Montessori preschool learning centers: DIY practical life cardboard playhouse

Preschool children are wonderfully imaginative. If you give them an old box and tell them to pretend it's a car, they will enjoy hours of fun in their Maserati. Kids don't need expensive playhouse to have fun. You can make a recycled cardboard playhouse easily. In fact, teachers and parents, you can create entire Montessori preschool practical life learning centers for home or school, with just a refrigerator box, available in dumpsters behind appliance stores.  Montessori preschool learning centers: DIY practical life cardboard playhouse | Examiner.com

Free printable Tale of Despereaux coloring pages, medieval crafts, ELA lessons

The Tale of Despereaux is a charming children's literature book which has been made into a movie. It's an epic medieval love story of mouse sized proportions! Despereaux Tilling is a medieval Lothario rodent of unusually large ears, who loves music, fairy tales and Princess Pea. Roscuro the rat longs to escape darkness and live in the light. These creatures meet up with Miggery Sow a simple medieval serving girl. Each embarks on quest involving castles, knights and feats of daring-do! The Tale of Despereaux was written by Kate DiCamillo who won the Newbery Medal in 2003 for it. Her other works of children's literature include "Because of Winn Dixie" and "Tiger Rising." The Tale of Despereaux was made into a full-length cartoon feature film with Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson and Dustin Hoffman.   Free printable Tale of Despereaux coloring pages, medieval crafts, ELA lessons | Examiner.com

Valentine's Day recipes, homemade decorations, heart-shaped cupcakes, cookies | Examiner.com

Arrgh! Your child did it again. She volunteered you to make three dozen cupcakes (pink, heart-shaped, with sprinkles, please) for her class Valentine's Day party--tomorrow! And when does Lil Miss Cupid spring this news? 8 p.m, in a oh-by-the-way before bed!! No time to go to the store for supplies. Well, have no fear, Mama Been-There-Done-That has super-fast, last-minute, homemade treat recipes made with on-hand ingredients. You get bonus DIY heart-shaped snacks and improvised frosting, sprinkles and decoration tips. Valentine's Day recipes, homemade decorations, heart-shaped cupcakes, cookies | Examiner.com

Black History Month printables, worksheets, lesson plans, book activities | Examiner.com

 Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in the U.S. on the third Monday in January, Jan. 19 in 2015. Black History Month is observed in February, in the US. Schools usually offer special programming and lesson plans on issues and events that are significant to African Americans. Students explore biographies and contributions of famous black Americans. They read books written specifically about or by African Americans. Students of all backgrounds benefit from such activities. Here are free printable Black History Month worksheets and lesson plans.  Black History Month printables, worksheets, lesson plans, book activities | Examiner.com

Free printable valentines, Valentines Day crafts, games, greeting cards, toys

At each holiday, there are a few good websites to check for free printable holiday greeting cards, crafts, party decorations and coloring pages. Here are the best free printable Valentines Day crafts, greeting cards, valentines for classroom exchanges and children's Valentine's Day activities.  Free printable valentines, Valentines Day crafts, games, greeting cards, toys | Examiner.com

Free printable coins, play money, bills, play currency for money math lessons

Third graders in Vancouver, Washington, have to pay $50 in play money to use the restroom during class. But some students have wet their pants in school after spending all their play money on treats.Play

Third graders in Vancouver, Washington, have to pay $50 in play money to use the restroom during class. But some students have wet their pants in school after spending all their play money on treats.

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Parents, if you want a sure-fire fun kids' activity, you can bank on play money being a hit. Elementary, kindergarten and preschool teachers use play currency, coins and bills in a variety of money math lessons. Here are free printable coins, bills and play money. Homeschool parents will want to use these free printable play currency for money math lessons also.  Free printable coins, play money, bills, play currency for money math lessons | Examiner.com

Free environmental science printables on global warming, climate change, poverty | Examiner.com

The Internet has brought global issues to the doorstep. Teachers and homeschool parents, here are free resources to help students understand s some of the world's most complex world problems from UNICEF. UNICEF or the United Nations Children's Fund has many lesson plans and educator resources for social studies, science and geography. Here are free environmental science printables from UNICEF to teach climate change, global warming, world poverty and hunger.  Free environmental science printables on global warming, climate change, poverty | Examiner.com