On April 12, Beverly Cleary will be eating a slice of carrot cake in honor of her 100th birthday. While the talented author might not be going all out for the
There are few musicals as iconic as Annie, which is being revived through the end of the year by the Paper
I LOVE BOOKS!!! Yes, the paper kind.. I'm a little anti-digital when it comes to the printed word! I also love using them in the music room; they are a perfect vehicle to teach, review, sing, create, and play around with! Here are a few favorites; each one of these is a picture file you can download, print, and use! *A note about organization; begin to make an excel spreadsheet or word doc that includes grade levels you would use the book with, what skills/concepts can be taught, and when you might use this during the year; for example, when I introduce rests with kindergarten students in the spring after experiencing it, now we're ready to label it, I will put in my Kindergarten sheet, "Wide Mouthed Frog", SPRING, quarter notes, eighth notes, rest, LABEL rest, song, rhythm, Orff instruments. This helps me to keep track of not only what concepts/skills I can work on using that book, but when I might want to use it! Also, print a copy of the lesson, fold it and place it into the front page of the book! Sorry the Mitten in the Snow visual organization page is out of place.. couldn't move it and it's late.. :)
This book, initially published in the 1970s, has quite a HUGE following. When I googled “Miss Nelson is Missing”, I got so many hits ranging from teacher resources, to possible classroo…
We’ve gathered 24 classic children's books that belong on the bookshelf of every young reader, so unplug the tablet and get reading.
There has been a lot of hubbub in the children's publishing industry lately about the proliferation of gender-specific books. The Let Books Be Books campaign is working to spread the word about labeling of books marketed toward children. The main…
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Reading classics with your middle schooler can help them develop a love for great stories and great literature. Check out this list of timeless stories.
Integrating art and content in the ELA classroom. Tips and resources.
As I said in an earlier post, Maestro Classics inspired me to pull together a mini unit for my kiddos about the music of... ...Peter and the Wolf. *************************************************** Before listening to the CD, I prepared the kiddos by reading to them a short biography page about the composer... ...Sergei Prokofiev. (Click HERE for this composer biography.) (The CD also has a lovely segment about Prokofiev which I plan on using as a review with the kiddos at a later date.) ************************************************** After discussing the composer, we began listening to the CD. First up was the Introduction of the story's characters and the instrument that represent them. After discussing the reasons why we thought certain instruments were used for certain characters, I let the kiddos cut out... ...a set of Peter and the Wolf finger puppets. (Click HERE for the finger puppets.) ***************************************************** Now, I am pretty pumped about the next activity I discovered for the kiddos to work on DURING Peter and the Wolf... It is called a Listening Map. The kiddos went through a series of picture activities which essentially kept their attention drawn to the music. It even had a discussion guide for me to use... Love it, love it, LOVE IT!!! (A big shout out to the Cincinnati Orchestra for putting this material out there- y'all ROCK!!!) (Click HERE for the Listening Guide.) ***************************************************** After completing the Listening Guide and discussing the music, I though it would be fun for the kiddos to watch... ...Walt Disney's version of Peter and the Wolf. (We found it in two parts on You Tube... Click HERE for Part One Click HERE for Part Two You can also see a fun "behind the scenes" clip with Walt Disney and Sergei Prokofiev about the creation of Peter and the Wolf by clicking HERE.) ****************************************************** Some other fun activities I found but didn't get to include: Sequencing Cards Coloring Page Matching Game And THIS site has a ton of lesson plan ideas... ************************************************* I hope to INSPIRE you, too, to get into classical music with YOU kiddos...
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Our family LOVES playing games together. A few weeks ago, our power was out for a few hours, and we decided to play charades. We had a ton of fun, and we started using Charades as a fun way to review some of the things we've been learning. We just finished reading The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis last week, so I thought it would be fun to make a printable for reviewing the book. You can get your copy here. As we read through the rest of The Chronicles of Narnia, I hope to post some more fun review games. Hope your family has as much fun with these as we have! Enjoy!
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Here is another hilarious example of book titles rewritten to serve a different purpose. Created by Will Stephen from College Humor, and drawn by Nathan Yaffe, these alternate book titles address p…
“Indescribably lovely and absolutely perfect and — well, pure in the best sense.”
We began our book club this year with a Kate DiCamillo novel, strawberry mice, some illegal soup and a moat. Welcome to our Tale of Despereaux Book Club.
Little Miss Curious is the twenty-eighth book in the Little Miss series by Roger Hargreaves. She was created by two French writers, Viviane Cohen and Evelyne Lallemand, and an illustrator Colette David. Colour: Orange Hair: Yellow in a question mark-shaped ponytail Gender: Female Personality: Inquisitive, Interested, Born learner, Concerned, Inquiring Shape: Oval (1990); rounded rectangle (The Mr. Men Show) Features: Blue bow (1990), dark teal bow (The Mr. Men Show), freckled cheeks (some promot
Today's session with lovely 3-4 year olds was on prayer but namely "The Lord's Prayer" So I had a nice book, which I used but I needed something for the children to actually get to grips with the prayer. So cue, Godly play inspired session (what a surprise!) I googled, but the two versions I came up with were not at all what I would have done but here's my version.This is a very special box, it looks like a gift and very special present. (Open slowly)- It is a gift! A gift from Jesus, he told his friends that we could pray this prayer anytime and God will hear. These word's are like a gift from Jesus. Our Father who is in Heaven, (place white fabric carefully down) Hallowed by your name (move hands over fabric) Your kingdom come (place crown half on half off white fabric) Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Place globe above crown also half on half off white fabric) Give us this day our daily bread (place piece of bread on fabric) Forgive us our sins (place black felt heart on fabric, have a sad face) As we forgive those who sin against us (Place a sculpture of two people together on top of heart)Lead us not into temptation (place two pieces of felt one short straight black, one longer wiggly white strips, as path. Move sand cast foot between two paths then choose white. You could use a little person instead) But deliver us from evil (trace your finger up the black path with a sad face) The kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen (Place the candle down, light optionally or use a battery operated candle) I then pointed to each part of the strip saying this part is saying "thank you" "please" "sorry" to lead us to next section. We could have done usual wondering and I had planned to do "what is your best part? but I felt on this occasion best not to, as I planned to pray for sometime with the children and attention only goes so far at this age. Having said that, oh my goodness the children were AMAZING watching the prayer. Absoloutly transfixed, made me rather emotional. We went on to do our own prayers, but before that we learnt The Lord's prayer with "simple" signs (makaton/ bsl) with a bit of creative licence on meanings
Are you tired of constantly mediating conflicts between your students or children? Do you want to empower them to become independent problem solvers? Look no further than the Conflict Resolution Step-By-Step Mediation Guide for Kids! This lap book is a classroom lifesaver, providing students with the tools they need to resolve conflicts on their own. Not only will students love how hands-on and fun this activity is, it helps them practice all the key conflict resolution skills for problem solving. Plus, it helps students regulate their emotions when triggered by frustrating social interactions. Teachers can use it as a classroom management tool or for individual interventions with students who need additional support with conflict resolution skills. How Our Step-By-Step Conflict Resolution Guide Works: Choose a coping tool to get calm first. The calming strategies include Hand Over Heart, Cocoa Breathing, Count to 20, Roller Coaster Breathing, Rocks & Socks, and Ocean Waves Breathing, all with strong visual supports and directions. Reflect on the size of the problem. If it is a big problem, get an adult to help! But if it's something you can handle on your own.... Choose a conflict resolution tool...and give it a try. If using an I-Message, kids can use the hands-on template on the back of the lap book to formulate the statement. After trying out the conflict resolution strategy, reflect on whether or not it helped. If not, don't worry - the lap book also includes prompts to suggest trying another skill. Ways to Use The Conflict Resolution Guide for Kids is versatile and can be used in a variety of settings including: your classroom school counseling office peer mediations at recess for when students are trying to figure out how to resolve a conflict Calm Down Corner or Break Space virtual teletherapy counseling sessions at home to deal with sibling conflicts WHAT'S INCLUDED Digital: ✔ Interactive digital Choice Board for Google Classroom or other platform that uses Google Slides™ Printable ✔ Choice between full color, light color and black/white printing options ✔ Title Choices between "Conflict Resolution" and "Peaceful Problem Solving" (which can work well for students unfamiliar with the term "conflict resolution) ✔ Bonus "To Resolve A Conflict, I Can....?" Posters (in 3 printing options and optimized to print in both 8.5"X11" and 18"X24"). ✔ Bonus Conflict Resolution Checklists ✔ Bonus "Conflict Resolution Map" printable What's Needed to Assemble Printable Choice Board: ✓ Hook and Loop Adhesive Dots ✓ Paper Clips, Binder Clips, and/or Clothespins ✓ File Folder You May Also Enjoy these others : ⭐ Feelings Check-In and Calming Strategies Choice Board ⭐ Our Classroom Calm Corner Toolbox ⭐ Trauma Sensitive Classroom Rules, Values & Expectations: Editable Banner Decor ⭐ Breathing Exercises for Kids: Book & Task Cards for Calm Corner
