K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
Barbara 
In Canada, school goes right through until the end of June. So when I decided to make another set of calendar cards I thought maybe a Canadian themed set would be nice. Each card is 3 by 3 inches square and is meant to be used in a pocket chart. This time I bumped the cards close together so you … Read more
I’ve been busy creating all sorts of fun stuff to help you celebrate Father’s Day. I have four wonderful Dad books, a Dad word search and some new puppets to share with you today. BOOKS ABOUT DAD I Love Dad by Eric Carle (2017) is a sweet and simple book celebrating animal dads. It’s perfect for 2-5 year olds. Each … Read more
Teaching a class of primary students how to write blackout poetry is something I never would have thought of doing until I watched two of my student teachers do a lesson with 9 and 10 year olds. Their lesson was fabulous and while I was enjoying it I couldn’t help but think that I could modify their ideas for a … Read more
Mother’s Day is almost here! If you’re looking for a unique idea for a Mother’s Day card that your kids can easily make, I think you’ll love this. I’ve created some paper bag puppet templates with five different women. All your children need to do is colour, cut and glue their “mom” pieces to a paper bag. It can be … Read more
Are you looking for a fun way to jazz up your morning routine? Or perhaps you just need to get your kids moving more? Either way, Koo Koo Kanga Roo has you covered with their dance-along song, Pop See Ko! Last week I was observing one of my teacher candidates and she played the video below to start off the … Read more
Happy Spring, Friends! It will be official in just a few more days. I’m sure, like me, you can hardly wait! In celebration of warmer weather I have a new spring word search to share with you. This would be a great way to review all your spring-themed words in Grades 1 and 2. Do you ever wonder if there’s … Read more
Inside: St. Patrick’s Day shamrock to color. Hi Friends! I’m updating this post because I don’t want you to miss this shamrock colouring page I have. St. Patrick’s Day is almost here again, and this is one of my MOST popular freebies on Teachers Pay Teachers. My classes loved colouring this shamrock. One of our best efforts was … Read more
Inside: The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day book review and follow-up activities. This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you. The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing illustrated by Amy Wummer Grosset & Dunlap, 2009 32 pages Synopsis: As the title suggests, it’s the night before St. Patrick’s Day and nobody in the house is awake … Read more
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 and even if you’re not Irish it’s a fun celebration! In the classroom I always read a collection of St. Paddy’s and leprechaun books and we’ll often do a craft or art activity. Over the next few weeks I thought I’d share some new (to me) St. Patrick’s Day books for kids. This first … Read more