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  • Fun Greek and Latin Roots Word Activities for Kids

    Fun Greek and Latin Roots Word Activities for Kids

    If you’re looking for practical, classroom-friendly ideas, here are three of my favourite ways to make teaching Greek and Latin roots both effective and enjoyable. Read more

  • 6 Fun and Easy Plant Life Cycle Activities for Kids

    6 Fun and Easy Plant Life Cycle Activities for Kids

    There are many ways to introduce the plant life cycle to kids. In this post, I’ll share some of my favourite plant life cycle activities, with a special focus on the sunflower life cycle. Each activity is engaging, easy to implement, and can be used on its own or combined into a complete plant life cycle unit. Read more

  • Printable Book Review Templates and Activities for Kids

    Printable Book Review Templates and Activities for Kids

    Helping students review and reflect on the texts they read is a powerful way to build comprehension, critical thinking and communication skills. The best part? Book reviews don’t have to feel like a chore. With the right activities, they can be fun, creative and meaningful. Read more

  • 6 Fun and Engaging Counting Activities for Kids

    6 Fun and Engaging Counting Activities for Kids

    While counting may seem simple, young learners often need plenty of practice and repetition to master it. So, how can we keep it engaging and interesting for our students? These fun and simple counting activities will help you keep counting practice fresh and interesting, all while saving you time on planning.  Read more

  • How to Use an Emotions Wheel to Help Kids Identify Feelings

    How to Use an Emotions Wheel to Help Kids Identify Feelings

    Emotions wheels (or feelings wheels) provide a helpful visual reference for children when talking about emotions. They can be such a useful tool when it comes to introducing new emotional vocabulary to kids and can continue to be a helpful reference as children grow into adulthood. Here I’ll share 5 simple and effective ways that… Read more

  • 5 Low-Prep Geography Activities for Kids

    5 Low-Prep Geography Activities for Kids

    What if you could get kids engaged in practising their Geography skills while skipping that extra planning time? These low-prep geography activities for kids will help you easily incorporate more Geography in your learning space without the extra time and effort. Read more