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Do you want to integrate your teaching around a central theme?  Then you want a unit study. Here’s how to create one!

Get students excited about coming to school and staying focused with the help of these DIY desk pets! They’re easy and inexpensive to make!

Move beyond the typical desk and chairs and consider alternative seating in the classroom. It may be just the change your learners need!

So, you’ve made your gingerbread house out of graham crackers or gingerbread itself. What’s next? How about some gingerbread house decorating ideas! How to Decorate a Gingerbread House The holidays are finally here and we are ready to celebrate! One of our favorite holiday traditions that we look forward to every year is building a …

Halloween is around the corner and it is time to prepare for your Halloween party with these fun Halloween Games for Kids! fun Halloween Games Halloween is just around the corner and it’s time to start planning for the party! You have the Halloween snacks, but now you need some fun Halloween games for kids. …

Don’t let 2020 get you down! These easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids are just what you need to make this fall holiday special! DIY Halloween costumes Halloween will be here quicker than you can say “trick-or-treat”, and you’ll want to make sure your kids are ready with a jaw-dropping, totally unique costume that won’t …

I can’t even begin to tell you how many times we’ve read the complete Chronicles of Narnia series. C.S. Lewis probably never expected people to read his books over and over again, but we absolutely love them. There’s something magical about each story and the characters stick with you long after the book is over. So, it …

We’ve been working on all sorts of things in math, but the geo-boards have seen their fair share of action lately. Instead of simply working on the flat board, we decided to take the geo-board to the next level by creating a Christmas Geo-Tree. It’s fun, easy, and good for children ages 5 and above (with …

The Grinch is at it again in his newest big screen adventure that is coming out this holiday season. Getting the kids involved is a cinch, when you are in a pinch, with these Grinch-colored edible play dough recipes! Play dough is an easy and exciting way for young children to use their imaginations while …

When I was a little girl, I fell in love with snow globes after my dad brought home one from an international trip. The beautiful cherry wood base held a snow white castle surrounded by a delicate glass globe filled with water and “snow”. It started my love for snow globes – no matter what …

The Grinch has always been one of our favorite Christmas movies. Maybe it’s because we can all relate to having grumpy, grouchy days when our hearts feel a bit too small. Or maybe it’s because we can identify with the optimism and courage that the Whos down in Who-ville have for a holiday filled with more …

Wriggle, squirm, twitch, or fidget, whatever you call it, some kids just can’t help the nervous or anxious energy that they exhibit during stressful times. For my oldest, fidgeting usually results after working diligently on tough assignments…or sometimes just from seeing the amount of lessons he has for the days. He has to have a …

She always used Avon magazines, because the paper was thick and the layout and design of the pages always resulted in some beautiful beads.  So, when a new Avon magazine showed up on our doorstep, I could not wait to share this quick and easy craft with my own daughter. Paper Beads – Bracelet or …

When we moved into our house seven years ago, I had big plans to replace all of the mini-blinds with beautiful Roman shades and curtains. And then the washer and dryer both broke within a month of moving in, so that plan was put on hold. For seven years. I finally worked up the energy …