Fine Motor skills require strength, dexterity, and coordination to produce movement of the small muscles in the hands, fingers, and wrist in order to grasp and manipulate objects. These skills are essential to the success of children in the classroom … Read More
Category Archives: Education
K-5 Indoor Classroom Soccer Activity
Hello Everyone, my name is Coach Lopez, and I am the Health & Physical Education Teacher at Promesa College Prep – West Corpus Christi. In this blog I will talk about a soccer P.E activity I created that you can … Read More
Creative Story Writing For Grades 3-6 – Brainstorming Ideas
Objective: To develop creative writing skills. Recommended Grades: 3-6 Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes My name is Joe Turbessi. I use Culliver Crantz as my author name for my middle grade book series called FrightVision. To go along with the series, … Read More
Games with Bowling Pins for Camps, PE, and Afterschool
Sometimes a few bowling pins can add some out of the ordinary creative activities that will keep your campers and students engaged the entire time. Minimal supplies are needed, other than bowling pins, grab some balls and cones to coordinate … Read More
Stress Free Writing Activity for Students Using Paintings
Objective: To write descriptively with no rules Age: 5+ Time: 15-30 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Paintings (use student paintings, online resources, or paintings that kids find around their home) Drawing Supplies Writing Paper or Journal Pre-cut Frames … Read More
Pirate Themed Coloring Craft – Velvet Art Frame
Velvet Art is one of our favorite coloring activities! Kids can easily color with markers – the raised black velvet areas make it easy to stay in the lines! This Velvet Pirate Frame Craft Kit is perfect for any pirate … Read More
Educational 3D Diorama Kits For Coloring & Learning
3-D Coloring Projects – Take coloring to the next level! Coloring is a fun project that everyone can enjoy, no matter what age. As a more challenging activity than coloring books and coloring sheets, keep your group engaged with these … Read More
SLAB Dream Lab for LEGO® – Educational Play
Is it Play or Is it Learning? At Slab Dream Lab we believe learning and playing take part at the same time. That is why we created the largest and strongest baseplate system for toy building bricks on the market … Read More
Macaroni & Corn Kernel Art For Learning Punctuation
Objective: To use enhance writing and punctuation through textured art mediums. Age: 5 – 9 Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten – 3 Materials: Elbow macaroni Corn kernel Lined paper Pencil Glue or tape Markers or Crayons or Paint … Read More
Resources for Teaching Personal Space & Social Distance in the Classroom
As many three, four and five year olds enter school for the first time, there is a lot to learn about how to be a student in the classroom. Not only are they learning their role as a student, but … Read More