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Did you know that you can bounce bubbles on your hand?! All you need is the right homemade bubble solution recipe to make bouncing bubbles that are unpoppable! As you plan your end of the year activities, your preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade students are sure to think this bubble recipe and bouncing bubbles experiment are just like magic! Be sure to add this homemade bouncing bubbles recipe and these Bubble Day activities to your end of the year countdown activities or ABC countdown!

The #1 Bubble Recipe Solution for Bouncing Bubbles

Did you know that you can “bop” bubbles on your hand?! It’s true! All you need is the right bubble…

Countdown to summer with these quick and easy end of the year crafts! From end of the year memory books to summer bucket lists, these end of year crafts will make the end of the year countdown even more special! Students can create a memory book backpack craft, a graduate craft, and end of the year crowns. These end of the year activities and summer crafts are the perfect keepsake for a preschool graduation, kindergarten graduation, end of the year awards ceremony or ABC countdown!

5 Memorable End of the Year Crafts for Little Learners

As the school year comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to celebrate all the learning, growth, and friendships…

Countdown to summer with this ultimate list of end of the year activities! These countdown to summer activities are perfect for your ABC countdown! Discover end of the year theme days, end of the year memory books for kids, end of the year crafts, and more! Your students will love the end of the year centers, end of the year books, and end of the year student gifts! Throw a Glow Day party, host an end of the year awards ceremony, or complete an escape room during your end of the year countdown!

The Best 30+ End of the Year Countdown to Summer Activities

It’s almost time to trade pencils for pool days! Keep your classroom lively, focused, and full of fun as the…

Celebrate Mother’s Day with these easy Mother's Day gifts from kids, including DIY tile coasters, homemade Mother's Day cards and Mother's Day questionnaire! These Mother's Day gift ideas are low-cost and great for students to make at school or home. The Mother's Day craft includes a hand-drawn tile coaster with a Mother's Day gift tag! These Mother's Day tile coaster crafts and Mother's Day questions will be a treasured keepsake. Learn more about these inclusive Mother's Day crafts for kids!

3 Easy Mother’s Day Gifts from Kids

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a heartfelt, creative twist! These Mother’s Day gifts are the perfect way for kids to express…

Ditch the morning worksheets and provide a soft start to your day, while strengthening fine motor skills, with these 20 May fine motor activities for morning tubs! These fine motor activities for kids help create a consistent and predictable morning routine. These spring fine motor activities and morning tub ideas are the perfect soft starts in the classroom. Use these soft start activities for not only morning bins, but also fine motor centers, May morning work, or spring kindergarten centers!

20 Fine Motor Spring Activities for May Morning Tubs

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Strengthen fine motor skills with fine motor morning tubs! These 20 April fine motor activities for kids also work well for center activities and use common classroom supplies. Make your morning routine a little less hectic, while providing a soft start to your day, with these morning tub ideas. These spring fine motor activities are the perfect soft starts in the classroom. Use these soft start activities for morning bins, fine motor tubs, April morning work, or spring kindergarten centers!

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Hey, teacher friend! I’m Ashley, a passionate Kindergarten teacher dedicated to creating an enriching and playful learning experience for our littlest learners.

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Have you ever tried painting with marbles?! 🌎 T

Have you ever tried painting with marbles?! 🌎 This Earth Day craft is one of my favorites, since each one turns out unique!

First, cut out a large circle from white construction paper. I like to trace around a plate, so the diameter is roughly seven inches.

Using painter’s tape, attach the white circle template inside the box lid. Simply roll the tape and place it on the backside of the circle.

Next, drizzle green, blue and white paint onto the circle. Place the marbles in the paint.

Then, gently tilt the box lid from side to side so that the marbles roll back and forth through the paint.

This will create a unique design of swirled green, blue and white paint… much like a picture of Earth!

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With summer vacation on the horizon, it’s time t

With summer vacation on the horizon, it’s time to celebrate the end of the year with an ABC Countdown to Summer! ☀️

During the final 26 days of the school year, pick one activity for each letter of the alphabet.

Over on the blog, I have compiled a comprehensive list of ABC countdown activities that will keep your students engaged right up to the very last day of school!

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Turn off the lights and get ready to shine, as you

Turn off the lights and get ready to shine, as you review math and literacy skills, with these Glow Day activities and games!💡😎

16 math and literacy glow in the dark theme day centers, as well as a glow stick science experiment, are included to keep your students engaged and learning up until the very last day of school!

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As the school year winds down, so does student beh

As the school year winds down, so does student behavior—fast!

Sound familiar?! 🙃

If you're dealing with nonstop chatter, constant interruptions, and a general behavior slump, try this FREE whole-class Behavior Bingo!

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Commemorate the school year with this simple-to-as

Commemorate the school year with this simple-to-assemble end of the year graduation craft memory book and these writing activities! 🎓

With 3 craft options to choose from, customizing your graduation craft to best fit the needs of your students is easy!

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Practice patterning and boost fine motor skills wi

Practice patterning and boost fine motor skills with this super simple Easter egg pom pom craft! 🎨

Students dip the pom pom into brightly colored paint to complete this egg craft!

Pro tip: use a clothespin to hold the pom pom or cotton ball to avoid messy hands.

For more tips and tricks on how to make this craft a hit with your preschool or kindergarten students, head to this blog 👇

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Grab some tissue paper, glue, and the FREE “Eart

Grab some tissue paper, glue, and the FREE “Earth Day Promise” writing prompt for this super simple Earth Day craft! 🌎

Head to this post for step-by-step directions plus the FREEBIE!!

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OPINION WRITING

Easily teach opinion writing with this 10 day unit using “Red Is Best” and “The Day the Crayons Quit!”