Colorful Dried Bean Mosaics
Colorful mosaics are a fantastic way to brighten up your home or classroom for spring. We found the idea for this craft while paging through the winter edition of Scholastic's Instructor Magazine, but...
View ArticleThe Cat in the Hat
Can you believe that it's almost March?! March is one of our favorite months because we get to pull out all of our favorite Dr. Seuss activities to celebrate his birthday and Read Across America! This...
View ArticleLearning About the Pumpkin Life Cycle
If you're planning to cover the pumpkin life cycle with your kinders this year, be sure to check out these great craftivities! We stumbled across them while searching Pinterest for fun fall ideas and...
View ArticleEaster Craftivity - The Life Cycle of a Chicken
Happy Spring! So many great things come with spring - Easter, spring break, flowers, rain, and lots more! Spring also offers a great chance to talk with your kinders about life cycles. Check out this...
View ArticleEaster Craftivity - The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Spring and Easter are about renewal, metamorphosis, and new life. That's why the season offers a great opportunity for introducing life cycles - stages of growth - to your kinders. Yesterday we...
View ArticleThe Butterfly Life Cycle - What is a Chrysalis Like?
Working through the butterfly life cycle with your kinders? We, of course, suggest having your kiddos create their own life cycle models and, if you have the resources/space, actually providing your...
View ArticleMaking Weather Charts!
While you probably have a classroom version {i.e. dress Mr. Bear for the weather, "Today the weather is..." interactive chart, etc}, helping your students create a personal weather chart can be...
View ArticleFall Science - What's Inside a Pumpkin?
 Happy Fall! We've been drooling over all the fun apple, pumpkin, and fall leaf craftivities on Pinterest and are super excited to share this fun science lesson we found over at All Kids Network!...
View ArticleLearning About The Parts of a Plant
There are so many cool ways to teach your kiddos about the parts of a plant. Whether you're looking for a simple worksheet or a more hands-on approach, we're certain your kinders will love any one of...
View ArticleSpring Plant Unit - Eating the Parts of a Plant
Last May we featured this same activity {click here for the full post}, but we thought it looked like Mrs. Stensland and her kindergartners had so much fun snacking on the parts of a plant, that we had...
View ArticleCreating Calendar Books in Kinder
These calendar books from Kathleen at Growing Kinders are going to blow your socks off! A fantastic morning activity, with the comprehensive activity students are sure to learn new concepts, build upon...
View ArticleApples Galore: 6 Awesome Apple Themed Activities!
Johnny Appleseed Day is coming up and if you're looking for some great apple themed activities, check out these awesome ideas from Michelle over at Apples and ABC's! 1. Apple Labeling Craftivity. Your...
View ArticleApril with Eric Carle - A Thematic Unit
The works of Eric Carle {and the activities they inspire!} are a fabulous way to herald in the spring season! We found this great thematic unit at The Alphabet Garden, a blog created by kindergarten...
View Article2 'Spooktacular' Halloween Writing Craftivities!
We stumbled across these awesome Halloween writing craftivities over at Fabulous in First and thought, if you're in the market for some last minute Halloween activities, these could make a cute...
View ArticleApril with Eric Carle - A Thematic Unit
The works of Eric Carle {and the activities they inspire!} are a fabulous way to herald in the spring season! We found this great thematic unit at The Alphabet Garden, a blog created by kindergarten...
View ArticlePenguin Unit: 12 Brrrr-illiant Activities & Lesson Ideas!
Julie Lee over at Mrs. Lee's Kindergarten always puts together the cutest lessons/units! We love, love, love her penguin unit and, while you're likely working on Christmas things through the rest of...
View ArticleWinter Water Cycle Review - The Life Cycle of a Snowman
Doris over at Third Grade Thinkers put together this awesome winter lesson idea - complete with free activity worksheet - that we thought would make a fun addition to your holiday/after-holiday lesson...
View ArticleCreating Calendar Books in Kinder
These calendar books from Kathleen at Growing Kinders are going to blow your socks off! A fantastic morning activity, with the comprehensive activity students are sure to learn new concepts, build upon...
View ArticleApril with Eric Carle - A Thematic Unit
The works of Eric Carle {and the activities they inspire!} are a fabulous way to herald in the spring season! We found this great thematic unit at The Alphabet Garden, a blog created by kindergarten...
View Article3 Super Fun Shamrock Activities for St. Patrick's Day!
Lindsy over at Preschool Alphabet put together this great list of shamrock themed activities for St. Patrick's Day and, if you're looking for some holiday inspiration, we suggest checking it out! Eight...
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