Featured Teaching Ideas & Resources

Welcome Spring - Just Color! FREEbie

Welcome Spring - Just Color! FREEbie

Photo Source: 1 Plus 1 Plus 1 Equals 1 Welcome Spring indeed! If you're loo...

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Leprechaun Glyph for St. Patrick's Day

Leprechaun Glyph for St. Patrick's Day

Photo Source: First Grade a la Carte St. Patrick's Day is quickly approachi...

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The Colors of Me Name Activity

The Colors of Me Name Activity

In our last post we shared a fun first day of school letter activity to do w...

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Ping Pong Ball Match

Ping Pong Ball Match

Photo Source: theotsbag.com Heidi over at PediaStaff found this awesome act...

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Block Play - Building Listening Skills & Practicing Following Directions

Block Play - Building Listening Skills & Practi...

We found a great activity over at Hands On: As We Grow and thought we'd pass...

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Thanksgiving Worksheets from School Sparks

Thanksgiving Worksheets from School Sparks

If you're looking for supplemental activities to use during the last few days...

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Talk Like A Pirate Day - Design A Treasure Map

Talk Like A Pirate Day - Design A Treasure Map

Photo Source: www.teachingideas.co.uk {International Talk Like A Pirate Day...

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Dicewalking - Summer Fun in the Sun!

Dicewalking - Summer Fun in the Sun!

Photo Source: www.artfulparent.com We didn't know what 'dicewalking' was un...

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Springtime Shadow Writing

Springtime Shadow Writing

Photo Source: kindergartenfreckleteacher.blogspot.com Cindy over at For the...

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Construction Unit - Building From A Blueprint

Construction Unit - Building From A Blueprint

Photo Source: madtownmacs.blogspot.com So far in the unit, your kiddos have...

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President's Day Color By Sight Word

President's Day Color By Sight Word

Photo Source: growingkinders.blogspot.com Help your preschoolers review sig...

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Free e-Book - All Children Can Be Great Listeners!

FREE e-Book - All Children Can Be Great Listeners!

Photo Source: www.schoolsparks.com Renee of School Sparks has done it again...

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Paper Spider Web Tutorial

Paper Spider Web Tutorial

Photo Source: afancifultwist.typepad.com All I can say is, wow! Vanessa, pa...

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Pumpkin Week Activities

Pumpkin Week Activities

Photo Source: Ms. White We're sure you have lots of pumpkin lesson ideas fo...

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Can You Build It? - Block Center Idea

Can You Build It? - Block Center Idea

Photo Source: preschoolpond.com We love this block center idea from Prescho...

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Roll-the-Creation Game

Roll-the-Creation Game

This activity is great for a Bible lesson about creation or can simply be us...

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Silly "Wheels On The Bus" Song & Activity

Silly "Wheels On The Bus" Song & Activity

This activity from Deanna Jump at Mrs. Jump's Class is perfect for the beginn...

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Number & "Simon Says" Drawings

Number & "Simon Says" Drawings

Photo Source: activitymom.blogspot.com While quite simple, this drawing act...

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Bug Themed Action Cards

Bug Themed Action Cards

Photo Source: www.oopseydaisyblog.com The whole I is for Insect unit from A...

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Some Summer Fun with Science Camp

Some Summer Fun with Science Camp

Photo Source: www.instructables.com | Mike Warren Found this SUPER awesome ...

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Welcome To The Cake Lab!

Welcome To The Cake Lab!

Photo Source: www.icanteachmychild.com Yeah, you read that right - CAKE! It...

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Itsy Bitsy Alphabet Books

Itsy Bitsy Alphabet Books

Photo Source: www.kidzone.ws KidZone has created a darling set of mini alp...

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Patriotic Roll-A-Rocket Game & Craft

Patriotic Roll-A-Rocket Game & Craft

Looking for a fun patriotic game to do with your kiddos this weekend? We fou...

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Rainbow Puzzle Cards & Activity Mats

Rainbow Puzzle Cards & Activity Mats

These cute rainbow puzzle activity mats and cards make a great addition to yo...

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Color-by-Number Sight Word Flash Cards

Color-by-Number Sight Word Flash Cards

Photo Source: moffattgirls.blogspot.com Following directions. Identifying s...

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Cross-Curricular Space Day Fun!

Cross-Curricular Space Day Fun!

photo © 2008 oewf | more info (via: Wylio) Ki...

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Unique Writing Exercises for Kinder

Unique Writing Exercises for Kinder

Photo Source: davisonkindergarten.blogspot.com We stumbled across some grea...

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Cut & Paste Number Ordering

Cut & Paste Number Ordering

Photo Source: abcteach.com Because your preschoolers have limited attention...

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Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween

Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween

{Kimberly L. Short, lesson plan contributor to Educator’s Reference Desk, has...

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Community Helpers: Police Officers

Community Helpers: Police Officers

Police officers help to keep our communities orderly and safe. Here are some ...

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Fall Leaves That Sparkle

Fall Leaves That Sparkle

Photo Source: Flickr | lilies and bees | Britney M What toddler or preschoo...

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Lacing Activity for Fine Motor Development

Lacing Activity for Fine Motor Development

Photo Source: Nicolas Manuel Mastering fine motor skill is important for yo...

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Help Students Review Shapes With This Fun Fall Scarecrow Craft!

Help Students Review Shapes With This Fun Fall ...

Photo Source: Flickr | Cybaea Fall is officially here and what better way t...

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An Art Project That's Alive!

Art teacher and creator of the blog Teach Kids Art, provides a brilliant craf...

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Bring Summer to Your Students

As the end of the school year nears, most students and, if you're being hones...

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Photo Scavenger Hunt

After being cooped up at their desks or assigned play stations, it's fun to a...

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Origami In The Classroom

Origami has long been used in the classroom, not only for its beauty and vers...

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