Summer is careening to a close and the kids may just be getting a little bored with the park, the pool and their bicycles. You may be shooing them outside to enjoy the last days of summer. If a rainy day comes your way, gather together some simple items you already have in your home ...
Teachers in elementary schools, especially new teachers, don’t have tons of time to spare each day and if they do desire a classroom pet, they’ll need one that’s relatively low maintenance. Young children really love having a class pet. They enjoy naming the pet, feeding and caring for it each day and learn a great ...
These educational activities are perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and homeschool. See also the letter A activities. Arts and Crafts Give each child two toilet paper tubes to make a set of play binoculars. Let them decorate the tubes with construction paper, stickers, and crayons or markers. Tape the tubes together and then tape a string ...
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd of each year, and has been an annual day of environmental recognition for around 30 years. Earth Day promotes awareness of eco-issues such as pollution, the importance of clean water and air protections, taking steps to fight littering, and the promotion of agriculture. Here are some easy ways ...
Reusing trash and recyclables is great for the environment, and frugal as well, but it can be difficult to know where to begin. In this series of articles, I will be examining the possibilities of reuse available for a number a different items, including crafts and other options. The cardboard tube in the center of ...
