Spring is here and what better way to welcome the season than with kites? This colorful kite day craft is a delightful extension activity to the book Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand. Bear looked at…

As teachers, we are always thinking ahead. Thinking of the next month, the next theme, and the next holiday. So, obviously, I’ve now got Valentine’s Day and our exchange party on my mind. For the last 5-6 years, I’ve had…

Once or twice a year I like to have my students work together to create something together to display in the classroom. The children really enjoy expressing themselves. Rarely do I have anyone turn down the chance to participate. This…

Let’s learn about the people in our neighborhoods! This Community Helper Math and Literacy pack contains 15 worksheets, a 12 page counting book, and 5 learning center activities that strengthen the following skills: – Counting – One-to-one correspondence – Classification…

These FREE printable Community Helper Word Cards are a fabulous way to enhance your print-rich environment; they’re just waiting to be displayed on your word walls and in your writing centers! Just print, laminate (for heavy use), and cut. Depending…

This Halloween sensory bin is made of just a little bit of spooky and a whole lot of fun! Children learn best by using their senses. Tubs filled with a variety of substances and materials enable young ones to use…

Trick or treat! Looking for some frighteningly fun Halloween learning activities for kids? This Halloween Math and Literacy pack contains 14 worksheets and 8 center tasks that practice the following skills: – Counting – One-to-one correspondence – Number recognition –…

Let’s make some truly magnificent broomsticks! This extension activity for the delightful book Room on the Broom is all kinds of fun. Paired with the story, this craft helps children to practice rhyming (phonemic awareness), rhythm and repetition, pro-social behavior,…