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This is our fun twist on mosaic art ― yarn style! You can up-cylce just about any container, add some colorful yarn and gems, and you’ll have a beautiful kid-made vase! This fun craft will ch…
I am ready to add spring poems to our poetry notebooks. I just can't take the winter any longer! Poems to add to our notebooks this month! Make a Hello Spring Book! Hello butterflies! click here for poems and spring book Here are some other posts that share spring poems! March Poems April Poems April Poems
This MLK Jr. Unit is perfect to use in the month of January. It has been completely updated with activities to go along with 4 different stories, All About Martin Luther King Jr. (included), I am Martin Luther King Jr. by Meltzer, We're all Wonders, and The Crayon Box that Talked. The guided reading focus of this unit is text evidence although there are many other strategies included. Students will learn all about this American hero and how life was years ago. There are comprehension activities, writing, crafts, a timeline, vocabulary, word work and so much more. There are also lesson plan ideas on how I map out my week with this unit. Build awareness and teach kindness with this fun and educational unit. Anchor Text: • I am Martin Luther King Jr. by Meltzer • All About Martin Luther King Jr. by Megan Mitchell • The Crayon Box that Talked by Shane DeRolf • We’re All Wonders by R. J. Palacio • Martin Luther King Jr. Passage by Megan Mitchell Reading: • Text Evidence • Text Recall • Beginning, Middle, & End • Story Elements • Main Idea and Details MLK Jr. Mini Book-Copy 2 per page-8 pages long Colorful Book to Display on Projectable board Word Work: • Asking vs. Telling • Fact vs. Opinion • Word Search • Syllables • Alphabetizing • Vocabulary pages 3 Writing: • Peace Poem • My Dreams • Freedom • Informational Text Writing • Editor's checklist • Was, had, wanted • MLK craft • Crayon Craft • Wonder Craft • MLK Jr. Headbands • Posters to display with your crafts. This is part of a weekly series of units covering different reading strategies throughout the year. Grab 40 week’s worth of a MEGA GROWING BUNDLE at a super discounted price! Guided Reading with a Purpose MEGA GROWING BUNDLE. Make sure to Follow Me so you know when I post new products. All products are 20% off the 1st 24 hours. You don't want to miss out! If you would like to join me live to discuss these ideas and more in my classroom, please join my private group. JOIN MY GROUP ~ FIRST GRADE ROARS ~ CONNECT & COLLABORATE ON FACEBOOK. Some other fun ways to connect.... FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM. FOLLOW ME ON TPT. FOLLOW MY JOURNEY AT MY BLOG.
Since I started teaching, we have celebrated Martin Luther King's birthday on January 15th with a presentation of The Crayon Box T...
These back to school craft ideas are so much fun! It feels like we just started summer vacation, but school will be here in no time! OK, I think I might have a little more back to school cheer than most people... but I love this time of year! We've already started our back to school clothes shopping. And then after back to school, we can start thinking about Halloween. And Thanksgiving. And then... wait for it... Christmas! Yup, you're totally thinking I'm a crazy person, but I'm okay with that. When I was in elementary school, my mom would
Trapezoids, squares, and right triangles, oh my! We love finding interesting ways to learn shapes and colors. Our DIY geoboard is durable, educational, and sets-up in a snap. This project has bee…
Need a new rainy day activity? Leave it to Avenir to whisk young imaginations to distant lands, from vine-draped jungles to star-strewn galaxies. An expert in arts and crafts, the German brand’s collections of boxed sewing kits, scratch art, mosaics, puzzles, stickers, crayons and more are designed to foster creativity. Once their masterpieces are finished (and signed), they’re ready to be displayed – either framed on a wall or brightening up the kitchen fridge.
Trapezoids, squares, and right triangles, oh my! We love finding interesting ways to learn shapes and colors. Our DIY geoboard is durable, educational, and sets-up in a snap. This project has bee…
Please check out the NEW 2015 UPDATES here : http://thebubblyblondeteacher.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-crayon-box-that-talked-update.html ———————————————————————————————— My energy has left me for the week! I’ve gotten so much done this week & last week, been nonstop going and today I have felt like I haven’t slept in a month! Woke up just simply not wanting to teach. Not wanting to […]
This post was contributed by Heather of Crayon Box Chronicles. What's your favorite color of the Olympic flag? Blue, yellow, black, green, or red? On opening day, February 7th, wear one or all five colors! Can't make it to Sochi, Russia? Bring the thrilling excitement to your livingroom with these kid-made origami Olympic bracelets. Gear-up for some action-packed events!Click through to get the how to!
Make this DIY Tattle Monster by Giggles Galore and help teach your kids to stop tattling and learn the value of problem solving.
Papier Mâché, french for “chewed paper,” is an inexpensive, fun way for kids to create sculptures. This safe, easy-to-make paper mache recipe for kids uses just a few basic kitchen sup…
Trapezoids, squares, and right triangles, oh my! We love finding interesting ways to learn shapes and colors. Our DIY geoboard is durable, educational, and sets-up in a snap. This project has bee…
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Today was a very special day – rainforest day! This is my favorite small world! I have been diligently trying to build this i…
This is our fun twist on mosaic art ― yarn style! You can up-cylce just about any container, add some colorful yarn and gems, and you’ll have a beautiful kid-made vase! This fun craft will ch…
Should blind kids learn about colors? Of course! Learn why it's important for children who are blind to understand colors and find tips for discussing this topic with your child.
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This paper plate balloon tennis game is so much fun to make and play. Kids of all ages will love making this paper plate balloon tennis game. Not only is
This week’s Unplug your Kids challenge was Rough. We had made texture boards before, but they were hard to store. I decided now was a good time to resize them to fit into a shoe box. I picke…
Poem by Shan De Rolf Directed by Tim Webb
I love paper! Some people collect dolls, plates, coins, nope I collect paper! There’s so many neat and interesting things you can make with it! Origami is my new-found love. Well, not new, b…
Have y’all heard that Crayola is retiring a crayon from their box of 24 crayons? When I heard this news, I thought that this problem would be a great way to start a PBL lesson/day in our kindergarten
Children with sensory processing disorder are constantly in search of ways to regulate their nervous systems and organize input coming from the environment. There are varying levels of processing d…
What is play therapy? Learn what it is and how it could be the best thing to help your child.
Visit the Imagination Box blog to find out how teachers and parents can bring more art and creativity into kids lives, all year round!
Colourful and fun rainbow textile art.
Today’s Native American small world focuses on different tribes, color symbolism, and general beliefs. We’re part Seminole, so this will also be an introduction to part of our heritage …
Please check out the NEW 2015 UPDATES here : http://thebubblyblondeteacher.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-crayon-box-that-talked-update.html ———————————————————————————————— My energy has left me for the week! I’ve gotten so much done this week & last week, been nonstop going and today I have felt like I haven’t slept in a month! Woke up just simply not wanting to teach. Not wanting to […]
Are you working on ending sounds with your learner(s)? These crayon-themed ending sounds sorts are a part of my huge Crayon Box Phonics Set and is the perfect way to work on those ending sounds! *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download link can be found towards the END of this post. Just click ... Read More about Ending Sounds Sorts
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I started a new job last week. I am the new atelierista (art teacher) at a Reggio based preschool close to where I live and I just love love love it! Reggio is a play based approach that I learned about several years ago and immediately fell in love with. There are several key elements to […]
Beautiful bug collection boxes from the book Drawing Workshop for Kids.
[Contributor post at Allfortheboys.com] It’s go time! Get your kid-official Olympic bracelets – just in time for the games! What’s your favorite color of the Olympic flag? Blue, yellow,…
Photo Source: www.etsy.com | JKCreate Remember this from our previous post, {Crazy About Crayons}?! Well, we stumbled across a tutorial for making your own and we had to pass it along. It's actually pretty easy ~ all you need is a piece of stretched canvas, a box of crayons {or several, depending on the size of your canvas}, glue, and a blow dryer! ... Find the complete tutorial at WHATEVER, a colorfully fun blog created by the creative, Meg Duerksen! Here's a sneak peek at her awesome results! Photo Source: megduerksen.typepad.com Photo Source: megduerksen.typepad.com Be sure to head on over there and check it out {along with her other fantastic crafts}!!
Super-sized arty letters.
Drawing patterns has long been used as a meditation aid and, more recently, in art therapy to help dementia patients and the elderly with cognition, engagement and expression. But colouring books marketed to adults as a salve for the stresses of daily life fall into a relatively new and growing category
