Inside: Templates for a Santa letter and Christmas countdown Christmas in Grade 1 is so much fun. Yes, it gets a little crazy sometimes, but it’s all good:) Leading up to Christmas, some of the most exciting parts for first graders are the Christmas countdowns and writing their letters to Santa. Especially if Santa writes back, as he does in … Read more
Inside: 4 Last Minute Gift Ideas. DIY for Kids Hello! As it gets closer to Christmas you might be scrambling for some quick and easy gifts for your kids to make for their parents, grandparents, or any other significant people in their lives. If that’s the case, then you’re going to love these DIY gifts! You need to purchase a … Read more
Inside: A review of The Dog Who Found Christmas. A beautiful book for young kids. Introducing one of my all-time favourite Christmas stories for kids: The Dog Who Found Christmas! This is such a beautiful little book that I’ve read it to my class every year for what seems like forever. It’s definitely an oldie but goodie. Title: The Dog … Read more
Inside: A whole bunch of free gingerbread activities. Hello! Like a lot of teachers I’m also doing a gingerbread unit. Ours is for the last week of school only but I’m very excited about it cause we all know how much fun it is! OUR CHRISTMAS CONCERT SONG For our Xmas concert next week our class is teaming up with … Read more
Inside: A round-up of Christmas countdown calendars. Yesterday Sandi, from rubber boots and elf shoes, was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a Christmas countdown calendar, other than the ubiquitous Santa with the cotton puff beard. The bearded Santa is the one I’ve done every year, but when she expressed a desire for change, it got me thinking, too. … Read more
Inside: A super quick and easy idea for a last minute Christmas gift. Are you panicking because you need a last minute Christmas gift? Panic no more! I found this adorable craft at Doodle Bugs Teaching. We made them Friday morning and they went home Friday afternoon. The kids loved them, I loved them, and I’m sure the parents will, … Read more
Inside: Gingerbread math, poem and links to other gingerbread goodies. This is my last week of school before Christmas break and it’s going to be jam-packed full of gingerbread stuff. I’ve collected so many great activities from all of you, that’s it’s almost hard to fit it all in. I don’t usually have that problem! One of our math activities … Read more
I found this great painting lesson at Art Projects for Kids (her blog is no longer active). Our paintings aren’t quite as amazing as Kathy’s, but they’re still pretty darn cute. My kids found it very challenging to free-hand draw a gingerbread shape, so quite a few of them opted to trace a gingerbread. Here’s a gingerbread man template you … Read more
You might remember I posted a Ginger Boy book recently. Here’s a little student book to go with it. The idea is for the kids to write their own version, following the Brown Bear, Brown Bear format that Eric Carle wrote. If you’re not familiar with that book then here’s what I mean. A student might write: Ginger Boy, … Read more