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
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
Our public library is using S&S kits to create monthly Quaran-Steam Kits featuring a children’s STEAM activity. While the library is closed due to COVID-19, these kits are picked up through curbside service or drive thru and done at home. … Read More
If you’re looking for fresh, engaging activities for your youth program, these ideas are designed to keep kids active, creative, and excited to participate. Perfect for YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, camps, afterschool programs, and recreation settings, these games and … Read More
Imagine planning to build a tall and strong building. Once you’ve chosen the perfect location and prepped the site, there’s nothing else to do but build. But where do you begin? Where should you plant the structure’s foundation? The answer is … Read More
Kids can have a lot of fun playing and learning with this Sand Mummy Kit! Discover the mini skeleton inside using the included wooden tools. Combine this activity with a lesson plan on archeology, fossils, and even ancient cultures. This … Read More
Kids will have a blast coloring or painting these fun wood doll toys! Their arms and legs are made of sturdy, poly-cord limbs that are flexible for posing. This is a great activity for dramatic play, and also teaches kids … Read More
It’s Important for Children to have a Designated Learning Space At home learning can be a transition for many families. It may be helpful for some children to have a separate workspace from the kitchen table or coffee table where other household or parent’s work activities are … Read More
By Charles Silberman I have heard some common themes come up when discussing teaching PE and health remotely. The issues come up when discussing several aspects of teaching online. From live teaching to assessing, many of these concerns are real, … Read More
This is a craft tutorial I LOVE. It’s about Graffiti Art. While I was driving my daughters around downtown Seattle, they were bothered by the graffiti on buildings and trains. So we started discussing how those people might live in … Read More
