Helping to Make Learning Fun at Home or School!

As a teacher, and mom, I enjoy helping children explore their world through hands-on 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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Paper mache is a classic art project! Learn how to make paper mache art with just a few simple materials and these step by step instructions.  Paper Mache Art

Arts and crafts have never been easier with this huge collection of over 70 Paper Crafts and Activities for Kids. Grab a sheet of paper and let the fun begin! 71 Paper Crafts and Activities

Top 10 Best DIY Escape Rooms for Kids! Create your own escape room using this list of ten different, creative escape rooms for home or school.  Top 10 DIY Escape Rooms

Everyone feels a range of emotions. Give children strategies to understand and regulate them with this collection of 53 Mindfulness Activities kids will love. 

Creating your own escape room has never been easier with these 7 FREE printable escape room puzzles kids that will love. Click for 7 DIY Printable Escape Room Puzzles.

You have 1 hour to escape! Set up an escape room in minutes with this Free Printable Escape Room for Kids and families.  Click here for the full activity and Free Printable Escape Room.

40 DIY Escape Room Puzzles

Take a look through this collection of 40 escape room puzzles that are challenging, but fun and easy to incorporate into your own escape room! Read More.

Summer Escape Room

Bring the escape room outside this summer with all the best parts of the season, like water soakers and water balloons!  Free Printable Puzzles Included.  Summer Escape Room

STEM Challenge that Kids will Love

How high can you build? Your kids will love this STEM challenge and it requires little to no prep from parents/teachers. Start building today! Read More.

63 Outdoor Learning Activities Kids will Love

Take learning outside with these 63 outdoor learning activities and teaching ideas for kids. Read More.

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How to Make an Escape Room

Ever wondered how to make an escape room? It's easier then you think with these step by step instruction and FREE printable planning template.

Summer Escape Room for Kids

This summer escape room for kids is an exciting and unique outdoor activity where players work through a series of puzzles using materials such as water balloons and water blasters!

DIY Escape Room for Kids at Home

Creating an escape room for kids is easy! This step by step escape room makes it simple to create an escape room in your own home that kids will love.

Simple Paper Mache Ideas for Kids

There are endless options of what you can make with paper mache! Learn the steps for some creative crafts that you can make with paper mache!

9 Fun Escape Room Puzzles

Who doesn't love Escape Rooms? This escape room includes 9 clues to get to the final treasure. Try it out at home. Who will get there fastest?

Balloon Rocket Science for Kids

Ever wonder how rockets work? Kids do. Try out this science for kids and show them in an exciting, hands-on experiment. What will happen?

Melted Crayon Art Ideas for Kids

Do you have crayons at home? Create art with kids with this melted crayon art. This creative art activity is perfect for kids of all ages.

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