K-3 Book Reviews, Puppets, Colouring, Clip Art
The writing activity I’m sharing today is very simple and was inspired by Savvy Teaching Tips (a fellow Canadian) and her wonderful winter mini booklets. We brainstormed all sorts of winter words (weather, clothing, objects, food) then orally rehearsed how we were going to write them, using the frame ” ____ is here” or “_____ are here”. The children then … Read more
Inside: A free and very cute snowman glyph. Update: Years ago, Karen, at Froggy Friends Fun, posted a free snowman glyph. It used to be in her Teacher Notebook Store but that site doesn’t exist anymore. So I’m giving you some directions (see below) I found in one of my Primary Success books, which you’re welcome to use. You definitely … Read more
Inside: A book review of Under the Snow, plus 12 different links, ideas and downloads. We’ve been doing a winter unit AND it snowed here in sleepy Victoria, so I’m going to feature yet another snow book. Hope you don’t mind, but I forgot how many great ones I have in my collection. Title: Under the Snow Written by: Melissa … Read more
Inside: A beautiful book by Cynthia Rylant that you don’t want to miss. Plus two writing and two art projects. Hello! I have the most beautiful winter book to share with you today. Title: Snow Written: Cynthia Rylant Illustrations: Lauren Stringer Publishing: Harcourt Books, 2008 Ages: 5 to 12 Themes: Snow, Imagery, Realistic Fiction Opening: “The best snow is the … Read more
Inside: A free booklet to help kids learn their fact families. We’re currently reviewing fact families. Some of my kids find this a tough one to learn. But they all love making little fact family booklets to help them understand. How to Put the Fact Family Booklets Together: Each booklet represents one fact family. And each little booklet consists of … Read more
Inside: A book review of The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder Happy Friday! I have a fascinating book to share for Perfect Picture Book Friday. Title: The Story of SNOW: The Science of Winter’s Wonder Author: Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph.D. Illustrations: Nora Aoyagi Publishing: Chronicle Books, 2009 Ages: 5 to adult Themes: Snow crystals, Fiction … Read more
Inside: Book review of Snowmen All Year. Happy Friday! I just discovered the sweetest book that I’d like to share with you. Title: Snowmen All Year Written by: Caralyn Buehner Illustrations by: Mark Buehner Publishing: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2010, Fiction Suitable for Ages: 3 to 9 Themes/Topics: Winter, Imagination, Friendship, Seasons Opening: I love to build a snowman … Read more
Jayne, at ABCs of Reading, just turned me on to this wonderful new book, Can’t Sleep Without Sheep, by Susanna Leonard Hill. The little girl counts sheep each night to help her sleep. But it takes her soooo long that the sheep get tired and try to find some new animals for her to count. Book-Related Resources: 1.Jayne has a … Read more
Inside: You’ll receive two free snowman addition to 12 games. Hello! A HUGE part of our Grade 1 math curriculum is Number Sense, so that’s what we’ve been doing in my class since September. But now it’s time for us to move onto some serious addition in the New Year. I made up a couple of little games your kids … Read more