This is a wee bit embarrassing, but I have a secret crush on all things kawaii. Specifically, I just love the little animals and fruits and veggies with those sweet little faces. I’ve never admitted this to anyone because it just seems so out of character with my age, even my “in my head age of 32”. But folks, I’m … Read more
Happy Halloween! I just had to share our nature pumpkins with you. Usually we decorate our pumpkins with those foam sticker shapes you can buy from Michaels (which ends up looking very cute), but this year I decided we’d go more au naturel. So after our trip to the Pumpkin Farm off we went on a walk to collect all … Read more
Inside: Haunted house math and free printable. I’ve got the perfect, last-minute Halloween themed activity for you. And it combines math with art. We did it today and it was a HUGE hit with my class. It probably took us about an hour from start to finish. This great idea comes from Teaching Fabulous Firsties. Thanks, Corinna! We’ve been working … Read more
Inside: Thanksgiving books, how to draw a turkey, turkey writing, free printable, scarecrow art project. It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada so I’m sharing some of the activities we did last week. A Plump and Perky Turkey + Post Reading Activities First off, we read this very funny book, A Plump and Perky Turkey, about a clever turkey who outwits … Read more
Hi Everyone! I’m sharing my top three pinterest picks for October. Given that October has Thanksgiving, my birthday and Halloween, it’s my favourite month of the year! AUTUMN OWL ART So here’s my first pick. I definitely plan on doing this project because I LOVE all things art. This is a mixed-media project from That Artist Woman with a watercolour … Read more
Inside: Directions for an owl art project in Grade 1. Last week my class drew some owls! I drew a simple owl on the white board while the kids followed along. After we had the basic shape with the wings, eyes and beak, I told them to decorate the rest of the owl any way they liked. They used crayons … Read more
Inside: Making math patterns with foam stickers. Includes a printable. Every single year I do this math lesson because it’s FUN, it looks great, and the kids get some excellent pattern practice. Some years I go with a Halloween theme but this year I went with autumn. I always use a bucket of foam stickers from Michaels. I wait until … Read more
Inside: Bedtime at the Nut House Book Review TITLE: The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House AUTHOR: Eric Litwin ILLUSTRATOR: Scott Magoon PUBLISHER: Little, Brown and Company, 2014 THEMES: Rhyme, Play, Bedtime, Nuts, Family Life AGES: 3 to 7 SYNOPSIS: Bedtime at the Nut house is very nutty. Hazel and Wally are two sweet little nuts who love to dance … Read more
Hello! Today’s post is more of a gallery walk. Hopefully these pictures will inspire you to do your own bat unit. I typically do a bat unit every other year and it’s always one of the favourites. Before beginning our unit we always wonder about lots of things! As we read about bats we start collecting our facts on this … Read more