1. Plant your own garden
Nothing teaches children about nature the same way digging in the dirt and planting a garden can. Veggie Pops are a great...
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Apr 18
step into reading, poem, earth day, environment, book, reading
1. Helping Hands: Grow It!
This book introduces children to the idea that they can help things grow in the garden by asking, "which plants shall we...
Apr 18
teaching split, split classroom, teaching
Across Canada more and more schools are utilizing split classrooms. Many teachers find the idea of teaching two grades at once daunting, so we want...
Apr 18
Family Activities, Family Game Night, board games, game
People ask our team at Scholar's Choice every day, "What is the age group this game is for?"
While most games makers do recommend the ages they think...
Apr 04
At Home, ASD, autism, autism spectrum
I am a parent of a 13 year old boy. A boy who, in some senses, is just like any other boy.
He is at the onset of puberty, hormone fluctuations,...
Mar 27
Childcare, lego, lesson plan, preschool, problem solving
LEGO has created many great learning activities to use with preschool age children in the classroom or at home.
These seven small activities teach...
Mar 26
At Home, dinosaur, science for kids, science kits, making science fun, robot, science is fun, volcano
"I'm bored!" Even with a house full of toys, we have all heard this exclamation on more than one occasion.
Science kits are a great way to keep kids...
Mar 23
Classroom, etiquette, manners, please and thank you, teaching manners, tips for kids manners
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between etiquette and manners?
Both rely on a basic underlying principal: treat people with respect and...
Mar 23
Classroom, class trips, field trip tips, field trip ideas, field trip plans
Have you ever pictured the worst field trip possible? Lost students, missing the bus, showing up on the wrong day, a snake bite, bee sting allergies,...
Mar 22
These crafts will keep the little ones busy and help them work on their fine motor skills.
We love crafts that don't require a lot of setup,...
Mar 19
1. Shaving Cream Easter Egg
This giant egg is so fun to make and provides a new tactile experience for kids.
