Hands-On Teaching Ideas - Activities for Home or School

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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Make a snow fort indoors with this winter STEM activity for kids. Use a few materials, your imagination and lots of hands-on exploration! A free printable activity card is also available. Winter STEM Activity.

Planets, constellations and a mission to save a crew of astronauts! Can you solve all the puzzles in the Space Escape Room Challenge in time?

Winter is a great time for a STEM activity. Encourage essential skills, and have fun, with this collection of winter STEM activities for kids.

Take learning outside this season with this collection of outdoor winter play ideas. From hands-on art and building activities to simple ideas you can use anytime of year, your kids will love being outside – and off screens!

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.

stem challenge ideas shows a link for over 45 stem challenges all put in a collage. — 45+ STEM Challenge Ideas

hands on teaching ideas shows a time capsule idea. — How to Make a Time Capsule

hands on teaching ideas shows gym game ideas for kindergarten. — Gym Games for Kindergarten

hands on teaching ideas shows a printable escape room puzzles. — Escape Room Puzzles

community helpers shows community helper tools. — Community Helpers

easy classroom escape room shows hands on teaching ideas with a locked box. — Easy Classroom Escape Room

easy number talks shows dice and jars with balls inside. — Easy Number Talks

hands on teaching ideas shows paper mache ideas. — Paper Mache

hands on teaching ideas shows a food pyramid with printable cut outs. — Food Pyramid

teaching ideas shows four clay animals. — Clay Animals

clean water experiment shows two cups with layers to make the water clean. — Clean Water Experiment

hands on teaching ideas shows a few puzzles for an escape room for kids. — Escape Room for Kids

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.