K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
Inside: This is an updated post. Make a big class book about the Gingerbread Baby! In December I always taught a Gingerbread Unit. One of the things I liked to do was have the kids make a class book. We would typically spend a couple of days making our big book and it was SO worth it! Creating a class … Read more
Inside: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb freebies for your classroom. This is an updated post! I have a free package of “In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb” classroom activities that are perfect for K-2 students. 1. Lion and Lamb Craft In this mini package you’ll find a cool Lion/Lamb craft. It’s an accordian-style “book” with … Read more
Hi friends, I have a very sweet Christmas story to share with you today called Chip the Truck Delivers Christmas Gifts. Chip the Truck Delivers Christmas Gifts Julia Zheng Nurul Ashari Qinghong Zheng (October 19, 2022) 25 pages Ages 2-7 Opening Lines: My name is Chip. I am a happy green truck. It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m on my way … Read more
Inside: Free Elephant and Piggie comic strip template Updated post from 2012 to 2022. Many Septembers ago my Grade 1 teaching buddy showed me this cute Elephant and Piggie comic strip template (you can read about it below). ELEPHANT & PIGGIE BOOKS Before my students started creating their comics, I read them Watch Me Throw the Ball and I Love … Read more
Hello Everyone! I have a fabulous freebie for you today: A 7-page fire safety booklet for your kiddos. Fire Prevention Week is in October so I thought I’d get a jump on things this year. If you haven’t already read it, be sure to check out a recent post about some great books to help teach about fire safety. This … Read more
Of Dawn Masi, the author of G My Name is Girl, has found a wonderful way to combine girl power, global awareness, and powerful character traits all in one book. I love this new book and I hope you do, too! Read on for a review and lots of book extension ideas and downloads. Title: G My Name is Girl … Read more
Inside: Christmas borders clip art and free Santa paper Hello! Today I’m sharing some Santa paper with you; both regular lines and primary dotted. Hopefully they’ll come in handy the last few days before Christmas break. The Santas come from a set of Christmas borders I made last year. DOWNLOAD your free set of Santa Paper. If you grabbed the … Read more
Inside: A review of My Mom is a Firefighter plus TONS of great activities to go with it. Fire Safety Month is almost here and I like to do a few lessons with my Grade 1s using this great book! Be sure to read through to the end because I have lots of great freebie activities and links for you. … Read more
Inside: A book review of Big Chickens Fly the Coop plus book extension ideas and lots of free printables. Title: Big Chickens Fly the Coop Author: Leslie Helakoski Illustrator: Henry Cole Publisher: Scholastic Inc., 2008 Theme: Chickens, Humour, Perseverance Ages: 3-7 Summary Four big silly chickens decide to go adventuring — they really want to visit their farmhouse. In true … Read more