Valentine’s Day Lesson Plan

Valentine’s Day Lesson Plan

Use this Valentine’s Day lesson plan to teach about the history of the holiday, discuss unique traditions associated with love festivals around the world, and create a giant poster illustrating them! Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that sometimes...
Black History Game

Black History Game

Using this Black history game, kids will learn about twenty inspiring people who changed the world and celebrate their achievements. Including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Jesse Owen, Mae Jemison, and many more. Looking to celebrate Black History...
15 Black History Paper Dolls

15 Black History Paper Dolls

Celebrate Black history with kids while making a set of printable paper dolls of fifteen Black people who changed the world! Children like dolls. There is good reason for it – they are relatable and fun to play with! My preference for educational settings is for...
Free Black History Month Posters

Free Black History Month Posters

In celebration of Black History month, I’d like to share a free Black History Month poster and a colouring page, featuring twelve famous Black people and their inspiring quotes. Looking to celebrate Black History month with kids? This free printable poster can be a...
How to Make Shadow Puppets with Moving Parts

How to Make Shadow Puppets with Moving Parts

Learn how to make shadow puppets with moving parts and have playful shadow puppet duels with these articulated knight puppets! We love shadow puppets! Over the years, we have created many different shadow puppet templates. Some have been fairy-tales, others have...
The History of Space Suits with Astronaut Paper Dolls

The History of Space Suits with Astronaut Paper Dolls

Make astronaut paper dolls and introduce the history of space exploration to kids with these printable paper dolls! Space is full of wonders that we feel compelled to explore! Yet, space is also full of dangers that our bodies cannot survive unaided. Scientists and...
How to Make a Castle from Cardboard

How to Make a Castle from Cardboard

Learn how to make a castle from cardboard, paper rolls and other recyclables!  Chances are, you have a lot of packing tubes, paper towel and wrapping paper rolls, potato chip or nut containers in your recycling bin. We sure did. At least, until we decided to make...
DIY Peg Doll Kings, Queens and Knights

DIY Peg Doll Kings, Queens and Knights

When our latest project, a cardboard castle, was nearing completion, we realized that we didn’t have anyone to settle it. That would never do, so out came the wooden peg dolls, paints and felt. In no time, we had wooden peg doll knights, kings and queens in the...
Cave Art for Kids

Cave Art for Kids

While drawing on the walls is normally not allowed, this cardboard cave is an invitation to do just that. Become a caveman and make cave art! It all started with a book. I can recite Cave Baby by Julia Donaldson from memory, and truth to tell, I often do. There were a...
How to Make a Viking Play Tent

How to Make a Viking Play Tent

Camping under the stars is still a distant prospect for our son, but for now a tent offers him infinite possibilities for adventure. It can become a traveller’s camp or a bear’s den, an Inuit’s igloo or a Viking’s tent. It can also provide...