Share & Help Me GrowUncle Wiggily is a classic American character in children’s literature. Written by Howard Garis, volumes of short stories featuring the “bunny rabbit gentlemen” have delighted kids for generations. Some collections are available in the public domain. One of the books still in print is Uncle Wiggily’s Story Book. This is the […]
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January is here! A NEW YEAR and so much to learn! I am super excited to continue our learning for this school year and start the calendar year off strong!
What would I take with me ... if I were going to the Bahamas on holiday, or trekking in the jungle, or travelling to the moon (and back)! You can use this lovely printable frame in so many ways. Younger children can draw or cut and stick, older children can write.
Basically any excuse for my kids to take pen to paper and I'm there.These free comic book templates printables are a fun way to keep your kids writing!
Handig overzicht van de wapenuitrusting uit Efeze 6 vers 11, speciaal voor de ouderkind workshop van Mariëlle van Rietschoten: De wapenuitrusting doe ik aan. Zo kan ik de vijand verslaan.
Music class is an active, engaging, and joyful experience! This is especially true when our musical activities are grounded in creative and intentional teaching strategies. One of the most important teaching strategies has to do with teaching the difference between steady beat and the rhythm of
The Printable Paper Chain People Template is a convenient and fun tool for parents, teachers, and craft enthusiasts looking to create a charming and engaging activity for children. This template allows you to easily create a chain of colorful paper figurines, perfect for decorating classrooms, playrooms, or for adding a touch of creativity to any event.
My blog focuses on the art and artists of vintage children's picture books, mainly from 1950's through 1980's.
Turn pretzels into a fun learning activity with this printable pretzel patterns book. It can be used as a quiet book or a hands-on math activity for kids.
Here’s a free printable comic I made to teach kids (and many grownups) how to apologize properly. Teachers and parents, you can download it here and print it for school or home use (no commercial uses allowed). For more free printable posters, visit my boutique in the […]
This post was originally posted back in 2015 on my blog and has been a popular post since that time. I worked for a decade as a family counselor and elementary school counselor before staying
THIS RESOURCE NOW INCLUDES DIGITAL ACTIVITIES AND VIDEOS. THE ACTIVITIES ARE PRELOADED IN SEESAW AND GOOGLE SLIDES. In this gigantic packet, you'll find centers, activities, and printables to support your phonics instruction. I've included pocket chart sorts, worksheets, games, and much more to teach vowel teams and diphthongs. Download the preview to see more! The following spelling patterns are included: AI, AU, AW, AY, EA, EE, EW, EY, IE, OA, OE, OI, OO, OU, OW, OY, UE, UI. Here is a detailed description of each activity included! All of the activities are included in color and black/white. Matching Cards-There are 4 word and picture cards for each spelling pattern. Students can use these in a pocket chart, as a memory game, or as a center activity. Fill It In-Students use a dry erase marker or small magnetic letters to fill in the missing vowel team or diphthong. 4 cards for each pattern are included. Scrambled Sentences-Each spelling pattern has cards to form a silly sentence. Students read the words to put them back together. Find and Dab It-Students use a bingo dauber or color the words that follow the spelling pattern. Pattern Sorts-These are ideal for whole group lessons or in a pocket chart or center. Each sort has headings as well as cards. The following sorts are included: EA, EE, and EY AI, AY, Neither OI, OY, Neither OO (like zoo), OO (like book) Roll and Read-Students roll a die and read the words with vowel teams and diphthongs. 4 versions are included with various spelling patterns. Spin and Cover-Students use a paper clip and pencil to make a spinner and cover words with the matching pattern. The spinners include: AI, AU, AW, and AY EA, EE, EW, EY IE, UE, UI, OW, OU OA, OE, OI, OO, OY OI, UI, AY, EY, UY, OY, OU, AI EE, OE, EA, UE, IE OA, AW, OO, EW, OW Write the Room-Hang the cards around the room and students fill in the missing vowel team on their recording sheet. I've included 30 cards so you can use them all at once, or split it up. After completing their sheet, students will make 2 of their own examples. Printables-I've included tons of printables for you to use as assessments, morning work, for early finishers. Sounds Like Bread/Sounds Like Beach-Students cut the picture cards out and sort them in the flipbook Sounds Like Book/Sounds Like Moon-Students cut the picture cards out and sort them in the flipbook AY, EY, OY Sort-Students cut the picture cards out and sort them in the flipbook What's Correct-Students color the correct spelling of each word Read It And Draw-Students read the words with various vowel teams and diphthongs and draw a matching picture Search and Find-4 word searches with vowel teams and diphthongs Going On A Word Hunt-Students search their books, classroom, and word wall for words including the various vowel teams. Then students write a sentence using some of the words. Cut and Sort-Students cut out words and sort them by their spelling pattern. Match It And Write-Students write the correct spelling under the picture using the word bank. Read and Draw-Students read sentences including vowel teams and diphthongs and draw matching pictures. Real or Silly Sort-Students read words with real words and nonsense words, cut them out, and sort them. Find and Graph-Students read and sort words with vowel teams and diphthongs and graph their results. Word Lists-I've included word lists for each spelling pattern for you to use for spelling words, in lessons, etc. I hope these are helpful to you so you don't have to search! :) The following lists are included: AI AU/AW AY EA (LONG E) EA (SHORT E) EE EI EW/EY IE (LONG AND SHORT) OA OE OO OU OW UE/UI You can read more about these activities on my blog!
Are you looking for some preposition activities to add to your lessons? Check out these posters, videos, anchor charts, and teaching ideas.
Getting kids to talk can be tricky sometimes. In this edition of Freebie Friday I’m going to share an activity I learned from a wonderful friend/colleague/mentor, Dina McManus, LCSW-R, on getting kids to talk. This activity also teaches kids how to express their thoughts appropriately and also that their opinions matter. This exercise can be...
Brush up your kids’ English language skill with this free and printable collection of English worksheets. There is a variety of English exercises that you can select and download.
Use my ‘how to talk about art with kids’ printable question cards as part of this easy art criticism lesson for children. Easy art criticism lesson for children with printables Let’s talk about art! Art criticism helps us look closely at art, think about why the artist has chosen to make a particular […]
I've come across some wonderful music forautumn and Halloween that are just intime for some fall crafting.The first 2 are from a 1908 school songbook called, 'American School Songs'.The next 2 songs were from a children's songbook called,'The Music Hour'.I hope you enjoy these as much as I do andfind wonderful projects to use them on.Blessings,Angie
I'm back with another lesson idea for using literature to introduce and practice music concepts with lower elementary students! Today's post is on a book that is brand new to me this year: a wonderful book by Ann McGovern called "Too Much Noise". *this post contains affiliate links* I just used this book this past week (you can get it on Amazon here) with first grade to review loud and soft, introduce the vocabulary forte and piano, and review classroom instrument names and playing technique. You could use this book with any lower elementary grade to practice or introduce dynamics and/or timbre. The first thing we did was read the story. This book is a wonderful story about a man who thinks the quiet sounds in his house are too loud, who gets a bunch of loud animals at the advice of the town's wise man, and then realizes how quiet his house actually is when he gets rid of all of the animals. The illustrations are wonderful and there are several sound words in the story- the swishing of the wind, the mooing of the cow- which I had the students say with me as I read. At the end of the book, I asked the students to retell the story, and then asked them which sounds were loud and which were quiet (or soft. I know some teachers care deeply about which word you use- I use them both interchangeably but will use "quiet" in this post for consistency's sake). We practiced saying the animal sounds loudly and the house sounds quietly. Since I was using the book to introduce the vocabulary words "forte" and "piano", I introduced those words here, having the students say the words loudly and quietly, respectively. That was the end of the first 30-minute lesson. In the next lesson, we reviewed the basic story line, reviewed the words "forte" and "piano", and I had students sort the sound words into categories of forte and piano. I did this on my interactive whiteboard, but you could also do this on a regular whiteboard and just write the words, or print the words on cards and have them sort as a class or in small groups. Then I told the students that I wanted to use instruments for each of the sounds instead of our voices. We quickly reviewed the classroom instruments we used last year, including small percussion and barred instruments, and for each discussed whether the instrument could produce sounds that are forte, piano, or both (An egg shaker, for example, is hard to play forte, but a cowbell, on the other hand, is difficult to play quietly, although it can be done. A hand drum could easily be used for either forte or piano). Once we reviewed the instruments, the students chose one instrument to represent each sound, and I assigned a few students to each one. Then we read the story again, this time playing the appropriate instrument each time the sound came up in the story. I reminded the students before we started that they should play their instruments at the appropriate dynamic level that we had discussed, but that they should never play over the sound of any other instrument or my reading. This lesson was a great way to review dynamics and instrument names, give the students a chance to play some instruments, and introduce forte and piano. Have you ever used this book in your music classes? I would love to hear your ideas as well- leave a comment! If you want to see some of the other lessons I teach with children's literature, click here.
Teach art history through children's literature with this huge book list organized according to art movement and free printable art timeline for kids!
Find out what phonograms are and why they are important when teaching reading and spelling. Download three printable games!
These second-grade worksheets cover a wide range of subjects such as science, Math, and English to supplement your child's education. Our grade 2 math worksheets compliment our second-grade program.
If your child likes to color outside the lines, give her creative control over her next work of art with this cute and comical "Finish the Drawing" activity.
Artwork: Florence Sarah Winship Published: 1942 Whitman Publishing
Free printable eight page Jack and the Beanstalk worksheets and printables packet which includes many Jack and the Beanstalk resources for elementary-aged children. There is a Jack and the Beanstalk story printable, as well as seven pages of activities to go along with this.
