I love giving children the freedom to follow their interests at any given moment, but sometimes that can be hard with activities as messy as painting - especially in a busy classroom or a busy morning at home. These DIY Magic Watercolor Painting sheets are perfect for giving children the choice to paint at any time - with just a paintbrush and a glass of water! I love how these … [Read more...]
Earth Day Craft for Kids
This Earth Day craft is a simple project for young students to make while introducing them to the structure of the Earth's surface. While making these Earth suncatchers, students can work on developing important fine motor skills, counting, color recognition, and pattern skills. Once these suncatchers are complete, you will have bright and colorful artwork to display on the windows in … [Read more...]
“It Looked Like Spilt Milk” Writing and Art Activity
My favorite thing about teaching is creating activities based off of children's books! Today I'll share with you how I use one of my all time favorite books, "It Looked Like Spilt Milk," to create a fun writing and art activity for early learners. These activities are suitable in small groups or centers. I like to start by reading aloud, "It Looked Like Spilt Milk," by Charles … [Read more...]
Nebula in a Jar Craft
My kids have been obsessed with space for almost a year now, and just when I think we've done everything space-related that I can think of, a new space craft or science experiment pops into my head. If you are looking for a fun space craft for kids, This Nebula in a Jar is great to make after learning about this gorgeous space phenomenon. It also doubles as a gorgeous kid-made … [Read more...]