Rainy days used to feel like a challenge before I built up a real list of go-to activities that don’t involve a screen. These work whether you’ve got one kid or a whole classroom stuck inside. Here are 13 of them, counted down to the one that saves nearly every rainy afternoon in my house….
Keeping a classroom engaged for a full school year takes more than just good lesson plans. Over eighteen years, I built up a rotation of activities that consistently worked, no matter what time of year or what subject we were covering. Here are 17 of those, counted down to the one I leaned on more…
After eighteen years in the classroom, I’ve handed out more coloring pages than I could ever count. Some themes get requested over and over, year after year, no matter how old the kids are. Here are 21 of those reliable favorites, counted down to the one that still gets the biggest reaction every single time…