Hello, dear readers! Every primary level classroom and homeschool is most likely diving into their weather units this time of year. Back when I taught first and second grade, checking the weather was a critical part of our morning routine. Kids fought for the coveted position of “class meteorologist”. Now, that I am homeschooling part-time […]
End of the School Year Bulletin Boards
With the end of the school year just weeks away, it’s time to start the final bulletin boards of the year. We’ve rounded up some of the best ideas for end of the year bulletin boards: from memories captures to simple countdowns: there’s tons of ideas to inspire you. If you create one of your […]
May Calendar Pieces
Need free calendar pieces for the month of May? We’ve got you covered this month. Enjoy these calendar cards, or if you don’t need them for your calendar, use them for an even/odd center! Download the freebie here! {It’s in a zipped pdf file} Here’s a sample page: Terms of use: Personal and classroom […]
Plant Life Cycle Unit Ideas and Activities
Hello, spring! With April nearing its end, we know many classrooms and homeschools are gearing up for their plant units. There are millions of web pages dedicated to teaching plant life cycles, crafts, and activities. We’ve narrowed some fun and creative plant life cycle ideas for you. The Sunflower Life Cycle via TpT Plant Unit […]
Teacher Appreciation Bulletin Boards
Everyday a student learns something amazing from a teacher. Show your teacher how much you appreciate their grit and spirit with a teacher appreciation bulletin board or door. A decorated door or bulletin board is a great way of saying thanks for encouraging learning! Graphic from My Cute Graphics Nuts about you from Skip To My […]
Alphabet Uppercase and Lowercase Match Game: Frogs & Flies
Right now, my older son who has autism is working on matching skills with his school and ABA teams. We plan to use these pieces as a file folder game for matching the upper and lowercase letters. I adhered the velcro to the tongue of the frog, and to the back of the fly. My […]
Recycled Plastic Bottle Crafts & Activities for Kids
Before you decide to throw away that plastic bottle, think again! It can be used in a craft project or create a fun activity out of it. I rounded up many ideas for you and the kiddos to create everything from plastic art to up-cycled animals using plastic bottles. Spin tops from Creative Jewish Mom […]
FREEBIE: Spring Song Printable for Kids
Spring has arrived! We’ve created a fun printable spring song for your homeschools and classrooms today. My 3 year old enjoys belting this out during our morning meeting time. Stop by here to get your free download! If you need more spring poetry fun and literacy centers…this Spring Poem of the Week pack has got […]
Butterfly Crafts & Activities for Kids
Today I bring you a much beloved sign of spring, the great monarch. The round up of butterfly crafts and educational butterfly activities I found will definitely have your kids excited about the butterfly! Don’t forget that the caterpillar come before the butterfly so fly on over to our Caterpillar Crafts and Activities post for […]
Number Match File Folder Game
File folder games are excellent for practicing early literacy and math skills, and they are used daily in most special education preschools. I created a free ice cream number match file folder game to build those much needed one-to-one correspondence skills in math. Thanks to my cute graphics .com for such incredible clipart! Stop by […]
