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March 28, 2016 By Karen Whiteside

Ideas for Teaching Life Cycles

life cycle activities for fall, winter, spring, summer

Need ideas for teaching life cycles to your students throughout the school year? Winter, spring, summer, or fall: we have your covered with hands-on ideas! All these life cycle activities help extend children’s understanding of the natural sciences. Whether you prefer your students to write, cut, paste, draw or assemble, we have made the life cycles hands-on […]

Filed Under: arts & crafts, Blog, bulletin boards, Christmas, fall, ice cream activities, Life cycle activities, literacy, Science, writing

June 14, 2014 By Karen Whiteside

Ice Cream Math Activity: Skip Counting by 5s

Our skip counting by 2s cherry activity has been a very popular download, so I thought I would create a free printable ice cream skip counting by 5s activity for you. Since ice cream was the topic, my son had this activity mastered in no time flat. Although I might have told him that we […]

Filed Under: Blog, ice cream activities, math, math centers, math stations, Summer

June 13, 2014 By Nicolette Lennert

Ice Cream Ingredient Investigation: Inquiry Method for Kids

Ah, beloved ice cream. Beyond summer’s #1 treat, it’s a perfect learning opportunity using the inquiry method to dissect the ingredient list in store-bought ice cream versus homemade ice cream. For those of you who are dairy-free or vegan, you could also compare the ingredients in those brands versus homemade versions. Kids as young as […]

Filed Under: Blog, ice cream activities, Science

June 10, 2014 By Karen Whiteside

Ice Cream Craft for Kids

What kid doesn’t like ice cream? I know it’s my favorite dessert. I think the best time to have it is on a hot summer day. Todays craft is of ice cream! This pretend summer treat craft is not only fun to make but it helps develop fine motor skills and works with sensory development. […]

Filed Under: Blog, fine motor skills, ice cream activities, kids craft, Summer, themed week

June 9, 2014 By Nicolette Lennert

Ice Cream Thematic Week: Free Printable Ice Cream Number Match Center

It’s time for our second thematic week here The Classroom Creative! Last week, we had some pirate ideas.  This week, we are focusing on ice cream.  There’s no such thing as the summer slide when you keep kids learning about things they love. Ice cream crafts and activities will engage kids of all ages and […]

Filed Under: Blog, ice cream activities, kindergarten, math centers

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