Happy Spring, Friends! It will be official in just a few more days. I’m sure, like me, you can hardly wait! In celebration of warmer weather I have a new spring word search to share with you. This would be a great way to review all your spring-themed words in Grades 1 and 2. Do you ever wonder if there’s … Read more
Inside: Free set of May calendar cards. In celebration of May I’m giving away a printable set of May calendar cards. These are the perfect size for your classroom pocket chart: 2 5/8 inches square. Run them off on your printer, cut them out and you’re good to go. I’ve also included some blank cards in the pack that you … Read more
Inside: Free template for a spring-themed joke teller (chatterbox). Spring is finally here! Okay, it started 3 weeks ago, but around our place yesterday was the first day it felt very spring-like and it was the first day I’ve gone without a jacket for months. So in celebration I’ve made a spring chatterbox with 8 silly kid jokes. Here’s my … Read more
Inside: A free set of March calendar cards for your classroom March is almost upon us which means it’s time to change out your classroom calendar. I have some free calendar cards for you: a lion, a lamb, and a little leprechaun. You can print your favourite set, or you can print all three and do a mix and match … Read more
Inside: Free groundhog trivia cards. Instant download printable. Hello! Since Groundhog Day is coming up in a couple of weeks I thought it would be fun to make up some trivia cards. It’s on February 2 in case this isn’t high on your list of special days 🙂 There are a few different ways you could use the cards: … Read more
Inside: 6 beautiful spring art projects your kids can easily make. This is an updated post. Spring is around the corner and it’s time to brighten your classroom walls. My school is chock full of beautiful art. No matter the time of year, there are always gorgeous images gracing our hallways. And we don’t even have an art specialist! We … Read more
Inside: You’ll find a free printables for an April poem in both colour and black and white. I have a lot of April poems up my sleeve, but I was looking for a new one to bring to my Wednesday Grade 1 class. I was looking for sweet and simple. Here’s what I found! Isn’t it lovely? And the colourful … Read more
Inside: Book review of In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb and lots of related activities. Title: In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Author: Marion Dane Bauer Illustrator: Emily Arnold McCully Publishing: Holiday House, 2011 Theme: Spring, Stories in Rhyme Age: 4-7 NOTE: This is an updated post with 5 more links to FREE resources! Summary: … Read more
Inside: Book review of Red Sings from Treetops plus follow-up activities. Hello! I have the most glorious book to share with you today. I know you’re going to love it as much as I do. Title: Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors Author: Joyce Sidman Illustrator: Pamela Zagarenski Publishing: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2009 Theme: Colours, Seasons, … Read more