*This post contains affiliate links. If you’ve read my blog for very long, you know I’m a huge fan of making literacy as hands-on as possible. To teach my oldest reader (2nd grade), we mainly use the Words Their Way word sorts and the letter tiles from All About Reading/All About Spelling. But every once ... Read More about Open and Closed Syllable Games
"You've Got Mail" is all about a city that's always changing, but these are the places you can still visit if you want to experience the movie magic.
Get to know yourself with a fun all about me printable for elementary school students! This printable worksheet prompts students to fill in details about their favorite hobbies, family members, and what they want to be when they grow up.
Students will LOVE practicing engineering skills with this hands-on STEM Jellybean Structures. Best part? The taste-testing afterwards!
In light of the recent wave of terror attacks in Manchester and London, the spirit of the Blitz serves as a timely reminder of how Britain has always reacted in the face of such atrocities.
In my first post for this series ~ How to bring Waldorf into your home… I mentioned that I’ve spent hours seeking out Waldorf blogs. I’ve sought out these blogs because I wanted to know more about Waldorf. I wanted to know how families incorporated Waldorf into their days, I wanted to find craft ideas & patterns, and I wanted to find inspiration. And I wasn’t disappointed! So I thought I would share my reading list with you all… Now this is not a complete list, but rather those blogs that I go back to time and again. *** The Magic Onions This is where it started for me, and a great starting place it was. Donni’s series Discovering Waldorf is very informative, and I love finding inspiration at each Friday’s Nature Table. Beneath the Rowan Tree Another original favourite, here I discovered about the magic of play silks and other Waldorf toys. And found craft ideas for Dino Boy and I. Anna Branford The most amazingly beautiful crafts you will ever see. Anna also writes wonderful children’s books {which I am rather partial to myself} Hinterland Mama Aleta’s lovely space spoke to me straight away. I love the way […]
High school students, its time to let your creativity shine! Express yourself and show off your unique personality with a free printable All About Me form.
Prince Harry put the furor surrounding his latest television appearance on ice today - quite literally - when he tried his hand at yet another winter sport in Vancouver today: wheelchair curling.
Who are the Illuminati Members? what are their secrets - Here are the Illuminati members and 7 secrets they wouldn't want anyone to know.
Throughout his life Mussolini, the son of a socialist blacksmith, claimed that to be aroused he had to imagine that the woman sharing his bed was a prostitute.
She's started to make a name for herself across the pond thanks to her new cookery show.
In the previous post , I talked about using voice cards as visual aids. In this post, I will explain a couple activities that use the vi...
Indoor garden systems allow you to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other plants in the safety of your own home, using techniques ranging from
Entitled Folks Who Need to Leave and Take Their Attitudes with Them - The internet has generated a huge amount of laughs from cats and FAILS. And we all out of cats.
I have been receiving some e-mails recently from people asking how to read amigurumi patterns. I always assumed it was straight forward enough, but I often forget what it was like when I first started…
Fair warning, these books will cause extreme wanderlust.
Angle d'art : L'art sous tous les angles
Cynthia Lennon died yesterday in Majorca, aged 75. Cynthia, John's teenage sweetheart, was hidden away while Beatlemania took hold of the world - and she was later left behind.
NATAL CHART & LOVE FORECAST In-Depth, Special Astrology Reading. Audio-Reading. Approximately 40 min. Audio file sent by e-mail. *A powerful and insightful interpretation of your Natal Chart (Birth Chart). It includes Asteroids, Midpoints, rare Planetary Aspects and more. I also interpret your Chart from a karmic point of view (life-path, possible blockages, the essence of the soul, etc). Your Draconic Chart is also examined. *The Love Forecast looks into the possible developments in the near future (major love/relationship events in the next few years). Send me your questions, if you have any. The reading is about 40 min (depending on the Chart at hand). There is nothing typical about my readings. I go into GREAT DETAIL and well BEYOND THE SURFACE. Book this reading with me and you will never look back. I am a professional astrologer with many years of experience and an international clientele. I hold the Diploma (Distinction) from the Mayo School of Astrology. **All my readings involve hard work, hours of preparation and the application of a high level of expertise.
Sample a day of Rooted in Reading with these lesson plans and activities for Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Grammar!
Introducing our "Back-to-School Icebreaker Resource" – the perfect tool to kick off the school year or welcome a new class. It helps students introduce themselves and break the ice effortlessly. Here's how it works: Begin by sharing a bit about yourself, then invite students to do the same using our four unique worksheets. They can later present their introductions to the class, fostering connections from day one. This resource is flexible, suitable for various age groups, and available in English, Catalan, and Spanish. Start building connections and a welcoming classroom environment today.
From toilets built far too close to the wall to broken pipes affixed to the wall with sellotape, these people really should have splurged on professional help.
While these days we don't think twice about ordering all kinds of things online, with giants like Amazon offering pretty much anything you could possibly imagine shipped to your doorstep, the mail-order concept goes back much further than you might think, and you could even get an entire house delivered by mail.
In 1950s Australia almost every suburb and country town had a Greek cafe or milk bar which was open all hours, seven days a week and brought exotic food and glamour to Australia.
The day started out like no other. Michael had just got home from work and sat down in front of his television, mindlessly staring into the endless void of pixels dancing around on a glass screen. After a few short minutes of mind numbingly staring into the television, he decided to go and get himself an ice cold beer from the fridge. On the journey there, he heard something on the TV that unlocked a memory that had been long buried and forgotten for what he thought was an eternity. He went to
Face masks became a vital piece of equipment in 1918 - be it for those out for a stroll on a street, Red Cross nurses treating the injured or a worker spraying the top of a London bus.
The 51-year-old royal put on a very confident display and betrayed no hint of worry as she arrived at the central headquarters of APRAMP in Madrid.
Dr Michael Mosley has put together a simple diet plan and lifestyle programme that should not only reduce the risk of getting Type 2 diabetes, but can reverse it in sufferers - all in only eight weeks.
Their life in Corfu was portrayed as idyllic in ITV's drama. But as the series returns, a new book about the Durrells tells the real story: breakdowns, booze, a secret abortion... and nudity galore.
Disguised as a stranded sailor, American journalist Jack London took to the streets of Whitechapel to document the struggles of London's destitute.
We are learning about the United States in second grade right now. As I was planning for this unit way back in August, before school started, I joined the Postcard Exchange organized by Cheryl over at I purchased a plain mailbox from Hobby Lobby so that we could start getting our postcards. Then I jazzed it up a bit! Look! We've got mail! After we read the information on the back of our postcard and discuss the picture on the front, we record the information in our Book of the States {pick up your copy here} We started by adding information about our own state: The students have the half page copies in their book (trying to save paper!) but I am creating one with them on full-page sheets in order to keep in our classroom library when we finish. After we fill in the information, we color in the state on our map: All of the above are included in my Studying the States packet:
COMMUNITY HELPERS - MAIL CARRIERS - POST OFFICE This book, What Does a Mail Carrier Do?, is part of my book series about community helpers and includes two differentiated social studies texts for K-1 students. The text introduces the role postal workers play in our communities. Directions are included for simple printing and assembly. No cutting is required. Simply stack, fold, and staple. ⭐️ THE RESOURCE FEATURES: two options to accommodate for children of varying reading levels key words that have been bolded and underlined coordinating labels with arrows as a nonfiction text feature simple black-and-white illustrations to support comprehension an interactive writing prompt on the back cover to facilitate critical thinking Click the PREVIEW above to see full samples of the different versions. TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was a wonderful addition to our community helpers unit." (Jhanis W.) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love the little reader!" (Michelle K.) ❤️ After purchasing, REMEMBER TO LEAVE FEEDBACK. Each review leads to TPT CREDIT you can use for future purchases! Thank you for your interest in this item. Happy teaching! Come CONNECT with Me! BLOG: Andrea Knight - Teacher Author PINTEREST: Andrea Knight on Pinterest FACEBOOK: Andrea Knight - Teacher Author on Facebook INSTAGRAM: Andrea Knight - Teacher Author on Instagram Copyright © Andrea Knight All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
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Whether you love science or you know a little biologist to be, this poster is a cute and informative way to learn about the the smallest unit of life: The cell! A great tool to get kids excited, ask questions and learn about biology. ART WORK STATS: • paper size: available in two sizes: 8 in X 10 in or 11 in x 14 in • printed on Aurora Fine Art Natural (100% cotton rag, acid-free, matte) • printed with Epson archival pigment inks SHIPPING INFO: • print will be packed in a sealed clear cello bag with a thick backing board, and shipped inside a rigid protective envelope • proof of mailing with each item is provided © 2013 Rachel Ignotofsky All rights reserved. Usage, reproduction, or altering of artwork is not permitted without permission. Each piece of artwork is an intellectual property and is protected by the copyright law.
In an incredible family tree it was revealed that all U.S. presidents except for Martin Van Buren are great-grandsons of King John of England, the signer of the Magna Carta.
SONIA POULTON: Seeing as the topic of M.E. is still beset with misunderstanding, we could all benefit from some enlightenment on the subject here is my personal guide to shattering the myths.
