Kids

11 Super Fun First Day of School Activities for First Grade | While not as big a transition from PreK to Kindergarten, the start of elementary school can still cause nervousness in young kids. Whether this is your first or 10th first day of first grade as a teacher, it's important to have games, activities, and other tips up your sleeve to ensure the first day is a smooth one and that your students leave feeling safe, included, and EXCITED about the year ahead. Click for tips and ideas!

11 Super Fun First Day of School Activities for First Grade

How to Manage Conflict in the Classroom | Looking for conflict resolution tips, strategies, and activities for your classroom? We've got you covered. Click for our best tips for teachers, including role playing activities, conflict letter writing prompts and ideas, and problem solving worksheets. These activities can be adapted for all ages and stages -- from preschool and kindergarten, to elementary and middle school, and even to high school!

How to Manage Conflict in the Classroom: 14 Tips for Teachers

7 Super Fun First Day of School Activities for Kindergarten | Whether this is your first or 20th first day of school as a kindergarten teacher, it's important to have a few games and activities up your sleeve to ensure a smooth transition for new students. Kindergarten is a huge transition from PreK, with some kids experiencing separation anxiety and first day of school nerves and tears. We're sharing tips to help you cope, plus 7 no mess, easy to setup up activities for a positive first day!

7 Super Fun First Day of School Activities for Kindergarten

15 Step-By-Step Gimp Bracelet Tutorials | Scoubidou, craftlace, scoobies, lanyard, or gimp bracelets -- whatever you call them, they are a kids activity handed down from generation to generation. If you have forgotten how to make these friendship bracelets and need a refresher, this post is for you! We're sharing a list of essentials to invest in, easy step-by-step tutorials, and the best beginner patterns like the box knot, butterfly knot, and square knot. Give them a try!

15 Step-By-Step Gimp Bracelet Tutorials for Beginners

10 Breakfast Pizza Recipes | If you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast idea that will get your kids out of bed and tempt their appetite before school, this post is for you! Whether you're making it from scratch or using Pillsbury puff pastry or crescent rolls, tortillas, biscuit crust, or even toast, homemade DIY breakfast pizza is an easy option, and a great way to get picky eaters to eat a few vegetables. From classic sausage, to egg and cheese, to fruit pizza, these are delish!

10 Kid-Approved Breakfast Pizza Recipes to Kickstart Your Day

7 Sharpie Shoe Ideas for Beginners | Customized shoes are becoming a trend, and they are incredibly easy to make. If you and/or your kids want to dabble in DIY shoe designs, this post is a great place to start. From rainbow and tie dye, to chevron and galaxy designs, to fine line art, it's amazing what you can create with sharpies! Click for a list of tips and hacks for making your very own sneaker art with a set of sharpie markers.

Customize Your Shoes! 7 Sharpie Shoe Ideas for Beginners

12 Fun and Easy Bird Feeders Kids Can Make | DIY bird feeders are a great indoor summer craft to make with your kids. They are easy to make and a great way to get kids interesting in birdwatching, giving you a fun summer outdoor activity to enjoy together! The internet is FULL of homemade bird feeder ideas you can make using items like recycled milk jugs, toilet paper rolls, pinecones, and popsicle sticks plus peanut butter, stale bread and birdseed. Click for 12 of our favorites!

12 Fun and Easy Bird Feeders Kids Can Make

20 Summer Camp Icebreaker Activities and Games | If you're looking for icebreaker activities for day camp or sleep away camp, we've got you covered. These activities for kids, tweens, and teens offer a fun way to make new connections, improve communication skills, promote teamwork, boost confidence, and break down barriers in a small group setting. Click for a list of our favorite 'get to know you' games, which are perfect for campers and camp counsellors and everyone in between!

20 Summer Camp Icebreaker Activities and Games

$33 Suncatcher Crafts | Suncatchers are designed to catch and refract sunlight, casting colorful patterns in your home, and they're a fun and easy DIY art project for kids. While traditional suncatchers are made from stained glass or acrylic, you can make them with tons of other materials like crystals, melted beads, glass beads, and even tissue paper. Click for a list of simple tutorials and links to our favorite sun catcher crafts for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school!$

33 Suncatcher Crafts for Kids and Adults