How is it already time to go back to school? Summer always flies by! As children come back to school, start the year off with this Back-to-School Alphabet Book! This free printable could be used as independent work, in a literacy center, a supplemental activity for students who finish an activity early, or sent home to work on at home. In this packet, there are 26 pages of alphabet activities. Each page contains the following: tracing practice for the uppercase and lowercase … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Shapes Activity
Who else loves ice cream?! It's the perfect summer treat! This Ice Cream Shapes Activity is all about learning 2D shapes! Students will take a paper shape and match it to the ice cream cone with the same shape. Ice Cream Shapes Activity Here’s how to set up the activity. Print the Ice Cream Shapes printable onto card stock or copy paper. (You can get the printable at the bottom of this post.) Cut out the shapes. The goal of the activity is to have the child match the shape of … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Color by Digraph Printable
Are your students learning about digraphs? A digraph is two letters that make one sound. The fact that each letter doesn’t say a sound can be really confusing to students. For example, we know the /c/ sound, as in cat, and the /h/ sound, as in hat, but together the -ch combination, or digraph, makes one new sound, /ch/ as in chair. Here is a fun coloring activity you can do to help students work on digraphs! There are 9 pictures in this free printable. As students read each word, they … [Read more...]
Alphabet Activity Book
Learning the alphabet is foundational for reading and writing. While some kids learn letters very quickly, others need more repetition and time to learn letters. There are so many ways to learn the alphabet! This alphabet activity book is a fun way to practice the alphabet! In this digital download, there are 26 pages of fun activities all centered on alphabet letters. Each page is slightly different, but all include practice with writing the uppercase and lowercase letters. Here … [Read more...]
Ocean Thumbprints Printable
I just love thumbprint projects! They always turn out SO cute! This thumbprint project with ocean animals is no exception. Your kids are going to love it! Materials Needed: Ink pad Printable There is no prep for this activity. To complete the projects, just have the child stamp their thumb onto an ink pad and then stamp it onto the page. There are blank spots where each ocean animal is, but you may need to guide the child on where to stamp. There are 8 printable pages in … [Read more...]
The Easiest Homemade Paint Recipe
Did you know you can make your own paint?! Making homemade paint is simple and a great option when you don't have time to get to the store! This homemade paint recipe uses just a few ingredients that I bet you have in your pantry! Materials for Homemade Paint: 2 cups flour 2 cups salt 2 cups warm water Water-soluble food coloring Steps to Making Homemade Paint: In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Stir in the water and mix until completely blended. … [Read more...]
Orange Bird Feeder
If you're looking for a fun spring or summer craft, you have to try making an orange bird feeder! This environmentally-friendly bird feeder is great for kids because it's simple and doesn't take a lot of time to set up! You'll be feeding the birds in no time! Materials Needed: 3 small oranges or clementines nut butter birdseed paper towel roll hot glue gun twine or jute cord How to Make a Homemade Bird Feeder Cut two small oranges in half. Cut one small orange … [Read more...]
Fourth of July Rockets for Kids
One of my favorite holidays is the Fourth of July! And one of my favorite activities to do with my kids is STEAM activities. I'm so pumped to share my Fourth of July Rockets with you because they combine two of my favorite things! These homemade rockets are simple and make a great STEAM activity. There are so many things kids can learn from this activity...problem solving, trying new ideas, engineering, and more! If you're looking for a fun and easy activity, you'll have to try this … [Read more...]
4th of July I-Spy Printable
The 4th of July is just around the corner! If you need a quick idea to do in the classroom or at home, you have to check out my 4th of July I-Spy printable!! Not only do kids love them, but they help develop visual discrimination. The printable is in color and black and white. Each page is filled with pictures to find and count. After the pictures are counted, students can write the number in the boxes at the bottom of the page. In the end, you can see which picture had the most … [Read more...]
KiwiCo Subscription Review
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for more details. Are you curious about KiwiCo Crates? If you're like me, you like to look for reviews of a product before purchasing it. I love to hear what people like or dislike about it and it gives me additional insight that I can't find on the company's website. We have been using KiwiCo's monthly subscription service for a while now and we really love it! We have used several subscription services for … [Read more...]