K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
Barbara 
Inside: Book review and follow-up activities for My Monster and Me, a book about childhood worries. Includes links to other books and a colouring sheet. Hello! Today I’m excited to share a wonderful new picture book about dealing with childhood worries. The author, Nadiya Hussain, draws upon her childhood panic attacks to write this reassuring and comforting book. Title: My … Read more
Inside: Free set of May calendar cards. In celebration of May I’m giving away a printable set of May calendar cards. These are the perfect size for your classroom pocket chart: 2 5/8 inches square. Run them off on your printer, cut them out and you’re good to go. I’ve also included some blank cards in the pack that you … Read more
Inside: 3 Free Bubble Tea Poems Hello! Did you know that today is Great Poetry Reading Day? If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you know that I LOVE using simple poems for kids as part of my reading program. Every single week, no exceptions, my classes have learned and memorized a new poem to add to … Read more
Inside: Free template for a spring-themed joke teller (chatterbox). Spring is finally here! Okay, it started 3 weeks ago, but around our place yesterday was the first day it felt very spring-like and it was the first day I’ve gone without a jacket for months. So in celebration I’ve made a spring chatterbox with 8 silly kid jokes. Here’s my … Read more
Inside: Free multiplication flash cards. Hello! I have a BIG freebie to share with you today. It’s an entire set of multiplication flash cards from 1 to 10. This last week I’ve been homeschooling my 8 year old grandson and since they’re working on division at school, we (okay I) decided it was time he started to memorize his multiplication … Read more
Inside: Free Easter Word Search Happy Easter! I have a word search for you today. I popped it onto a background of peeps bunnies and chicks I made so your kiddos will have some extra colouring fun, too. I hope you get it in time to use in your classrooms this week. I think it’s perfect for grades K to … Read more
Inside: Book review of Peter Easter Frog I just bought the sweetest book for my almost 5-year-old granddaughter. I’m pretty certain she’s going to love it! Title: Peter Easter Frog Author: Erin Dealey Illustrator: G. Brian Karas Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2021 Ages: 2-6 The story begins with a cute little Easter frog. He’s merrily hopping down the … Read more
Inside: Free printable peeps calendar cards. Hello! Today I’m sharing some adorable peeps calendar cards that are absolutely perfect for April. The cards are made to fit your pocket chart calendar but they’ll work with bulletin board and paper clip calendars, too. I recommend you print them on cardstock and then laminate them so you can use them year after … Read more
Inside: Free leprechaun poem for your classroom. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Note: This is an updated post. Every week we learn a poem that becomes part of the kids’ “just right reading“. I often give the kids different versions of the same poem, including a fill-in-the-blank and a scramble. For the scrambled version, I give each child a copy … Read more