DIY Steampunk Wooden Robots
Introduce kids to woodworking by challenging them to create these whimsical steampunk wooden robots - from wood, screws and metal scraps! There is a certain appeal to a pile of loose hardware, wouldn't you say? All those nuts, bolts and little metal scraps seem so...
Graphic Novels for Kids
Graphic novels and comic books for kids are great for encouraging interest in reading! Not very long ago at all, if someone had mentioned comics to me, my first thought would have been, "Like... Batman or Superman?" Something more for a teenager than a little boy like...
10 Best Early Reader Comic Books
Early reader comic books give kids who are just beginning to read an opportunity to step away from workbook texts and enjoy the stories! While teaching my son to read this year, I was faced with a problem. I mean, besides the attention span of a six-year-old when he...
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...
Social Stories with Puppets
Prepare children for new social experiences by making social stories and acting them out with shadow puppets! Getting ready for a birthday party, talking about what to do when you get lost, or outlining the rules of behaviour on the playground? I bet that as a parent...
USA: States, Capitals and Flags – Printable Bingo and Memory Games
This printable game is made to help children learn all the USA states, their capitals and flags. Using the same cards, they can play several games, including bingo, memory and matching games. What is the capital of Alaska? Which state has a pelican on its flag? Find...
Canada: Provinces, Capitals and Flags – Printable Learning Game
This printable game is designed to encourage learning about the Canadian provinces, their flags and capital cities. What is the capital of Nunavut? Which province has a ship on its flag? Find out while playing this game! From talking to people around the world, I've...
How to Make Colourful Shadow Puppets of Butterflies
Learn an easy way to make colourful shadow puppets with kids! Making a set of vibrant butterfly shadow puppets and playing with light and shadows will be a great summer STEM project. At first, it may come as a surprise - colourful shadow puppets! Built on the stark...
How to Write a Book Review – for Kids
Wondering how to teach children to write book reviews? With this free printable template, anyone can write one! While I usually write about our educational games and crafts, the biggest part of our homeschooling has always been reading books. (Isn't it the same for...
Birds: Free Pattern Block Designs
Get the free printable pack of bird pattern block designs for STEM centres in your preschool and kindergarten! Children will learn the names of birds, practice building skills and math - all at once. In most classrooms, whether homeschool or traditional, pattern...
Nursery Rhymes with Printable Shadow Puppets
Use these printable shadow puppets to stage a shadow puppet play for children, based on famous nursery rhymes! Mary Had a Little Lamb Nursery Rhyme Shadow Puppets First things first, what exactly is a nursery rhyme? Any traditional poem or song for children can be...
Flower Symmetry: Draw the Missing Half Art Prompts
Use flower symmetry as a way to explain symmetry to children, then create beautiful symmetrical flower drawings with these printable draw-the-missing-half art prompts! Explaining the concept of symmetry doesn't have to be abstract and theoretical. A good start to the...