One of my favorite times of the year is the last quarter! Their excitement level is through the roof. And summer fever is beginning to set in! Since in my district when they leave Pre-K they leave my building, we try to fit in as much fun and as many memories as we can! The big even we do, is Pre-K Graduation. This year we are doing a Hollywood, “Reach for the Stars” theme. I am fortunate enough to work with Oriental Trading, then sent me all the goodies to do our graduation! Things You Need: LGold and Silver Star Centerpiece Large Gold Foil Fringe Door Curtain Movie Night Doorway Rope Movie Night Red Aisle Runner Personalized Movie Night Marquee Arch Sign Red Plastic Tablecloth Roll White and Gold Patterned Hanging Paper Lantern We are so lucky to have a giant stage where we have our graduation. We used Red Plastic Tablecloth Roll to create a background and then added Large Gold Foil Fringe Door Curtain to the front. We hung Red Plastic Tablecloth Roll to create a draped curtain behind our podium. I love the Personalized Movie Night Marquee Arch Sign that we got. It really made our graduation special! Here is a link to my article from last year. It has a link to the PowerPoint. We create a book. Talking about the best part of PreK. Then we scan them and create a PowerPoint. The parents love it! After our ceremony, we have a little party. We have drinks and cookies and popcorn! This is a perfect opportunity to take pictures and talk to each family.
Do you need fun Subtraction Worksheets for kindergarten and hands-on Subtraction Centers? You are going to LOVE these awesome activities.
Make A Time Capsule
One of the hardest concepts to teach in second grade was time. But that challenge was also the most rewarding for me! So when I moved up to third, I figured ALL my 3rds would know how to tell and therefor elapsed time (the third grade standard) would be like a dream boat… Yeah… not […]
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Learn what makes up blood in this zany blood for kids activity for learning about the human body. Hands-on, EASY blood model!
⚡ ✂️ Your students will love making a thunderstorm while practicing their sounds! This activity was designed to be a simple, no-prep activity to target articulation any time of the year (or for weather themed lesson plans). It is a simple cut and paste craft! Perfect for k-5 March 2022: I re-made this craft into a one page version with language targets. If you own this version, re-download to get the new articulation pages (the language pages are not available with this update) . If you are wanting to purchase this craft, I highly recommend the new updated version: Rainy Speech Craft NEW Easy Cut Version included for free! There are two files in this download (regular and easy cut). I added the easy cut version for my younger students (it has a cutting guide around the images) NO-PREP! Ink Friendly! Print & Go! This craft is included in my Articulation Craft Bundle #3. If you are interested in more crafts, get the bundle! ✂️ Articulation Craft Bundle #3 ✂️ This activity was designed to be a simple, no-prep activity to target articulation perfect weather themed lesson plans. It is a simple cut and paste craft! Perfect for k-5 (some younger students may need cutting assistance, depending on fine motor abilities). Commonly targeted phonemes included: ⚡ Initial/Medial/Final: k, g, f, v, l, s, z, ch, j, sh, th (mixed voiced/unvoiced) ⚡ lblends, rblends, sblends (separate mats for sp, st, sm, sn, sk, sl, sw, mixed) ⚡ Pre-vocalic r, or, er, ar, air, ear, ire, rblends Don't see a sound you need? I included a blank page to use with any speech/language target. I also included a guide that can be used as a coloring page too! Table of contents/page guide included to make finding the page you need easy! → Assembly: None! Print & go! ➞ To use: Print out a storm page for every student in the group (page 5). Print out the rain page with the target phoneme needed for each student. I have the students color the storm page first so that they are ready to create their storm (or they can do this between turns to keep their hands busy). The student will color and practice each target word on the rain drops/lightning bolts. The student will cut out the rain drops/lightning bolts and practice the words again. The student will glue all of the rain drops/lightning bolts on the storm and practice the words one more time! ⭐ Also available in Spanish ⭐ Check out my other articulation cut & paste activities: Articulation Sundaes Build with Sounds Candy House Articulation Chocolates Articulation Robot Lab Articulation Aquarium Build with Sounds Gnome House You may also like these fun articulation resources: ARTIC SWAT! EWWW flies have landed all over the food! Squish them with play dough or swat them with fly swatters while your practice articulation! Click Here ARTIC POP! Pop balloons as your practice articulation! Click Here Earn Your Bricks Articulation (Toy Companion) • Earn Your Bricks Artic! A Speech Therapy Toy Companion
Need something different for a back-to-school activity? Create a time capsule with your kiddos! They will have SO much fun opening them at the end of the school year! I mean, who doesn’t love a time capsule?! Plus, you can make some of the prompts to tie in your social studies standards (time,
If you are celebrating a member of family finishing school - then check out these Easy DIY Graduation Party Ideas.
Congrats new speech grad! You are ready to start your CFY! Have no fear...Speech Time Fun is here with time and money saving tips for you! Several years have passed since I graduated from grad school with my masters in speech-language pathology. After working in the field (in public and private school settings) ...
Kids' will love making this Spring Paper Flower Bouquet Craft as a gift for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day or any other special moment.
Are you planning a trip to Europe and not sure what to do or not to do? Here are the biggest mistakes to avoid while traveling in Europe.
Limoncello, seafood & views - oh my!
Find 25 Graduation Party Themes, Ideas and Printables for planning a Graduation Party including unique and original ideas for guys and girls!
This black light lemonade will definitely be the coolest thing you serve at your parties! One of my favorite Halloween recipes!
We had a fun Back to School kick off with a Tastes Around the World Party! Come check it out!
Learn how to make candy bar and money graduation leis. It’s graduation season and I love the tradition of giving leis to graduates. My favorite kind of lei is the candy and money kind. Ha! A candy bar lei would be the
This fun sunglasses craft is perfect for the end of the school year or the beginning of the year! The sunglasses template paired with all of these wri
So, I posted this little picture yesterday on my personal Facebook page and on my Little Warriors Fan page and people just went crazy over it 🙂 So, I thought it deserved it’s own post. I made these cute little “Kindergarten Favorites” pictures to print out and give to each one of my kiddos. But,...Read More
Korean BBQ Yum Yum Rice Bowls: easy marinated steak, spicy kimchi, poached egg, rice, and yum yum sauce! SO good and so easy!
If you have a short or a long layover in Amsterdam there are plenty of things you can do to spend your time - or get some shut eye! Find out more!
Looking for a fun moon phases activity for teaching kids? Check out this moon phase slider and some favorite books about the moon!
Let's create a semester plan that breaks down your entire semester. Starting with your syllabus you can create a plan to be successful all semester long.
So first day back after Spring Break and I got myself one compliment and one insult!!! One of the firsties from the classroom next door came over to me after recess and said, "Nice jacket Ms. Nicole." I'm wearing my new Spring leather and couldn't be happier about it! So, I answer the little firstie, "Thanks, you like it?" To which she then replies, "Yes, I didn't like your other one though." I nearly fell over laughing! This was just too cute! I really love working with kids. They really do say the "darndest" things sometimes! I also love the fact that we can sing songs and act silly! I spent some time looking for Superhero songs for my new unit, as I like to incorporate singing and dancing in language arts. Come on, surely I'm not the only one! I was really only able to find one that was suitable. Please leave me a comment, if you can tell me where I can find some more, as we really do like to sing during our morning routine! So I found a great song by Richard Graham and also found a website that plays a video of the song. You can show it to your kiddies on the SmartBoard and it will also give you the opportunity to learn the tune to for the song! Find the video right HERE! I decided to make a Superhero themed song sheet for the kiddies to place in their folder. Here it is... You can grab yourself a copy right over HERE! If you do know where I can find more songs like this one for my unit, please leave me a comment! I would greatly appreciate it! Of course, you can also comment if you don't have any song info! Looking forward to reaching 100 followers... Will plan something special to celebrate it! Until next time... Ms. Nicole xo
I'm excited to share a colorful, easy, and super budget-friendly party DIY with you today! I used these Tissue Fringe Garlands in a Fiesta-themed project
We all know that pool noodles are the cool funky, bright colored floating device that we use to play with in the pool. But did you know these $2 toys can actually be used for so much more than that?From a base for your holiday wreaths to padding for guitars to even a resourceful tool to help you with your groceries, pool noodles are a low-cost and efficient way to help you in your day-to-day life. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s jump into these oodles of pool noodle hacks that will upgrade your day-to-day in no time!
This is our quick and easy homemade macaroni and cheese recipe. It’s extra saucy and very creamy. It’s made on the stovetop and does not require any baking. That’s not to say that you could not bake it. We’ve shared how in the recipe below. Cream cheese is optional but adds tanginess and even more creaminess to the sauce. *In the video, we add the cream cheese after the cheddar, but since sharing and testing again, we now prefer to the cream cheese before the cheddar.
Nowadays, when I think date night - it's usually within the comfort of home. Going out is great, don't get me wrong, but more times than not I am happy to skip the whole "getting
Recently, Metro Luxe Events Candice Vallone produced a fabulous Jungle Safari Birthday party for a special little boy. The party was held at the Detroit Zoological Society where guests enjoyed various zoo excursions and fun rides before celebrating in our Safari themed Tent for lunch, entertainment and birthday wishes. With only one month to plan for over 125 guests and a very large empty tent to design, we pulled out all stops to create a magical jungle escape for the birthday boy and his guests to enjoy. Our design inspiration came from the Zoo life itself; tropical floral and green foliage, different and unique animals, rustic outdoor elements and an imagination of going on a wild safari trip. The invitation suite was designed by couture invitation designer Celeste Simpson of Impress Me Designs. Guests were called to the party with a beautiful Passport Invitation, inviting them to embark on the birthday boy’s safari excursion. With their zoo excursions complete, guests arrived to the Tent for a delectable lunch and were greeted by various entertainment acts as well as life size Giraffes, Elephants and Water feature vignettes. Safari Hats placed at each setting were given to further enhance the jungle safari festivities. A candy store inspired candy buffet for guests to indulge in was designed by our Metro Luxe Events Executive Chef Daniel, for guests to fill their bags to take home as a memento of the day’s events. The delicious Cake was designed using the animal print theme throughout, featuring life like edible bamboo shoots and glitter dusted fondant leafs, grass and rock boulders to accent. To end this magical safari journey, guests joined a magician in singing and wishing the birthday boy happy birthday. Candles were blown out, with all his wishes sealed and the safari trip was complete. Metro Luxe Events Candice Vallone believes that the event stationary should all compliment and become a full stationery suite. Using the safari themed elements from the passport invitation, we created a fun Thank You card to send to guests for gratitude in joining this wild celebration! **A special thank you to Mari Latozas, Photography by Mari; who captured the Jungle Safari Journey and provided the above pictures.
Wondering what the best hidden gems on Maui are? We reveal our 6 favorite secret spots on Maui and include a map to help you get to them!
If you're looking for time capsule ideas for a renovation, New Years, or just because, this post has everything you should include in your time capsule!
These are the best places to travel to on the weekends if you're studying abroad in Florence. Weekend trip ideas for study abroad students in Florence.
Engaging castle activities for preschoolers that explore a variety of early learning skills. Includes a free printable for your block center!
