On a sunny day in April 2024, a young woman...

Yesterday was a sad day in more ways than one. My heart goes out to everyone affected by yesterday's tragedy. I am thankful I have my kiddos and their creative little minds to get my mind off of things! We finished up our spring image writing yesterday. We began the lesson by reading a spring book (of course!). Then the kids each painted sheets of paper in the colors they would need. It takes awhile, but the end products are well worth the time spent!! Each started by making a page in all blue (for the sky) and all green (grass, trees, & flowers), then I let them decided which colors to do from there. They were so cute, making sure everyone had the colors they needed! Many of them were helping their friends when they finished. Teamwork! When the paint had dried, we talked about all the fun things we can do in the spring. They each chose their favorite and made their spring image showing that. We wrote a spring acrostic poem to go with our beautiful pictures. (I am also using these poems for our library poetry contest!) Here's a few samples! "Super warm days Perfect weather Rainy drops fall It's nice out Nice, pretty flowers Gorgeous flowers grow" "Some sunny times Pretty plants coming Rainy days begin It's time to plant New animals come Gorgeous things are here" "Spring is here, caw Pretty plants Rain coming, caw Ice melting Nice roses Grow flowers" I have some great writers! I love how their pictures came out. Image writing is one of my favorite things to do because they each come out so different! I put the spring paper I used in my TpT store as a freebie! It includes the acrostic poem and a page for creative writing if you choose to do that instead. :) Click here to get it!!!! Enjoy this beautiful weather!

I recently bought some file-folder games from Shelley Gray and they are awesome! I am usually not a fan AT ALL because of the little bitty ...

{:en}Malaga is the classic destination for a successful holiday. In this article, you will find out all the best things to do in Malaga{:}{:es}Hay muchas cosas que hacer en Málaga, siendo un destino clásico para unas vacaciones exitosas en el sur de España.{:}

Hi friends. :) I have a fun little spring adjective craft to share with you today! It's the perfect craft for a rainy day! Your kiddos will each secretly decorate their own umbrella and write clues to describe it. When everyone is finished, hang them on the board and the kids read their clues. (I hang about 10 at a time so it's not too overwhelming.) The rest of the class has to guess which umbrella belongs to each of their classmates! It's so fun and engaging - the kids forget they're even practicing adjectives! ;) There is also a recording sheet included if you wish to display them on a bulletin board or around your room and have your kids guess on their own instead! Check them out here!! Don't forget to tag me on Instagram if you make them!! @asunnydayinfirstgrade

I'm learning that after you pull an epic April Fool's Day prank, word spreads. Sometimes you have kids that have heard tales of the prank fr...

I have been thinking about this April Fool's prank for about two years - no joke! I heard the idea for this somewhere and I really have ...

I'm so excited to share that my April Number Stories have gone digital!With so many teachers teaching online now, I'm working hard to update my printable resources to included digital options. Apri

Digraphs can be tricky after you've spent so much time working on individual letter sounds! Shady the Shark makes the sh sound easy to remember and fun to learn. Meet Shady! Shady the Shark. Shady the Shark loves shells. And his friend sheep. He basically loves everything with sh. :) From posters and centers to games and printable practice pages, this resource has everything you need to teach the sh sound. The Shady the Shark book is full of words with sh. It's fun to read the book as a class and highlight all the sh words! The game makes a fun center or partner activity. You can even play it supersized on your smart board! After we've played as a class, I usually send a game home with everyone so they can practice and play with their families as well. The Shady craft is a fun way to review the sh sound. Each kiddo will create their own shark and write sh words in its mouth. It makes a fun display too! Hop over and check Shady out! Happy reading!

Yesterday was a sad day in more ways than one. My heart goes out to everyone affected by yesterday's tragedy. I am thankful I have my kiddos and their creative little minds to get my mind off of things! We finished up our spring image writing yesterday. We began the lesson by reading a spring book (of course!). Then the kids each painted sheets of paper in the colors they would need. It takes awhile, but the end products are well worth the time spent!! Each started by making a page in all blue (for the sky) and all green (grass, trees, & flowers), then I let them decided which colors to do from there. They were so cute, making sure everyone had the colors they needed! Many of them were helping their friends when they finished. Teamwork! When the paint had dried, we talked about all the fun things we can do in the spring. They each chose their favorite and made their spring image showing that. We wrote a spring acrostic poem to go with our beautiful pictures. (I am also using these poems for our library poetry contest!) Here's a few samples! "Super warm days Perfect weather Rainy drops fall It's nice out Nice, pretty flowers Gorgeous flowers grow" "Some sunny times Pretty plants coming Rainy days begin It's time to plant New animals come Gorgeous things are here" "Spring is here, caw Pretty plants Rain coming, caw Ice melting Nice roses Grow flowers" I have some great writers! I love how their pictures came out. Image writing is one of my favorite things to do because they each come out so different! I put the spring paper I used in my TpT store as a freebie! It includes the acrostic poem and a page for creative writing if you choose to do that instead. :) Click here to get it!!!! Enjoy this beautiful weather!

I have been thinking about this April Fool's prank for about two years - no joke! I heard the idea for this somewhere and I really have ...

Planning a trip to Mallorca and wondering about Mallorca in April? Is it too cold? Is anything open? We are sharing everything you need to know in this post!

{:en}Malaga is the classic destination for a successful holiday. In this article, you will find out all the best things to do in Malaga{:}{:es}Hay muchas cosas que hacer en Málaga, siendo un destino clásico para unas vacaciones exitosas en el sur de España.{:}

Yesterday was a sad day in more ways than one. My heart goes out to everyone affected by yesterday's tragedy. I am thankful I have my kiddos and their creative little minds to get my mind off of things! We finished up our spring image writing yesterday. We began the lesson by reading a spring book (of course!). Then the kids each painted sheets of paper in the colors they would need. It takes awhile, but the end products are well worth the time spent!! Each started by making a page in all blue (for the sky) and all green (grass, trees, & flowers), then I let them decided which colors to do from there. They were so cute, making sure everyone had the colors they needed! Many of them were helping their friends when they finished. Teamwork! When the paint had dried, we talked about all the fun things we can do in the spring. They each chose their favorite and made their spring image showing that. We wrote a spring acrostic poem to go with our beautiful pictures. (I am also using these poems for our library poetry contest!) Here's a few samples! "Super warm days Perfect weather Rainy drops fall It's nice out Nice, pretty flowers Gorgeous flowers grow" "Some sunny times Pretty plants coming Rainy days begin It's time to plant New animals come Gorgeous things are here" "Spring is here, caw Pretty plants Rain coming, caw Ice melting Nice roses Grow flowers" I have some great writers! I love how their pictures came out. Image writing is one of my favorite things to do because they each come out so different! I put the spring paper I used in my TpT store as a freebie! It includes the acrostic poem and a page for creative writing if you choose to do that instead. :) Click here to get it!!!! Enjoy this beautiful weather!

We arrived in Marseille, France via cruise ship. Read things to do in Marseille and check out what we chose to do!

Classroom tips, teaching ideas & resources for primary classrooms- Strong focus on kindergarten & first grade

Does it rain in Lisbon during your visit? There are still plenty of things to do! Let’s look at all the things to do rainy day Lisbon!

Classroom tips, teaching ideas & resources for primary classrooms- Strong focus on kindergarten & first grade

I mentioned these kites a few weeks ago in a Five for Friday post. We finished them and they look AMAZING! My friend Jenn shared this idea and I just have to share with you! All you need is a kite pattern, tissue paper, and string. Easy peasy! If you don't have a kite and bow pattern, I have one for you! {Click here} to get the stencil! Just copy the kites on card stock. Cut squares of tissue paper. We talked about all the patterns we could make on our kites. Then go for it! All you do is lay the tissue paper on and use a paintbrush to dab it with a little water. Let it dry {it doesn't take too long!} The tissue paper falls right off and you have a beautiful kite! The kids LOVED it! I had my kids write a fact family on the bows. My friend who shared them had her class write adjectives. Last year I did a similar project. The kids chose a number and wrote it on their kite. On the bows, they wrote all kinds of facts that equaled the number on the kite. I'm sure you could think of something that fits with what you are working on too! Here are the completed projects! Enjoy the rest of the week!

This bold illustrated art print features a sunny busy day at the forty foot. Is there anything better than a brisk dip of a sunny day! I think not. This art print is by Marina - an illustrator and artist based in Dublin. Her favorite subjects for her works are people, their emotions, and the special moments that make our life beautiful. Each print is signed by the artist. Printed on 250 gsm textured paper with a white border. Unframed. A4 - 21 x 29.7 cm A3 – 29.7 x 42 cm Printing digitally in Dublin + exclusively stocked in April and the Bear. ***

If this card looks familiar, then you've possibly looked at the Sale-a-Bration brochure as much as I have! This is the Sunny Days Designer Series Paper - available for FREE for one more month only. I really liked one of the cards on page 5, so this is my take on it. I didn't have all the ingredients required, so I made a few substitutes. I used the Cloud Punch instead of dies, and made my sun using punches too. To make the lighter shade of yellow I sponged Basic White cardstock with Crushed Curry ink. The sentiment is from the Everyday Details stamp set. I think it works very well here! Marelle Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now Product List Sunny Days 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162974] $21.75 Cloud Punch [157749] $39.00 Inked & Tiled Punch Pack [161167] $70.00 Everyday Details Cling Stamp Set (English) [162861] $42.00 Iridescent Foil Gems [162842] $14.00

Can you believe it? Summer is here, and it's time to enjoy the sun and have a good time! Do you wonder how to keep your kids entertained on those hot summer days at the beach, at a peaceful park picnic, or on those lazy outdoor afternoons? Well, guess what? We have just the thing

Math games are always a class favorite! They're great for centers, homework practice, and small groups. This set of games includes five monkey-themed math games that your kids will love! They might even go bananas for it (tehehe)! Doubles, place value, addition, and more. Each game comes in color and black & white. You can grab them HERE. I hope your kids love them!

Over the years of being an Adelaide wedding photographer I've found these wedding photo locations in Adelaide to be my go-to spots to hold a shoot.

Margaret Jeane s’est faite la reine des fleurs, des paysages et des motifs répétés, pour rappeler à tous la beauté spontanée de la nature.

Here is my set of 3 cards, all made using the Sunny Days Designer Series Paper. This paper is quite an eclectic mix, so these cards all look so different. This paper is available for FREE with a $90 purchase, but only until the end of this month! You can see everything else I used listed below. Thanks for stopping by! Marelle Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now Product List Sunny Days 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162974] $21.75 Everyday Details Cling Stamp Set (English) [162861] $42.00 Cloud Punch [157749] $39.00 Inked & Tiled Punch Pack [161167] $70.00 Paper Butterfly Accents [162612] $14.00 Iridescent Foil Gems [162842] $14.00 Sweet Sorbet 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon [162558] $14.00 White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50

Celebrate Earth Day with your students by playing this fun game! We took our Earth day unit outdoors on a bright and sunny day (so thankful for finally having warmer weather) and played a game called, "Around the World"... Preparing the Game I found two big bouncy balls at Walmart