Beatles Smut I love the Beatles and have been inspired by so many other authors on this site so I just had to contribute something Obviously this contains sexual content so read at your own risk ✌peace and love💛
So today I am sharing the boy vest from the “vest” of friends pair. I seriously love boys in vests. It is a great way for them to look hip and cool, and dressed up if desired. I love pairing vests with jeans for that “casual put together” look. As a total bonus my sweat […]
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Halloween is in just a few day and if you need costume inspiration for your boy toddler then you’ll love these ideas! Take a look at these budget-friendly, DIY Halloween costume ideas that’re perfect for little boys aged 1-3. DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Toddler Boys Affiliate links included. Full disclosure here. 1. Lumberjack via Pinterest […] Read more...
Open when letters are a great way to send your love across the miles! Here are some topics, ideas, and examples to get you started.
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Open When Letters make the best gifts for loved ones far away from you.This shows you how to make insanely cute letters for a gift they will never forget!
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Create Eric Carle inspired paper collages using basic art supplies. A fun activity for any age to celebrate the incredible artist and author.
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Open when letters are a great way to send your love across the miles! Here are some topics, ideas, and examples to get you started.
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It's another week of teaching bible class to these precious three year olds! They sure loved this lesson of Samuel and the fun activities that went with it. ARRIVAL Just like every week, the first 10-15 minutes of class the children come in and play with toys that are laid out on the table. It is
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A wonderful book like WONDER by R. J. Palacio requires a wonderful follow-up project—a project that's as unique as Auggie! Your students will love creating these agamographs using the ready-to-go, color-by-number templates. And other students will love watching the agamographs morph from one image to another as they pass by your vibrant bulletin board display. Check out the PREVIEW for a movie of what one of the finished products looks like. Three sets of templates focus on pairs of characters from the novel WONDER—the protagonist, AUGGIE, and the antagonist, JULIAN; Auggie’s best friends, JACK and SUMMER; Auggie’s sister, VIA, and her friend, MIRANDA. Click here to see other R. J. Palacio products from GravoisFare: WONDER by R. J. Palacio: Collaborative Poster WONDER by R. J. Palacio: Circlebook Projects and Novel Unit—70 Mix-and-Match Templates WONDER by R. J. 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Social skills are a big focus in early childhood classrooms. Check out these effective tips for how to teach sharing in Pre-K & Kindergarten!
Today we’re sharing a collection of 40 fun crafts for boys! I know, I know, all kids crafts are suitable for both boys and girls. Let’s not get into the gender-stereotyping debate because I hear you and I’m already on that page. By “boy crafts” I’m simply talking about crafts based on things that boys are typically interested in – things that will inspire them to sit still for longer
So flash back to the end of the school year. You were high-fiving and hugging your practically first graders and sending them off for some fun in the sun. You sent them off as readers and writers, scientists and mathematicians. In that moment, it's difficult to remember how they came to you. When you met them in August, they couldn't read, write, add, tie their shoes, spell their name. Oh, and they were short. When do they get so tall?!?? The first few weeks, from what I can recall (since I block most of that stuff out) are... well... uhh... interesting. Once or twice you might find yourself asking, "What was I EVER thinking becoming a kindergarten teacher?" It's okay. You're not alone. Hang in there. It gets better... in fact, it gets SO good! I thought I'd share with you what week 1 in Mrs. Kelly's Klass looks like. Do you have a Meet the Teacher night prior to the first day of school? This is such a good way to: 1. Get the kids excited about school. 2. Meet your students to help eliminate fear. 3. Open the door to communication with parents. 4. Get yourself organized before the school year starts. Here's how Meet the Teacher works in my classroom! Here are some of the forms families complete. I do my best to stay organized - get contact information in place, know what parents are interested in helping in the classroom, know how kids are getting home. These forms help me get all that information in order, and they go in a binder with copies of the kids' enrollment cards. All of the items for Meet the Teacher night are available alone in my Meet the Teacher pack OR as part of my HUGE First Week Pack that has everything you will read about next! (Don't get both! The forms are included in the First Week Pack!) So then, school starts. The beginning of the year is a chaotic but exciting time in Kindergarten. We practice, A LOT. I set clear expectations from the very beginning and I enforce them from the very beginning. But along with these expectations, I also like to kinda dive right in, so to speak. I want the kids to start doing some of the things they will do all year long -- like printables and stations, sitting for read alouds, participating in whole group and small group activities, reading, all of it! I like my kids to learn the rules, routines, and expectations in TANDEM with the actual things they will be doing for the rest of the school year. I like them to learn what is expected of them by DOING. I refuse to spend an entire week just talking at my kids about rules. We do stations. For the first few weeks, kids participate in stations that will get them acclimated to the materials we will be using all year {unifix cubes, snap cubes, pattern blocks, dry erase markers, clipboards, play dough, etc.) I like to introduce a station whole group -- go over the instructions and expectations for using that particular material {i.e. snap cubes are NOT for building swords and/or guns and playdough is NOT meant for squishing into the carpet}. Then EVERYONE in the class does the same station. They get used to working in a group, and I don't have to worry about managing 5 different activities at the same time. Next day, new station, and so on... until I've introduced enough stations to start an actual rotation! We do printables. Kids need to get used to putting pencils and crayons to paper. I don't expect them to be writing novels, but you have to start somewhere. I can use this opportunity to teach them how to get supplies, what to do when their pencil breaks, where to turn papers in, how their mailboxes work, etc. We sit at the carpet! Two of my favorite books to read during the first week of school are Wemberly Worried and The Kissing Hand. Perhaps it's because I'm a bit of a worrywart myself. These books are so relateable and by reading them, whole group, at the carpet, we get to practice norms for read alouds. And we do whole group activities! These books make for great jumping off points for some whole group fun and small group fun! We will do a school room scavenger hunt after reading The Kissing Hand. Students will search the school for clues left behind by Chester. They get to find all the important places AND we get to practice hallway expectations. (This mini unit is included in my Beginning of the Year pack, but also sold separately!) We'll talk, chart, and write about our feelings after reading Wemberly Worried. Developing that strong classroom community early on is so important. When kids can relate to one another and open up about their feelings, they create a positive and welcoming environment. We dance! Because they are FIVE. Because they are nervous. Because they have never been asked to sit still for this long. Because they miss their moms. Because dancing is FUN. Because it's good for their sweet little brains and bodies! Above all, have fun and be happy. If you're happy, they will be happy. If you're welcoming, they will feel welcomed. If you create a structure, they will fall in place. You can pick up all the activities/printables/STUFF shown above in one nice pretty package by clicking the image below. For those who return to school next week, wishing you a happy school year! :) Grab EVERYTHING you read about today all in one place by clicking here or the image below. OH, and if you missed it before... be sure to go pick up these Dismissal Tags for FREE! 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These family Olympic games are eight silly and hilarious that everyone will love. Cheap and simple supplies and loads of fun!
Tips for making Life with an ADHD child easierLooking for advice about how to calm a child with ADHD without medication? You've scoured the internet HOPING to find that advice for parenting an ADHD child that will change your life.You've talked to family and friends.You've searched for things like How to help an ADHD Child in Schoolor maybe support for parents of an ADHD child.You've joined the facebook groups, you've talked to friends and family, but nothing works.I understand your struggle. ADHD warriors, we've seen it all, heard it all, and probably punished it all. (right?)I know you've heard advice like 'Get her
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Need help for the first day of Kindergarten? Take a deep breathe and lets get the year started off the right way! You can do this... we can help.
I love using children’s literature to help students understand a concept. One of my favorite books to share with my students...
Joseph: For Group Costume Category: My 5 year old Son (Liam) loves dressing up during Halloween season and he share the same enthusiasm with his friends (Cezin and Pete). For this...
Creating a play-based lesson plan for speech and language therapy is easier than you think! Here are some quick ideas to get you started.
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The concept of friendship is not a hard one to teach. Children of all ages want to make friends and be good ones in return. Sometimes though, the how to go
Looking for some Sibling Relationships advice? Popular Boston mommy blogger Elisabeth McKnight shares what works for her toddlers. Click here now to read!
As parents, we often find ourselves wanting to help our children with everything. Including making friends. Here's how to help your child make friends.
These 9 Summer Boredom Busters for Teen Boys will hopefully keep them occupied doing something creative for a bit, boys like creativity too!
Do you love to read to your students? If your answer is yes, which I am sure it is check out this list of "must read" books. It is recommend for Kindergarten but any age should enjoy them. Reading a book to my students is one of my favorite things to do as a teacher. I love the way kids get so engaged in a story. It makes me feel like I am five years old again. Well here is the list....enjoy! 100 Books
For Virtual Book Club for Kids this October we are spotlighting Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anne Dewdney! This week we hosted a pajama party themed preschool book club and had so much fun reading
Howdy peeps! Lindsay here . . . Well, I survived. Barely. Our school district had its first day of school yesterday, but at my scho...
