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Looking for Constitution Day activities for your elementary classroom? These lesson ideas, read aloud and projects will engage your students
Enjoy Maple Glazed Carrots, a delightful side dish that's easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion. Glazed with pure maple syrup and lightly seasoned, these carrots are tender, slightly caramelized, and vegan-friendly, sure to please everyone at your table.
These spooky mummy eyes are such a fun Halloween project! I saw a version of this project online and just had to recreate it. The oil pastels are a bit messy but this is a no-paint project that can be completed in one art session.
4th of July crafts are a great way to keep the kids entertained coming up to Independence Day. Find out how to make fireworks from salt in the link below
FREE printable American flag shape matching activity for toddlers and preschoolers to celebrate the 4th of July or any other patriotic holiday such as Memorial Day.
Classic melt in your mouth potatoes in a creamy cheese sauce!
Learners will practice determining probability in fraction form in this sweet practice worksheet.
FUN Turkey Game that is both Thanksgiving activities, Fall STEM, and a physics science experimetn too! Try Turkey Races in November!
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Fourth graders are so enthusiastic about creating these Chinese dragons. We talked about the difference between the European dragon and the Chinese dragon. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of good luck and wisdom. It is a symbol of power for people who are worthy of it and a creature to be feared by fools and evildoers. The European dragon on the other hand is typically an unruly dreadful beast feared by all for its ruthlessness. We talked about how the appearance of the Chinese dragon has changed over time. It has become a creature that flies with a serpent's body, hawk claws, cow ears and the whiskers and scales of a carp (koi). We also learned the Chinese Waterfall Legend. It tells if the koi fish that swam up the Yellow river against the current and tried for 100 years to jump up the waterfall. When he finally made it, he became a dragon that chases pearls of wisdom. We talked about the life lessons that this story teaches us such as perseverance. The dragon is a huge part of Chinese culture and makes many appearances at celebrations. We also watched some dragon dance videos while we worked. Notice that it is chasing a pearl of wisdom! The main art concept that we talked about during this project was color blending. We talked about how to layer colors to blend, and we talked about using water to help colors to smoothly transition on our papers. Does it Blend Well? YES: 2 Primary Colors, 2 Analogous Colors (next door neighbors on the color wheel) NO: 3 Primary Colors, Complementary Colors (opposites on the color wheel), Secondary Colors When we talk about blending, I explain that our goal is to use vibrant rainbow colors on our artwork, so it's important to know how to avoid brown. Next, we do some color math. I explain that to make brown, you combine all 3 primary colors. I write out this basic equation on the board... Red+Yellow+Blue = Brown Then, we simplify the equation a variety of ways: If, R+Y=O, and Y+B=G, and R+B=P, and R+Y+B= Brown then... (R+Y)+B= O+B = Brown ...or... (Y+B)+R= G+R = Brown ...or... (R+B)+Y= P+Y = Brown As it turns out, when we simplify the equation we end up with complementary pairs: (notice that these are on the "NO" list). Orange and Blue Green and Red Purple and Yellow Why can't we blend secondary colors together Mrs. Seitz? To answer this question we expand the equations and discover that all 3 of the primary colors are present in the mixtures. Orange + Green = (R+Y)+(B+Y) Green + Purple = (Y+B)+(R+B) Purple + Orange = (B+R)+(R+Y) The color math really helps the kids understand the reasons behind what works and what doesn't. It also gives them a way to figure it out if they haven't memorized what works. When I teach it this way, it creates an ah-ha moment for many of the kids. At this point in the year, my 4th graders are really quite good with color concepts because we have already done our Kandinsky color mixing lesson with fractions! Learning Goals: I can... - Explain the difference between Chinese and European dragons - Tell about Chinese dragons - Blend using analogous colors (next door neighbors) - Give examples of colors that do and do not blend well
Fireworks July 4th Tracing Worksheet
These scarecrow silhouette paintings are perfect for the fall and Halloween. You can make them as haunting or cute as you want.
For kids that like hunting down things in hiding, this patriotic word search is just the thing to keep them engaged and learning!
Owen is obsessed with Star Wars. Like OB-sessed, which is funny because he’s only 4 and it’s not like Casey is wearing droid costumes to Comic Con (I think). But. Well. It started when he caught us watching the Family Guy version of Star Wars and must have thought, Oh Darth Vader is a cute […]
Handprint crafts free printable for American Flag Hand print, July 4th kids DIY
Forget the fireworks. The real show is what you can make with your bar cart.
Learn about Japan for Kids with this printable book to read, color, and learn about Mt Fiji, charming gardens, and sushi without leaving home!
The very best way to make corn on the cob is on the grill! This garlic butter grilled corn is filled with flavor and couldn't be easier to make with homemade garlic butter.
Download this FREE 4th of July Learning Pack for Pre-K/K. It contains two emergent readers and lots of activities to go with them!
This Twice Baked Potato Casserole is rich, creamy, and loaded with bacon and cheese. This simple side dish is among the top holiday casserole recipes! If you enjoy twice baked potatoes, you'll love this twice baked potato recipe casserole.
Free printable patriotic mazes and activity pages for kids! We've created fun Statue of Liberty Mazes, USA Flag Mazes and US State Mazes for kids! Great for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veteran's Day.
Tips and tricks, inspiration and ideas for 4th of July bike decorations. Get involved in the parade this year by decorating your bike and joining with in with the celebration!
Here’s an easy paper plate craft for kids- a Statue of Liberty Crown and Torch! This craft is perfect for a unit on American symbols or for the 4th of July. Are you following our Patriotic Crafts for Kids Pinterest board? Do your kids enjoy dressing up? Mine absolutely LOVE it! Lucy and Theo …
The perfect 4th of July craft project to keep the kids busy before the fireworks
I was pretty clueless when I started teaching number sequences to my kids. How do I tell them which number symbol comes first? I've tried using number charts, but it won't click. But this one
Over the Christmas holiday, the kids and I did a lot of playing around with pictures of our family on the computer. We’re big fans of Picnik because i ...
