A CRAFT YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE! Hey hey, Halloween is creeping up (in a fun way), and I just have to share one of my favorite seasonal projects with you: the Disguise a Pumpkin Craft Activity. It’s quirky, creative, and such a great way to get kids thinking (and writing). 🎨 What is it? This is a 9-page craft & writing packet that gives students the chance to disguise their pumpkins as anything but a pumpkin. Think: pizza pumpkin, astronaut pumpkin, ladybug pumpkin — you name it. It blends art +...

PLAY DOUGH TO THE RESCUE Hey hey, You know that moment. Little shoes pause at the classroom door, tiny hands cling a little tighter, and the sniffles start before the goodbye hug ends? Back to school is big. For kids and grown-ups. And while I can’t stop the nerves entirely, I can offer you my favorite trick for smoothing that first-day transition: ✨ Back to School Play Dough Mats ✨ They’re colorful. They’re creative. And they work like magic to help kids settle into the classroom while their...

Shapes, smiles, and silence Hey hey, Want your preschooler to master shapes AND stay busy without a screen? These adorable Crab Shape Printables make it easy. Match crabs, trace shapes, play Go Fish . . . it's learning disguised as fun. 🦀 🎉 Download the free crab shapes here Here are a few other crab adjacent crafts and activities you might like: Reading Passages Ocean Theme Lowercase c Crab craft Sand Playdough Summer Search and Find Sand Slime Crab Paper Plate Craft Ocean Play Dough Ocean...