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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Spring is here! I love spring and all that the season has to offer. From the warm spring breeze and the returning sound of birds chirping to flowers blooming and new life all around, how could you not love spring? To celebrate the start of the season, I created a new Spring STEM activity for kids.
Celebrate spring indoors with a Free Spring Scavenger Hunt. Print the spring themed riddles and set up around the house in minutes with no extra materials required.
Spring is the perfect time for STEM activities. This collection of over 35 Spring STEM activities for kids will fill your spring with fun and learning. Number 19 is an all time favorite!
Teach children about water pollution and clean water with this hands-on clean water filtration experiment for kids.
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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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