time the weather can be bad and after the
It's almost that time of year again...no, not just Christmas (yay for that!), but RTI assessment time! I know many teachers can have a love/hate for RTI and all the assessments. A love (or at
Hello everyone! Today, I am going to tell you about our Instant Online Curriculum for Kindergarten, which includes a FREE Pacing Guide/Cur...
Want to make your own lava lamp? This fun DIY science experiment give you the full step-by-step instructions on how to make a homemade lava lamp out of a water bottle.
Math can be one of the most frustrating subjects to teach! Math is used everywhere in our lives. Here are 5 must-watch TED talks for kids that hate math.
Amazing things can happen with just one dot.
Are you looking for free preschool curriculum? This is the ultimate list of free preschool curriculum to help you make the best choice!
There are so many ways to approach self-portraits with children: observation, inspired by a particular artist, symbols of interests and activities, the list goes on. This time, I wanted to create an engaging, multi media
Find out why we love this awesome language arts program and get the dish on how we've hacked it to make it an even better fit!
Crayons, fireworks, sprinkles ... even LEGO bricks!
Inspired by my previous post, I have created a series of 6 doodle sheets that are free to download. I have produced them at A5 size (though they could be made smaller or larger if you choose) and they can either be printed off and used as they come, or trimmed and laminated to make re-usable doodle sheets, as illustrated here. If laminated, they should be used with special dry-wipe pens to allow them to be wiped clean. I also punched a hole in the corner of each sheet and tied them together using a keyring so that I could carry them about more easily. You are free to use these however you choose (except commercially of course!) However if you do wish to use them, please consider making a small donation to help support my personal blog. You can do this by clicking on the button below, or by using the Ko-Fi widget in the sidebar. To get your doodle sheets just click on the each image to open up the full size image, then right click to download a copy. Garden-Doodle Masterpiece Doodle View Doodle Knight Doodle Undersea Doodle Space Doodle
Two different methods to make a cloud in a jar, plus an explanation of the science behind each method.
At home art lessons for kids. Vincent Van Gogh art projects for kids. Home school art lessons. Art history. Kindergarten - 6th Grade.
These "quiet critters" are amazingly effective!
Happy first day of August! With these last few weeks before school starts, we wanted to share a fun project for those parents looking for an easy summer art project. It's simple, fun, and requires only a few supplies. Plus, kids can use their hands and smush paint…so fun and tactile! And once they're all […]
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These cool science experiments for kids are easy to pull off, will help your child learn, and mostly importantly - they're fun!
How do I Teach Preschool at Home? What does my preschooler need to know before kindergarten? Find it all here! Plus a Free Printable Preschool Routine
Making your own DIY nature paint brushes is a fun and unique way to create art while also getting outside and exploring the world around you.