Inside: 25-page collection of April poems for your primary classroom. It’s not quite April, but in happy anticipation I have a great big freebie for you. It’s a collection of April poems that would be perfect in your kindergarten or first grade classroom. Every SINGLE week of the year I introduce a new poem to my students. We read it … Read more
Inside: Review of The Little Red Hen and The Passover Matzah with resources and activities. I went the library to find a picture book about Easter when I stumbled upon a book about Passover, a Jewish spring celebration, which begins March 30 this year. As teachers we sometimes have to challenge ourselves to find books that are relevant to all … Read more
Inside: Free mandala template Hello! Today I have a mandala colouring page for you. DOWNLOAD: MANDALA COLOURING PAGE I was inspired to make it because this week in my watercolour class we painted mandalas. We started out by making an 8 part circular grid, laying a blank piece of paper on top of it, then drawing our repeating shapes using … Read more
Hi Friends, I just finished making this 81-page bundle of math sheets!! The WHOLE thing is free my friends. I’m not a huge fan of worksheets, but let’s be honest, they DO come in handy from time to time. And what I like about these worksheets, is that they’re sort of like a game. By that I mean each child … Read more
Inside: I Am Peace book review with related activities. When we learn to be in the here and now, we understand ourselves better, we see beauty, and we act with kindness, compassion and empathy. When we learn to pause and be present, we find our calm, our center, and our peace. When we feel our own sense of peace, we … Read more
Inside: 5 Valentine book reviews with lots of follow-up suggestions. Hello! I have a sweet treat for you today. I found 5 of the loveliest Valentine books for your kids or your primary classroom. The children in your life are sure to love these stories. Be sure to read to the end for links to some tried and true Valentine … Read more
Inside: Book review of The Book of Joy This blog will be seven years old later in the year and while I’ve always posted reviews of children’s books and occasionally professional books, I’ve never written a review of a book that I’ve read for my own personal enjoyment. I love to read a variety of genres–though I lean towards modern … Read more
Inside: Book review of Sadie and the Snow, plus lots of related activities. I’m sharing one of my favourite winter books this week. TITLE: Sadie and the Snowman AUTHOR: Allen Morgan ILLUSTRATOR: Brenda Clark PUBLISHING: 1985, Kids Can Press AGES: 3 to 7 TOPIC: Winter, Snow, Seasons OPENING: One cold winter day, Sadie made a snowman in her back yard. … Read more