St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Experiment, Math Activity, Writing Craftivity & Game
I like to teach about rainbows and the colors of the rainbow around St. Patrick’s Day since part of the lore of the leprechaun is
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St. Patrick’s Day Treats for Students, Gift Tags & Treat Bag Toppers
Is it any wonder with O’Block being my last name that I love St. Patrick’s Day? LOL! Celebrating it with young children makes it extra
100th Day of School Ideas & Treats
The 100th day of school is a huge deal in kindergarten! The students have worked hard to learn how to count to 100 and it
Valentine’s Day Student Gift Ideas & Gift Tags
There is just something special about celebrating Valentine’s Day with young children – the excitement of giving and receiving special valentines, all the talk about
Candy Cane Heart Christmas Ornaments
These sweet ornaments are always a hit with parents and very simple to create! Take a holiday picture of each student. Print the pictures out
Christmas Candy Cane Bulletin Board – Have a Sweet Holiday
This idea reviews patterns and makes a sweet holiday classroom display! Candy canes are a festive and fun way to review patterns with students. Give
Christmas Silhouette Window Decorations
I love decorating my classroom windows with the look of stained glass for the holidays and the black contrast of these silhouette decorations with the
STEM Toys for Children Ages 4-8
During this time of year I am often asked by parents for Christmas gift recommendations for their children. Since students LOVE doing STEM projects and
Five Kernels of Corn Legend Thanksgiving Craft
Every Thanksgiving I like to share the legend of the five kernels of corn with my students. If you are not familiar with this story,
How to Set Up a Meaningful and Fun Thanksgiving Math Center
I was looking for a way to make common core math standards practice more meaningful and fun for students and it hit me – combine
Free Thanksgiving Student Gift Tags & Treat Bag Toppers
Our Thanksgiving party is one of my favorite school celebrations. It is a day filled with fun activities and culminates with a wonderful school feast
How to Dye Pumpkin Seeds & Dyed Pumpkin Seeds Activities
Dyed pumpkin seeds make great manipulatives for learning and can also be used for fall art projects. I have tried 2 different ways of dyeing