Hacks for kids

Gather natural materials for this winter tree art project for kids. Use it to teach preschoolers about the four seasons, trees, or the signs of winter.

An easy toddler or preschooler Thanksgiving craft using a plastic fork to make turkey feathers.

As part of our winter study this past week, the students brainstormed animals that hibernate. I wrote their ideas on this chart. We then wen...

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This salt and ice experiment encourages kids to do some critical thinking. A fun penguin themed STEM activity for kids using salt and water to melt ice. Playing with ice is such a fun way to engage in science fun with kids. Ice forms when a water freezes

Trace the 12 months coloring page that you can customize and print for kids.

A Year of The Best Montessori Activities, Montessori Practical life, Montessori Geography, Montessori Sensorial Activities, Preschool Themes, Montessori Printables, Montessori gifts, Montessori Science, Montessori Books and more. This is full of Montessori activities for you to do at home and at school.

Over the years, we have had Circle Time. The past year, though, we have been doing it less and less and eventually stopped doing it altogether. I am in the process of reworking our school schedule for the new school … Continue reading →

January songs and fingerplays! This FREE resource is great for circle time, capturing children's attention, and handling transitions. Perfect for child care centers, home daycares, homeschoolers, preschool, and kindergarten classrooms. Don't waste any more time searching the internet for new songs e...

Have you ever looked out into the faces of the your students to see blank stares, wondering eyes, fiddling fingers, or students snoring? I think it happens to all of us! Also, do your students want snack time right after they walk in the door? Do you find someone sneaking their snack or part of their lunch during class? How about this....do you get hungry throughout the day and want to sneak a snack? I know I do! Sooooooo.......here is some food for thought: Why not use food for motivation?…

Winter is almost here! We sure enjoy winter here in Idaho, and I have so many fun things planned for this unit. We are going to be reading and learning about the lifecycle of snow and how snowflakes are made, what animals do in the winter (hibernate and migrate), we learn about snowmen and cause/ef

Animals that Hibernate When you think of an animal hibernating you probably think about a bear, but did you know that other animals hibernate too? An animal will hibernate when the food supply runs low and the temperatures drop, causing it to be too cold to wander about. Some might go into a deep sleep while other

Perfect easy reader: arctic animals for kids! Ideal for preschool and kindergarten!