The life cycle of the butterfly is a very popular insect unit among the primary grades. This caterpillar paper plate inspired craft would complement such a unit. We read my daughter’s favorite spring book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar for inspiration. Bring the life cycle of the butterfly alive by starting with this caterpillar paper plate craft. I […]
Chick Paper Plate Craft
As an art teacher to preschoolers, kindergartners, and first graders, I have made my fair share of paper plate crafts. The best part about paper plates is their endless possibilities! Although it’s still below freezing outside, I thought I could will spring’s return with a chick paper plate craft. It also gave me the opportunity […]
Insect Unit Idea: Interactive Insect Vocabulary Anchor Chart
Spring is here, so it means insect units are taking over science classes across the world! Anchor charts are used for nearly every subject and idea in the classroom, but we here at The Classroom Creative think that these classroom must-haves need a twist: they should be interactive. My oldest son used the PECS system […]
Earth Day Bulletin Board Ideas
Earth Day is just a few weeks away. Celebrate in your classrooms and homeschools with an inventive Earth Day bulletin board or classroom display! Here’s a few ideas to inspire you for Earth Day over the next few weeks. Let us know if you make something interesting for Earth Day. We’d love to feature your […]
Easter Egg Math Center: Coin Recognition and Money Counting
Learning how to recognize coins and count money are tough concepts for children to grasp. Children learn best with hands-on activities. We also think using real money, as opposed to play money, gives this math activity more authenticity. Today’s activity is an Easter egg hunt that could be used an a math center for spring in […]