Inside: A book review of Under the Snow, plus 12 different links, ideas and downloads. We’ve been doing a winter unit AND it snowed here in sleepy Victoria, so I’m going to feature yet another snow book. Hope you don’t mind, but I forgot how many great ones I have in my collection. Title: Under the Snow Written by: Melissa … Read more
Inside: A beautiful book by Cynthia Rylant that you don’t want to miss. Plus two writing and two art projects. Hello! I have the most beautiful winter book to share with you today. Title: Snow Written: Cynthia Rylant Illustrations: Lauren Stringer Publishing: Harcourt Books, 2008 Ages: 5 to 12 Themes: Snow, Imagery, Realistic Fiction Opening: “The best snow is the … Read more
Inside: A book review of The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder Happy Friday! I have a fascinating book to share for Perfect Picture Book Friday. Title: The Story of SNOW: The Science of Winter’s Wonder Author: Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph.D. Illustrations: Nora Aoyagi Publishing: Chronicle Books, 2009 Ages: 5 to adult Themes: Snow crystals, Fiction … Read more
I found this great painting lesson at Art Projects for Kids (her blog is no longer active). Our paintings aren’t quite as amazing as Kathy’s, but they’re still pretty darn cute. My kids found it very challenging to free-hand draw a gingerbread shape, so quite a few of them opted to trace a gingerbread. Here’s a gingerbread man template you … Read more
Inside: Splat the Cat artworks and a free pdf download for Splat the Cat story elements. Splat the Cat is one of my favourite book characters. My students love him, too! So when I came across this art activity I couldn’t resist. I was SO pleased with the kids’ Splat the Cat pictures. It was lots of fun and not … Read more
A round-up of beautiful fall art projects for the primary grades.