4 Creative Map Games That Strengthen Spatial Skills For Young Kids

Have you ever noticed how much students love games that involve finding instructions, solving trails or examining maps? Young children love to be challenged to move, to search, to discover. These easy games do not just entertain kids, but also help build cruc…

4 Best Time-Saving Memory Book Activities for Teachers During Summer Prep

Summer break is here and probably you feel more beat than pumped up? After months of lesson planning, classroom management, grading and school events, many teachers are looking forward to settling down and finding simple ways to wrap up the school year withou…

6 Exciting Animal Habitat Learning Ideas for Young Kids

Are your little ones wondering where penguins sleep, where monkeys swing all day, or why camels live in the hot desert? It is particularly intriguing and appealing to learn about animal habitats due to the natural love of animals in children. Kids enjoy seein…

5 Sweet Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Young Students Can Make in the Classroom

Did you know that because they are made with love, young kids often provide the most special gifts? Mother's Day is a wonderful opportunity for young students to make something simple yet heartfelt for their mothers or other important people who take care…

National Teachers’ Appreciation Day: 4 Sweet & Simple Ways Young Kids Can Celebrate Teachers

On National Teachers' Appreciation Day, it's a good idea to take a moment to reflect on the fact that teaching involves more than just lesson plans and classroom routines.  "What motivated me to become a teacher? It's a simple question that, …

Celebrate National Poetry Month: 5 Fun Activities for Young Kids

The old saying, "Roses are red, violets are blue" is a classic, but wait until young students begin to add their own silly, imaginative twists! Poetry has an amazing ability to transform ordinary words into something playful, expressive, and fun. Be…