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Leprechaun Learning Activities – Lesson Plans
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (671+ words) Leprechauns are a fun part of St. Patrick's Day, and building leprechaun traps is a fun St. Patrick's Day STEM activity. Let's look at some other ways to bring these little green guys into the classroom for some learning fun....
Celebrate the Winter Olympics with Kids – Lesson Plans
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1122+ words) As I write this its just about time for the Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina to begin, so let's celebrate with some learning activities." Also new this year is ski mountaineering, which involves climbing a mountain either on skis or…...
Learn about East Timor for Kids – Lesson Plans
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (729+ words) East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste and official the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country that comprises half of the island of Timor in Southeast Asia, as well as a few other islands." East Timor shares a land border…...
Book Review: Ramadan on Rhama Road – Lesson Plans
1+ week, 1+ day ago (624+ words) If you've ever wondered what Ramadan is like or what some of the foods are that are used to break the fast,Ramadan on Rahma Road: A Recipe Storybookis a great resource. The book, with story by Razeena Omar Gutta,…...
Learning Activities Inspired by K-Pop Demon Hunters – Lesson Plans
1+ week, 5+ day ago (684+ words) My child is into anime but not at all into K-pop, so it took me a little while to catch on to that trend. But it's been going long enough that there are now K-pop Demon Hunter inspired learning activities…...
Book Review: Zamzam for Everyone
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (691+ words) Zamzam for Everyone: Sharing Water at Hajj by Razeena Omar Gutta and illutstrated by Bassent Dawoud, explores Hajj from a child's point of view." For those who don't know, Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a mandatory…...
Learning Activities for the Year of the Horse – Lesson Plans
2+ week, 2+ day ago (883+ words) When Lunar New Year comes around (that's February 17, 2026), we'll be ushering in the Year of the Horse, so let's look at some horse (and lunar new year more generally) activities to try in the classroom or at home." I have…...
Activities to Honor Waitangi Day – Lesson Plans
2+ week, 4+ day ago (575+ words) I feel like I am always writing about the same holidays year after year, so this year I'm going to try to add in some different ones. With that in mind, let's learn about Waitangi Day, celebrated in New Zealand…...
Learn About Dominican Republic for Kids – Lesson Plans
2+ week, 6+ day ago (599+ words) The Dominican Republic (which is not the same as Dominica) is a country on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. It's the second largest country in the Antilles by area at 18,792 square miles or 48,671 kilometers. With…...
Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts – Lesson Plans
3+ week, 1+ day ago (892+ words) There are so many ideas for Valentine's Day crafts out there, but this year I wanted to keep it simple. Let's look at some cute and fun Valentine's Day crafts kids can do in the classroom or at home." A…...