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This is a great May lesson to explore texture and read one of my Kindergarteners’ favorite stories: The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. Students find this story so amusing and love the part wh…
These 15 picture book activities go great with your preschooler's favorite stories. Great hands-on activities that help to further explore the books!
One of my favorite stories to share with my class is the classic story The Three Little Pigs(affiliate link). I love how my students are so into the repetition that they hear and reading it along. I usually do a full unit of the story since there are so many different activities that can be done. Students love reading their own little emergent reader. I focus on a sight word to make it easy and predictable for the students. We use that same sight word to make a little flip book. Students then copy the sentences that they made and read in their flip book. Students go back to the story to sequence events. I usually do a whole group sequencing pocket chart activity first. We practice our rhyming (a skill we can never get enough practice with) and listening for missing sounds. And an interactive Google Slides™rhyming activity where students drag and drop the check mark to identify if the words rhyme or not. We practice identifying element from the story and sort things that belong and in story and those that do not. And have fun with some The Little Pigs math. I do all of this and more with my students and then we move on to retelling and comparing different versions of the story. I recently discovered the story The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig (affiliate link)and it became one of my favorite alternative versions This story was perfect for hitting the kindergarten standard of comparing and contrasting. This standard is always pretty difficult for my students so I created this simple compare and contrast sort after finishing the stories. There are two different versions that allow for differentiation. One with pictures for students to sort and the other is more opened ended where students can write or draw their own pictures from the story. We had so much fun completing this sort that I wanted to share! You can grab The Three Little Pigs Activities And you can get The Three Wolves sort free here! The Three Little Pigs Venn Diagram I hope that you and your class enjoys this freebie!
Reader’s theater scripts perfect for supporting Kindergarten learners. These reader’s theaters help Kindergarten students retell their favorite stories and get them excited about reading.
I absolutely love teaching bible class. I took a break for a while due to a crazy schedule, but I'm glad to say that I'm back in it this quarter. Teaching bible class to little ones is a weekly reminder of how much I love teaching. I'm so glad to be a part of sharing
Balloons Over Broadway is one of our favorite books about the Thanksgiving season. Use it to set the stage for your own student-led parade!
Designing a home library is about creating a personal haven that not only houses your collection of books but also reflects your style, interests, and the atmosphere you want to evoke when you settle down
As some of you may know, I had somewhat of a “deprived” childhood. I’ve never seen Bambi, Winnie the Pooh, Sesame Street, or a whole assortment of commonplace children’s shows and movies. I’ve never been to any zoo. And I don’t remember ever eating a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich before the age of 15....
Even as an adult, children's books are still one of my favorite things. I have many fond memories of “story […]
These are my favorite Klance comics. Most of them will probably be from elentori, ikimaru and pretzellus bc I love their art :)
Whether you are teaching the beatitudes at home and in Sunday school. Make it easier with this free printable Beatitudes craft for kids.
These ten top-notch short stories are perfect for teaching in middle school. Students can access the stories online.
Don't end your Summer without finishing this Summer Break Report!
Here's a resource to help you teach your children about the people in the Bible. This Bible People printable will help you do just that.
Peruvian appetizer of mashed potato with ají amarillo chili pepper layered with tuna fillet and a slight hint of mayonnaise. Topped with egg.
I recently blogged about the books I read in August and September as we focus on illustration, print concepts, and characters. As October rolls around we focus on setting and story elements and I wanted to share some of my FAVORITE picture books I use to teach these skills: Owl Moon by […]
It’s Story Time again and this month’s story is Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown. January Story Time - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom February Story Time – The Snowy Day March Story Time –
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Build student confidence and reading endurance with these resources. Teaching short stories has never been more exciting or engaging! (blog post)
Last summer I added Mo Willems' The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to my classroom library. Of course, this addition was a no-brainer. Willems' books are always super popular, especially Pigeon books. Just as predicted, my students loved this book. It is the perfect length for the beginning of the year, when attention spans are extra short and students need a little break from all the procedural training they are receiving. Since I knew this book would be a hit, I decided to make it the centerpiece of back to school. I created some basic "Pigeon themed" math and literacy activities, as well as a simple craft. I used these activities intermittently during the first week and was able to glean some great info about my new students' basic math and literacy skills, as well as their fine motor skills and listening skills. One of the Pigeon themed activities was a number/number word/counting mini book. Students traced and wrote the numbers 1-10, as well as the number words 1-10. Then students illustrated a picture to go with each number. We broke this activity up over a couple of days. Students took part in a listening activity. Students had to complete a picture according to a series of questions/statements that I read aloud. (If you've every made a glyph with your students, this activity feels really similar.) Students also put together their first puzzler for the year. This puzzler focused on number representations. Students cut and glued the puzzler pieces to tell what number is represented in the box. By the end, students have a completed picture that they can color. I use various puzzlers throughout the year. This the Pigeon puzzler is a great introduction to how to complete a puzzler. Students loved making their simple, one-page craft Pigeons. All that was required was the Pigeon pattern (I used white card stock), scissors, and glue. The class Pigeons made a really quick and cute back to school bulletin board. In addition to these activities, students worked on counting/cardinality, geometry, place value, number bonds, handwriting, the alphabet, rhyming words, sight words, and more. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! is a perfect springboard for a variety of skills. For a math freebie (from the printables featured above), click on the picture below. This freebie provides practice with ten frames, counting, and number identification. If you have not added, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to your classroom library, I highly recommend it. There are so many directions you can go with this book. More importantly, your students will love it and be totally engaged. What a great way to start the year, by reading a book that students truly enjoy. :) For more details about the all of the Pigeon inspired activities I used with my students, be sure to click on the picture below. Of course (like most), I'm not certain what this year's back to school days will look like. Whatever the setup, I know I'll be using The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! to help me kick off the year. Thanks for stopping by. School Is a Happy Place is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associated Program, an affiliate program that allows this site to earn advertising fees. Please know that all of the recommendations on this site are authentic and come from personal experience.
When attention spans are short, these do the trick!
Have you ever CLICKED with a place? We clicked hard with Savannah and we've been trying to figure out why. Was it the town's stunning beauty? Was it the fact that everything or we ate or drank was absolutely incredible? Was it the thrilling tales of ghosts and murder and hoodoo lurking behind the closed shutters of Savannah's elegant, refined homes? Was it the weird quirks, the unexplained mysteries, the myths and legends and nuanced history of a city that's older than the country it's in? Well... yes. Here's 29 of our favorite quirks, stories, and anecdotes from one of the most fascinating places we've ever visited: Savannah, Georgia.
A print out, colour in and make story wheel with colouring page and word-search to help in teaching about The Last Supper, Holy Communion / Eucharist This is a BLACK and WHITE instant digital download for colouring in that you can print at home or at a copy print shop (suggested paper/card weight 160-225gsm for the story wheel, paper suitable for colouring pages and word search). Comprising two PDF's: - one in A4 format (210 x 297mm) - one in Letter format (8.5" x 11") with American English spelling Each PDF has 5 pages: - a page of black and white artwork to make the story teller - two colour in pages - a word-search - instructions to assemble _______________________________________ Ways you may use this download: - For personal use only - For personal use that does not entail resale, redistribution, sharing or commercial printing or posting on a website of this digital PDF artwork. - For personal use as a leader/teacher of your own class or church group e.g. Sunday school or Messy Church. You may print out as many as you need to use for your own class/group. © Mouse Makes Studio ----------------------------------------------------- As this is a digital item, sorry, no refunds are given. -----------------------------------------------------
My favorite part of doing preschool with my little ones is our daily Bible time together. It is so sweet to watch them learn about some amazing Bible stories and famous people in the Bible.
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Halloween Short Stories for Middle School - spooky stories to teach key elements of literature in middle school ELA.
Bible Story Printables from Old Testament stories like the story of Creation, Noah’s Ark, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Whale & more!
The Word Collector by Peter H Reynolds has quickly become one of my favorite stories of all time. It's about a young boy named Jerome, who loves words. How perfect is that for SLPs? I happen to think this book is a great jumping off point for word exploration and vocabulary development. Here are 5 ways I am using this story to build word knowledge in my students...
Social Stories are a great tool to help kids manage difficult or confusing situations. It’s a way to give information about those situations, including what is expected or what might happen in a simple, supportive and reassuring way. Carol Gray initially defined and refined the process of creating s
Learn the secret to making perfectly Seared Tuna with a Sesame Seed Crust in just 10 minutes flat. A healthy, delicious ahi tuna recipe that is flavorful and easy to make. Video. Plus 50+ Best Fish Recipes.
There are many ideas to teach each day of Creation. But what about an activity to combine all seven? You will love this scavenger hunt idea!
Don't let your literature anthology dictate the short stories you read with your middle school and high school students. There are so many wonderful short stories out there, many of which can be used to teach a variety of literary elements and paired with other texts. Read on for 13 of my favorites, which literary terms and skills they lend themselves to teaching, plus suggested text pairings and activities.
Immerse yourself in the happy bustle of the season at 10 of our favorite Midwest towns and cities for holiday shopping.
If you're a preschool teacher or homeschool mom, then you're definitely going to want to check this out. Find crafts and activities to go along with your favorite bible stories. This post is full of
Paperman, which will screen with Wreck-It Ralph, is an incredibly charming little film that also showcases a revolutionary animation technique.
