Inside: A fun collection of 25+ learning activities about light for Pre-K to third grade, with accompanying picture book suggestions to use in your investigation. Today we’re sharing a super cool list of light activities for use in your next learning investigation. From fireflies to the sun and moon, torch play to glow sticks, we’ve got... The post 25+ Learning Activities About Light for Pre-K to Second Grade appeared first on Childhood101 ..read more

Capybaras. It seems one day people noticed these curious, sociable creatures are always calm and chill and decided that they were the a fun answer to our busy world! If you ask me, the calm, unstressed nature of capybaras also makes them a model character for children’s books. And while there are not a lot... You just finished reading 12 Capybara Books for Kids! Consider leaving a comment! Thank you for subscribing to Childhood 101, why not pop over to the blog to really see what's new, subscribe to our newsletter or to share this post with your friends. The post 12 Capybara Books for Kids a ..read more

Inside: Make your own super cool DIY mini microscope with kids – a fun science activity for exploring tiny worlds! My students love discovering something new – the more unexpected, the better, and this simple DIY mini microscope made from a plastic cup delivers just that. With access to all sorts of crazy computer-based fun... You just finished reading DIY Mini Microscope: Fun Science for Kids to Explore Tiny Worlds! Consider leaving a comment! Thank you for subscribing to Childhood 101, why not pop over to the blog to really see what's new, subscribe to our newsletter or to share this post w ..read more

Inside: A free, printable children’s calendar for 2025! Printer friendly PDF. Our popular printable calendars for kids are back for 2025! I first developed the printable children’s calendar five years ago when our eldest daughter started seventh grade. Well, 2025 sees our second child starting seventh grade and, for both of our children, the use... You just finished reading Printable Children’s Calendar 2025! Consider leaving a comment! Thank you for subscribing to Childhood 101, why not pop over to the blog to really see what's new, subscribe to our newsletter or to share this post with your ..read more

Looking to get organized at home, work or school? This free, printable To Do List is simple to use and can be adapted to any area of your life that you are trying to get better control over! I am very much a pen and paper girl when it comes to being organized, and I... You just finished reading Free Printable To Do List Planning Tool! Consider leaving a comment! Thank you for subscribing to Childhood 101, why not pop over to the blog to really see what's new, subscribe to our newsletter or to share this post with your friends. The post Free Printable To Do List Planning Tool appeared first o ..read more

Looking for a fun way to encourage your students’ creative writing attempts this Halloween? Look no further than tour Spin-a-Story Halloween Story Starters! Available as a fun, free printable this is a cool way for children to generate their own scary writing prompts. Great for students in grades 3-6, the story starters pack includes two... You just finished reading Printable Spin-a-Story Halloween Story Starters! Consider leaving a comment! Thank you for subscribing to Childhood 101, why not pop over to the blog to really see what's new, subscribe to our newsletter or to share this post with ..read more

Get kids writing super spooky stories with this super fun collection of printable, narrative Halloween writing prompts each matched with a cool, lined writing page featuring a Halloween character. Printable Halloween Writing Prompts Perfect for school Halloween story writing lessons, this printable writing prompts PDF is full of fun Halloween story ideas, including; RELATED: Looking... You just finished reading Halloween Writing Prompts Printable! Consider leaving a comment! Thank you for subscribing to Childhood 101, why not pop over to the blog to really see what's new, subscribe to our new ..read more

I’ve been a long time advocate of the power of a well constructed picture book to teach, engage and entertain, but the use of picture books as a supportive learning resource doesn’t need to end in the early years classroom. Which is why I’ve collected together ten awesome scary stories for middle school – these... You just finished reading 10 Scary Stories: Picture Books for Middle School! Consider leaving a comment! Thank you for subscribing to Childhood 101, why not pop over to the blog to really see what's new, subscribe to our newsletter or to share this post with your friends. The post ..read more

Regular visitor to the site will know that I believe books act as a perfect tool for introducing children to new life experiences, and today I am sharing some of the best starting school books that I hope will help your child, as they have helped mine, in their transition to big school! As there... You just finished reading 21 Starting School Books to Help Ease the Transition! Consider leaving a comment! Thank you for subscribing to Childhood 101, why not pop over to the blog to really see what's new, subscribe to our newsletter or to share this post with your friends. The post 21 Starting S ..read more

These fun children’s books about birthdays are perfect for reading with children at school or home, in the lead up to a birthday, attending a birthday party, or any time you are learning about holidays and celebrations. 30 Children’s Books About Birthdays Each book on our Books about Birthdays list is linked to an Amazon... You just finished reading 30 Best Children's Books About Birthdays! Consider leaving a comment! Thank you for subscribing to Childhood 101, why not pop over to the blog to really see what's new, subscribe to our newsletter or to share this post with your friends. The post ..read more