Helping to Make Learning Fun at Home or School
Welcome to Hands-On Teaching Ideas. As a teacher, and a mom, I enjoy helping children explore their world through engaging, exciting activities. On this blog I share with you lessons and activities that I do at home, and in the classroom – so they are tried, tested and kid-approved!
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Turn virtually any space into a room filled with adventure this Halloween with an escape room game. Whether you’re hosting a party at home or in the classroom, or want to plan something special for your own kids, this hands-on Halloween escape room game is the perfect addition to your celebrations. Grab the FREE printable puzzles to help make set up a breeze.
Whether you’re looking for something to plan for the classroom, or at home, a scavenger hunt is always a lot of fun! These FREE printable scavenger hunts can be set up in minutes and can lead to a special treat or prize. One of the hunts can be set up around your house, and the other was created specifically for educators to use in the classroom.
Fill your fall and Halloween with lots of hands-on learning and fun with this huge collection of themed science experiments, building challenges and much more! Check out the 39 Halloween STEM Activities.
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Hands-On Teaching Activity Ideas
View a variety of activity ideas. Some of the ideas are physical and active, others are subject specific and give educators ideas on how to make learning hands-on and engaging. Other activities can easily be done in a classroom, or at home, such as the collection of escape room ideas and simple crafts.
Seasonal Activities
Each season brings with it lots of beautiful things and nature and unique opportunities to spend outside. Visit your current season or prepare ahead of time with these collections of seasonal hands-on teaching ideas.
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