Travel experience is good for kids. They get opportunities to learn things they would otherwise not being able to. We have a post about how to turn travel experience into a learning experience. Today we share some ideas on math activities for kids during family vacation and holiday travels. 11 Fun Activities for Kids to Do During Travel There are many ways kids can learn and practice math during travel. 1. Calculate Gas Mileage: If you are driving, you can… Read more

Today we share some apple themed learning activities. There are many things we can learn using apples: fine motor, math, language, science, social studies, … Here are just some ideas, and I hope they will serve as starters and spark more learning ideas. 10 Apple Themed Learning Activities Practice Fine Motor Skills with Apples: Pick and sort apples with tongs Practice fine motors with Dot-to-dot apple sheet Learn Math with Apples: Apples for counting with this set of free printables… Read more

Science is fun. Today we have a lot cool hands on science activity ideas to share. Some science concepts are abstract and hard to understand, especially for kids. But with these fun hands-on activities, kids will have intuitive understanding of the difficult concepts. They make science fun and easier to learn. Fun Hands On Science Learning Activities for Kids Have you played with Oobleck? Oobleck is something acting like a liquid when being poured, but like a solid when a… Read more

Do you kids like to play outside? With TVs, tablets, computers, sometime it is hard to get kids outdoor. But I found as long as they are outside, they always have good time. Kids usually are pretty good at coming up play ideas themselves, but it never hurts to have some cool ideas ready to impress kids. Today we share cool backyard activities for kids. Have fun! 10 Fun Backyard Activities for Kids I love these wonderful backyard play ideas… Read more

Sometimes we tend to think poetry is too much for young children. But if you read books on poetry for kids, you will quickly realize that poetry is fun even for young children. It is a great way to help kids expand their vocabulary, learn rhyming and rhythm of the language. I have found many great ideas of incorporating poetry into kids’ activities. Here are some of my recent finds. Enjoy Poetry for Kids with Fun Activities Read poems with… Read more

Do you like spring? After several months of cold winter, it is nice to see the green color again. Spring is also a wonderful season for kids to explore science. We have tons of fun science activities collected here that are perfect for spring. 75 Fun Spring Science Activities for Kids We like to start the spring by learning about seeds. Take a look at these 9 seed science activities for kids. How many food you eat has seeds in… Read more

Do you like Dr. Seuss? We read a lot of Dr Seuss books and love them all. With Dr.Seuss birthday coming, many are looking for Dr.Seuss themed activities and worksheets for kids. We searched and found some fun Dr.Seuss math worksheets for kids of different ages. It is fun to do some math after reading Dr.Seuss books. 19 Sets of Free Dr.Seuss Math Worksheets for Kids Do you like Cat in the Hat? This single digit addition worksheet is perfect… Read more

What is your plan for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s day? We always like to watch some movies for New Year’s Eve, then do family activities on New Year’s day. It is a time signal new start, definitely a time for celebration and definitely a time to spend as a family. If you have been busy for holiday preparation, and looking for last minute activities to do with kids for the New Year’s, you’ve come to the right place… Read more

Celebrating New Year is always fun. If you can blend STEM (Science Technology Engineer and Math) into the New Year celebration, it will be even more fun. Today we share some cool STEM activities that you can do together with kids, so the whole family can celebrate the New Year together STEM style. Celebrate New Year with STEM Activities One of my favorite New Year science project is fireworks in a jar. It is easy and fun. You don’t need… Read more

Do you kids like books? Do you do any activities based on the books? Book based activities encourage kids interest in reading more and sometimes it can work the wonder in turning a reluctant reader into a book lover. I found a wonderful website with resources for fun activities that are linked to the books kids love. There are printables, and even video games. It is by Random House, and it is designed specially for kids. When you get to… Read more

Getting your kids learning outside of school isn’t an easy task. Especially as kids get older, the last thing they want is more homework. Board games are an easy way to get your kids learning without them even realizing it. From pre-school to high school, there’s always something that can be learnt from a simple board game – they are not to be underestimated! Today we invite Bethany from Show My Homework share some educational board game ideas. From a… Read more

We have put together science activities for all senses, taste, color, smell, sound. Today we share science activities teaching kids about the sense of touch, the last of the 5 senses. Why can we feel through our skin? Do all parts of our body have the same feel on all objects? These are interesting questions that can be answered through fun science experiments. Most experiments can be adapted for different age groups, from preschool to high school. Science Experiments for… Read more

Today we share science experiments to help kids “see” sound. This can be part of the curriculum for the 5 senses or physics. We hear all different kinds of sounds every day. But have you explored sounds with your kids? How is sound generated? Why there are so many different sounds? Many people know sound is certain types of waves. But how to explain the concept to kids? These science activities visualize sound waves for kids to “see” the sound… Read more

We love the movie How to Train My Dragon. After the movie, I found some dragon themed learning activities for kids. There are learning activities, crafts, worksheets, … If you have a child who loves dragon, these will be a fun resource for you. Dragon Themed Learning Activities for Kids Dragon Crafts Dragon Puppet for kids to play their own dragon shows. Stick Dragon is another fun one to make. Cup and ball dragon to have a dragon of your… Read more