I love using counters and manipulatives in math that tie in with other units of study. If you’re studying weather, these light blue-dyed pumpkin seeds make the cutest little raindrops! These raindrops are perfect to use for counting, addition, subtraction, measuring, and other weather math activities this spring. Dyed Pumpkin Seed Raindrops Materials pumpkin seeds […]
Did you learn a mnemonic device when you were a kid to help you memorize the order of the planets? I learned “My very eager mother just served us nine pizzas.” Pizzas has changed to just nachos since Pluto is no longer a planet, but it’s still a fun way to remember the names of […]
This post contains affiliate links of products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. Engaging, hands-on learning for them, and detailed daily lesson plans for you! This snow unit for kindergarten and first grade is full of science, math, reading, writing and art activities. They’ll have SNOW much fun! Day 1: What is Snow? In […]
If you don’t have any snow outside to build a snowman, you can still make an adorable one inside! This How to Build a Snowman Writing Activity is a fun way to practice how-to writing this winter. All it takes to make this six-page booklet is only one sheet of paper. Let me show you […]
Did you know that whales blow air out of their blowholes, not water? So why does it look like water? Find out as you mix science and art with this fun whale art project for kindergarten and first grade. “Whale”, That’s Interesting! Whales force air out of their blowhole when they come to the surface […]
This post contains affiliate links of products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. Did you know female sea turtles return to the same beach where they were born to lay their own eggs? They do! Learn more about their nest building and what happens to hatchlings once they’re born with these fun sea turtle […]
Last month when we were at the beach, we saw a few dolphins swimming off in the ocean. One of us would spot them and exclaim, and then the rest of us would anxiously watch a little further to the right or left to see if we could catch of glimpse of them when they […]
Aren’t coral reefs beautiful? I love all the vibrant colors that seamlessly blend together. They create a gorgeous ecosystem. This easy coral reef art project allows students to make their own stunning coral reefs with just a little paint and some sponges! Materials light blue construction paper acrylic paint in various bright colors sponges permanent […]
How deep is the ocean? How many oceans are there? Why is it salty? Students always seem to enjoy learning about the ocean and might have a lot of questions about it. These ocean videos for kids are the perfect place to find the answers. Oceans of the World Although technically one large body of […]
Nothing like setting up an experiment in the classroom and it not turning out exactly how you expected, right? Well, I’m here to share all my tips and tricks for growing beans in the classroom so your experiments are a success! Materials dried beans (pole, bush, or lima beans) paper towels spray bottle of water […]