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Halloween Activities for Students

It’s that time of year again where pumpkins, bats, and sweet treats make their annual appearance! You can make it an even more memorable, fun, and great learning experience for your students with these great Halloween activities. These games, learning activities, and craft projects will help bring a little “spooky” fun to your classroom for the holiday. You can find them all in my Late Night Coffee Tpt store or click on the individual pictures below to take you to the product!

Have a very happy Halloween!

Escape from zombies sentance building game. — Bats Project Based Learning Activity

Need some easy Halloween decorations and tags that you can print to go along with your Halloween activities? Check out my digital designs from my Late Night Coffee on Etsy store! No need to run to the store for your fun Halloween items. Just print…..cut….and use! And best of all…you don’t need an Etsy account to buy items….you can check out as a guest!

Printable Manipulatives for Math and Science

Need a fun and low-cost way to help teach multiple subjects? Printable teaching tools have always been important for creating learning experiences in the classroom. One powerful resource that has made an impact is the use of printable manipulatives. These easy-to-use materials come with many benefits.

Here are some advantages to using printable manipulatives:

Visual Appeal: Using black and white designs for manipulatives provides a classic and visually appealing look that stimulates the students’ creativity and imagination. These simple visuals allow students to focus on the educational content and helps reduce distractions.
Cost-Effective: Working with a budget? Unlike colored resources, black and white printable manipulatives are less expensive to produce. This makes them an ideal choice for educators and parents who are working to keep costs down.
Customization: These simple designs allow for easy customization. Students can personalize their manipulatives by coloring them. Letting the student help create them helps give ownership and pride in their work.
Multidisciplinary Learning: Need a learning aid for multiple subjects? Teachers can teach math while educating about animals. Graphing can be used in a science lesson. A holiday can include a lesson on counting. This makes learning more holistic.
Concept Reinforcement: Manipulatives offer an excellent way to reinforce abstract concepts. For instance, using farm animals in mathematics can aid in addition exercises. Spooky animals can help creative storytelling and writing activities.
Assessment Tool: Printable manipulatives can be used as an informal assessment tool which allows teachers to gauge students’ understanding of topics in a non-intrusive manner.
Fun and Engaging: Students are more likely to be engaged and motivated when using eye-catching materials.
Easy-to-store: Low on storage space? Manipulatives that are flat can be stored in envelopes or baggies. This make them less cumbersome in the classroom.

You can find these printable manipulatives in my Late Night Coffee Teachers Pay Teachers store by clicking the link or pictures above!

Kindergarten Movement Game – Farm Theme

Here’s a fun kindergarten movement game to help get those “wiggles” out! It’s a great way to introduce a farm unit or incorporate movement into the day.

Find a large area, make a circle with the students, and tell them to pretend they are on a farm.

Here are some farm-themed movement ideas:

Look around at all the animals and plants! (Have students look around and “see” the different animals and plants from they are standing.)

Feed the chickens (Throw the grain and alternate holding the bag of grain between right and left hands.)

Pick some fruit (Reach up and pick fruit and put it in a crate.)

Pick dandelion flowers (Pick the flower and blow the seeds. Watch the seeds float.)

Run to the barn (Run in place to barn.)

Feed a horse a carrot in the barn. (Hold carrot gently and stand on tiptoes to feed horse)

Plant some lettuce in a garden. (Dig a hole, put seeds in, and put dirt over the top. Water the seeds.)

Give a cow some water (Fill bucket with water. Walk with heavy bucket. Set bucket down carefully in front of cow.)

Pick some weeds in the garden (Pick weeds and put in pile. Be careful not to step on plants!)

Walk to the house and climb up the steps to the porch. Drink some fresh lemonade. (Walk, step, and pretend to drink.)

Add your own fun ideas to this kindergarten movement game or have the children come up with some. Its a great brain-break and a fun way to use imaginations!

Doing a unit on farms? Here are some fun activities that have a farm theme! You can find them in my Late Night Coffee store on TpT. Just click on link or pictures below!

Homeschooling Multiple Ages

Homeschooling multiple ages can definitely bring some challenges when choosing curriculum or activities. Wouldn’t it be great if you had some activities that could be shared with a range of ages and still be educational for everyone?

These educational activities are designed for children ages 9-14 (grades 3-8). They offer enough flexibility to keep a younger or older child engaged and having fun while learning about the same topic. These topics include ocean animals, the Amazon rainforest, space travel, and restaurant ownership. Each let your child get a glimpse of what it would be like to be a participant in those “worlds”.

And even better? Each activity has 10 days of lessons! Each engaging lesson incorporates multiple skills so you can use them for different subjects.

These activities are structured so you don’t have to do a lot of planning but are also flexible if you need to adjust for your children’s learning style. All offer hands-on learning, problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and a lot of fun! Each lesson is approximately an hour, but can be reduced or lengthened based on your child’s needs.

Homeschooling multiple ages doesn’t have to be difficult. Using activities like these can free up a lot of time and energy so you can focus more on learning and less on frustration.

You can find all of these activities (and more!) in my Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) store or click the pictures below to take you to each activity!

Need a FREE homeschool planning sheet? Click here or on the picture below!

Fun Summer Activities for Kids!

Summer is a time for playing, relaxing, and having fun! It can also be a great time to reinforce learning skills or learn brand new ones! These fun summer activities for kids are a perfect way to do just that! Each activity is designed to keep children engaged with their learning while having a good time.

You can find all of these activities in my Late Night Coffee store on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT)!

Project based learning activities are a great way to teach critical thinking skills, creativity, and learn about a new topic. Each of these activities are structured so you don’t have to do a lot of planning. They are also flexible if you need to adjust for your children. The ocean animal, space, rainforest, and restaurant projects are planned out for ten days of activities. That’s right….TEN DAYS! The bats activity has 5 days of activities. Perfect for summer school, camps, classrooms, or homeschooling!

Click here to find these in my store or click on picture below!

Project Based Learning Activity — Late Night Coffee Project Based Learning Activities

Practice reading skills with these reading games! The reading comprehension game lets children play a board game that asks the most important comprehension questions for any book or story. It’s a great way for a child to see what they have remembered while reading. The empathy game teaches children to think about examples of empathy in stories or books. It asks questions that can lead to great discussions about empathy.

You can find them here in my store or click on the photo below!

Fine motor skills are a great skill to reinforce over the summer! Younger children greatly benefit from using their fingers and hands in controlled ways. It helps with muscle coordination later when they begin to write letters and words. Lacing cards are perfect for not only fine motor skills, but also hand/eye coordination. The island fun pack has a lot of fun tropical-themed objects to cut out and use in easy crafts like gluing onto paper or making decorations.

You can find these in my store here or click on photo below!

Having a fun time and learning skills are a great combination with these fun summer activities for kids!

FREE Homeschool Schedule Planning Sheet Printable

Homeschool Schedule Planning Sheet

Simple and easy homeschool planning sheet!

Simply write in the dates, subjects, and brief description of assignment/project/lessons in the spaces provided.

Great way to keep track of multiple lessons and keep a record of what has been accomplished!

Simply click on the page above for a FREE printable schedule PDF!

Click here to see this item in my Late Night Coffee Store on Teachers Pay Teachers!

Project Based Learning Activity- Ocean Animals – Marine Biology

Project Based Learning Activity- Ocean Animals-Marine Biology

**You can find this product in my Late Night Coffee store on Teachers Pay Teachers.**

This project based learning activity takes your students into the world of marine biology!

Acting as marine animal research team members,students will:

Choose an ocean animal to research in an expedition
Design a logo for their research team
Find funding by writing and advertising for donations
Keep accurate records of donations and expenses
Buy supplies for their expedition
Create a travel plan to their port
Solve problems related to travel
Collect and record data on their specimens
Create graphs using data collected on their expedition
Design a pamphlet about their expedition

This product has 10 daily activities that lead the students through the process of organizing and planning a marine research expedition. Each activity lasts at least an hour, but can be broken up into smaller amounts of time if needed.

Everything you need to administer a successful project based activity including:

Essential elements in this project-based learning activity:
Daily Materials/Subjects/Skills Sheet
Group name tags
Daily journal tabs
Student Attendance Sheet
Reflection Log (5 pages)
Logo Design Sheets
Letter/Email/Ad/Phone Message for Donations
Financial Sheets
Research Boat Sheet
Travel Sheet
Communication/Message Sheet
Data Log
Graph Sheet
Specimen Question Sheet
Pamphlet Sheet
Days 1-10 Activity Directions Sheets (10 sheets)

Also included:
Daily supplies list for each activity
Skills list for each activity
Main curriculum subjects for each activity

Structured so you don’t have to plan too much, but flexible enough to add your own ideas!

Can be used for whole classroom, small groups, or individuals!

Subjects include:
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Social Studies
Geography
Art

More Project Based Learning Activities —>

Project Based Learning Activity – Restaurant Owner

***You can find this product in my Late Night Coffee store on Teachers Pay Teachers**

This 10-day project based learning activity takes your students into the world of restaurant ownership!

Acting as restaurant owners, students will:

Brand a restaurant

Find real estate space

Implement eco-friendly ideas

Design the restaurant space

Purchase supplies/services/permits

Create a menu

Create a marketing campaign

Troubleshoot problems and situations

Manage a grand opening

Create a restaurant analysis report

This product has 10 daily activities that lead the students through the process of planning, creating, and running a restaurant. Each activity lasts at least an hour, but can be broken up into smaller amounts of time if needed.

Everything you need to administer a successful project based activity including:

Letter to Educator

Elements in this project-based learning activity

Daily Materials/Subjects/Skills Sheet (2 pages)

Group name tags (optional)

Daily journal tabs (optional)

Student Attendance Sheet (optional)

Reflection Log (5 pages)

Financial Sheet

Brainstorming Sheets (2 pages)

Logo Design Sheets (2 pages)

City Map Sheet

Property Data Log Sheet

Eco-friendly Ideas Sheet

Building Permit Sheet

Supply List Sheet

Supply Purchase Sheet

Social Media /Email/Ad/Phone Message Marketing Sheets(2 pages)

Troubleshooting Sheet

Grand Opening Data Log Sheet

Graphs Sheet

Restaurant Analysis Sheet

Days 1-10 Activity Sheets (10 sheets)

Also included:

Daily supplies list for each activity

Skills list for each activity

Main curriculum subjects for each activity

Structured so you don’t have to plan too much, but flexible enough to add your own ideas!

Can be used for whole classroom, small groups, or individuals!

Subjects include:

Reading

Writing

Math

Science

Social Studies

Art

More Project Based Learning Activities —>

Project Based Learning Activity BUNDLE-Ocean Space Rainforest

**You can find this product in my Late Night Coffee store on Teachers Pay Teachers**

Treat your students to adventures all year with these three great project based learning activities!

Your students can travel across oceans, through the Amazon rainforest, and up to space…..all in one year!

Each activity is 10 days long and contains all the instructions and printables needed to complete each adventure. Each contain critical and creative thinking, hands-on activities, problem-solving, and a high-level of engagement for students.

These project based learning activities (PDF files) include:

OCEAN ANIMAL Project Based Learning Activity

Acting as marine animal research team members,students will:

Choose an ocean animal to research in an expedition
Design a logo for their research team
Find funding by writing and advertising for donations
Keep accurate records of donations and expenses
Buy supplies for their expedition
Create a travel plan to their port
Solve problems related to travel
Collect and record data on their specimens
Create graphs using data collected on their expedition
Design a pamphlet about their expedition

This product has 10 daily activities that lead the students through the process of organizing and planning a marine research expedition. Each activity lasts at least an hour, but can be broken up into smaller amounts of time if needed.

AMAZON RAINFOREST Project Based Learning Activity

Acting as field researcher, students will:

Order supplies from a supply catalog
Create a field journal
Map a hiking route
Pack a backpack for efficiency
Collect data on plants & animals at field research camps and “hikes”
Design an informational map

This product has 10 daily activities that lead the students through the process of organizing, planning, and participating in a research expedition in the Amazon rainforest. Each activity lasts at least an hour, but can be broken up into smaller amounts of time if needed.

SPACE TRAVEL Project Based Learning Activity

This 10-day activity covers many different technical and creative jobs in the space industry. It’s a great way to get your students interested in this field!

Activities include:
Designing a logo
Designing a space rover
Troubleshooting spacecraft technology
Creating a news story
Sending movement commands to a space rover
Collecting specimens and data from Mars
Graphing data
Designing a museum exhibit about the space mission
Creating a booklet for the exhibit

This product has 10 daily activities that lead the students through the various jobs that help keep space exploration innovative and educational. Each activity lasts at least an hour, but can be broken up into smaller amounts of time if needed.

Everything you need to administer a successful project based activity including:

Letter to Educator
Elements in this project-based learning activity
Group name tags (optional)
Daily journal tabs (optional)
Student Attendance Sheet (optional)
Reflection Log (5 pages)
Plus all the printable and instructions for each day!

Also included:
Daily supplies list for each activity
Skills list for each activity
Main curriculum subjects for each activity

Structured so you don’t have to plan too much, but flexible enough to add your own ideas!

Can be used for whole classroom, small groups, or individuals!

Subjects include:
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Social Studies
Geography (Ocean & Rainforest)
Art

These activities can also be purchased separately in my store.

More Project Based Learning Activities —>

Project Based Learning Activity-Amazon Rainforest Research Expedition

**You can find this product in my Late Night Coffee store on Teachers Pay Teachers**

This project based learning activity takes your students into the amazing world of the Amazon rainforest!

(Fun fact: The word “rainforest” in Amazon rainforest is rarely capitalized. The lowercase version of the word seems to be preferred by both naturalists and scientists.)

Acting as field researcher, students will:

Order supplies from a supply catalog
Create a field journal
Map a hiking route
Pack a backpack for efficiency
Collect data on plants & animals at field research camps and “hikes”
Design an informational map

This product has 10 daily activities that lead the students through the process of organizing, planning, and participating in a research expedition in the amazon rainforest. Each activity lasts at least an hour, but can be broken up into smaller amounts of time if needed.

Everything you need to administer a successful project based activity including:

Letter to Educator
Activity Tips and Challenges
Elements in this project-based learning activity
Daily Materials/Subjects/Skills Sheets (2 pages)
Group name tags (optional)
Daily journal tabs (optional)
Student Attendance Sheet (optional)
Reflection Log (5 pages)
Current Amazon Rainforest Data Sheet
Supply Catalog Sheets (3 pages)
Item/Weight/Price Sheet
Order Form Sheet
Map Sheet
Map Markers Sheet
Field Journal Page Sheet
Backpack main area/pockets Sheets (2 pages)
Field Campsite/Hike to Trailhead Specimen Sheets (4 pages)
Specimen Sheet/Markers for Informational Map (2 pages)
Days 1-10 Activity Sheets (10 sheets)