I am so excited about this list of products! Finding the right curriculum for your kids is not an easy task, whether you are homeschooler or a teacher. While homeschooling parents love being able to choose different curriculums for their kids, finding what will work isn’t an easy task. Hearing from other homeschoolers makes the…
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Parts of a Plant Teaching Ideas
April showers bring May flowers, right!? Springtime always means garden time for me, at home and in the classroom. Each year, I teach a unit on plants and we begin growing our own flowers in plenty of time so they can be sent home on Mother’s Day for a special gift. Are you teaching about…
5 Things Your Autistic Student’s Parents Want You to Know
Do you have an autistic child in your class this year? Odds are, you have at least one. As a teacher AND a parent of an autistic child, there are a few things I have learned along the way that I would like to share with you. Some teachers get nervous or worried about seeing…
Classroom Games for Kids
While I am one of the BIGGEST proponents for using technology in the class, I have noticed that kids are not as social as they used to be when it comes to simple things like playing games together. My son, who is autistic, can play by himself on computers, iPads, and his Nintendo DS….
Teacher Stress End of Year
May and August are the most stressful for teachers. There are so many tasks to complete, assessments to give, and papers to grade. The kids are restless and ready for the end of the year. Parents are (finally) worried about their child’s progress and want answers NOW. Administration needs end of the year paperwork completed….
Tens Frame Egg Carton
I don’t know about you, but around this time of year we have SO many egg cartons! We decided to cut some up and create ten frames! It was so easy and didn’t cost us a penny! We started out by cutting the egg crate. I used scissors opened all of the way and…
Craft Stick Puzzles
I am so excited to continue this 21 day journey of Learning with your Craft Stash! Today’s craft item is craft sticks. My daughter joined in on the fun of making this learning tool and loved it! We decided to make craft stick puzzles and we started by letting her create fun pictures…
Coffee Filter Symmetry
Today’s craft item is coffee filters! Coffee filters are so versatile and cheap to use, so we use them often in our crafting adventures. Today, we also used them for some learning. We had been talking about symmetry and I decided to use coffee filters to demonstrate what I was trying to explain to…
Earth Day Activities for Kids
April is the month of new beginnings. Spring, better weather, outside time, and lots of sunshine! It makes sense that Earth Day is celebrated during this month. There are so many different ways you can celebrate with your kids (at home or at school). Here are just a few of the ideas! 1. Start with…
Types of Angles with Pipe Cleaners
I am so excited to be joining Kim from Life over C’s, along with many other bloggers, to bring you a learning activities series in which you don’t need to buy ANYTHING! Just raid your craft stash and get to learning! Today’s craft item is pipe cleaners. These are inexpensive items that…
