K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
I have the most beautiful non-fiction picture book to share with you today. Title: What’s Inside a Flower? And Other Questions About Science & Nature Author: Rachel Ignotofsky Publishing: Crown Books for Young Readers, 2021 Suitable for Ages: 4-9 Themes: Flowers, Science, Nature; Opening Lines: Flowers live everywhere. They bloom in bustling cities, lush jungles, soggy swamps, blistering deserts, and … Read more
Hello! I have another Paint a Poem idea for you. This time I’d thought I’d paint some very simple flowers, simple enough for young children to replicate. This painting idea came from Dawn Nicole. It’s very easy, as you can see. I’ll give you the directions below, but if you’d like even more detailed instructions, be sure to visit her … Read more
The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle is a delightful book I chanced upon a few days ago and just have to share with you. Title: The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle – The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson’s Famous Frozen Treat Author: Anne Renaud Illustrator: Milan Pavlovic Publishing: Kids Can Press, 2019 Ages: 4-9 Themes: Children as Inventors, Experiments, Perseverance … Read more
Hello and Happy Summer! Today I’m sharing a poetry idea that’s been hanging out in my brain for the last couple of weeks. It’s called Paint a Poem! I saw a similar idea on Instagram and I believe it was done with either an upper primary or early intermediate class. But I think it could easily be adapted to Grade … Read more
Hello and Happy Friday! Before I share the animal activities pages I made, I’d like to show you this sweet set of animal faces clip art I made yesterday. I love to make clip art and over the years I’ve slowly been adding to my shop. These faces could be used for so many different things: game boards, posters, flash … Read more
Inside: Book review of Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct plus activities: word search, 5 facts sheet, Venn diagram, dinosaur border. I just finished reading the coolest non-fiction picture book all about dinosaurs and evolution. Title: Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct – Real Facts About Real DinosaursAuthor: Drew ShenemanPublishing: Harper, 2020Ages: 4-8Themes: Non-Fiction, Dinosaurs, Evolution; Opening Lines: This is the planet Earth a … Read more
Hello! I just made some pineapple calendar cards I’d like to share with you. I think these cards will be perfect for the month of June! They alternate pink/yellow for an AB pattern. The cards are 2 5/8 inches square so they’ll easily fit in most, if not all, pocket chart calendars. DOWNLOAD: Pineapple Calendar Cards I also have the … 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: Bubble Tea Clip Art Hello! It was National Bubble Tea a week ago so I decided to make some bubble tea clip art. I haven’t made any new clip art in a while so it was lots of fun to work with those cute little faces again. FUN FACT: This yummy but high calorie drink from Taiwan has a … Read more