Edward Tulane Reflections
We just finished reading this beautiful novel. This was just the most beautiful story about … Read more
Art
Easy Pastel Art
Do you like using pastels in your classroom? I used to avoid them because they … Read more
Chalk … the book!
My choice for this week’s Perfect Picture Book Friday is CHALKÂ by Bill Thomson. Publishing: Two … Read more
Slime Slime and MORE Slime!
I just started a Play Dough and Slime board on Pinterest you might want to … Read more
Easter Awesome-ness!
Inside: Directions for shaving cream Easter eggs and bunny art. Today we made shaving cream … Read more
Snowballs and a Beautiful Art Lesson
I think you’re going to love this book by Lois Ehlert and the gorgeous winter … Read more
Brown Bear Art
Hi there! We made the sweetest bears last week. The lesson plan came from Deep … Read more
Pumpkin & Halloween Madness
We made black cats, shared our pumpkin knowledge in drawings, made 3-D pumpkin life cycle … Read more
Panda Freebies
Look what just arrived in my local bookstore the other day (I special ordered it) … Read more
Sharks and Aquariums
With two teaching days left before our summer holidays begin, we’ve been doing lots of … Read more
Sparkly Finger Paint
I’ve been trying to make our lessons more playful. So Friday morning, I decided on … Read more
McDuff! You Sweetie Pie!
If you own a Westie, love dogs, or even have a soft spot in your … Read more
Easter Egg Writing Freebie and Easter Bunny Art
Inside: Directions and printable for Easter writing, plus some Easter bunny art. If you’re looking … Read more
Triangle Art for First Grade
I love teaching geometry because it lends itself so well to lots of fun hands-on … Read more
Valentine Bags
Inside you’ll find a template for making the cutest valentine day treats bags! Valentine Bags … Read more
Polar Bear and the Snow Cloud Book Review
Inside: A book review of The Polar Bear and the Snow Cloud Happy ALMOST Friday! … Read more
Ted Harrison Paintings
Inside: First graders paint like Ted Harrison. Are you familiar with Ted Harrison’s art? This … Read more