Making fresh gluten free pasta at home is a labor of love, but it's a simple process with the right guidance. Find out how!
Are you feeling particularly lonely right now because it’s Friday night and you have no friends, no family or simply no one to hang out with? If you are wondering if you are the only
Have you played with these when you were a kid? We did - a lot! But this shark cootie catcher is just a bit more awesome than your regular fortune teller! Folding paper is an
Memory wheels are a great end of school year activity for upper elementary and middle school students. Learn about memory wheel templates.
The above is the loft bed I had in mind. I drew it out so my friends daughter, Nova, could approve. The look of it changed a bit since this drawing but is mostly the same. There will be a dresser tucked under the right side, the steps will have drawers, and the left side will look like drawers but would actually be a door. That last part changed though because I wasn't sure how well they would take care of the door (my friends kids are a bit rough with doors, haha!).
Want to learn to sew pajama pants? You're in luck. You can make these without needing to purchase a pattern. Easy beginner sewing project!
I absolutely love teaching bible class. I took a break for a while due to a crazy schedule, but I'm glad to say that I'm back in it this quarter. Teaching bible class to little ones is a weekly reminder of how much I love teaching. I'm so glad to be a part of sharing
This list of inspirational LDS quotes is full of uplifting, heartwarming, powerful words that are sure to leave a lasting impression on you forever.
These bear crafts for kindergarten and preschool will go great with all of your bear themed units and activities. Check out all 19 ideas!
Check out this easy butterfly craft for kids! Using just a few cheap craft supplies (hello Amazon), kids can paint butterflies with tissue paper! What a fun idea! These beautiful painted paper butterflies are made even easier with our free butterfly printable. This may be the perfect craft idea for spring and summer!
A whole month of daily low-prep STEAM activities for kids. You are going to love all of the low-prep STEAM activities that we have in store!
A couple of years ago when we renovated our rental house, one of the most expensive things we did was to replace all of the old original windows from the 1940s.…
DIY Project! Learn how to make a silhouette of your child! Love this idea for all my kids!!
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Making connections is a strategy that readers use to better understand the text they are reading. It's one of the most powerful strategies your readers have in their tool belts. Readers use their prior knowledge to make a text to self, text to text, or text to world connection to what they are reading. I have put together some lessons and activities for the elementary classroom that can be helpful in teaching this valuable reading strategy. The first thing you want to do is make sure students have a basic understanding of the word connection. You can start with this simple opening activity. Put four of the provided cards into a bag. Pull them out and show them to students. Ask them what the connection is between the objects in the bag. Have a conversation about how they are connected. Then talk about any connections they have to those objects. It's a very basic way of discussing what connections are. You can then relate that to making connections in a book. I included five sets of cards that you could use each day of the week or you could split the students into groups and have them discuss connections with their groups. I would model describing the connection on the card above, because students will have to describe their connections in writing during the unit. You could laminate this to use again. The posters I included cover the three different types of connections that readers can make. For the anchor chart, I also included sentence frames for students to refer to throughout the unit when describing their connections. Text to Self Connection Craft I would explicitly teach one type of connection each day at first. You can uses these crafts for students to record their connections each day. Lots of modeling will probably be needed. Text to Text Connection Craft Text to World Connection Craft Once students have learned the different types of connections, you can go into making them understand that you can make different types of connections within one text. Give each student the 3 strips for the different types of connections they can make to a text. You can then make them into a chain connecting these cards to the name of the text you read. Close your lesson by summarizing the connections made on the cards above. This is a great visual for students to understand how making connections works. I always like for my students to have these little hats to wear while practicing the strategy. They also can get these bookmarks and badges. Always use some sort of exit ticket to close your lesson. This is where you will get an additional assessment to guide your instruction for the next day, as well as your small strategy groups. I like to always include additional graphic organizers for additional lessons on making connections, as well as for small groups and centers. I made them for the three different types of connections. You can use these case files for your whole group lessons or during small group teacher table. After you have taught how these work, these are great for a literacy center! Finally, a fun Friday activity we love to do are Brown Bag Book Clubs! You fill the bag with popcorn and have students fill out the graphic organizer over a read aloud. They then get into groups to discuss their connections with their book club, as well as to review other strategies previously learned. I hope these making connections activities are helpful for your readers! You can find it HERE or by clicking any of the images in this post. If you own the Reading Comprehension Bundle, it has been added there, too, so be sure to download it in your My Purchases tab. Happy reading!
Harry Potter Classroom Decor: Step into this Harry Potter Themed Classroom to find new ways that to create an engaging space for your students.
I love the finer things in life and by finer I mean rich, creamy and loaded with lot of goodness! Sadly my waist line does not agree with my yummy food choices. I have resorted to finding alternatives to my favorites side dishes so I don’t feel like I am cheating myself out of all the goodness. I was on Facebook the other day when a friend shared a yummy recipe of Loaded Cauliflower and I must admit I may have drooled a bit! So without further adieu I am sharing with you the Yummiest Loaded Cauliflower Recipe Ever! Good-bye carbs hello Flavor! Ingredients: 1 large head of Cauliflower cut into bite size pieces (approx 6 cups) 6-8 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled 6 tbsp. chopped Chives 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1/2 cup Sour Cream 2 cups cheddar Cheese (I prefer a strong cheese so I use Old cheddar)Directions: Turn oven on to 425° In a large pot bring cauliflower to a boil. Cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain cauliflower and set aside to cool Combine 1 cup of cheddar cheese, 1/2 of the crumbled bacon, 1/2 of the chives, sour cream, Mayonnaise, and cauliflower and mix well. Place the mixture into a baking dish and sprinkle the rest cheese and bacon on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes so the cheese will melted, Sprinkle the reminder of the chives on top and serve. This holiday season when someone asks you to bring a dish tell them no problem and bring this yummy dish. But don’t forget to bring the recipe with you also as I am sure they will be asking you for it! Have you tried loaded cauliflower before?
Free colouring and paper craft activity downloads. I started creating these paper craft and colouring activities for my kids during covid lockdowns in 2020 and thought others might like them too...
These This or That Exit Slips are designed to provide students with fun and creative ways to reflect on and showcase their learning after any lesson. There are 20 different exit slips in this resource!Each exit slip or ticket out the door includes 2 choices for students to showcase their learning. ...
Today, I thought I would share one of the biggest resources that has ever been created for you. This post contains enough arts and crafts ideas to get you through the summer, fall, winter, spring... and many more rounds after that! I decided to have this resource include both art ideas AND craft ideas. The
Homemade French bread has never been easier! This simple recipe produces a light and fluffy loaf of French bread that will rival any bakery!
Today I want to share 8 ingenious ideas on how to use up your yarn stash - so you can stop being stressed out by all your leftover yarn!
These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Over 40 Vegan Recipes for Weight Loss - all coming in at less than 350 calories per serving! Tasty plant based dinners for a calorie-controlled diet.
Showcase your love for your four-legged friend with the "My French Bulldog Tee" from Jarastyle's Pet Lovers Collection. This T-shirt is a heartfelt tribute to the charming, quirky, and utterly adorable French Bulldog, designed for the proud owners and admirers of this delightful breed. Featuring a cute and stylish grap
Brown Bear Printable Activities {Free Printable Kindergarten Worksheets}If you love reading the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Eric Carle to your little one, than you want to check out these fun free printable activities for your kids. There is a matching game with all of the characters from the story, a coloring book, alphabet flip cards, a sequencing activity, and more.View This Tutorial
Teaching bible class holds a special place in my heart. And creating engaging bible lessons to teach these little ones is an added bonus! I recently signed up to teach our kindergarten bible class on Sunday mornings. Although the curriculum is provided, I can't help but put my own spin on each lesson. We are
Great tips for replacing your baseboards, the easy way!
