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Letter E Arts and Crafts

Fun With “E” Cut out large letter E shapes. Make a collage of pictures of things beginning with E. Let the children cut out the pictures and glue them on.

Elephant Place several pieces of white paper between two pieces of grey paper and cut out an elephant shape. Teach a lesson on elephants that are an enormous size. You can talk about sizes big/little. Glue on pictures of elephants and other enormous animals.

Eggs Decorate egg shapes cut out of wrapping paper or construction paper. You can also play a matching game if you cut out 2 egg shapes out of each type of wrapping paper, wallpaper sample, or construction paper.

Envelopes Decorate envelopes and let the children draw an elephant, or decorate a paper egg to mail to a friend or grandparent.

Easter E Draw a large block capital and lowercase ‘E’. Color, paint, or decorate the “E” with stripes, polka dots, or some other Easter egg design. Stay inside the lines!

E is for Eggs Distribute an empty egg carton and twelve small paper eggs to each group. Have children cut E-pictures from magazines, glue the to the eggs, and place the eggs in the egg carton. Help the children label the backside of the eggs with the picture name.

Ears Use a large sheet of paper on which is written the following statement, “I have two ears to hear with”. The children can paste pictures of things, which make a sound that they can hear.

E Practice Invite children to form the capital letter E using craft sticks. Glue to construction paper.

Pattern Eggs Draw and cut out six large cardboard eggs. Glue a different pattern of fabric or wallpaper to each egg. Cut the eggs in half .Let the children take turns matching the egg halves.

Patterned Egg Match-Ups Cut 6 to 10 egg shapes out of cardboard. Cover each shape by gluing on a different pattern of wallpaper, wrapping paper or fabric. When the glue has dried, cut each egg shape in half. Mix up the halves and give them to your children. Let them take turns putting the egg shapes back together by matching the patterns on the egg halves.

Eight spider leg hats Make bands that will go around each student’s head. Cut eight black strips of paper for each student. Have the student count the strips. Staple four legs on each side of the hat. On eight small circles write or trace the numbers one to eight. Glue the circles to the end of each leg. Eyes can be added to the band. Color a spider and number/trace a number on his legs.

E gross motor Elephants Make enormous elephant ears. Using gray paper make a hat with enormous elephant ears. First use one or two sheets to make the headband. Fold the paper in half the long way a couple of times to make it stronger. Measure the hat size on the child’s head. Staple to secure the hatband in place. Use an entire sheet for each of two fan shaped elephant ears. Attach them to the side of the hatband. Expand to a large muscle skill movement game.

Have your children put their hands in front of their face like an elephant’s trunk. Start the game with a simple elephant walk. Then go through the elephant’s day. Have the children stretch and do what elephants do. Stretch and pick leaves from high in the trees or grass from down low on the ground. Try having your elephants hold trunks or try an elephant hug.

Easels Get out all your easels and different kinds of paint, chalk, etc.

Eggs Use plastic eggs (from Easter) and have the children glue Easter-egg grass in half of an egg. Show them how to make a chick by gluing two cotton balls together and making a tiny face on the top ball. Have them put their chicks in their eggs and use stickers to decorate the outside of the eggs.

Eskimos Ask the children to cut out a large round shape for the face of an Eskimo. Show them how to glue white cotton balls around the face for the fur of a hood. Have them glue or color on other features. Talk about why Eskimos need to be dressed in warm clothing.

Egg yolk painting Take egg yolks and add food coloring. Makes a very pretty and shiny picture.

Paper Plate Elephant The children paint paper plates gray. Add construction paper ears, eyes (the BIG wiggly ones look cute), then cut out a circle from the center of the plate – this is where the children stick their arms through to make the trunk!!

Easy Elephants You can make elephant trunks by painting paper towel rolls gray and when dry the children can put them on and pretend to be elephants.

E Collage Have each child bring in a picture from home of something that begins with the letter”e”. Then, after each child says what they brought in, make a class collage of all the pictures.

Egg Carton Make an egg carton nursery by placing empty eggshell halves in the cups of an egg carton. Fill with potting soil and plant a couple of radish seeds or carrot seeds in each shell. Try putting under a grow-light or in a sunny window to hasten growth.

Plastic Eggs Write sentences on writing paper, cut them apart, and insert a sentence in a plastic Easter egg. Students draw an egg from the basket and write their sentence on paper. When finished, they can trade egg for a different one.

Elmo Use a heavy piece of paper shaped like Elmo’s head and then tear and glue on red paper so it looks like Elmo’s fur, then of course add the rest of the features, they look adorable.

Number 8 books For each student staple 5 half-sheets of paper together. On the front write “book of 8s.” Using various stamps the students will stamp 8 prints for each page. Squares may be used as guides for stamping. On the last page color the number eight.

Eyes and Ears Have children draw a face on a piece of paper minus the eyes and ears. Have them look through magazines to find pictures of eyes and ears to glue to their picture.

Letter E Games and Activities

“E” Questions Tell the children to answer “yes” or “no” to these questions and to explain why they answered as they did. Can an envelope be empty? Is eleven more than eight? Is an easel elastic? Would an elevator eat eggplant? Are earmuffs electric? Can you hear an echo? Is an evergreen a type of tree? Are some elephants enormous?

Enormous Box Decorate an Enormous Box and fill it with things that begin with “E”such as egg, egg beater, egg carton, earmuffs, earphones, earrings, elephant, elf, engine, envelop, erasers, elastic, easel, etc.

Elbow Print the letter E on several index cards and also print previously taught letters on other cards. Have the children wave their elbows in the air when they see the letter E on a card.

Exercise! Exercise with the children. There are a lot of video tapes out there designed for exercise activities for children. See Exercise link at bottom of this page.

Egg to Bird Talk about the process of an egg becoming a chicken or other bird – Have pictures or laminated cards depicting the various stages of a baby bird hatching.

Egg Relay Have an Egg relay race using plastic eggs – see who can get all the eggs in the basket first.

Electricity Cut out pictures of things that do and do not use electricity. Ask children to sort the pictures. Discuss how some of these devices are used. Invite an electrician in to talk about his/her job.

Egg Cartons Provide egg cartons for counting and making sets. Write numbers in the bottom of the cups. Have the children count the correct number of beans, buttons, etc. into each cup.

E’s in the Eggs Label stickers with E’s and attach them to large plastic eggs. Inside each egg put a picture of something whose name begins with E. Place the eggs in a basket. Have the children sit in a circle with the basket in the middle. Let each child in turn take an egg from the basket and name the letter on it. Then have the child open the egg and name the picture inside.

E Practice with grids Invite children to form the capital letter E using available large blocks. Talk about the different number and sizes of blocks the children used to make the letter. Have children trade blocks and form the letter E again.

Emergency Talk about and then practice with the students what to do in case of a emergency. Explain that the best thing is to go get help from a grown-up. If no one is around, they should dial the emergency number they learned and tell what happened, give their name, say their telephone number, and give their address. Stress the importance of staying on the phone to take directions and to answer any further questions.

Number Eggs Collect five plastic eggs that are all the same color. (Or use eggs of different colors and mix up the tops and bottoms.} Using a permanent felt-tip marker, write the numerals 1 to 5 on the top halves of the eggs and draw corresponding numbers of dots on the bottom halves. Place the egg tops and bottoms in two separate boxes. Then let the children take turns finding the matching numbered halves and putting the eggs together.

Extension: When the children have correctly matched the egg halves, let them fill the eggs with corresponding numbers of dried beans, if desired.

Feed the Elephant Draw an elephant face on the side of a large cardboard box and cut a hole for its mouth with a knife. Give each of the children several unshelled peanuts and let them take turns “feeding the elephant” by tossing the peanuts into the elephant’s mouth. Add more peanuts to the box at end of the game and let each student reach in and grab a handful. Let the children keep and eat as peanuts as they can hold.

Pass the Egg Have the children sit in a circle. Give each child a plastic spoon. Have one child be the starter and give them a plastic egg. Have the children pass around the egg using the spoons

Egg Carton Toss Give each child an empty egg carton. Ask them to open their egg carton and lay it on the floor. Take a few steps back and toss, one at a time, a handful of beans or other small objects. When they are finished, have them count how many objects landed int he sections of the egg carton.

Elephant Soccer Ask the children to form a circle, each child standing with feet wide apart. Ask them to hold their arms down in front of them with their hands clasped for trunks. Let them roll a ball across the circle trying to get it through someone else’s legs. They may use only their trunks to stop the ball. If the ball does go out of the circle through someone’s lets, that person must run and get it and bring it back. Add more balls to the circle as the children become proficient.

Letter E Recipes and Snacks

English muffins Egg drop soup Hard-boiled eggs Egg plant Eskimo pies

Egg Boats Hard-boil one egg for every two children. Have the children work in pairs to peel the shell from the egg. Slice the egg in half and carefully remove the yolk and put into a small paper cup. Have each pair mix the yolk with 1-tsp. Mayonnaise, 1/2 Tsp. Mustard and a dash of salt and pepper. This mixture is scooped back into the hollows of the white. Have each child make a sail for the boat with a toothpick and a paper flag with the letter E on it. Stick the sail into their “boats” before they eat.

Letter E Songs, Poems and Finger Plays

One Little Elephant One little elephant went out to play, (Make an elephant trunk with your arm held in front of your face) Out on a spider’s web one day. (Pretend to walk carefully on a spider’s web) He had such enormous fun, That he called for another elephant to come! (Motion for the other “elephants” (kids)) (Yell) Too many elephants! There goes the web! (Fall down with the kids)

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6 Fun (and Educational) E-Learning Activities for Kids

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Looking for ways to keep your kids engaged in learning outside the classroom? It might be time to let them have that phone or tablet.

In the past, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended no more than two hours per day of screen time for children. Yet they’ve recently revised their guidelines as more new educational apps and websites become available. In fact, the AAP now believes that e-learning has a lot to offer — as long as parents find e-learning activities that challenge their child’s brain.

All technology is not the same, all media is not the same. There’s consumption, and there’s creation, and there’s communication. - Dr. Ari Brown , chair of the AAP committee that investigates children’s media use.

We agree. Educational apps and websites have a lot of benefits for children because they let kids own the learning process. The greatest benefit of technology is how it empowers students to learn on their own—at home, in the classroom or even in the car.

If your child loves technology and “screen time,” here are some websites that we recommend because of their educational content and potential to engage kids in learning.

6 E-Learning Activities for Kids

1. khan academy.

Focused on subjects like math, science, computer programming, history, art history, and economics, the Khan Academy is a top e-learning resource full of practice exercises, educational games and instructional videos. We love how the Khan Academy develops lessons in partnership with institutions such as NASA, The Museum of Modern Art and The California Academy of Sciences. We also like that it features a parent dashboard so you can see at a glance which subjects your kid is excelling in and discover where they may need extra guidance.

Digital Citizenship: Khan Academy is a 501(3)(c) non-profit that provides all learning opportunities at no cost in an online learning website. Children under the age of 13 must have parental consent to create an account.  Sign up as a parent on Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/signup?isarent=1   Read the Khan Academy’s Terms of Service: https://www.khanacademy.org/about/tos   Privacy Policy: https://www.khanacademy.org/about/privacy-policy

2. E-learning for Kids

Another non-profit organization dedicated to helping kids learn, E-learning for Kids offers short, fun classes for kids in Kindergarten through Grade six. They offer more than 200 science lessons ranging from the forces behind volcanoes to weather patterns and cover subjects from math, science, language arts, and computers to English as a second language, health and life skills. We really like how their 300 lesson math program is based on the standards of the International Baccalaureate.. Digital Citizenship: e-learning for kids is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit that offers free online courses in math, science, reading and keyboarding, as well as an online community for parents and educators. Courses are available online or offline by a download link where users can make a CD-ROM for installing courseware. No sign-up is required.  Read e-learning for kids’ Privacy Policy: http://www.e-learningforkids.org/privacy

3. Everyday Mathematics

Another great online program is Everyday Mathematics , which was developed by the University of Chicago’s School Mathematics Project for Pre-K up to Grade Six. Based on the Common Core State Standards, Everyday Mathematics uses real-world examples to help kids practice abstract math concepts.

Digital Citizenship: Everyday Mathematics is a division of McGraw-Hill Education. Everyday Mathematics courses can be purchased individually or as complete classroom sets at http://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/program/MKTSP-TRA15M0.related.html .  Read MHEducation’s Terms of Use http://www.mheducation.com/terms-use.html and Privacy/Cookie Policy http://www.mheducation.com/privacy.html

4. Duolingo for Schools

Language learning is another way for kids to get a lot out of their screen time. At Whitby, students begin learning Spanish before they enter Kindergarten. E-learning through language apps such as Duolingo for Schools , however, can compliment their language immersion. Recognized as a top language app by both Apple and Google, Duolingo uses games to encourage kids to practice speaking and reading foreign languages. It’s a perfect way for students to practice their Spanish, or even tackle a new language.

Digital Citizenship: Duolingo is a free online program and downloadable app that helps children learn new languages. While the main Duolingo site has no parental controls, Duolingo for Schools allows parents to disable social interactions on the website and ban certain vocabulary words.  Parents can sign up at  https://schools.duolingo.com/ . R ead about Parental Controls on Duolingo: https://support.duolingo.com/hc/en-us/articles/206574263-Parental-controls-and-online-maturity  and  Duolingo Privacy Policy: https://www.duolingo.com/privacy

5. Scratch & ScratchJr

Why should your child learn to code? For one, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the demand for software developers is expected to increase by 17 percent in the next 10 years, much faster than most professions. That’s not the only reason, though: researchers at Tufts University found that children as young as 4.5 years old can learn to program a robot, and that learning to code helped them perform better at cognitive tasks.

At Whitby, we introduce students to the basics of programming as early as kindergarten through toys such as KIBO Robotics. Some of our first and second graders begin using ScratchJr during our cocurricular programming and graduate to Scratch in 3rd grade.

If you’d like to give your child a chance to try programming at home, Scratch and ScratchJr are downloadable apps that teach kids programming concepts. Both apps were designed by MIT to engage children in coding by challenging them to create stories, games and animations.

Digital Citizenship: Scratch and Scratch Jr. is a free program that is available to children and adults of all ages. Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. Parents can sign up for Scratch at https://scratch.mit.edu/about/ . Read Scratch’s Terms of Service: https://scratch.mit.edu/terms_of_use/  and Privacy Policy https://scratch.mit.edu/privacy_policy/

6. Code Academy

Once your child develops some coding skills, they can learn more at Code Academy , a top free e-learning resource to learn software development. Code Academy is a favorite resource of professional web developers and has projects ranging in difficulty from basic to advanced. Your child can practice coding by opening up a free account, watching training videos and completing a real project.

Digital Citizenship: Codecademy is an education company that offers online learning. Children under the age of 13 must have parental consent to create an account and register. Parents can c reate a free account for Codecademy: https://www.codecademy.com/register . R ead Codecademy Terms of Service: https://www.codecademy.com/terms  and  Privacy Policy: https://www.codecademy.com/policy .

Ignite a Passion for E-Learning

We’ve found that the key to helping children become lifelong learners is to let them drive their own education and pursue learning activities that interest them. E-learning is a great way to get them engaged — especially since many kids love to play with technology.

So the next time your child wants to play with a computer, phone or tablet, encourage them to dive into one of the e-learning activities above. Who knows—they might just become hooked on coding, Portuguese or practicing abstract math!

What are your favorite e-learning resources? Please share your recommendations in the comments.

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There’s nothing kids need more to break up a day spent sitting still and listening than a fun PE class to let off some steam. In the old days, going to gym class probably included playing kickball or dodgeball after running a few laps. Since then, there have been countless reinventions of and variations on old classics as well as completely new games. Although there is no shortage of options, we love that the supplies required remain relatively minimal. You can transport to another galaxy using just a pool noodle or two or create a life-size game of Connect 4 using just Hula-Hoops. You’ll want to make sure to have some staples on hand like balls, beanbags, and parachutes. There are even PE games for kindergartners based on beloved children’s TV shows and party games. Regardless of your students’ athletic abilities, there is something for everyone on our list of elementary PE games!

1. Tic-Tac-Toe Relay

Elementary PE games that not only get students moving but also get them thinking are our favorites. Grab some Hula-Hoops and a few scarves or beanbags and get ready to watch the fun!

Learn more: Tic-Tac-Toe Relay at S&S Blog

2. Blob Tag

Pick two students to start as the Blob, then as they tag other kids, they will become part of the Blob. Be sure to demonstrate safe tagging, stressing the importance of soft touches.

Learn more: Blob Tag at Playworks

3. Cross the River

This fun game has multiple levels that students have to work through, including “get to the island,” “cross the river,” and “you lost a rock.”

Learn more: Cross the River at The PE Specialist

4. Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Cones

Line up cones, then have students pair up and stand on either side of a cone. Finally, call out head, shoulders, knees, or cones. If cones is called, students have to race to be the first to pick up their cone before their opponent.

Learn more: Head, Shoulders, Knees & Cones at S&S Blog

5. Spider Ball

Elementary PE games are often variations of dodgeball like this one. One or two players start with the ball and attempt to hit all of the runners as they run across the gym or field. If a player is hit, they can then join in and become a spider themselves. ADVERTISEMENT

Learn more: Spider Ball Game at Kid Activities

6. Crab Soccer

We love elementary PE games that require students to act like animals (and we think they will too). Similar to regular soccer, but students will need to play on all fours while maintaining a crab-like position.

Learn more: Crab Soccer at Playworks

7. Halloween Tag

This is the perfect PE game to play in October. It’s similar to tag, but there are witches, wizards, and blobs with no bones!

Learn more: Halloween Tag at The Physical Educator

8. Crazy Caterpillars

We love that this game is not only fun but also works on students’ hand-eye coordination. Students will have fun pushing their balls around the gym with pool noodles while building their caterpillars.

9. Monster Ball

You’ll need a large exercise ball or something similar to act as the monster ball in the middle. Make a square around the monster ball, divide the class into teams on either side of the square, then task the teams with throwing small balls at the monster ball to move it into the other team’s area.

Learn more: Monster Ball at The PE Specialist

10. Striker Ball

Striker ball is an enjoyable game that will keep your students entertained while working on reaction time and strategic planning. We love that there is limited setup required before playing.

Learn more: Striker Ball at S&S Blog

11. Parachute Tug-of-War

What list of elementary PE games would be complete without some parachute fun? So simple yet so fun, all you will need is a large parachute and enough students to create two teams. Have students stand on opposite sides of the parachute, then let them compete to see which side comes out on top.

Learn more: Parachute Tug-of-War at Mom Junction

12. Fleas Off the Parachute

Another fun parachute game where one team needs to try to keep the balls (fleas) on the parachute and the other tries to get them off.

Learn more: Fleas Off the Parachute at Mom Junction

13. Crazy Ball

The setup for this fun game is similar to kickball, with three bases and a home base. Crazy ball really is so crazy as it combines elements of football, Frisbee, and kickball!

Learn more: Crazy Ball at Health Beet

14. Bridge Tag

This game starts as simple tag but evolves into something more fun once the tagging begins. Once tagged, kids must form a bridge with their body and they can’t be freed until someone crawls through.

Learn more: Bridge Tag at Great Camp Games

15. Star Wars Tag

Elementary PE games that allow you to be your favorite movie character are just way too much fun! You will need two different-colored pool noodles to stand in for lightsabers. The tagger will have one color pool noodle that they use to tag students while the healer will have the other color that they will use to free their friends.

Learn more: Star Wars Tag at Great Camp Games

16. Rob the Nest

Create an obstacle course that leads to a nest of eggs (balls) and then divide the students into teams. They will have to race relay-style through the obstacles to retrieve eggs and bring them back to their team.

17. Four Corners

We love this classic game since it engages students physically while also working on color recognition for younger students. Have your students stand on a corner, then close their eyes and call out a color. Students standing on that color earn a point.

Learn more: Four Corners at The Many Little Joys

18. Movement Dice

This is a perfect warm-up that requires only a die and a sheet with corresponding exercises.

Learn more: Roll the Dice Movement Break at Teaching Littles

19. Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag

A fun spin on tag, children will tag one another and then play a quick game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine who has to sit and who gets to continue playing.

Learn more: Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag at Grade Onederful

20. Cornhole Cardio

This one is so fun but can be a little bit confusing, so be sure to leave plenty of time for instruction. Kids will be divided into teams before proceeding through a fun house that includes cornhole, running laps, and stacking cups.

Learn more: Cardio Cornhole at S&S Blog

21. Connect 4 Relay

This relay takes the game Connect 4 to a whole new level. Players must connect four dots either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

22. Zookeepers

Students will love imitating their favorite animals while playing this fun variation of Four Corners where the taggers are the zookeepers.

23. Racket Whack-It

Students stand with rackets in hand while balls are thrown at them—they must either dodge the balls or swat them away.

Learn more: Racket Whack-It via PEgames.org

24. Crazy Moves

Set mats out around the gym, then yell out a number. Students must race to the mat before it is already filled with the correct number of bodies.

Learn more: Crazy Moves at PEgames.org

25. Wheelbarrow Race

Sometimes the best elementary PE games are the simplest. An oldie but a goodie, wheelbarrow races require no equipment and are guaranteed to be a hit with your students.

Learn more: Wheelbarrow Race at wikiHow

26. Live-Action Pac-Man

Fans of retro video games like Pac-Man will get a kick out of this live-action version where students get to act out the characters.

27. Spaceship Tag

Give each of your students a Hula-Hoop (spaceship), then have them run around trying not to bump into anyone else’s spaceship or get tagged by the teacher (alien). Once your students get really good at it, you can add different levels of complexity.

28. Rock, Paper, Scissors Beanbag Balance

We love this spin on Rock, Paper, Scissors because it works on balance and coordination. Students walk around the gym until they find an opponent, then the winner collects a beanbag, which they must balance on their head!

Learn more: Rock, Paper, Scissors Beanbag Balance at PE Universe

29. Throwing, Catching, and Rolling

This is a fun activity but it will require a lot of preparation, including asking the school maintenance staff to collect industrial-sized paper towel rolls. We love this activity because it reminds us of the old-school arcade game Skee-Ball!

Learn more: Winter Activity at S&S Blog

30. Jenga Fitness

Although Jenga is fun enough on its own, combining it with fun physical challenges is sure to be a winner with young students.

Learn more: Jenga Fitness at S&S Blog

31. Volcanoes and Ice Cream Cones

Divide the class into two teams, then assign one team as volcanoes and the other as ice cream cones. Next, spread cones around the gym, half upside down and half right side up. Finally, have the teams race to flip as many cones as possible to either volcanoes or ice cream cones.

Learn more: Warm-Up Games at Prime Coaching Sport

This fun variation on dodgeball will have your students getting exercise while having a ton of fun! Begin with three balls on a basketball court. If you are hit by a ball, you are out. If you take a step while holding a ball, you are out. There are other rules surrounding getting out and also how to get back in, which can be found in this video.

33. Musical Hula-Hoops

PE games for kindergartners that are similar to party games are some of our favorites! Think musical chairs but with Hula-Hoops! Lay enough Hula-Hoops around the edge of the gym minus five students since they will be in the muscle pot. Once the music starts, students walk around the gym. When the music stops, whoever doesn’t find a Hula-Hoop becomes the new muscle pot!

34. 10-Second Tag

This game is perfect to play at the beginning of the year since it helps with learning names and allows the teacher to get to know the first student in line.

35. The Border

This game is so fun and requires no equipment whatsoever. Divide the gym into two sides. One side can move freely while the other side must avoid letting their feet touch the floor by rolling around, crawling, etc.

36. Freedom Catch

This is a simple throwing, catching, and tag game that will certainly be a hit with your PE class. Captors attempt to tag players so they can send them to jail. You can be freed if someone on your team runs to a freedom cone while throwing a ball to the jailed person. If the ball is caught by the jailed person, they can rejoin the game.

37. Oscar’s Trashcan

As far as PE games for kindergartners goes, this one is a guaranteed winner since it is based on the show Sesame Street . You’ll need two large areas that can be sectioned off to use as trash cans and also a lot of medium-size balls. There are two teams who must compete to fill their opponent’s trash can while emptying their own. Once over, the trash will be counted and the team with the least amount of trash in their trash can wins!

38. 4-Way Frisbee

Divide your class into four separate teams, who will compete for points by catching a Frisbee inside one of the designated goal areas. Defenders are also able to go into the goal areas. There are a number of other rules that can be applied so you can modify the game in a way that’s best for your class.

39. Badminton King’s/Queen’s Court

This one is simple but fun since it is played rapid-fire with kids waiting their turn to take on the King or Queen of the court. Two players start and as soon as a point is earned, the loser swaps places with another player. The goal is to be the player that stays on the court the longest, consistently knocking out new opponents.

40. Jumping and Landing Stations

Kids love stations and they definitely love jumping, so why not combine those things into one super-fun gym class? They’ll have a blast challenging themselves with all the different obstacles presented in this video.

41. Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course

Regardless of whether you’ve ever seen an episode of American Ninja Warrior , you are probably familiar with the concept and so are your students. Plus, you’ll probably have just as much fun as your students setting up the obstacles and testing them out!

42. Balloon Tennis

Since kids love playing keepy-uppy with a balloon, they will love taking it a step further with balloon tag!

43. Indoor Putting Green

If your school can afford to invest in these unique putting green sets, you can introduce the game of golf to kids as young as kindergarten. Who knows, you might just have a future Masters winner in your class!

44. Scooter Activities

Let’s be honest, we all have fond memories of using scooters in gym class. Regardless of whether you do a scooter sleigh or scooter hockey, we think there is something for everyone in this fun video.

45. Pick It Up

This is the perfect PE game to play if you are stuck in a small space with a good-size group. Teams win by making all of their beanbag shots and then collecting all of their dots and stacking them into a nice neat pile.

46. Dodgeball Variations

Since not all kids love having balls thrown at them, why not try a dodgeball alternative that uses gym equipment as targets rather than fellow students? For example, have each student stand in front of a Hula-Hoop with a bowling ball inside of it. Students need to protect their hoop while attempting to knock over their opponents’ pins.

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30 Educational Activities for Kids of All Ages

We all want our children to have fun while they learn, and that's where educational activities for kids come in. These activities offer a fun and engaging way for kids to explore new topics, develop new skills, and reinforce concepts they've previously learned.

In this post, we've compiled a list of fun educational activities for kids of all ages, including science experiments, art projects, and educational games. Whether you're a parent looking for ways to supplement your child's learning or a teacher seeking new and engaging activities for your classroom, you'll find plenty of options to choose from.

So let's dive in and discover some exciting educational games and activities for kids.

15 Fun Educational Activities for Kids at Home

Kids can sometimes be forced to stay indoors due to various reasons, such as bad weather, illnesses, or school closures. Here are the best at home educational activities for kids that will help you navigate this situation and stimulate learning.

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The app has been created by a team of pedagogical experts, academicians, and educators, who have used their expertise to develop a platform that provides kids with the most fun and educational learning experience possible.

The platform, which is also among the best educational websites for kids and game websites for school , brings together various educational games and activities for children of all ages. It provides a kid-friendly learning environment where kids can practice their skills effectively and entertainingly. Plus, it provides hundreds of educational activities for kids and parents to enjoy both indoors and outdoors.

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2. Mindfulness Activities

Practicing mindfulness might be one of the best educational activities for kids to teach them about body awareness. These activities also help children improve their focus, attention, and emotional regulation skills.

To do mindfulness activities with your kids, you can try simple breathing exercises, guided meditation, or mindful coloring. This alternative, which is also one of the best rainy day activities for kids can be done alone or with a group and is suitable for children of all ages.

3. DIY Bird Feeders

This can be one of the most fun educational activities for kids to do at home. To make a bird feeder, you can use recycled materials, like empty milk cartons.

Hang the bird feeder in your kid’s window and watch as birds come to feed. This alternative, which is also one of the best STEM activities for kids , will promote your kid’s creativity and observation skills and help them learn about wildlife and nature.

4. Twist and Count

If you have a Twister game in your closet, you can use it to organize one of the most fun educational activities for kids. Using sticky notes, write different numbers and place them randomly on the Twister floor.

You can call out a number and ask the kids to use addition, subtraction, or multiplication to find a combination of numbers on which they can place their hands and feet to equal the called-out number. The players who make a math error or lose balance are eliminated, and the last remaining player wins the game. Don’t forget that you can always transform this activity into one of the best group games for kids and use it in your family game nights.

5. DIY Terrarium

DIY terrariums are one of the most hands-on educational activities for primary school kids. All you need is a clear container, soil, rocks, and small plants. Let your kids assemble the terrarium and watch as it grows over time. This will help them learn about plants and ecosystems and promote their responsibility, patience, and scientific curiosity.

6. Virtual Museum Tours

If you are looking for educational online activities for kids, you can try virtual museum tours to help them learn about history and art from the comfort of their own home. It is a recommended activity for kids of all ages and great for feeding their curiosity and critical-thinking skills.

7. Learning About a New Country or Culture

You can turn learning about a new country into one of the most fun educational activities for elementary kids. Pick a country and ask your kid to research through books or online resources. Before the research, you can use never have i ever questions for kids to encourage them to explore.

Then, your kids can create a presentation, artwork, or dish from the country they researched. It will be super beneficial for promoting their open-mindedness and empathy.

8. Alphabet Matching Games

If you want to help your kid improve their linguistic skills, you can utilize some educational activities for kindergarten kids. You can use flashcards, puzzles, or online alphabet-matching games to keep them engaged and help them learn about the alphabet.

The key is to find activities that allow kids to match uppercase and lowercase letters, or letter sounds with pictures. This way, the alphabet activities which are also one of the best classroom games can foster kids’ memory, concentration, and literacy.

9. Cooking and Baking

Cooking and baking with children is a great way to teach them about nutrition, measurements, and following instructions. It can also be one of the most fun educational activities for kids at home.

If your kids are younger, you can make simple recipes, like cookies or pizza, together or ask them to help with meal preparation. To turn cooking and baking into educational activities for older kids, you can choose more complex recipes, like lasagne or cheesecake, that your kids might be interested in.

10. Qwirkle

This board game might be one of the most fun educational activities for gamer kids who need some time off from screens. Qwirkle is a tile-based board game that involves matching colors and shapes.

Players can create lines of tiles that share a color or shape and score points for each line they make. So it can be a great alternative to video games for you to play with your kids and promote their critical thinking and strategic skills.

11. Watching NASA Live Stream

If you are looking for fun and safe and educational computer activities for kids, you can give them some time to go to NASA's website and watch the live stream. This will allow them to learn about space exploration, science, and technology in real time.

12. Color Mixing Experiment

This is one of the most fun and educational activities for kids, especially for toddlers and preschoolers. All you need is some paper towels, see-through containers, and some food coloring.

Mix the water and food coloring together and place the paper towels so it links all the jars. This will create a rainbow effect and foster your kid’s scientific observation and color recognition.

13. Word-Family Sunflower

This is one of the fast and easy educational activities for kids that promote their literacy skills. Cut out sunflower shapes and write a word family on each. Then, write words on petals that match each word family.

Kids can select a sunflower and read the word family in the center. Then, they can read the words written on the petals and determine if they belong to the same word family or not. Also, if you add some competition to the game by changing the rules a little bit, you can use this alternative as one of the most effective English games for kids .

14. Story Map

Creating a story map is one of the most fun educational activities for elementary aged kids. Draw a story map including separate sections for characters, setting, and beginning, middle, and end of the story. Then, you can ask your kid to fill in these sections and create their own stories as they wish. You can benefit from writing prompts for kids to make the activity more entertaining.

15. Fingerprint Painting

Finger painting is one of the most fun and effortless educational activities for nursery kids. All you need is some paper and colors. You can allow your kid to use their fingers to make shapes, lines, and patterns on paper. This activity will develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity.

15 Fun Educational Activities for Kids at Outside

Now that we’ve evaluated educational activities for kids at home, let’s take a closer look at some of the best educational nature activities for kids that will keep your kid engaged and allow them to enjoy fresh air.

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MentalUP’s fitness module features animated exercising and gymnastics games videos where kids can customize characters according to their interests, which makes the app even more enjoyable for kids of all ages.

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17. Backyard Treasure Hunt

A backyard treasure hunt might be one of the most exciting educational summer activities for kids. It is a simple yet entertaining activity where kids search for hidden items around their backyard or outdoor space. You can hide items like toys, snacks, or small trinkets for children to find.

It is a highly beneficial activity for helping kids develop better problem solving skills, expand their spatial awareness, and learn about teamwork.

18. Insect Hunt

This is one of the most interesting educational outdoor activities for middle school kids. It is an activity where children explore their natural environment and search for bugs, butterflies, and spiders.

Children can also use magnifying glasses and bug catchers to observe and capture insects. It is a great way to feed kids’ curiosity, expand their observation skills, and enable them to have an appreciation for nature.

19. Rock Collecting

If you are looking for free educational activities for kindergarten kids that will improve their shape recognition skills, you can try collecting rocks together. Let your kid explore their environment and collect rocks of different sizes, shapes, and colors. Then, you can ask them to sort and organize their rocks based on different criteria, such as color, texture, or shape.

20. Shadow Art

This is one of the top 5 spring educational activities for kids that foster their creativity and imagination. As one of the best creative activities for kids , all you need to do is use some objects, such as toys, leaves, or even your hands, to make shadows. Then, you can ask your kid to trace the shadows and color them to create a unique shadow art.

21. Scavenger Hunt

The classical scavenger hunt game might be one of the most fun Friday activities for kids who need to spend more time outdoors. The activity is also highly beneficial for kids’ observation and naturalistic skills.

Playing scavenger hunt is a great way to teach your kids about nature and the environment. Make sure to create a list consisting of a variety of items to search for. Your kid will be excited to find and collect them.

22. Sun Printing

This is one of the most entertaining educational activities for kids older than 3. To do this activity, you will need some special sun print papers. You can start by placing a variety of objects, such as flowers, leaves, or small toys, on the sun print paper and expose it to the sun. When you rinse the paper after a few minutes, your kid will be amazed to see the results.

23. Nature Journal

If you regularly go hiking or camping with your family, this might be one of the most effective summer educational activities for kids to foster their observation, writing, and critical thinking. All you need to do is to encourage your child to write down or draw what they see and experience in nature and reflect on their observations.

24. Balance Bike

If you need a hands on learning activity that fosters kids’ gross motor skills and coordination, you can consider giving them some time with balance bikes. It is a great way to teach young children how to balance and ride a bike.

These bikes have no pedals and are propelled by the child's feet, allowing them to focus on balance and coordination. So it is one of the best educational activities for kids aged 2 to 5.

25. Mud Kitchen

Mud kitchens are one of the best summer educational activities for kids that promote creativity, sensory exploration, and imagination.

Just set up a mud kitchen in your backyard by providing your child with pots, pans, and utensils to create their own outdoor kitchen. They can mix mud, water, and natural materials to create their own imaginative recipes.

26. Cloud Gazing

Cloud gazing is one of the most relaxing educational activities for kids and parents. Simply lie on your back and look for shapes in the clouds above. This activity helps children develop their imagination and creativity, as well as their patience and mindfulness.

27. Identifying the Parts of a Plant

If you are looking for simple yet effective learning activities for kids to teach them about botany, try collecting a variety of plants when you are outside with your kid. Then, you can put these plants on paper and identify their leaves, stems, and roots together. You can create a plant sketchbook with your kid that includes small notes and information about these plants.

28. Charcoal Paint

Charcoal painting is one of the most fun learning activities for kids aged 6 and up. All you have to do is collect charcoal from your backyard and use it to create beautiful black and white paintings with your kids. The activity will help children develop their artistic skills, as well as their appreciation for nature and the environment.

This might be one of the most fun and educational activities for kids. To play, one person chooses an object within view and says "I spy with my little eye something that is…" and then describes the object. The other players then take turns guessing what the object might be until someone guesses correctly.

This game is recommended for children aged 4 and up, and it can be played with any number of players. It is a fun and simple activity that can be played indoors or outdoors, and it encourages kids to pay attention to details in their surroundings.

30. Capture the Flag

If you are a parent with multiple children or a teacher looking for fun educational activities for four year old kids in school, you can try playing Capture the Flag with them. It is an exciting game that involves strategy, teamwork, and physical activity. The game is played by dividing the players into two teams and trying to capture the other team's flag without getting tagged by their players.

Frequently Asked Questions About Educational Activities for Kids

So far, we have evaluated all the best outdoor and indoor educational activities for kids. In case you still have some questions left in your mind, let’s take a look at the most commonly asked questions about the topic.

What are some good learning activities?

Good learning activities include reading, writing, educational games, brain teasers, and experiments.

What kind of activities are good for children?

Outdoor activities, like sports, nature exploration, and physical exercises, as well as indoor activities, like drawing, writing, and educational games, are good for children.

What are appropriate activities for school age children?

Appropriate activities for school-age children include games that involve cognitive skills, like problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity, as well as physical activities that develop gross and fine motor skills. Back to school activities are also suggested for school age children.

What are high functioning activities for kids?

High-functioning activities for kids include those that involve planning, strategy, focus, and attention to detail, such as puzzles, memory games, and strategic board games. And, you may prefer choosing one of them according to types of learning styles .

What activities keep kids busy?

Activities like drawing, painting, journaling, educational games, and outdoor activities for kids can keep them busy and engaged.

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With so much of our lives happening behind a screen, it’s time to bring back educational games. Whether simple thought exercises, board games or interactive electronic games, they’re a great way to boost knowledge and keep your brain sharp at all ages. Plus, as a parent, educational games are a great way to bond with your young child while also setting them up for success. 

In a study by The University of Toronto , the school explains how game-based learning works because it invokes an emotional connection and offers immediate feedback. Essentially, it’s a natural competitive instinct that makes you want to do better and as a result, learn more. 

Educational games can boost creativity and increase engagement and focus while also improving their memory. 

So what is considered an educational game and what is an example of an educational game? Any game that is designed to help people learn about a certain subject or improve a skill. Examples include things like Pictionary or Monopoly, but there are lots of modern versions too. Read on for the best educational games for all ages. 

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Educational Games for Toddlers

Educational games for kids, educational games for teens and students, educational games for adults, 1. bubbling art and science.

For young kids, they can only grasp so much as their little brains are still growing and learning the basics. Practice fine motor skills and a mini-science lesson with this educational game-turned-art project.

Fill a bucket with soapy water or bubble mix and lay down several pieces of construction paper (colored paper for double the fun!). Practice blowing bubbles and try to land them on the paper. As the bubbles pop, they will leave colorful circles for your child to turn into smiling faces or just work on coloring within the lines. 

2. Candy Color Sorting

Once your child is familiar with the basic colors, you can level up your educational games for toddlers with this candy color-sorting activity. Choose their favorite candy whether it be M&Ms or fruit snacks and have them sort the candies into piles for each color.

This game is pretty basic, but it works on fine motor skills and quick thinking. 

3. Simon Says

Nothing brings out a kid’s competitive spirit like a massive game of Simon Says. This is a fun educational game for kids birthday parties or even small group hang-outs. As “Simon”, you can make this game as easy or challenging as you see fit depending on your child’s age. 

4.  Puzzles

There are so many fun, interactive puzzles out there that make stellar educational games for toddlers. Incorporating fun textures and colors makes even a simple puzzle more engaging. This classic activity improves your child’s patience, cognitive skills and fine motor skills as they fit the pieces together. 

5. Hot and Cold

Teach your little one patience and perseverance by playing hot and cold. Hide a favorite toy or object and call out hotter or colder as he or she seeks their beloved teddy or blanket. This also reinforces object permanence, so your little one can start to grasp that just because they can’t see something doesn’t mean it isn’t there. 

6.  Fruit and Veggie Guessing Game

Engage your child’s senses with this fun educational game you can play at home. Blindfold them and hand them a fruit or vegetable of your choice. Based only on their sense of touch, they must guess what they are holding. Eliminating the sense of smell makes this game even more challenging. If it’s too easy, slice the veggies so they’re more difficult to guess. Then, wash up the veggies and use them for kids lunch ideas . 

7. Outdoor Biologist 20 Questions

Any time in nature is going to be enriching for young kids, but when you pair it with educational games, it becomes twice as fun. Find a peaceful and comfortable area outside and let your child choose an item, without telling you what it is. You then have 20 yes or no questions to ask them to try and guess what they’re thinking of.

This is a great way for them to learn all about leaves, bark, animal families and other useful nature facts.

8. Natural Treasure Hunt

Who doesn’t love a treasure hunt? Turn yours into an educational game for kids by requesting they seek items throughout a walk or hike together. Think of simple items like a pine cone, a red rock, a green leaf and other items that are abundant. 

9. Word Search Puzzles

It’s easy to customize this educational game for kids based on age and ability level. With so many free templates online or the ability to make your own, a classic word search is always fun for kids to practice their spelling and reading skills. 

10. Obstacle Course

Get your kids moving with an age-appropriate obstacle course. There are so many props that can work for this educational game for kids, from street chalk to little cones. Set it up in your backyard, living room or a nearby park.

This challenges their balance and focus as they run, weave, duck and jump their way around and over obstacles. 

I Spy books and puzzles can keep kids occupied for hours and are a captivating educational game for kids. You can play it live or without a book, for younger kids to make it easier. For older, more advanced kids, the books feature complex images that require a lot of focus to find the symbol. 

12. Running Dictation

Everyone remembers a good old-fashioned round of Telephone, but this running dictation educational game for teens goes a step further. Prepare for the game by printing out several lines of a story and pasting them around the classroom.

Students work in pairs to run back and forth memorizing as much of each passage as they’re able to and rehearsing it back to their partner, who must finish writing it down before they can swap as the other student tries to memorize the lines.

You can do this with multiple stations and once students have written down all the sentences, they must then arrange them in the correct order. The winner is the pair who does this the fastest. 

13. Direct Me Drawing

Have your students pair up for this educational game for teens with a piece of paper on each person’s back. The student who is drawing will create the design based solely on what their partner tells them. The goal is to describe a set picture in such detail that your partner perfectly re-creates it. This highlights the importance of being specific and how things can so easily be misconstrued. 

14. 3D Salt Maps

When kiddos get to the age where they start learning about geography, topography usually closely follows. As part of a multi-day or week assignment, assign each student in the class one of the 50 states in the U.S. and instruct them to create a 3D salt map for a memorable educational game.

Eventually, students can give presentations about what they learned, along with an optional poster board. Painting the dried topography map is also encouraged. 

15. Anagrams

There are tons of ways to customize this educational game for students and teens, making it seasonal, themed or extra-challenging. Anagrams are always fun, serving up jumbled letters that must be put in the correct order. To up the difficulty, jumble entire phrases. 

16. Alphabet Memorization Game 

This educational game for kids and students is perfect for starting off the year and getting to know everyone’s names.

Have the class sit in a circle and play one of two ways: students can say their name along with an item that starts with the same letter or students must go in alphabetical order and say “B is for banana, C is for caterpillar” etc.

After one student goes, the next student must accurately repeat every name and letter combination from before. It’s harder than you think to memorize that many names and words, which makes this a useful  team building game for getting to know new people. 

16. Apples to Apples

This educational game for high school students turns out to be one of the most fun games to play with friends or family. With one person selected as the judge (change each round) players must select from one of their cards a word or phrase that best matches the theme card for that round. This involves wit and creativity and kids love to show their sense of humor with this game. 

If you haven’t joined the Wordle craze yet, you’re missing out. Each day The New York Times releases a new word of the day that must be guessed based on the process of elimination. The word is always five letters and with each guess you receive feedback on whether a letter is correct and in the correct spot, correct but in the wrong spot or altogether incorrect.

It’s a quick educational game for adults that you can do over your morning coffee. Sign up to save your scores and compete with friends. 

This classic educational game for adults can be done anytime, anywhere. Your local newspaper might even feature sudoku in their weekly edition, otherwise, you can find a book of sudokus or download an app. This is a great way to keep your mind sharp, practicing both math and logic. 

20. Dominoes

This classic game never goes out of style and is an engaging and educational game for adults. Your math and quick-thinking skills are challenged with even the cheapest plastic dominoes. The better you and your opponent get, the more you have to think one or two moves ahead to prevail. 

21. DuoLingo

Keep your mind sharp by learning a new language with Duolingo. This on-the-go app makes learning accessible wherever you are. Plus, the learning process features a variety of interactive games and levels that you unlock as you learn more. 

22. Spelling Bee

The New York Times has another great educational game for adults, the Spelling Bee. You’ll be given seven letters, along with one “golden” letter and you are tasked with creating as many word combinations as possible using only the letters provided. You must include the golden letter, but you don’t have to use all the other letters provided. The lengthier the word, the more points you score. 

23. Nibble App

A new app called Nibble aims to replace “doomscrolling” with micro-learning as it is an educational game for adults platform. Learn micro-lessons about a whole bunch of topics from art to history, math and more. 

You should never stop learning and with so many accessible and down-right fun educational games for all ages, you don’t have to. Some of these games are so engaging you don’t even realize you’re learning.

They can be the perfect activity for a birthday party or day at a kid’s camp, replacing face painting ideas with interactive learning and competition. That’s not to say anything negative about artistic outlets, however! They are just as important as learning math, reading and critical thinking skills.

Start incorporating some of these fun educational games into your daily routine, even just for five or ten minutes and you’ll notice a difference in memory, focus and other key skills.

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Activity Theory—Lev Vygotsky, Aleksei Leont’ev, Yrjö Engeström

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This chapter is about a theoretical and methodological approach to studying and working with learning and development in its broadest sense, commonly known as Activity Theory. The roots of this theory stem from Lev Vygotsky’s seminal work on the role of mediation, which was later developed by his students, amongst others Aleksei Leont’ev, and lately expanded by Yrjö Engeström to include networks of activities. The concept of expansive learning, learning something that is not yet there, is central in Activity Theory. Activity Theory can be applied to understand the principles of inquiry-based science teaching by developing various mediating artifacts. The example provided in this chapter is a model known as the 5E model, a mediating artifact in inquiry-based science teaching. This chapter outlines the contributions from three schools of Activity Theory, and shows the relevance of Activity Theory in working with development in general and inquiry-based science teaching in particular.

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The latest East-West tensions unfolded as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Washington for talks that will include Ukraine’s request to use Western-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia. President Vladimir Putin has warned that Kyiv’s use of long-range weapons would put NATO at war with Moscow.

Russia’s Federal Security Service said in an online statement that the Foreign Ministry withdrew the British envoys’ accreditations, and Russian TV quoted an FSB official as saying it was decided to expel them.

The FSB said it received documents indicating the diplomats were sent to Russia by a division of the U.K.'s Foreign Office “whose main task is to inflict a strategic defeat on our country,” and that they were involved in “intelligence-gathering and subversive activities.” It did not identify the six diplomats.

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Russian TV said the six diplomats had met with independent media and rights groups that have been declared “foreign agents” — a label Russian authorities have actively used against organizations and individuals critical of the Kremlin.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a statement that the diplomats were carrying out “subversive actions aimed at causing harm to our people.”

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said breaking off diplomatic relations with the U.K. was not on the table right now.

In calling the Russian allegations “completely baseless,” the U.K. Foreign Office said the expulsions happened weeks ago, linking them to Britain’s decision in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at Moscow’s London embassy and to impose a five-year time limit on all Russian diplomats in Britain.

“The Russian authorities revoked the diplomatic accreditation of six U.K. diplomats in Russia last month, following action taken by the U.K. government in response to Russian state-directed activity across Europe and in the U.K.,” the Foreign Office said in a statement. “We are unapologetic about protecting our national interests.”

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“Russia started this conflict. Russia illegally invaded Ukraine. Russia could end this conflict straight away,” he told reporters.

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Ukraine wants approval to use some weapons to strike deeper into Russia and there are signs that President Joe Biden might shift U.S. policy in response.

While the issue is expected to be at the top of the agenda for their meeting, it appeared unlikely that Biden and Starmer would announce any policy changes at this time, according to two U.S. officials familiar with planning for the talks. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the private deliberations.

Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided long-range missiles against targets deeper inside Russia during this week’s visit to Kyiv by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

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