This spring is presenting new challenges for teachers all across the country. Some of us are getting ready to go back to the classroom for the first time this year. Some of us have been in person all year, but we are about to get new virtual kids. Some of you have been in the ... Read More about Classroom Management and Expectations
Hi friends!! I’m super excited to be linking up with Doodle Bugs for Five for Friday. I haven’t done one in a long time!! But I’m not feeling too well […]
Sirmione is a picturesque Italian town on a peninsula extending into Lake Garda in Northern Italy. Here is a list of 14 top things to do in and around Sirmione
Thuis ook lekker veel leeskilometers blijven maken in de zomervakantie kan met deze grappige vakantieleesbingo!
How to Read Music: Hi! Do you want to learn to read music, but are think it's too hard? This instructable breaks down the basics of reading music into simple, easy to follow steps. Reading this instructable will make it easy to learn to read and play music o…
Inspired by the classic, these Whole30 Italian meatballs are packed with fragrant herbs, but skip the grains and dairy.
Here are my top interrail route ideas for your 2 week trip through Europe. These itineraries cover the most beautiful destinations on the continent with the top things to do in each place.
A ton of free printable worksheets for kindergarten you'll love to use in your class or at home. Fun kindergarten worksheets to download!
This year for preschool we are part of a co-op preschool group. I put together name recognition activities for all the kids in the preschool. Here are the activities. Name sticks To make this activity. I got paint stick stirrers and used Mod Podge to glue the letters of the child's name on to the stick. Then used mounting tape to stick the letters onto the clothespins. Your child matches up the letters to spell their name. Name Block Matching This can be made in any word document or you could make make it easily be hand. Name Puzzles Here are free puzzles patterns for 4, 5, 6, and 7 letters names. You can either hand write your child's name or open in a word document to add your child's name Just right click on the each image, save and print. I recommend printing on cardstock paper so it is more durable 4 letter name 5 letter name 6 letter name 7 letter name Name Tracing You can download free front from this website to make these tracing cards in a word document. The font is called ABC Print Dotted. This is laminated and so it can be used over and over again. Name Path For this activity, you can use any word document and create a table. Then can choose what letters you want to use and what path to create to spell your child's name. This is also laminated so it is reusable. Progressive Name Tracing This idea is also part of the Preschool learning binder I put together. I download free front from this website to make this in a word documents. The names of the fonts are ABC Print Arrow, ABC Print Arrow Dotted, and ABC Print Dotted. All of these activities are stored in a laminated 9 x 12 folder. I used an X-acto knife to cut a slip in the top. I like this folder idea because it keeps things together and can be passed around easily to each home when it it our turn to teach preschool.
Fun and learning packed The Day the Crayons Quit activities that include free printables to download. Just supply crayons!
Your off the beaten path guide to Gouda, the city, with a free self-guided walking tour of Gouda's beautiful city center with the best things to do in Gouda
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
See which preschool homeschool curriculum we're using for the 2021-2022 year, and read why it was our top choice (+ how we're liking it)!
If you’d like to customize your own road trip, I've released the Python code I used in this project.
Are your students having trouble identifying theme within a story? This step-by-step process scaffolds through several reading comprehension skills to help students get a thorough understanding of theme. Students will be able to determine the theme of a story, poem, or drama from details in the text by first
Check out these 7 activities to use with the novel Charlotte's Web including spider web synonyms, how to draw a pig, spider web art, and more.
Then, we used a little total physical response to give my firsties a better visual on how the size of the places we live are related. They *loved* this
What could be more fun than a day full of Rainbow Fish activities? Children love this book with beautiful illustrations and a wonderful ...
Losing weight is like only half the battle won. The other half is flabby skin. Skin that sags and hangs on to your body like a poorly draped curtain can be very hard to get rid
It is the first week of kindergarten! What do I teach? I get this question all the time! I am so excited to put together this page together for you. I’m sharing our favorite first week of kindergarten read aloud stories and the free coordinating printables I made to go with them. Plus I will s
Your one day guide to Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Read about the best things to do in Eindhoven and hotspots in Eindhoven that you'll want to visit.
It is the first week of kindergarten! What do I teach? I get this question all the time! I am so excited to put together this page together for you. I’m sharing our favorite first week of kindergarten read aloud stories and the free coordinating printables I made to go with them. Plus I will s
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Free reading comprehension passages for grades 2 - 3
Simon and I recently finished reading Charlotte’s Web together (meaning I read a bit of it to him every night before bed). We both really enjoyed it. My older
Looking for fun Pond Theme Preschool Activities for kids? Check out these 16 Hands-On Pond Theme Learning Activities and Crafts for Preschool or Kindergarten.
Print this free kindergarten assessment pack to use as end of the year testing for your kindergarten students. This is a great way to see where your students are at, and find any areas for development.
Create amazing home decor changes in 48 hours (no table saw or big budget required).
Morning stretch routines are a great way to get the blood flowing. Here are 8 stretches to help you feel strong, flexible, and grounded.
Download FREE coloring pages and activity sheets that you can print for children.
I can’t say I’m a big fan of icebreakers myself, at least the get-to-know-you type. Students may be grouped in a different way from the previous year, and there are always new students to the schoo…
Each Monday we collaborate with our building's new and Dual Language staff members for a professional development session based on what they highlight as their needs and/or desires for learning! This week we focused on Daily 5 ideas as all of our staff are currently working hard to get their stations and guided reading up and running! The teachers who attending the session came up with a variety of wonderful ideas and activities that could potentially be used throughout the year in these work stations. I thought some of you may enjoy taking a gander at what they came up with as well! Just a little background... we utilized a strategy many of you may be familiar with called "Round Robin" to gather ideas during our meeting. The staff were given the anchor charts with only the titles and asked to add any activity ideas they were doing, would like to do, etc. based on the title on their paper. We gave each group 1 minute to brainstorm and write their ideas, and then they were asked to pass the poster to the next group. We continued to do this until all posters had made it to all groups. This is a great strategy that you could use with your students as well to assess their background knowledge and/or learning of concepts. You could even do it at the beginning of the year to see what activities they already know and enjoy doing during Daily 5 if they are familiar with it from the year past! This may give you some insight as to what they may want to do in your classroom as well! Alright now onto the posters...keep in mind these were quickly written by our staff and we discussed them a bit after as well, so not everything may make perfect sense! But feel free to ask questions in the comments if you have any and I would be happy to try my best to answer! After our meeting, I also took some time to type up all of their ideas onto one page for them to hold on to and refer to throughout the year. You are welcome to a copy if you'd like- just click on the image below :)! (Graphics: Scrappin Doodles, Priscilla Concepcion)
Every weekend, I make this Veggie Casserole featuring cauliflower and broccoli, and it never fails to impress. This dish is not only incredibly delicious but also packed with nutrients, making ... Read more
Trogir in Croatia is one of the most charming and oldest towns on Croatia's Central Dalmatian Coast. It's full of history and its surrounding landscape is stunningly beautiful, similar to other top tourist destinations in the region such as Zadar, Split, Sibenik and Dubrovnik. This guide will show you the best things to do in
Super Easy Scribble Creatures - grab your marker and paper.
Looking for the best things to do in Ribe, Denmark? Let me help. If you've read my blog, you probably know that I love quaint towns, and I love living in quaint little Denmark. It’s
