The Legend of the Five Kernels of Corn is one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions to share with young learners. It helps students understand what the Pilgrims endured and gives them a simple, meaningful way to reflect on their own blessings. In this post, I’m sharing an easy paper-plate craft that brings the story to life, along with a fun Thanksgiving tradition you can send home for families to enjoy together.
I was looking for a way to make common core math standards practice more meaningful and fun for students and it hit me – combine
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
Learn how to dye pumpkin seeds for fun fall art projects and hands-on learning activities! Discover two easy methods for dyeing pumpkin seeds, perfect for sensory play and large batches. Use these vibrant seeds for letter recognition, math manipulatives, graphing, sorting, and creative art projects like fall tree crafts. A great fall classroom activity!
Learn how to make your own pumpkin volcano with simple materials like baking soda, dish soap, and vinegar. Kids love watching the bubbly eruption as vinegar and baking soda react inside a carved pumpkin. Perfect for pumpkin carving days or any fall science activity!
Make the pumpkin life cycle meaningful and fun for students with hands-on learning! This blog post provides tips, visuals, and creative resources to bring the pumpkin life cycle to life in your classroom. Grow your own pumpkins, use real-life photos, and engage students with interactive activities like sequencing cards, crafts, and educational games.
Discover the fascinating journey of a sprouted pumpkin seed growing into full pumpkins in this engaging blog post! Follow our pumpkin life cycle story, complete with real photographs, and grab free pumpkin life cycle sequencing cards for your classroom. Perfect for teaching students about plant growth, pollination, and the life cycle of pumpkins.
Celebrate Father’s Day or Donuts with Dad in a meaningful way with student-made gifts that dads will cherish! Discover creative, easy-to-make doughnut-themed crafts that use student photos, writing prompts, and heartfelt messages. Perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and early elementary these personalized keepsakes are ideal for classroom celebrations or end-of-year gifts.
One of my favorite holiday activities is decorating Easter eggs with students. I love finding new and creative ways for the children to decorate their
This is a very fun and explosive way to dye Easter eggs! It can be done as a science experiment with students or as an
To create confetti eggs with your students or children you will need: tissue paper cut into tiny squares or use a hole punch to cut
I have been doing this method of egg decorating with preschool and kindergarten students for years. It is always a favorite! You will need: tissue