My son is obsessed with scavenger hunts! Soon, it will be autumn, and my kindergartener will be engaged in this fun activity. Whether you have preschoolers, kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, special needs, or ELL students our fall scavenger hunt is a great way to incorporate literacy, movement, and fun. We made our scavenger hunts multi-leveled to […]
Free Fall Literacy Center: Fall Making Words
Need a fall literacy center that is differentiated, easy to prep, and engaging? This free fall making words activity has students slowly build up to the mystery word “scarecrow” and really is a perfectly differentiated literacy activity! The words built in this fall literacy center cover a variety of sight words, high frequency words, and […]
How to Earn Money for Your Classrooms with PledgeCents
This post is written on behalf of PledgeCents. We received compensation for this post, but we truly believe in the mission of this company, because they have the best interest of teachers and students at heart. We hope you take a moment to learn how easy it is to crowdfund for your own classrooms and […]
Summer Learning Game: Hide and Go “Word Sort”!
We are excited to be a part of Elmer’s blogging team. This post is sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are 100% ours. Summer learning should be as fun, play-based, and as hands-on as possible. Keeping kids’ minds going with learning games, beyond just reading a ton of books, is critical for a smooth transition […]
Daily Schedule Idea for Kids
Using a color-coded visual schedule for kids is critical in the preschool and elementary years. Even as early as preschool, it’s important to introduce the concept of a weekly schedule. To save my sanity and avoid hearing my three year old ask each day which activity is planned, I created a daily schedule for her. […]
10+ Ways to Avoid the “Summer Brain Drain”
School’s out for the summer for most children, but learning beyond the classroom is a passion of ours here at The Classroom Creative. For the past three years, we have amassed a wealth of crafts, ideas, and activities for young learners. Here are ten tips and ideas to make the most of your summers. […]
Last Minute Father’s Day Craft and Writing Activity
Need a fun and easy Father’s Day craft and writing activity? I drew up a a salt-n-pepper shaker recipe card and a fun printable apron craft that the kids can customize. This simple Father’s Day project covers all the important men in your students’ lives, so we’ve also included templates in this pack for uncles, […]
Alphabet Scavenger Hunt Freebie!
You will not hear “I’m bored” on your way to Wisconsin this year because I created an alphabet scavenger hunt for the car ride. Download this free printable, clip it to a clipboard, and have lots of different colored markers ready for the kiddos to draw and write with. Since we take in on average, […]
Free Spring and Summer Math Game: Ladybug Roll, Count, and Color
Counting skills are among the most important foundation math skills in early childhood classrooms. Playing math games is a fun and easy way to master that crucial one-to-one correspondence! This free printable spring and summer math center game is perfect for the last few months of school in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. This ladybug […]
Free Father’s Day Craft & Tie Template
Make your students’ dads feel extra special this year and create our Father’s Day craft! Simply download our free Father’s Day tie template, grab the needed supplies, and follow our easy Father’s DAy tie craft tutorial below. This craft will surely remind any dad of how sharp he can be! construction paper glue scissors tie […]
