Hey! Thanks for popping in. My name is Barbara and I’m the face behind Grade ONEderful.
I taught K-2 for 28 years and LOVED every minute! I’m currently working part-time as a university field advisor for student teachers which I also really enjoy.
I’m a Canadian blogger and started blogging in 2011. My blog originally started as a way to share my classroom lessons and ideas. But since I’ve been retired now for almost 6 years my focus has started to shift to more book reviews, clip art and printables.
You can find an alphabetized list of over 100 reviews I’ve written over the years by clicking the KID LIT image at the side of any blog post or in the top bar.
I hope you have a lot of fun exploring my blog and don’t be shy about leaving a comment.
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Hello! I am a teacher on Outschool and would love to use your S-A-N-T-A poem in a Christmas class I am planning — it is so cute! Would I have your permission to do so? I will of course give you credit and link back to this site. Thank you for your consideration, J.Barr
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Dear Barbara,
I am an educator and a community volunteer. I would like permission to print your Big Bear Poem (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B35hmAr8FHwJc1JRUzFnVjJmS3M/view?resourcekey=0-CFzt372NVKQA_yDmIzRgog) for our Kindergartener textbook.
Please do let me know how we can proceed?
Hello Ashima,
Thanks for asking. I just sent you an email.
Barb
I’m often looking online for cute things or ideas for my young grandchildren. Pleased to find your website…and an Islander like me!
I found an image of a poem, “Bear”, attributed to your website, plus the comment reference above (I actually think the poem should be entitled “Big Bear”!), but do not find it in your search. I was wanting to know the author please & to be able to give credit as well when I pass it along to gkids…thanks.
Hi Ann,
So glad you found the blog:) It’s fun to hear that we live on the same island!
I originally found the poem on CanTeach: https://www.canteach.ca/resources/songs-poems/bears/
I agree, it should be called Big Bear! There was no poet listed and I’ve never been able to find who wrote it. Here’s where you can find the post: https://www.gradeonederful.com/2012/12/bear-freebies-from-my-week.html
Thanks for stopping by!
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Hi there. Your sight is fantastic. My daughter needed to pick a poem for her English project and wants to do Easter Surprise. Do you know the author? Thank you so much, Charmaine
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Hi Charmaine,
I’m sorry but I don’t know who the poet is. I’ve tried to find out but my belief is it’s either anonymous or it’s in the public domain.
Thank you for asking.