Overwhelmed with how to organize and plan blog posts? Fear not, friends! This comprehensive post shares tips to plan your posts like a pro.
So, are you itching for winter break to get here or what?!? I am drowning here, people! Between report cards, conferences (for my students and my own kids!), shopping, baking, parties, wrapping... DROWNING!Don't get me
Sticker Stories are a fun way to get kids excited about writing! They are not only a great tool for the classroom, but also for at home, motivating your own children to practice their writing skills. How Sticker Stories are done: The Child….. 1. Chooses ONE sticker and places it anywhere in the picture box […]
On of my favorite things to hear is children giggling. Even thinking about kids laughing and chuckling makes you smile, no?! An author study that I love to do in my classroom, that ALWAYS brings lots of giggles, is Mo Willems. Reading one of Mo Willems' books is entertaining no matter how old you are. {Sometimes I probably think the books are even more funny than my students do!} A few weeks ago I posted this picture on instagram. My class was having a little BIG issue with using the restroom correctly {YUCK}, so I went to the library and checked out this book. Who knew a book with the word "pee" in the title could work "Bathroom Miracles"!? :) Thank you Mr. Willems. Time to Pee! After reading the "Pee Book" {as it was referred to by my students} my kids were so excited to start our Mo Willems Author Study. We mastered many of our ELA standards, just by focusing on this one author. Mo Willems makes reading fun! Here are some of the activities that we did... We learned all about Mo Willems and examined what he does as an author and illustrator. As we worked through this unit we tried to be an author and illustrator just like him. We examined characters in Mo Willems' books and compared their adventures and problems in the stories. Of course one of our favorite characters was Knuffle Bunny! Pigeon was a big hit too! The kids loved changing their voices while they were reading to sound just like Pigeon. Probably one of the favorite characters that my students got to know was Wilbur from the book Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed. They were so creative when they got to dress their own Naked Mole Rat! Piggie and Elephant {my personal favorite Mo Willems' characters} were a huge hit! The students are still selecting these books for in their independent reading book baskets! If you don't have Mo Willems books in your classroom library...they are a MUST! I recommend purchasing hardcover ones, they will be read over and over again--getting lots of wear and tear! As we read Mo Willems books we discovered that as an author he uses his characters to teach us lessons. Even though we are done with this unit, my students still refer to books and characters that we read during our author study. I will randomly hear, "You should share like Piggie." or "I am a leader like Wilbur." Melts my heart! :) If you are interested in doing a Mo Willems Author Study, I recommend this unit to you... Included in the unit is all the chart parts, printables and crafts shown in this post! Click on the picture or HERE to go check it out! The best part of Mo Willems' books are the joy and fun that he brings to reading...something that is so important as we develop our students as "Reading Lovers"! Here is a little FREEBIE to help you celebrate this amazing author!
Looking for articles to help your speech therapy students meet their syntax goals? This blog post rounded up several articles that you can use for syntax!
Et voilà la liste des mots invariables CM2 à coller au début du cahier mémo. Ce sera la leçon d'orthographe zéro : Article original rédigé par Sobelle06 et publié sur La trousse de Sobelle Reprod
Le Marche is a unique Italian region in the eastern part of Italy. Here are 5 unmissable experiences that you can have in Le Marche
This paneer should be served immediately. If you have any leftovers, the best way to reheat them is to pan fry them again. You can double the recipe for a larger batch
ALL ABOUT EARTH Get ready for a month filled with so many fun activities to teach your kiddos all about our planet Earth . I teach this unit in April so it coincides with Earth Day. I’ve loaded up this blog post post with read aloud book ideas, free videos you can share with your students,
Teaching plot elements to upper elementary students? Use a picture book to engage your students! Read it aloud, and then create a plot diagram!
Curriculum maps help you pace out your year. This helpful blog posts walks you through what you should think about when creating an elementary curriculum map, and gives you a video tutorial on how to create your template in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. Your curriculum map and pacing guide will be your favorite tool next year as you work on lesson planning each week.
Learn more about rukristin: feminist scrapbooker on the scrapbook blogger tour. Check out her studio, who she's inspired by, and more.
A gut flare up calls for a limited, easy-to-digest diet. Learn how to calm your gut flare and pain. Includes soothing recipes.
An overload occurs whenever you have too many electronics using a particular circuit at once. There are multiple circuits in […]
Woot woot! This post was featured on the TpT blog! You can see it here. Never underestimate the importance of teaching routines. In every classroom and every grade level... but ESPECIALLY in Kindergaten. And in Kindergarten,
Are you looking for new and engaging ways to check for understanding during or after a lesson? Give these cooperative learning strategies a try!
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Visit Zuid-Limburg, Netherlands, the most southern part of the Netherlands brings you the only 'hills' of the country, great cake, food and beers.
Happy Saturday, Friends!! Have you had spring break yet?!?! Here in NJ, we have not!! And, we've got another four weeks until it gets here!! Can you even!?!? I know that by the time it
Winter is a fun decorative font. It embodies playfulness and authenticity and is the perfect choice for all your favorite projects, or even for blog posts, logos,
Violin shifting exercises that will help you learn and master the shifting technique. Download Free booklet with shifting exercises.
Feeling triggered by a stressful situation?Try these 6 techniques to help reset your energy and mood when you feel triggered.
Looking for a great restaurant in Sheboygan, WI? I have put a list together of my favorite restaurants in Sheboygan, Wisconsin you will love.
Is your child's stepmom overstepping boundaries? Here are five common reasons overstepping happens and how to address it!
Are you expecting a baby or setting up a Montessori infant room? Here are a few ideas and suggestions for the environment for a 3-6-month-old child. The Child The child is in the period of the absorbent mind. They are absorbing and getting impressions from everything in their environment. We want their room to be ordered, to be clean, safe and beautiful. The child is beginning to do intentional and coordinated work with their hands and possibly hand to hand transfer. They are observing their hands coming together. Reaching out and grasping is a big part of their work. They...
Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth Free Knitting Pattern is the perfect pattern for beginners! They're so easy and fun to make, and they make great gifts!
Un bon filet que j'ai fais pour le souper chez ma soeur, la viande était tendre et de bon goût. J'ai pris la recette sur la page Facebook d'une amie. Filet de porc de 2.5 livres 4-5 gousses d'ail hachées 1/4 tasse de sauce soya 2 c. à table de moutarde de dijon à l'ancienne 4 c. à table de miel 2 c. à table de jus d'orange 1 c. à table d'herbe de provence Sel, poivre au goût 3 c. à table d'huile Trancher le filet de porc en médaillon, mettre dans un sac ziploc ou un plat allant au four, réserver. Mélanger le reste des ingrédients et verser sur la viande. Mettre au réfrigérateur minimum 4 heures ou jusqu'à 1 journée. Retirer le plat du réfrigérateur et préchauffer le four à 350°. Cuire la viande avec la marinade au four entre 20-30 minutes ou jusqu'à ce que la viande soit cuite à votre goût. Si vous préférez, cuire la viande sans la marinade et versez celle-ci dans un petit chaudron et faire bouillir une dizaine de minutes. Servir avec la viande.
Learning about main idea and supporting details is FUN when you use the ice cream cone analogy! This blog post contains a main idea anchor chart activity and a FREE main idea worksheet. Everything you need for one main idea lesson is available here.
The best "icebreaker" activity for high school students (who hate icebreaker activities). Get a jump start on creating a bond with your students.
What kid doesn't love parachutes? My boys have gotten so many of those parachuting army men as party favors, I've lost count. And forget trying to untangle the strings. (Ain't nobody got time for that!) The weather may not have been on our side, but with so many rainy days this summer, eventually you just throw caution to the wind and do outdoor activities anyway. And so it was the day we made DIY parachutes. Making these was simple. We had all the supplies we needed around the house. What You Need Disposable plastic (or paper) cup Plastic garbage sack String (we used some tightly twisted yarn) Paper punch Scissors Tape Measure or yardstick How to Make It First we punched holes in the top of the plastic cups, just under the rim. You'll need to punch four holes equal distance apart (approximately). Next we cut one plastic kitchen garbage sack into a 14-inch square. Since we made two parachutes, we measured and cut the bag with it flattened (i.e. two plies) so we had two squares with only a few cuts. Now we cut four 14-inch lengths of string for each parachute. Our oldest son gathered a corner of the plastic square and tied one length of string to it, leaving only a small tail. He repeated this with the other four corners. Then we tied each string to a different hole on the cup. (TIP: Try to keep the tails all the same length so you don't get a lopsided parachute.) Now all that was left to do was to go to a high place and drop those puppies. My sons perched on the landing of our deck and later our yard's play set. They LOVED watching them gracefully float to the ground. My oldest son tucked the parachute in the cup and dropped it to see what would happen. It sank to the ground with lightning speed. That's gravity for ya! How Does a Parachute Work The cup glides slowly down thanks to something known as air resistance (or drag). When air gets under it, the plastic parachute fans out for maximum coverage; this air resistance slows the fall of the object tremendously. This great activity came from Patricia A. Staino's wonderful book Magic Moments: Super Science with Your Kids. Check it out!
As your sewing pattern collection grows, it can quickly become overwhelming. Learn how to organize printed PDF sewing patterns with envelopes
These semantic relationships speech therapy worksheets make it simple to work on this skill. They are absolutely perfect for upper elementary or middle school speech therapy students who need to work on semantic relationships, and involve no prep- making them quick and easy to use during a busy day! In this blog post, I'll share
An amazing multi-day hike in the Dolomites. This guide describes the Alta Via 1 Day 1 from Lago di Braies to RIfugio Sennes.
Today I'm sharing some wrist activities for kids. Lots of students come to me with wrists that need the muscles to strengthen in them before we can move on to writing, drawing etc. So I've put together a bunch of activities in this blog post that you can do with your students to work on
A day trip from Munich to Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. Things to do in Zugspitze and cable car prices from Eibsee to Zugspitze.
These growth mindset picture books read alouds and activities for kids are perfect for upper elementary and are probably already on your bookshelf. Grab the free printables to use with any of these books and kick off your school year with growth mindset strategies.
