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Hands-on Alphabet Learning for Little Learners

The alphabet is one of my favorite things to teach little learners! When you can make learning hands-on kids LOVE it and learning really sticks with the kids. Here’s a set of some of my favorite hands-on alphabet learning for little learners! Need more alphabet learning ideas? Play Dough Alphabet Match-Ups Alphabet Posters Best Alphabet […]

Ivory Soap Microwave Experiment

This simple Ivory Soap microwave experiment is so easy to do. It’s great for kids in preschool and kindergarten because they can really get their hands into it and use their five senses to observe how the soap changes when it is heated up. They will have a ton of fun while learning a little […]

Summer Learning Activities for Little Learners

Little learners love all things hands-on and summertime is the perfect time to get them outside for summer learning activities! This list is packed full of hands-on activities, crafts, and STEM learning for little learners. Need more summer time learning ideas? Summer Blend Puzzles Boredom Buster Bingo for Summer Ice Cream Scoops Name Building Activity […]

Parts of an Apple Coffee Filter Craft

Today we are sharing a fun craft to help learn the parts of an apple! This is a simple coffee filter craft that uses watercolor paints to create an apple core, skin, leaf, stem, and seeds. This craft is a great one to do in the beginning of the year for preschool, kindergarten, or elementary […]

Slime Recipe Test: Simple Science For Kids

Slime is an amazing material that is perfect for kids to make and play with. Slime is the perfect example for learning about chemical bonds and polymer chains and basic chemical reactions. However, a true science experiment includes a hypothesis, experiment, and conclusion. This slime recipe test mixes science with sensory play by testing three […]

Learning Activities for Summer STEM

Summertime is the best time to get outside and explore STEM! Find inspiration and lots of tutorial for your learning activities for summer STEM with the little learners in your life. Need more summer time learning ideas? Summer Blend Puzzles Boredom Buster Bingo for Summer Ice Cream Scoops Name Building Activity Learning Activities for Summer […]

Chester the Raccoon Envelope Puppet Craft

One of my favorite books to read to my students on the first day of school is The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. The main character, Chester the Raccoon is scared about starting school for the first time and doesn’t want to go. Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to reassure […]

Learning Activities with Pool Noodles

Summertime doesn’t mean learning stops! Change up your learning manipulatives to pool noodles. There are so many great learning activities with pool noodles out there and I wanted to be sure you have all you need to help your students learn all summer long. Need more summer time learning ideas? Summer Blend Puzzles Boredom Buster […]

Ice Cream CCVC Match-Up Printable

What better way to get students excited about the warmer weather than with this Ice Cream CCVC Match-Up Printable. Students will be having so much fun, that they will forget that they are learning! Ice Cream CCVC Match-Ups come with 18 different CCVC match-ups. Each match-up has one cone piece that contains a picture of […]