K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
Inside: I explain how I teach printing throughout the Grade 1 year. Includes a free printing sheet. This is a repost of how I like to teach printing. Over the last 26 years or so of teaching Kindergarten to Grade 2, this is usually the time of year when I really start focusing on printing with my first graders. I … Read more
Inside: 3 free printable poems for November. Hello Friends and Happy November! I have the sweetest November poems for you today. The first poem I actually posted four years ago! But last night I added two more lovely poems to the collection that I’d love to share with you. I love teaching this first poem to my firsties, mostly because … Read more
I published this post 7 years ago! I just updated it and thought it was worth sharing again because I have a lovely poem that’s perfect for Grade 1, plus a little booklet to print it in. I also have some book suggestions and links to a several other Remembrance Day posts I’ve done over the years. Be sure to … Read more
Inside: Book review of Skelly’s Halloween and related book activities Skelly’s HalloweenWritten by David Martin Illustrated by Lori Richmond Henry Holt and Co., 2018 Ages 4-8 Halloween, Skeletons Brief Synopsis: This is a charming story about Skelly Bones Skeleton, a skeleon who absolutely adores Halloween and can hardly wait to go trick-or-treating. But after a tumble he finds himself in … Read more
Inside: Two fun and simple Halloween spelling games Hello! It’s getting closer to Halloween which means it’s time to pull out a few fun Halloween inspired activities. I have two very simple Halloween spelling games for you today. The first one involves sidewalk chalk! Everyone likes learning outside, right? And the weather has been so amazing in my neck of … Read more
Inside: Free Halloween Colouring Page Boo! I have a free Halloween coloring page for you today. Just click the picture and you can grab it from Google drive. Please remember that all freebies are for PERSONAL and CLASSROOM USE only. Thanks! If you like these Halloween cuties, you can buy them (in color and BW) in my Teachers Pay Teachers … Read more
Inside: My favourite teacher podcasts. Hello! This week I thought I’d share what I think are the best podcasts! I’ve been an avid podcast listener for a couple of years now and I definitely have my favourites: some teaching related and some not (’cause it’s important to shake it up a bit, right?). My first pick is Angela Watson’s Truth … Read more
Inside: Book review of Yoga Bunny and 5 wonderful book-related activities How did I managed to miss Yoga Bunny when it first came out? I noticed it yesterday when I was subbing in a friend’s library and it jumped right out at me. All I could think was “Darn, I wish I’d used this book with my last Grade 1 … Read more
Inside: 3 beautiful zentangle Christmas coloring pages Hello! I’ve been busy making some zentangle Christmas coloring pages. Eventually I’ll be making a set of 12, which I’ll sell, but for now you can grab 3 of the pages for free! This set contains the three images you see above. Each picture is on its own separate page (8.5 x 11 … Read more