Even though my son is only 5, I still love to incorporate writing into the units I teach him. He is still learning to correctly write all the letters so his writing usually consists of drawing a picture and then dictating the story to me and I write it down word for word. Sometimes he […]
Earth Lift-the-Flap Printable Template FREEBIE
When we were studying outer space last week, we discussed how remarkably unique Earth is from all the other planets in our solar system. As an extension activity, my son colored a picture of the Earth and then we cut it open into fourths so that there were flaps to lift once he glued it […]
Simple Space Art Project
We did several art projects during our study of space last week. We painted cool sun pictures, made the Earth from a coffee filter, and the moon out of playdoh. I think the one project my son enjoyed the most was the simplest: drawing a space scene on black construction paper with oil pastels. Oil […]
12 YouTube Space Videos for Kids
We’ve spent this week studying outer space and we’ve had a blast. (Pun intended! Ha! ) I’ll be posting in the upcoming days about several things we did during this unit but I have to post first about the thing that was the biggest hit with my kiddos: StoryBots’ space videos. I honestly can’t believe […]
Dental Health Videos for Kids
My two kiddos love watching videos on YouTube. Their favorites are Minecraft videos and funny animal videos, especially cats. Who knew so many cats flushed toilets?! Since kids are all over YouTube these days, why not bring it into our classroom? Short videos are a great way to introduce a unit or topic and for […]
Parts of a Tooth Play-doh Model
When I was teaching dental health to my son a couple of weeks ago, I wanted him to learn the basic parts of a tooth. I wanted him to understand that there’s more to a tooth than what we can see in our mouths. But I wasn’t sure how well as a 5 year old […]
Dental Health Craft for Kids
February is Dental Health month. It’s a great time to schedule a trip to the dentist or have a dentist come and talk to your class. Here’s a fun dental health craft for kids that they’ll love do to this month: Have them create a portrait of themselves brushing their teeth. Add puffy paint toothpaste […]
How to Write a Friendly Letter FREE Printables
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, students are getting ready to write or make cards for their friends and family. This is a great time to introduce or practice the skill of how to write a friendly letter. I’ve put together a Valentine-themed writing center activity that walks students through the process of […]
Valentine’s Day Mini Heart-shaped Pizzas
These mini cheese pizzas are a lunch staple in our house. They are super easy to make and just the perfect size for kids. My secret? They’re made out of small pitas! I actually saw this idea on The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout – Xbox 360 game of all places. One of the tips that […]
Frozen: A Save the Snow Princess Experiment
We took our kids to see Frozen over the holidays and they have been smitten ever since! They talk about it often and my daughter, Lillie Kate, has her eye on some Frozen Valentines at Target that she’s really wanting. The other day one of them mentioned the movie again and I starting thinking about […]