6-8 (Early Elementary) – Naturally Educational

Pilgrim Hat Treats for Thanksgiving

November 23, 2014 Candace

Mostly this is just a fun little no-bake treat for the kids to make for Thanksgiving but I do have a few educational connections at

3-5 (Preschool) 3-5 (Preschool) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 6-8 (Early Elementary) Featured

Halloween Cardboard Tube Monster Craft

October 28, 2014 Candace

My three year old and I made these little cardboard tube monsters for Halloween. We’ve been meaning to make some tube creatures for a while

3-5 (Preschool) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) Featured History and Culture Logical-Mathematical Mathematics Visual-Spacial

Sugar Cube Pyramids

June 2, 2014 Candace

My children and I tried two methods to build pyramids as part of our study of Ancient Egypt. The first is the sugar cube pyramid.

5-6 (Kindergarten) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) Featured History and Culture

A Fan of Chinese New Year

January 29, 2014January 28, 2014 Candace

Most school kids know how to make folding fans out of a piece of paper. This Chinese New Year, I wanted to make the type

6-8 (Early Elementary) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) Featured History and Culture

Make an Almanac with Ben Franklin and Then Visit Philly

January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 Candace

Philadelphia is like a living history book. We are hoping to take a road trip to Philly, soon, and one of our must-see destinations is

3-5 (Preschool) 3-5 (Preschool) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) Art Ecology Featured History and Culture

Christmas Tree Fern Prints on Reusable Market Bags

December 12, 2013December 12, 2013 Candace

My kids made these Christmas tree print reusable canvas market bags from pressed ferns two years ago for their grandparents and aunt. We noticed that

6-8 (Early Elementary) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) Featured History and Culture Logical-Mathematical Mathematics Visual-Spacial

German Straw Star Ornaments

December 5, 2013 Candace

Every year, we make ornaments for teachers, friends, and family. Last year, my children made traditional German Star Ornaments, called Strohsterne. I first spotted these

5-6 (Kindergarten) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) Featured History and Culture

Native American Comanche Tribe-Inspired Hair Pipe Breastplate Kids Craft

November 26, 2013 Candace

My son made this craft breastplate inspired by the hair pipe breastplates of the Plains Indians, originally introduced by the Comanche native tribe. Every year,

3-5 (Preschool) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) Featured History and Culture Home Arts

Witches’ Hats Cookies

October 25, 2013 Candace

I saw these adorable witch hat cookies on Pinterest but the link just led back to a photograph. As far as I can tell, the

3-5 (Preschool) 3-5 (Preschool) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 5-6 (Kindergarten) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 6-8 (Early Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) 9-11 (Elementary) Fall Featured

Jack O’ Lantern Ornaments for Halloween

October 24, 2013 Candace

We made this easy craft with my daughter’s friends for a Halloween-themed play date. No pictures of the process because there were lots of

Candace Lindemann is a published children’s writer and educational consultant. She holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Working with school districts around the country and some of the most well-known companies in the education industry, Candace creates custom strategies, textbooks, and lesson plans. Her articles have appeared in print and online.

While Candace’s degrees prepared her for a career in education, she’s found that the best preparation for parenting is on the job training.

Contact Candace via e-mail, read her full biography, or connect with her using the social media icons below or on Google.

Category: 6-8 (Early Elementary)