It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and most chaotic for us in early childhood education! The kids are super animated and the days just fly by. Planning fun…
3 Fun Hanukkah Crafts for Kids for 2021
Whether you personally celebrate Hanukkah or not, it is important to introduce children to all holidays celebrated around the world. Hanukkah is one of those holidays that has so much…
5 Fun Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids for 2021
Whether you are home with your kids with varying ages or you are a teacher in a classroom, there are a few activities you can do with minimal prep and…
Diwali Crafts for Kids for 2021
Diwali is widely known as the festival of lights and as India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year. This holiday is celebrated over 5 days and it consists…
Halloween Crafts for Kids for 2021
Halloween is one of the most celebrated and favored holidays by many individuals, but especially young children. There are so many reasons why Halloween is such a great holiday. It’s…
50 Social Distancing Activities for Kids
When we look back at COVID-19 and 2020, we will clearly remember two words: social distancing. As a childcare professional, I remember reading about the suggested strategies in which learning…
Calming Energy Ball Early Childhood Mindfulness Activity
Picture yourself in an early years learning environment. The classroom is set up for a number of successful play episodes and the children are all engaged. Tiny hands are painting…
30+ Preschool Themes with Free Printables
Looking for help selecting the next preschool themes for your classroom? You came to the right place. We have a selection of activities grouped by theme to help you plan…
Children’s Books to Open the Conversation on Abilities
Being a child can be hard work! You’re constantly learning new things, figuring out how to make friends, tie your shoes, do your math homework and remembering to eat your…
Children’s Books to Open the Conversation on Gender
It’s never too early to talk about gender with children. The concept of gender (“I’m a boy, I’m a girl, etc.”) may be a bit tricky for younger ones to…