Help kids regulate their emotions and build fine motor skills with this no-cook Calm Down Dough recipe! With school back in session, one of the greatest lessons we can teach our kids is how to regulate their emotions. That’s where the magic of “Calm Down Dough” comes into play. Squeezing, rolling, and shaping play dough… Continue reading Calm Down Dough
Category: Second Grade
Cardboard Acorns
This cardboard acorn craft for kids is simple and sustainably-made! Why did we make these cardboard acorns? Well, we have been finding hundreds-upon-hundreds of acorns on our nature walks lately. Which made my son want to make some sort of acorn craft. And acorns are arguably the CUTEST of tree seeds. Here’s how we made… Continue reading Cardboard Acorns
Bubble Wrap Dandelion Paintings
These dandelion paintings for kids recycles bubble wrap and is great addition to a nature study on dandelions! If weeds are growing in your yard, make a unit study out of them! It’s been a simple unit- but a super fun one to cover in homeschool. We’ve done dandelion dissection, written a poem, studied the… Continue reading Bubble Wrap Dandelion Paintings
A Colorful Start: Portfolio Cover Pages
This first week of school activity for kids is the perfect way to start off a year of growth and learning. Keep reading for your free printable! The first week of school can be a whirlwind of excitement and anticipation. As educators and parents, we work hard to create calm spaces and opportunities for our… Continue reading A Colorful Start: Portfolio Cover Pages