Want a fast and easy way to teach the parts of a plot to elementary kids? These hands-on language arts story trains help children see how all the elements of a plot fit together to make a good story. Hands-On Language Arts: Story Trains Teaching children how to write stories can be tricky. While some …
Love Star Wars? Don’t miss this list of STEAM projects featuring Star Wars craft ideas for kids and adults! Perfect for a Star Wars Party and Star Wars party favors! Star Wars Day (May 4th, because May the 4th be with you- it’s the perfect pun) is the best time to break out not only the …
Do your kids know how to plan a route with a map? Do you? This simple STEM activity teaches map skills for kids they can use to find their way around the world using a traditional road map. Use this activity to round out maps themed thematic units! This activity is one of our favorite …
If you are teaching your preschooler/toddler numbers, you’re going to love this Cheerios number tracing activity printable we have today! Even older kids will jump at the chance to play with their food in this activity. This totschooling activity is so simple and can be set up in seconds! Add this fun counting activity to your …
April is National Poetry Month. This year, we decided to celebrate by creating our own silly limericks for kids printable. Scroll to the end of the post to find more poetry activities to go along with National Poetry Month! It’s a fun break from our normal STEM activities for kids. Monkey and I are in …
This simple STEM activity teaches kids all about desert biomes and how they work in a hands-on activity to build a desert biome. Monkey has always loved science experiments for kids. If you so much as mention the word “science” to her, her ears will perk up and she will stop what she is doing …