How to Make Dinosaur Fossils
Do you study dinosaurs with your students? I am blown away by the level of engagement when studying dinosaurs! My 3 year old son is absolutely OBSESSED with dinosaurs right now. He plays with dinosaurs, wants a dinosaur birthday party, makes dino sounds… If you can think it, he probably does it! Since dinosaurs are such a high interest topic ri... Read more 31 Jan 2019 - 2 minute read
No Cook Gingerbread Christmas Playdough
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Dec. 2, 2024 Nothing gets me more excited about Christmas than decorating a tree, baking all the holiday goods, and filling our home with the smells of Christmas. This morning I tested out a new playdough recipe that smells just like Christmas. All you need is cinnamon, cloves, a little bit of love, and a few baking s... Read more 11 Dec 2018 - 1 minute read
Fall Themed Alphabet Puzzles Freebie
Fall is one of my favorite times of year! This year, I created alphabet puzzles in a few different fun fall themes to put into my literacy rotations. This activity works on identification of uppercase and lowercase letters. I love how easy this activity is to prep and go. I just cut out all the pieces, laminate, and put in individual task card b... Read more 21 Nov 2018 - less than 1 minute read
Rainbow Themed Toddler Activities
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Oct. 18, 2023 Teaching your toddler about colors is so much fun! There are so many opportunities for learning about colors that you can work on as you go about your daily life. Even though my son already knows most of his colors, I wanted to create a week of learning that dove a little deeper into the world of colors.... Read more 14 Oct 2018 - 7 minute read
How to Teach Contractions
Contractions can be such a tricky skill for our students to learn, so let’s make it fun! When I first begin a lesson on contractions, I love to read the book I’m and Won’t, They’re and Don’t: What’s a Contraction? By Brian P. Cleary. The story introduces what a contraction is and gives so many examples of contractions. I like to use this book t... Read more 23 Sep 2018 - 1 minute read