Decorating Eggs with Tissue Paper
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
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St. Patrick’s Day CVC Word Riddles (Write the Room Phonics Activity)
Add movement and excitement to your March literacy block with these St. Patrick’s Day CVC word riddles. Students search for hidden clue cards, identify missing letters in CVC words, and use their answers to solve a leprechaun’s secret code. It’s an engaging Write the Room phonics activity that builds decoding skills while keeping students motivated and having fun.
A Sneaky Way to Teach Students about St. Patrick’s Day
I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with young students! Those tricky leprechauns are always “visiting” our classroom creating some sort of hijinks! But I also
Groundhog Day Freebie
Students get so excited about Groundhog Day and I wanted a way to keep that enthusiasm going past February 2nd. So I decided that it
How to Turn a Coloring Page into a Stained Glass Window Decoration
My favorite classroom window decorations (especially during the holiday season) are student-made stained glass windows. They are so colorful and add a touch of elegance
Using the Sensory Bin for Thanksgiving Math and Literacy
I normally use our sensory bin/table for isolated learning experiences such as a dinosaur dig or digging for letter C clams or just have it
We Found a Surprise in Our Pumpkin – A Sprout!
Last week while carving our pumpkin we were amazed to find that one of the seeds inside had actually sprouted and was growing! Talk about
Thanksgiving Turkey Math and Literacy Centers
Planning ahead to November and added a few new features and ideas to both Thanksgiving Turkey centers, and they are now available together in a money-saving
Pumpkin Learning Activities (letters, science, counting, art, games), Pumpkin Carving Activity, Pumpkin Books
Celebrate pumpkin season with educational, hands-on activities perfect for the classroom! Explore science experiments like pumpkin sink-or-float, create pumpkin volcanoes, learn about the pumpkin life cycle, practice letter recognition in a pumpkin patch, and try fun pumpkin-themed games. Plus, get step-by-step instructions for a Christian pumpkin carving activity and find creative ways to incorporate pumpkins into math and literacy centers.
Letter & Letter Sound Match in the Pumpkin Patch (Print & Digital)
I love creating seasonal centers and activities for festive and fun learning since young students are very motivated by seasonal and holiday materials. I was
Dyeing Easter Eggs with Shaving Cream
After seeing the shaving cream method on social media, I decided to try it and see if it would be an appropriate art activity for elementary
How To Dye Easter Eggs with Kool-Aid
I saw a facebook post about dyeing Easter eggs with Kool-Aid. I had never heard of this before, so I thought I would try it