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With their long trunks, big ears, and loping way of walking around, there's something fascinating about elephants. Whether you're looking for something to help you remember, or you have a stuffed mouse looking for something to frighten, here are my favourite stuffed elephant sewing patterns: Elephant toy

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Are you and your kiddos learning about teddy bears this school year? These teddy bear activities would a super fun addition to your unit study! My girls and I did a small teddy bear unit study when they were much younger - preschool and kindergarten ages. Unit studies in the younger years involved choosing a theme and then finding a week's worth of activities to go along with the topic. Themed studies in the younger years are so much fun! You can make them as engaging and last as long as you and your young students desire. → Need help? You

Each year since coming to first grade I have read the same magical story to my class. It will give you the happiest chills! I bring my students down to the carpet and really gather them near. I tell them they won’t want to miss a single thing from this story. They will want to see the apple as well. I point out the single apple on my desk. Once upon a time there was a little boy. He lived in the countryside. There were fields of grass, farms, and the air smelled sweet and fresh. This little boy was tired of playing with his toys and tired of his books and puzzles. "What shall I do? He asked his mother. And his mother, who always knew fun things for little boys to do, said "Why not go and find a little red house with no doors and no windows and a star inside." It will be an adventure, a quest of sorts. This made the little boy wonder. Usually his mother had good ideas, but he thought that this one was very strange. "Which way shall I go?" He asked his mother. "I don't know where to find a little red house with no doors and no windows". "Go down the road past the farmer's house and over the hill," said his mother, "and then hurry back as soon as you can and tell me all about your journey." So the little boy put on his hat and his jacket and started out. He had not gone very far down the lane when he came to a happy little girl dancing along in the sunshine. Her cheeks were like pink blossom petals and she was singing like a robin. "Do you know where I shall find a little red house with no doors and no windows and a star inside?" asked the little boy. The little girl laughed. "Ask my father the farmer," she said. "Perhaps he knows." So the little boy went on until he came to the great brown barn where the farmer kept barrels of fat potatoes and baskets of yellow squash and golden pumpkins. The farmer himself stood in the doorway looking out over the green pastures and yellow grain fields. "Do you know where I shall find a little red house with no doors and no windows and a star inside?" asked the little boy of the farmer. The farmer laughed too. "I've lived a great many years and I never saw one," he chuckled, "but ask Granny who lives at the foot of the hill . . . She knows how to make homemade cookies, taffy, and popcorn balls . . . and red mittens! Perhaps she can tell you." So the little boy went on farther still, until he came to the Granny sitting in her rocker on her front porch. She had lots of wrinkles and a big smile on her sweet face. "Please, dear Granny," said the little boy, "where shall I find a little red house with no doors and no windows and a star inside?" The granny was knitting a red mitten and when she heard the little boy's question, she chuckled so heartily that the wool ball rolled out of her lap and down to the little stone path. "I should like to find that little house myself," she laughed. "It would be warm when the frosty nights come and the starlight would be much prettier than a candle. But ask the wind who blows about so much and listens at all the chimneys. Perhaps the wind can tell you." So the little boy took off his cap politely to the granny and went on up the hill rather sadly. He wondered if his mother, who usually knew almost everything, had perhaps made a mistake. The wind was coming down the hill as the little boy climbed up. As they met, the wind turned about and went along, singing beside the little boy. It whistled in his ear, and pushed him along and dropped a pretty leaf into his hands. "I wonder," thought the little boy, after they had gone along together for awhile, "if the wind could help me find a little red house with no doors, and no windows and a star inside." The wind cannot speak in our words, but it went singing ahead of the little boy until it came to an orchard. There it climbed up in the apple tree and shook the branches. When the little boy caught up with the wind, there, at his feet, lay a big red apple. The little boy picked up the apple. It was as much as his two hands could hold. It was as red as the sun had been able to paint it, and it had no doors and no windows. Was there a star inside? {At this point pick up the apple on your desk} The little boy called to the wind, "Thank you", and the wind whistled back, "You're welcome." The little boy hurried back down the lane with the big, red apple in his hand. The wind was pushing him and laughing in his ear. When he reached his house the little boy threw open his front door! “Mother!”, he called. He gave the apple to his mother. His mother said, "You have found a house with no doors and no windows but where is the star?" His mother took a knife …{Now cut the apple crosswise} and she cut the apple through the center. Oh, how wonderful! {Show the apple} There inside the apple, lay a star holding five brown seeds. "It is too wonderful Mother. Thank you for my quest. I shall never forget this journey, and will always look for the star inside my apple." said the little boy to this mother. "Yes, indeed," answered his mother. “Yes indeed.” Adapted from a story by Carolina Sherwin Baile Every year my students burst into applause at the end of the story! I hope your students love it as much as mine! Special Thanks to: Kimbery Geswein Fonts, The 3am Teacher for graphics, and my teammate, Meredith, for introducing Carolina Sherwin Baile’s story to us! Her story is a treasure as are the family traditions that this time of year can offer! We never miss apple picking. Before we had Jackson, we used to pick apples with my grandparents and Justin’s Aunt Julie. If you live where you can pick apples please don’t miss this opportunity to make picking them a tradition. When you get home you can make apple sauce, apple pie, or just eat the apples, and of course read the story of the Little House with a Star inside. For more amazing and fun activities to do with K-2 aged kids click the picture below and read about Apple Day/ Week. When you click the picture below you will be taken to a post with another freebie too. Happy Apple Season, and may your star always shine bright!

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How to Easily Improve Your Child's Language Using Songs and Music. Today let’s talk about why music is a powerful tool in early intervention and how to use songs in speech therapy (and at home!) to improve your child's language.

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This blog post will help you plan your trip to the San Blas Islands even if you're on a budget. Includes tips on finding the best islands.

Create an uncommon learning experience and memorable moments with your students as you delve into the novel, A Wrinkle in Time. Madeleine L'Engle's award winning book will come to life on-screen this year, so now is the perfect time to make it come alive in your classroom! These hands-on activities are sure to engage your

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A science experiment made God's love real to me at my daughter's fourth birthday party in an object lesson I never forgot. My daughter had a science themed birthday party when she turned four. I was searching for a cute gender neutral party theme, and thought science experiments would be something different and extra fun.

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Get ready for back to school with all NurtureStore’s free forest school printables and forest school lesson plans. Free Back To School Printables for Forest School NurtureStore is your teaching fairy godmother! We make awesome, inspiring lessons your children will never forget – and all the planning and prep is done for you. […]

Introducing the mouthwatering Spicy Jhol Momo recipe. Jhol Momo is a beloved street food in Kathmandu. "Jhol" refers to a thin, flavorful gravy that brings these momos to life. In Nepal, there are many variations of jhol, from creamy peanut-based sauces to tangy tomato versions. Personally, I adore the tomato-based jhol that's popular here in the UK. Our version features steamed momos swimming in a spicy tomato soup that's sure to tickle your taste buds. This Jhol (sauce) uses a delicious mix of ripe tomatoes, aromatic garlic, nutty sesame seeds, and a hint of fiery chili.

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“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” —Kahlil Gibran I have countless holiday memories. Most of them center around faith, family, and traditions. Very few childhood memories actually include the gifts I received. I distinctly remember the year that I got […]

Start your next weekend brunch off with this bloody mary recipe! Forget those store-bought mixes and make this homemade bloody mary recipe in the comfort of your own home. Don't forget all the meat sticks, cheese, and fermented goodness that goes along with the perfect bloody mary, too!

A few days ago, I posted a picture on my Instagram account that got a really positive response. You guys saw my self-directed learning progression and you all said you wanted it! Since you wanted it, it's up for free in my Teachers Pay Teachers store, so grab it now before you forget!! Click here or on the picture below to grab your copy. I like this learning progression because it helps the students to assess where they are in three areas: academics, problem-solving capabilities, and social-emotional development. The rubric is also growth mindset-friendly because it moves from "Not Yet" all the way to "Wow!!!" I used my school's poster maker to make a big copy of this progression. It hangs on our wall next to our class rules. We refer to it often. I also use these with students sometimes--they just circle the one they feel best describes where they are at a given moment. I have two versions of the rubric, one that mentions "CARES" (a Responsive Classroom idea) and one that just mentions "good classroom citizenship." Pick the one that works for you and start using it! If you don't discuss CARES in your classroom, I absolutely recommend introducing it at the beginning of the year. These social skills are all-encompassing. If you've got these 5 qualities under control, you're in a really good place! I always mention these to my students and say that one of our class goals will be to develop these qualities as individuals. Did you download the learning progression yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Click here to grab it! By the way, if you haven't already subscribed, we'd love to have you! Join our community by signing up in the box right under my bio to the right. That way, you won't miss any blog posts. I promise not to clutter your inbox! Make sure to follow me on Instagram for more classroom ideas than I put on my blog.

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Our stake Youth Conference in the summer of 2017 was absolutely amazing. It was based solely on the Book of Mormon, and the entire thing from start to finish was something I will never forget.

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