This year, Chinese New Year begins on Thursday, February 19. This year ushers in either the year of the goat or the year of the sheep; the answer depends on who you ask. (This site has a good explanation of why some people say it is the year of the goat and others say it is the year of the sheep.) The last two years I organized a ... Continue Reading
Arctic Animals Do-a-Dot Printables {free}
Ever since we studied Arctic animals two years ago, I've been fascinated by the Arctic region and the amazing animals that thrive in that environment. So I was thrilled to find some clipart featuring 12 different Arctic animals. As soon as I saw the artwork I knew I was destined to create an Arctic Animals Do-a-Dot Printables pack for your ... Continue Reading
Marbleized heart craft for Valentine’s Day
This marbleized heart craft is not only a really fun art project, it can double as a Valentine decoration or card as well! Note: For more Valentine crafts, see my Valentine Activities for Kids page. To make this marbleized heart craft, I started by gathering the following materials: My kids started by ... Continue Reading
Valentine Bingo game {free printable}
Bingo is a classic kids' game. Today I'm offering a Valentine's Day twist on this classic game with my free Valentine Bingo game printable. Note: You can find this and other Valentine activities on my Valentine activities for kids page. There are a total of 10 different playing cards in the set. I printed three for my kids and I to ... Continue Reading
Valentine Printables Pack with more than 70 Valentine activities for kids!
Are you looking forward to the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday? Before kids, I mostly thought of Valentine's Day as a romantic holiday. But since having kids, I have re-discovered the joy of celebrating Valentine's Day for its message of kindness, friendship, and appreciating love in all its various forms. To celebrate the kind ... Continue Reading
11 snowman crafts to make this winter
Does it snow where you live? From where we live, we have to drive a couple of hours to get to any decent snow. But lack of snow needn't stop you from making snowmen this year! And even if you have snow, you might enjoy making snowmen indoors while warm and comfortable in your home or classroom. Check out these 11 fun snowman crafts you ... Continue Reading
DIY treasure chest craft
Do your children grab every bag, box, and container in sight to store their special items? Mine sure do! So together we made this lucky treasure chest craft using painted craft sticks to give them a special place to store their "treasure." Note: For more kid-friendly craft ideas, see my arts and crafts for kids page. We ... Continue Reading
Children’s books about Martin Luther King, Jr.
On January 19 of this year, the United States will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. day to honor Dr. King and his work to achieve equity for blacks people in the pre-civil rights era. Dr. King is today best known for his "I have a dream" speech during the march on Washington. And while I grew up mostly thinking of him as ... Continue Reading
Snowman Do-a-Dot Printables {free}
My son has been asking to visit snow. He still has memories from a trip to the snow we took a few years ago when we got to build a snowman. If your little one enjoys snowmen as much as my son does, I hope he or she will enjoy my new Snowman Do-a-Dot Printables pack. Note: You'll find more resources for winter learning and fun on my Winter ... Continue Reading
Igloo craft using cornstarch beads
Over the years, my kids and I have learned a great deal about the animals that live in the Arctic region of the planet. More recently, I wanted to spend some time learning about the Inuit people who live in the Arctic region. I showed my kids a fascinating video of an Inuit boy learning to build an igloo for the first time. After watching ... Continue Reading
