I’m sure that most of you have done this before, because it’s a very popular idea on Pinterest. But I just wanted to share the results and to encourage you to do this with the kids, if you haven’t already. This technique is interesting because the children will get a chance to notice how quickly…
Exploring Invertebrates with a Worm Farm
I’m a fan of teaching children about recycling, reusing objects, and reducing waste. I think they need to be aware of environmental changes and how they could contribute to making the world a better place. In order to teach children about compost (also empathy and responsibility), we made a worm farm. We actually bought it…
Vocabulary Game with Shaving Foam
Shaving foam is quite a cheap product that you can use with children for a wide variety of activities. They can explore it using their senses: it smells great, it is puffy and cold, and it looks like soft snow. Here’s a game that you can play with English learners to review animals and verbs….
Games with Yes/No Sticks
These yes and no sticks are easy to use, fun, and versatile. They go great with lots of vocabulary games. So if you want to teach vocabulary to very young learners, hop on over to the Super Simple Learning free flashcards, download the flashcards that you need, then make some yes and no sticks and…
Fun and Clever Ways to Use Clothespins in the Classroom
Clothespins/ Clothes pegs are easy to use, versatile, and a great tool for working on fine motor skills. Whether you want to use them to create an art wall and hang the children’s paintings, or let children use them in games and fine motor activities, they are great, aren’t they? Here are some of my…
Salt Dough Recipe
Making salt dough ornaments is always an exciting open-ended activity. It’s even more fun when the children make their own salt dough. They enjoy getting their hands in flour and kneading dough. Here’s a very easy recipe that they can follow step-by-step. • 4 cups of flour • 1 cup of salt • 1 ½…