As fall approaches, the leaves are changing colors and pumpkins are appearing (where I am located anyway). Even if you live where it's still 90 degrees out instead of 50, it can still be fun to incorporate some fall feelings into your classroom! Not sure where to start? These 30+ pumpkin learning activities for kids are sure to be a hit! *These pair perfectly with our pumpkin math and … [Read more...]
21 Adorable Pumpkin Crafts for Kids
When fall is in the air, that means it is nearing pumpkin time! Pumpkins seem like such a simple thing, but I just love all the learning and craft activities you can do with a pumpkin theme. So, grab some awesome pumpkin books to read to your kiddos and then try a few (or more!) of these adorable pumpkin crafts for kids! *Have fun learning with our pumpkin math and literacy centers! 21 … [Read more...]
Halloween Counting Cards
It's pretty much a given that most teachers love Target, especially the dollar spot! I love stopping by when the seasons change to see what goodies they will bring out next that I can use in my classroom. Their themed erasers are always a favorite of mine as they make great math manipulatives.I knew these Halloween or fall themed erasers would be great to use as well, so Heather from Recipe … [Read more...]
Paper Plate Spider Craft
We love doing holiday themed crafts, and with Halloween just around the corner, we pulled out some basic craft supplies and made a paper plate spider craft. These spiders will make great decorations for your home or classroom this Halloween.Paper Plate Spider This spider craft requires just a few basic supplies and has very easy to follow directions.Supplies: Paper plate Black paint … [Read more...]
Autumn Canvas Art
This multi-step Autumn canvas art project is a great way for students to explore color mixing, stamping, cutting, and pasting! What better way to celebrate the many vibrant colors of Autumn than with a super fun process-based art project? I especially love that each one is unique.This project is terrific for developing fine-motor skills (cutting, pasting), as well as patience (waiting … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Seed Letter Matching
Learning centers in preschool and kindergarten can take up a good portion of the school day. The great thing about printable learning centers is that they can remain meaningful and still be easy to set up! This is important when you want to switch out activities throughout the day and during the week. Printable learning centers like our Pumpkin Seed Letter Matching activity keep students engaged … [Read more...]
