Fluent Reading
I just found an interesting little video that might be useful for parents and teachers. … Read more
Language Arts
Bye For Now, Clementine!
We finished reading Clementine by Sara Pennypacker yesterday! It was such a good book it’s … Read more
Oh My Darling Clementine!
Have you read Clementine yet? This is such a fabulous book! My class is finding … Read more
Free Short Vowel Posters
Hello! I have a little surprise for you today. I’m supposed to be writing report … Read more
Best Children’s Novel Ever!
Are you familiar with this fabulous children’s novel, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane? I … Read more
Edward Tulane Reflections
We just finished reading this beautiful novel. This was just the most beautiful story about … Read more
Feeling Batty: Five Fabulous Ideas for a Bat Unit
Inside: 5 Ideas for your Bat Unit I’m starting a bat unit tomorrow. These fuzzy … Read more
Scaredy Squirrel Freebie
Scaredy Squirrel, we love you! We’ve spent the last week looking at a variety of … Read more
What Do Pumpkins Need?
Part of our Grade 1 science curriculum is the needs of plants. I was trying … Read more
Gobble Gobble Gobble
Last week was mostly about turkeys. Here are a few activities we completed. These tie-dyed … Read more
Rosie the Hen Meets Pete the Cat
If you’ve been teaching as long as I have then you’re probably familiar with this … Read more
Small Pod Sharing
Years ago I went to a district workshop where a teacher, who had just finished … Read more
Play and Write
Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold. — Joseph Chilton … Read more
Writing In Grade One
Teaching writing to my first graders is one of my favourite parts of the day. … Read more
Easter Egg Writing Freebie and Easter Bunny Art
Inside: Directions and printable for Easter writing, plus some Easter bunny art. If you’re looking … Read more
Charming Splat the Cat Art Lesson and Free Printables
Inside: Splat the Cat artworks and a free pdf download for Splat the Cat story … Read more
5 Fabulous and Easy Fall Pumpkin Activities
Inside: You’ll find 2 gorgeous pumpkin art projects, a pumpkin tree map, pumpkin writing paper, … Read more