Pumpkin & Halloween Madness
We made black cats, shared our pumpkin knowledge in drawings, made 3-D pumpkin life cycle books, practiced some spooky sight words, and learned two new poems. BLACK CATS Every year…
Panda Freebies
Look what just arrived in my local bookstore the other day (I special ordered it) and I absolutely adore it. I can't wait to read it to my new class…
Cornflake Leaves Poem
Before I get to the freebie, here's my son and his new wife in a kabuki cab right after the wedding ceremony! They got married on Saturday beside this pretty…
Sharks and Aquariums
With two teaching days left before our summer holidays begin, we've been doing lots of fun ocean stuff. I got both these ideas off pinterest. The first is a…
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Sparkly Finger Paint
I've been trying to make our lessons more playful. So Friday morning, I decided on a whim to let the kids fingerpaint. I couldn't find any in the school, so…
McDuff! You Sweetie Pie!
If you own a Westie, love dogs, or even have a soft spot in your heart for animals, then you're going to love this book. I suspect most of you…
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Easter Egg Writing Freebie and Easter Bunny Art
Inside: Directions and printable for Easter writing, plus some Easter bunny art. If you're looking for a last minute easy Easter writing activity, you might want to try this: Stories…
Triangle Art for First Grade
I love teaching geometry because it lends itself so well to lots of fun hands-on activities. This cool art project, called "Triangle Within a Triangle", comes from Jill at Mrs.…