Fall makes me think of colorful leaves crunching beneath my feet and crisp, juicy apples. I must not be alone because activities with apples can be found in almost every preschool and elementary school classroom at the start of the school year. Whether you are looking for something to do in a classroom or just […]
Plastic Egg Learning Activity: Contractions
My seven year-old has been working on learning contractions lately. She learns best with hands-on activities, so I knew we needed a fun activity to teach contractions. To reinforce what she has been learning, I came up with this simple learning activity with plastic eggs. We have used plastic eggs for so many learning activities over […]
Spelling in the Snow
Writing spelling words over and over isn’t fun. That’s why I try to come up with lots of new and fun ways to practice spelling words. This week the snowy weather inspired this spelling word practice for winter. This simple activity is also a fun sight words practice idea. Just use your child’s sight […]
15 of the Best Flower Activities for Kids
Spring is the time for new beginnings and colorful flowers that begin to pop up. These flower activities for kids are the perfect way to welcome the season of spring. You may also enjoy these flower crafts. Flower petals have inspired creative play, science experiments, adorable reading activities, and some creative flower math activities […]
Fun Learning Activities with Plastic Eggs
Every year after Easter there seems to be a multitude of pastel colored eggs that take over the house. If your kids are like mine, once all the goodies have been discovered they tend to lose interest in them. Before you pack those colorful eggs away for next year, use them for some of these plastic […]