Inside: Super cute Easter coloring sheet. I’m in the middle of making another mandala colouring book. This one, of course, is going to be an Easter book. I’ve only got two pages so far so I know I need to hurry! In any case, I wanted to share one of the pages with you. Click the image and this cutie-pie … Read more
Inside: 25-page collection of April poems for your primary classroom. It’s not quite April, but in happy anticipation I have a great big freebie for you. It’s a collection of April poems that would be perfect in your kindergarten or first grade classroom. Every SINGLE week of the year I introduce a new poem to my students. We read it … Read more
Inside: Review of The Little Red Hen and The Passover Matzah with resources and activities. I went the library to find a picture book about Easter when I stumbled upon a book about Passover, a Jewish spring celebration, which begins March 30 this year. As teachers we sometimes have to challenge ourselves to find books that are relevant to all … Read more
Inside: A collection of spring art from my elementary school. It’s time for another art tour of my school! I love to walk around our halls and snap pics of all the beautiful artwork the kids create. These stunning tulips were created by one of our Grade 3 or 4 classes. They were made with felt pens and a black … Read more
Inside: A huge and free collection of May poems for your primary classroom. Using weekly poems in the classroom is one of my favourite ways to teach reading. And happily, I have a BIG May poetry FREEBIE just for you! This 30-page collection of May poems is going to make your teaching life SO much easier! Five May Poems There … Read more
There’s something magical about writing outside and, happily, last Monday was absolutely perfect for that. We gathered up our writing supplies and headed out to look for signs of spring. Not only was it our first day back from Spring Break and we needed to get some wiggles out, but it was a glorious day. I think the temperature was probably 15 … Read more
Hi Everyone! We’ve been learning about butterflies and even had the opportunity to keep some caterpillars and watch them change into chrysalises and emerge. After we released them we decided to make our own tie-dyed butterflies from coffee filters. If you haven’t done this before it’s super simple. You need white, round filters and you get the kids to colour … Read more
If you love trees, you’ll love this book. Title: Have You Seen Trees? Author: Joanne Oppenheim Illustrators: Jean and Mou-Sien Tseng Publishing: Scholastic Trade, 1995 Ages: 3 and up Theme: Trees, Seasons Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Opening Lines: “Have you seen trees? High trees, wide trees, reaching-to-the-sky trees. Did you ever hide behind a wide high tree?” Brief Synopsis: This beautifully illustrated … Read more
My spring break is almost over (sniff sniff). But happily, I’m starting the week out with these fun spring poems and writing activities. I’m going to start the day with this lovely poem by Meish Goldfish. I found this particular copy at Mrs. Wills’ Kindergarten blog. Thank you, DeeDee! Later in the day, I’m going to read the kids a … Read more