Get your kids excited and motivated to READ more this summer with the 2016 SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING CHALLENGE . Our family participates in the Scholastic Summer Reading program every year. It's free, well organized, and packed with reading resources for kids of all ages. Note: I did not receive compensation in any form for this article. It is a program I use with my own kids to help them stay motivated. I've included Amazon Affiliate links in this article if you wanted to ... Read more...
Simple Garden Labels for Kids to Make
Create fun and simple garden labels with your kids using everyday materials. A perfect hands-on activity to teach plant names and encourage gardening skills. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Summer is almost here which means for families all over its gardening season. This year I really wanted to get my kids involved in growing our garden. The best news is that I’ve discovered a little trick to help my ... Read more...
Virtual Field Trip to Mojave Desert and Palmyra Atoll
Many thanks to The Nature Conservancy & WeAreTeachers for sponsoring the conversation about the Virtual Field Trip to Mojave Desert and Palmyra Atoll FREE educational event! Renewable energy is something my family is passionate about living and teaching to our kids. I hope you, your children, and your classroom are able to join me Friday, May 20, 2016, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on YouTube (45 minutes) for an unforgettable Virtual Field Trip to Mojave Desert and Palmyra Atoll. ... Read more...
Pretend Play Printables for Global Learning
Play is a great way for children to begin learning about the world. Incorporating global learning provides children with an early introduction to other cultures. Print and use these pretend play printables for global learning in your home or classroom. If you have found us through the online Summit on Raising Global Citizens in the Home - WELCOME! We have many additional resources for helping you to incorporate learning language and culture during your every day play. From chalking ... Read more...
Teach Tally Marks, An Outdoor Math Lesson with Sticks
Bring math outside with this easy lesson to teach tally marks to kids using sticks found in your backyard. It's an easy and inexpensive way to practice math. My kids love bringing our classroom outdoors for this lesson. You may even find that they start to tally on their own during recess or playtime. Math can be more than just worksheets and pencils. By taking your math lessons outside, you can help your kids see the subject in a new, fun light! One of my favorite outdoor ... Read more...
Desert Animal Writing Prompt
Connect science, art, and writing with this fun and easy desert animal writing prompt for young children! Select an animal that lives in the desert habitat. Then punch "stars" on the outline to create a constellation. Encourage children to write a sentence about the animal constellation they selected in their night sky. I don't know about your kids, but my son LOVES to make constellations, aka holes in paper. We tape them in our window to let the lights shine through. The stars in his ... Read more...
Groovy Lab in a Box
Are you a fan of science and math activity boxes, like Tinker Crates, delivered to your door with all the materials inside for your kids to make and learn? Then you will LOVE the Groovy Lab in a Box too. We found this subscription box to be the perfect challenge for my grade schoolers to work on afterschool. As an affiliate, I'm sharing the most recent Goovy Lab in a Box Coupon Codes on this page. Stop back often for update deals! **The links in this blog post are affiliate links. If ... Read more...
Erase a Robot Reading Game
In this fun Erase a Robot reading game, kids draw a robot and then erase it bit by bit with each word card they draw. How long will it take you to erase the robot? Learning Objectives: Read simple words. Identify body parts. Erase a Robot Reading Game Materials needed: Affiliate Links How to Make and Play Erase a Robot Reading Game Add some extra fun with this Robot Mask Printable! Teacher Tips for Erase a Robot Reading Game For beginning readers you can ... Read more...
STEM-focused CITGO Fueling Education Website
Love the idea of bringing more science, technology, engineering, and math to your learning day, but hate the idea of spending tons of money on supplies and time researching the best explorations? The new STEM-focused CITGO Fueling Education website is now here to help! This conversation is sponsored by WeAreTeachers and CITGO. I’m excited to share this new STEM resource with our teaching community! All opinions are 100% my own. What is the CITGO Fueling Education website ... Read more...
Ideas for Hosting a Dr. Seuss Playdate for Read Across America Day
Did you know that on March 2nd is Read Across America Day? This year I think it would a lot of fun to get together with a group of friends to celebrate this special day which also happens to be Dr. Seuss's birthday! I'm sharing with you some of my favorite Read Across America Playdate Ideas to get you started. Your child's school most likely has something special planned for the day as well. My tip... ask if you can join the fun or come in and volunteer to read a Dr. Seuss book at the ... Read more...
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