Want something fun, educational and autumn appropriate to do with the kids? Well if you aren't afraid of a little mess, try this 7 step pumpkin volcano project!

Looking for an easy toddler activity? Try making a matching pairs sensory bin! This fun learning activity is perfect for toddlers on a rainy day!

We love these phonics charts and blends anchor charts from real classrooms. Your readers will master difficult subjects and build confidence!

I made this sight word rubbings activity for my son to help get him ready for kindergarten. He loves to practice sight words when we do this. It makes learning just a little more fun! I found the activity here. It is such a great idea that I had to share it with you too! ...

Hey friends! I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday to share 5 fun things from this week. This week is all ...

Booklets to help you teach and track sight words, word families, short vowels, long vowels.

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Creative Learning Activities & Fun Things to Do with Kids

We haven't been doing a ton of school work this summer but we have tried to fit in a little reading practice everyday. We are currently working our way through Bob Books and The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading - I highly recommend both. I saw this idea for paint chip word families on Pinterest several months ago and knew it would be one we'd have to try. I changed it up a little bit so that the the strips pulled through the word family cards. My supplies: large white paint chips…

We could all use some fresh new teaching ideas right!?!? I don't care how long you've been teaching when you come across a newish, brilliant idea you know you get excited - c'mon admit it! I wanted to share a few that work really well for me - these ideas have saved my sanity over the years and I hope they are helpful to you too! PENCIL POUCHES This teacher hack has worked beautifully so far this year and I'm thrilled with it. I got rid of pencil boxes! For real folks! On my supply list I…

I am always looking for new ways to add a little bit more fun to Nicholas' Tot School time. After all, I want him to actually enjoy his education, I want it to…

A fun fine motor and colour sorting activity with felt eggs your preschooler will love!

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There are so many wonderful anchor charts out there on Pinterest for ideas to help with letter reversals. We have been working on visual discrimination when reading lowercase letter b and letter d. Once I introduced my kindergartener to the “b is for belly and d is for diaper” picture it has stuck! In fact, […]

Teachers post great ideas on Instagram for everything from keeping your room clean to getting kids moving. We’ve collected a few, plus hashtags you should follow.

This visual directory of non-food sensory bin ideas for preschoolers will help teachers plan the bin filler, accessories, and learning objectives.