Has your science center sat unchanged for too long? Bring the outside - IN! Make and set these fun summer sensory bottles to reignite children’s interest in science. Read on for how to make and use each bottle.Summer Sensory Bottles for Kids Affiliate linksWe started off making a list of summer themed words on a large chart paper. The children came up with the following words:Rain Rainbow Sunshine Flowers Grass Soil Gardens SeedsTaking some of their ... Read more...
What is a good gift to give kids on their last day of school?
Another school year has gone. Do you give a last day of school gift? Teachers and parents are looking for little ways to celebrate the ending of the school year. It is an accomplishment, an end, and a beginning to summer fun. What is a good gift to give kids on their last day of school that is….Cheap – Easy – MeaningfulThat’s a hard combination.As a teacher, I usually give my students a little gift on the last day of school. With 26 students, I didn’t want to spend a lot of ... Read more...
Class Project for End of School Year
Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate the end of the school year with your child's class? This ice cream themed class project for end of year is sure to be a big hit! So easy to make and a fun keepsake to take home and celebrate their friends at school.We are sharing a fun way to remember your child's classmates and make your end of the school year ice cream party extra special.Ice Cream Themed Class Project for End Of Year Let's have fun with your class and create an ice cream ... Read more...
Book Inspired Online Summer Camp for Kids
Create your own at home summer camp! We've done the planning, you have the fun together as you make summer memories with your child!Summer is approaching! Are you looking for some ideas for summer camp for kids? We have a solution! An online summer camp with everything all planned out for you and your child our Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp.You'll have the kids saying this was the bestest summer ever!When I became a mom, I realized very quickly that the cost can add up with ... Read more...
Printable Mother’s Day Poem and Craft
Create a special keepsake with this rainbow themed Mother's Day Poem and Craft idea!Do you have a special Mom that you would like to wish Happy Mother's Day too? Create a rainbow with crayons, paint, torn paper or even watercolors and print out this Mothers Day Poem. Better yet have your children read it to Mom.Mother's Day Poem for PreschoolersPrint this adorable Mother's Day Poem for Preschool.Here's are the many reason why "My MOM is a Rainbow."Print your own My ... Read more...
Easy Mother’s Day Craft
Mother’s Day can be an exciting holiday for kids to celebrate. They have so much fun creating something special for their Mom. This easy mother's day craft can create a special piece of art perfect to share with mom.Here’s a fun art project for Mother’s Day that is sure to be a big hit!Here's fun way to show a MOM how colorful and special she is to you. We're making a resist paint art project using a little help from one of our favorite stories.Perfect for a quick Mother's Day ... Read more...
Thank You Gift Ideas for Your Child’s Teacher
What's the best thank you gift for teachers? You are trying to decide what to give our child’s teacher for these special occasions like the holidays or Teacher Appreciation Day or even end of the school year too! The question you all find ourself asking is, what will they REALLY like and USE?We decided we’d ask our favorite teacher friends the most memorable thank you gifts they’ve received while teaching.Thank You Gift Ideas for Teachers These thank you gift ideas for teachers were ... Read more...
Teacher Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week and End of School Year
Need help finding a special gift for a teacher? Here are some fun and easy teacher gifts ideas to share with that one of a kind teacher. Teacher Appreciation week is here! Do you have an idea of what to give your child's teacher? We asked some of our favorite bloggers to share their ideas with us. Here's over 30 Ideas for teach gifts to make it easy to share something special without having to create your own ideas. Plus many are budget friendy teacher gift ideas to be able to share ... Read more...
Open Ended Fish Art and Science Project for Creative Kids to Make and Do
Do you know where the fish’s dorsal fin is? In this open ended fish art and science activity, children create their own fish. Kids trace, cut, and paint. A template takes away any frustrations of “I can’t draw a fish.” Let them draw on their own dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fin.This guarantees that every child’s fish will be unique and makes it theirs.Open Ended Fish Art and Science Project Best for ages 4-7.Science learning objective: Identifies 3 parts of a fish. These may ... Read more...
6 Ball Games Your Kids Will Love to Play
One toy that all children are drawn to are balls. Big, small, textured you name it, balls are a sure hit with kids. Here are 6 Ball Games for kids that they'll love to play outside.One gift that we tend to get as a family each spring is a new ball. There's just something pretty special about bouncing balls that scream come play. Let's be honest at the store the bright shiny fully inflated balls scream, buy me! Have you seem some of the new designs they have come up with? I think ball games ... Read more...
