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 […]
Bee Unit Craft and Activity
We are excited to be a part of Elmer’s blogging team. This post is sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are 100% ours. Are you teaching your students about types of bees and body part nomenclature? This hands-on and multi-sensory bee craft will make science come alive in your insect units! Whether you are teaching about […]
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 […]
Free Printable Water Cycle Song
When I was teaching second grade, this water cycle song was in my head for the entire spring season. This catchy tune really helped my students grasp the concept of the water cycle. The school that I taught at was VERY big into Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory, so tapping into their musical intelligence was important […]
Thanksgiving Literacy Resources for Teachers and Homeschoolers
Need some last minute literacy resources and ideas for your Thanksgiving units next week? We’ve been hard at work over here at The Classroom Creative to make your lives a bit less stressful this hectic time of year! Delicious science, writing, art, and language art activities included in this turkey craft! Turkey Unit Study Mini-book […]
