Learning is more meaningful when kids get to do something with what they’re learning.
At Teach Beside Me, you’ll find creative hands-on learning activities that help kids explore, experiment, build, play, create, and discover. From science experiments and STEM challenges to learning games, art projects, math activities, literacy resources, and history and geography projects, these ideas are designed to make learning active and memorable.
Whether you’re a homeschool parent, classroom teacher, or simply looking for a creative way to help a child understand something new, you’ll find hundreds of ideas here to help you educate creatively.
Explore Hands-On Learning by Subject
Learn by Doing
Some of the best learning happens when kids are actively involved. Explore creative ways to learn through playing, experimenting, reading, creating, cooking, and exploring the world around you.
Turn practice into play with creative games kids actually want to play.
Test ideas, and discover how things work through hands-on experiments.
Bring favorite books and stories to life with creative activities and projects.
Explore ideas and subjects through art, creativity, and hands-on making.
Step outside to observe, explore, create, and learn from the natural world.
Cook, create, experiment, and explore with learning activities you can eat.
Hands-On Learning for Every Season
Make learning part of the season with creative activities, experiments, games, art projects, and printables for holidays and celebrations throughout the year.
Looking for a holiday?
Birthday • Christmas • Earth Day • Easter • Halloween • Mother’s & Father’s Day • New Year • Patriotic • St. Patrick’s Day • Thanksgiving • Valentine’s Day
Shop Hands-On Learning Resources
Want everything ready to print and use? Browse complete learning games, unit studies, activity packs, STEM resources, early learning printables, and more in the Teach Beside Me shop.
Want the Whole Library?
Make Creative Teaching Easier
If you love hands-on learning but don’t love spending hours searching for activities and preparing resources, the Creative Teacher Club gives you instant access to a growing library of printable learning games, activities, puzzles, unit studies, and creative teaching resources.
500+ resources and growing! One easy-to-use library.
