When my son's teacher sent home an "about me" sheet on the night of open house telling us more about herself, I instantly knew what her gift was going to be on the first day of school. And that's exactly where the idea for this FREE first day of school printable was born! As you can tell in the image above, we affixed our tag to a Powerade and some blue suckers. But that is his teacher's ... [ Read More ]
Grandparent’s Day Activities & Book Ideas for Kids
For kids lucky enough to have them, Grandma and Grandpa are among the most important people in a child’s life. That’s why it is so much fun to celebrate them in the classroom with these great Grandparent’s Day Activities! There are so many wonderful ways to incorporate the celebration of grandparents into your lesson plans. So if you’re looking for some ideas, read on! We’ll talk about some ... [ Read More ]
Pumpkin Activities for Kids
One of the first signs of Autumn - often showing up even before the leaves begin to change - are bright orange pumpkins. They seem to suddenly appear everywhere you look - decorating yards and porches and storefronts, too. If you are looking for some great way to bring some fun pumpkin activities for kids in your elementary or homeschool classroom, I have some wonderful ideas for you! When we ... [ Read More ]
Academic Leaf Games for Kids
If you are including leaves in your lesson plans, you will find these academic leaf games for kids to be a big help. Leaves are, after all, a pretty great topic in the classroom. So simple that we mostly take them for granted, leaves are actually an important part of the world around us. From the first blush of spring when baby leaves begin budding to the autumn when leaves change to shimmering ... [ Read More ]
Academic Apple Activities for Kids
Apples are one of the most popular fruits in the world, and a definite favorite among children. A wonderful way to celebrate autumn in your elementary or homeschool classroom is by adding some apple activities. And I have some great ideas to share with you! Did you know that there are over 7,000 kinds of apples grown around the world? Around 2,500 are grown in the United States - 100 of them ... [ Read More ]
Academic Acorn Games for Kids
Incorporating acorn games, books, and decorations is a great way to help your elementary students celebrate autumn in the classroom. If you live anywhere around oak trees, you are well familiar with the sight of pretty little acorns covering the ground. Acorns are one of the most recognizable of the tree seeds and are a favorite tree seed among children. If you are looking for some great ideas ... [ Read More ]
Poop, Boogers, and Other Gross Things
Let's be real. Sometimes kids like gross things. And while we may not want to focus on these gross things - sometimes we want that engagement. So today this post is all about poop, boogers, and all things gross. I'm sorry....but if it keeps them engaged...that's a win, right? ;) This post contains affiliate links. This means I make a small commission at NO EXTRA CHARGE to you when you ... [ Read More ]
Fish Math Activities for Basic Math Fact Practice
These FREE fish math activities are a great way to work on basic math facts in a hands-on, engaging, fun way! Your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom or homeschool students will love these fun fish puzzles. What Puzzles Are FREE? There are actually four different puzzle downloads included in this blog post. Click on each one below that you want to get for FREE. ... [ Read More ]
Candy Corn Activities for Kids
Whether you love them or hate it, you have to admit that candy corn is one of those unmistakable signs of fall - especially around Halloween and Thanksgiving. So if you are looking for a way to bring autumn into your elementary classroom, you need these candy corn activities for kids. You know the best way to keep kids focused on work is to make it fun. So I have some fun ideas to share which ... [ Read More ]
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