Inside: Free snowman chatterbox joke teller for your kids Last week it was snowing so much here on the West Coast that I thought some snowman jokes were in order. But instead of just a list of jokes, I made you a snowman themed chatterbox full of silly snowman jokes! I scoured the internet and gathered up what I thought … Read more
Inside: A book review of Over and Under the Snow PLUS 10 book-related activities. Hello! This is an update of a post I did a few years ago. Be sure to read the whole post as I’ve added 5 new links to some truly wonderful book-related activities. If you don’t have Over and Under the Snow, you need to buy … Read more
Inside: A free collection of January poems for your classroom. Hello! I’m reposting so I can remind everyone about this set of 7 fabulous January poems for your primary classroom. Just so you know, I didn’t write any of the poems. I just found them and added some cute clip art so they’re ready to print and use in your … Read more
Inside: You’ll find a book review and 4 book-related educational activities. Since it’s very cold today and we have a forecast for snow I thought The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett would be the perfect choice for today’s book review. The Snowy Nap Author & Illustrator: Jan Brett Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2018 Themes: Winter, Hibernation, Hedgehogs Ages: 4-7 Synopsis: … Read more
Inside: You’ll find 5 free winter poems (instant download). Poetry is one of the best ways to engage your reluctant readers. Poems are easy to learn, quick to read, and you can illustrate your very own copy! Happily, I have 5 snowy winter poems for you to start your new year. As far as I’m aware the authors of these … 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
Inside: Book review of Sadie and the Snow, plus lots of related activities. I’m sharing one of my favourite winter books this week. TITLE: Sadie and the Snowman AUTHOR: Allen Morgan ILLUSTRATOR: Brenda Clark PUBLISHING: 1985, Kids Can Press AGES: 3 to 7 TOPIC: Winter, Snow, Seasons OPENING: One cold winter day, Sadie made a snowman in her back yard. … Read more
I have a totally excellent science book for you today that’s all about snow. I read it to my class yesterday and you could have heard a pin drop. They were VERY engaged. Cool Fact: Did you know that each snowflake is made up of thousands of snow crystals? Title: The Story of Snow. The Science of Winter’s Wonder Author: … Read more
Inside: Learning about snow in Grade 1. Happy New Year, everyone! Our first week back at school was all about snow. We read some great books and watched a couple of very cool snow videos. It even snowed for about 5 minutes during recess on Monday. We live in Victoria, where we maybe get snow once a year, so you … Read more