30-Day LEGO Challenge Printable Calendar (instant download)
Sometimes, it only take a little bit of a prompt to get the creative juices flowing. The prompts included in this printable LEGO calendar do just that!
For each day, a specific LEGO building idea is presented.
For example:
Day 2: NASA needs you to build a new rocket.
Day 24: The local bank keeps getting robbed. Build a safe no one can crack!
Each day is assigned a task, and it’s up to your creative kiddo to complete it!

What’s the best way to teach multiplication? The answer is different for every student. Check out these fun, hands-on resources for teaching this math skill to everyone!

This site offers a wide variety of activities, games, and strategies that make teaching division more effective … and more fun.

Give kids a paintbrush and a box of watercolors, and they can stay busy for hours all on their own. But, did you know there are plenty of other ways to get creative with paint? You can paint with bubbles, use salt for texture, or even build a paint pendulum. They’re all here in this roundup of incredible painting ideas for kids!

Summer is all about fun, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop learning. You can combine fun and education when you use these fun, engaging summer learning activities! These fun summer learning activities are perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders for July and August! Whether it’s outside fun or summer worksheets – you will love these summer learning activities for kids.

Please note: there are more than 34 activities listed here! Lots of fun for the entire summer!

For students, summer is a fantastic time to relax and rejuvenate from the previous school year. Students can make the most of the summer and time in the sun by participating and engaging in fun activities, whether they take place inside or outside, alone or with a group of friends.

Check out this site to find fun and educational summer activities that middle schoolers will enjoy! Some examples are: Geocaching, DIY Solar Oven, Pool Noodle Olympics, DIY Lava Lamp, DIY Terrarium, Board Game Championship, Obstacle Course for Kids, Free Online Classes, and more!

This site offers a wide selection of 360 videos from around the world. Choose from a world map or do a search to explore what there is to offer!

If you’re looking for some of the best social studies websites, here is a terrific list. We Are Teachers has compiled a list of things that are not only informative, but also fun and interactive. They have categorized over 40 best social studies websites as follows:
`Best Sites for Social Studies Lessons
`Best Sites for Virtual Museum Tours
`Best Sites for Virtual Field Trips
`Best Sites for Games and Simulations

Although some of the content is American, there are still lots of options for teachers, parents and students who live in Canada!

Explore these quick, easy activities to help kids re-energize, refocus and give their brains a boost.

The virtual field trips on this site include:
The Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Ontario
Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Canadian Arctic
Farm Tours
Canadian Museum of History
The Royal Tyrrell Museum

"All over the world, people live in diverse regions, and climates with different animals, plants, and interesting nuances. As I have traveled the world working with teachers and students, I have tried to bring experiences back to my own classes. Below you'll find short videos where you will get 5 clues to guess a location, animal, or person. Some videos were created by me as I traveled. Others were submitted to me by teachers and children from around the globe. Your mission is to do research and figure out the answer to each challenge in as few clues as possible. Have fun! "

Can you guess where he is?
Can you guess what animal it is?

Telling time to the nearest minute can be difficult for many students. These fun ways to teach telling time make the concept enjoyable and easier to grasp. Each activity comes with a free printable. All you have to do is download and print them!
1. What Time Is It?!
2. Now Showing: Movie Time!
3. Musical Clocks
4. I Spy Time
5. Time For …

Check out these quick and engaging ideas to bring some creativity to your home or classroom.

What does it look like to embrace curiosity? These five strategies can help you embrace curiosity at home. Each one is flexible for different ages and ready to adapt to your child’s interests.

This article also includes activity ideas, guiding questions and plenty of options for boosting curiosity both inside and outside of the classroom.

This article explains 6 ways to use breathing for stress relief and mental wellness.

Loyal Books makes the world's public domain audiobooks available for browsing in a visual and entertaining way.

This excellent list from "dailystem.com" will give you plenty of fun and educational STEM activities you can do at home with your family.
Enjoy!

2021 marked the 25th anniversary since The Honourable Jean Augustine introduced the motion to make February Black History Month in Canada. Alongside Augustine, many Black Canadians have played an important role in shaping our country’s history, all while facing much discrimination and racism. Although such achievements should be recognized year-round, February is a time to honour the legacy of Black Canadians and reflect on the many contributions they have made to our country. Brightspark has compiled a list of teacher resources to help you do just this! Find videos, podcasts, activities and more designed to celebrate Canada’s Black heritage and introduce diverse learning in the classroom.