Pumpkin Activities for Pre-K and Kindergarten | October Membership Math, Literacy, STEM, & Writing
Pumpkin season is such a fun time to bring hands-on learning into your preschool or kindergarten classroom. From matching letters and numbers to pumpkin writing, poems, math talks, and simple STEM challenges, there are so many ways to use a pumpkin theme while still...
Free Pumpkin STEM Activity for Preschool & Kindergarten
Are you looking for an easy pumpkin STEM activity to add to your October plans? This Pumpkin Candy STEM Tower is simple to set up, fun for kids to build, and uses just two materials! Kids use pumpkin-shaped candies and craft sticks to see how tall of a tower they can...
Free October Activities for Pre-K and Kindergarten
October seems to be the month when kids are excited about everything – pumpkins, costumes, candy, and all things Halloween. That excitement can make learning extra fun, but it can also make keeping everyone focused a little tricky! To help you out during this...
Kindergarten Writing Prompts | Fun Journal Pages for the Entire Year
Some days writing time goes smoothly. Other days, you’re met with a room full of kids staring at a blank page wondering what to write. If this is you, let me introduce you to Kindergarten Writing Prompts. Writing prompts give young writers a starting point while...
Halloween Week Activities and Spirit Week Ideas for K-1
Halloween week is one of the most exciting – and let’s be honest, chaotic – times of the school year. Between costumes, candy, and classroom parties, it’s easy for the week to feel like one long sugar rush. But don’t worry, friend,...
15 Easy Pumpkin Crafts for Kids | Free Printable Craft
Pumpkin crafts are one of my favorite ways to bring a little fall fun into the classroom. They are colorful, easy to prepare and perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade kiddos! The best part is many pumpkin crafts use supplies you probably already have,...
Halloween Tear Art Crafts for Kids | Free Jack-O-Lantern
Halloween is the perfect time to bring fun, creativity, and a little “spook-tacular” learning into your classroom or home. If you’re looking for hands-on Halloween crafts that double as fine motor and writing practice, you’re going to love...
October Bulletin Board Ideas for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Early Elementary
October is the perfect month to refresh your classroom bulletin boards with festive and engaging designs. Whether you’re decorating for Fall, celebrating Halloween, or showcasing student work, these October bulletin board ideas will bring seasonal fun while...
Fall Poems for Kids | Pre-K, Kindergarten, + First Grade
If you’re looking for a simple way to bring fall into your classroom without adding more to your plate… Fall poems for kids are one of the easiest places to start. They help you build routines, reinforce literacy skills, and keep kids engaged—all with something short,...
Fall Classroom Bulletin Board Ideas
As the leaves change and the excitement of a new season fills the air, it’s the perfect time to refresh your classroom with Fall bulletin boards. Whether you’re teaching preschool, kindergarten, or elementary, a festive bulletin board sets the tone and...
Free Monster Craft for kids | 15 Best Monster Books
Let’s have some not-so-scary fun with a free monster craft and fun monster books for kids. While some teachers use Monster themed books and crafts for Halloween, others use them to help kids learn about feelings. In this blog post, you will get a free monster...
13 Easy Halloween Snacks for Kids
It’s that time of year when children are bubbling with excitement about costumes, pumpkins, and, of course, Halloween snacks for kids! As a teacher or parent, you have the perfect opportunity to create some spook-tacular snacks that will not only satisfy their...
How To Teach Fire Safety for Kids | Free Printable
Fire safety week is right around the corner! Use these tips about fire safety for kids, and get your kiddos prepared…not scared. Here’s an overview of the fire safety tips you can teach young children. Introduce basic fire safety vocabulary...
Free October Would You Rather Questions for Kids
Let’s get the kids talking, thinking, and laughing with fun October Would You Rather questions! These FREE “this or that” questions make great morning meeting prompts, brain breaks, movement activities, and opinion-writing prompts for Pre-K,...
15 Fall Field Trip Ideas | Exploring Autumn with kids
Are you looking for Fall field trip ideas to encourage your kids to explore the outdoors? If so, I have put together a list of field trips you can do with kids of all ages. Fall is the perfect time of year to get the kids outside to explore. Not only can they...
45 Best G Rated Halloween Movies for Kids
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to embrace the best G rated Halloween movies for kids of all ages. Enter the not-so-spooky music and the enchanting world of family-friendly Halloween movies! Whether you’re looking to host an unforgettable...
Halloween Poems for Kids | Easy & Fun October Literacy Printables
Looking for simple and engaging Halloween poems for kids you can use all month long? These printable Halloween poems are one of the easiest ways to bring seasonal fun into your classroom—while still building early literacy skills. And to help you get started, you can...