PIRATE FOLK TYVEK I just love pirates as a theme for my little ones. When the classroom teacher told me she was using it as her theme for li...
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January is here! A NEW YEAR and so much to learn! I am super excited to continue our learning for this school year and start the calendar year off strong!
Opening with an introduction to the life of the most famous Englishman of all, William Shakespeare, Edith Nesbit captures the reader's imagination in her inimitable way...
April is National Poetry Month, and what better time is there to teach and explore poetry with your students?!?! I love to spend the month of April having students read, write, and share poetry in our classroom. At the beginning of my poetry units each year, I find that my students are often intimidated by poetry, especially when it comes to writing it. Over the years I have tried to find the perfect activities to ease them into writing their own poems. One of my favorite activities is taking my students on a Haiku Hike!! Several years ago I found this book, Haiku Hike from Scholastic. The story and poems in this book were written by a class of 4th grade students. The idea behind the book is that the students in this class went on a nature walk, and instead of taking pictures of the different things they saw, they used the form of haiku to capture different moments and scenes in nature. I loved this idea so much that I decided to implement it in my own classroom. Here’s how it works... What is Haiku? Before you take students on a Haiku Hike, you will need to make sure that they are familiar with this poetic form. Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that is often used to describe nature or the seasons. Haiku is a three line poem that follows a specific pattern based on syllables: Line #1: 5 syllables Line #2: 7 syllables Line #3: 5 syllables I would suggest creating an anchor chart to discuss and display the elements of Haiku. Take a Hike! Once your students are familiar with Haiku, they are ready for their Haiku Hike. You could schedule a hike or nature walk as a mini field trip, but I simply take my students on a walk around the grounds of our school. Students take “field notes” throughout the hike. I ask them to take notes about what they see, hear, and feel, and encourage them to be as descriptive as possible. I also ask them to try to capture a moment in time or a scene in nature. Below is a page you can provide for students to record their field notes. Click HERE to download this FREEBIE!! Time to Write Once you return from your hike, it is time for students to turn their field notes into haiku. Ask them to write two to three poems based on their experiences and observations. They can write these drafts in a writer’s notebook or journal. Have students share their poems with you and their classmates for feedback. Then have them choose a final haiku to publish. Since students are using haiku to “capture” a scene or moment in time, you can have them use the Polaroid page below to record and illustrate their haiku. This page is also included in the free download!! These “snapshots” make a beautiful bulletin board for students to display their haiku!! This activity is the perfect way to ease students into writing their own haiku. It gets them outside to observe their environment. What better way to inspire nature themed poems, than going outdoors to explore?!?! If you are looking for more poetry activities, check out this blog post on my blog, Create Teach Share. You can also check out my Poetry Toolbox in my Teacher Shop!!
Free printable preschool worksheets for learning the alphabet, numbers and bible memory verses, plus free printable colouring pages and more!
Intuitive Playtime for Ages 12mo to 8+ yrs Children's Montessori stacking game, practicing shapes, colors, and fine motor skills. Includes a canvas bag for simple storage and our Little Glider wooden airplane gift.Practice Shapes, Colors, and Fine Motor Skills!- 9 Little Stackable Shapes Per Set- Fully Modular Design- Endless Playtime Combinations- Natural Premium Hardwoods- Bright and Beautiful Colors- Lightweight and Easy to Handle- Indoor & Outdoor Day Use- Baby Friendly Sealant (0-VOC)- Built by USA Lily & River WorkshopLittle Stackables is designed to help balance control, coordination, and boosts brain activity. Plus, Little Stackables benefits playtime imagination and creativity - inspiring Littles to concentrate, focus, and strategize their next move.
Print these free printable workbox labels to help organize your homeschool space!
This post is from Our Journey Westward © 2006-2014 Cindy West. All rights reserved. (This post contains links to my business, Shining Dawn Books.) What is Dictation? The art of retelling. Anything c
Are you interested in more information about the Outdoor Hour Challenges? Are you looking for the Outdoor Hour Challenge Getting Started ebo...
Liberty's Kids - The Complete 40 Episode DVD Series
Teaching good habits starts early for a child. They will learn when they are babies and toddlers how to have manners. Here are tips to teach them early.
Check out this awesome set of engaging, 1st Grade Math and Literacy Worksheets. Practice Math, Grammar, Writing, and so much more in a fun way.
Edible Playdough is a favorite kid-friendly craft project to make and it is gluten-free. Our recipe is a delicious and fun way to get hours of playtime this weekend with kids! Made with all-natural honey. This is hands down a fun recipe for kids.
Here are some templates of birds to colour including a kookaburra, cockatoo and ibis. Click image for the full-size template Click image for the full-size template Click image for the full-size template Click image for the full-size template Related skills: fine motor, language Discussion Topics: Talk about different b
Dover Boost "Keep the Scene Green!" Coloring book focuses on recycling, fighting pollution, other ecology-related activities and is suitable for grades 1 - 2/6 - 8 yrs. Dover Boost "Keep the Scene Green!" Coloring book by Becky J. Radtke includes word searches, secret codes, spot-the-differences, mazes and more. Book is ideal for grades 1 - 2/6 - 8 yrs and helps to teach a variety of basic skills. Age group and grade: Ages 6 - 8 years and grades 1st - 2nd. Title: Keep the Scene Green!: Earth-Friendly Activities. No. of pages: 32. Author/editor: Becky J. Radtke. Dimensions: 8 1/4" x 11". Solve the puzzles and save the world! Everyone can help preserve our planet these 24"green" activities show how. Fun-filled puzzles include word searches, secret codes, spot-the-differences, mazes, and more. Solutions included. Sold as 1 Each.
Learning to read sight words has never been more fun! Grab your chalk and head outside to practice reading with this chalk sight word game.
All it takes a printer with ink and you can have all the free printable writing paper you want! Use these in your daily homeschool or just print them out for fun doodling! Click here to download the Free Beginners Printable Writing Paper. Click here to download the Free Printable Writing Paper.
Help children understand standard measurement and make the transition from non-standard measurements with this hands-on lesson using play dough.
Why the Mess is Worth It
For many of us working mommas, the balance between work and home is a constant struggle. Throw in a holiday season and the stress level seems to be on a steady incline. The good news is, it doesn't have to be! Learning to have a good balance of both worlds allows for a feeling of...
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Every year, for our Easter Celebration I like to make something special and fun for the kids {and adults} to enjoy. These Bird’s Nest Cupcakes are so pretty and simple to make.
Mix Up Your Daily 5 Work on Writing routine with these FREEBIES!
This week I will be sharing 5 Days of Science Fun with you! Today's post is full of nature science ideas. And i have a fun and easy solar s'mores experiment to share. Here
These seventeen picture books are great for building vocabulary. They are great for expressive language and for learning new words.
Learn how to make robots easily! Seriously, we have found so many amazing ways to learn how to build robots. Kids of all ages, particularly older children
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It's Day 3 of our 31 Days of Outdoor Activities for Toddlers series and this morning we woke up to rain! We decided to grab our umbrellas and do
Our favorite field gear and educational toys for children —for outdoor adventures, exploration, and learning about nature. These make engaging educational gifts for children. Or,...
I made you a present. Actually, I made it for Q-Age-Seven, and then thought wouldn’t-this-be-fun-to-share? And I think it would be. So I’m sharing. Basically, I made a chart. This year, Q-Age-Seven is reading through The Burgess Animal Book for Children. For various reasons, A-Age-Nine never formally did this book. When E-Age-Twelve did this book, he was Officially Against Coloring. So I never did the coloring pages thing. But Q-Age-Seven adores coloring and thinks that makes the book more fun. Continue Reading...
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Whether your flight is one hour or ten, having the right stuff on board will help keep your 4-5 year old entertained and well behaved. My essentials for flying with preschoolers will help too.
