We sit at the table so long that my tea grows cold. With my left hand I sprinkle Josie’s tray with smashed popcorn, one salty shard at a time; with my right hand I hold a book open, one of the stack piled in front of me. The older girls shell pistachios or poke each […]
The very hungry caterpillar storytelling basket for hours of playful storytelling fun! This is a wonderful resource to go with a classic kids' picture book.
those of you with sons might find that your boys scoot their Legos a little closer to the couch whenever you pull these chapter books out to read with your daughter.
We make a Book of Years to help us keep track of the big story of the history of the world. It has independently turning timeline pages and entries.
This is one scary monster! Make your own Big Green Monster felt story and teach your child about there face. This interactive project will make reading this story really fun for your little one. I let my daughter help me build the Big Green Monsters face while I read this adorable book. Each page build a part of the monsters face. Here is a simple pattern to help you make your own Green Monster. Please feel free to post any comments below. Enjoy!
Here is a story map freebie for you to enjoy on this beautiful almost spring day! Just click on the picture and grab it from my TN shop. ...
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 –
Writing a great plot twist needs a few ingredients. Read this post to find out how to mislead and surprise your readers.
One of my favorite ways to outline or plan a story is to map it out like a subway or road map. Here's how this technique works. Each road or subway line
Using wordless shorts in language therapy gives you so many options and your clients will LOVE it! Links to the best wordless videos!
It’s true that we are HUGE fans of activities and crafts based on children’s books. Today we’re sharing a craft inspired by a new book to us, “I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!” by Karen Beaumont. This pretend play kid made craft is big fun for imagination, language, and acting out the book while learning ... Read more
Even though Stuart Little was originally published many decades ago, this story of friendship, family, and adventure still captures the hearts of readers
I’ve had this giant gap of space above my wall of classroom cabinets the last two years. I’m decorating it, one little piece at a time. This week, I decided to create a giant copy of my…
Free Novel Writing Worksheets (PDFs) The cornerstone of the Novel Factory software for writers is to handle useful information that authors might be collating in order to help them write their novel. This could be relating to plot, characters, locations and more. As well a offering a place to keep all that data, the Novel…
As teachers, we know the importance of adding novel and interesting twists to some of the traditional projects that our students complete. The term “Book Report” has developed a lackluster connotation, at best. However, book reports can be a great way to engage your students in critical and creative thinking, especially with this “little” twist! […]
We started teaching the 4 year old class at our church this past week. They are sweetest and silliest group of kiddos. I love this age group. We hear all sorts of stories (good ones...it's church!). My favorite part is when they tell me all they know about our topic each week. They always surprise
I have an eight year old who devours about 10 books a day. I am most proud of the variety of books she reads. Picture books still capture her heart the most and I am so glad. I feel that although we read many of these stories when she was a toddler, a more comprehensive understanding of the story and the subtext is only developing now that she has a more detailed understanding of the world and a richer vocabulary. Wombat Stew was pulled off the shelf when my teaching friend Shanyn gave a shout out for any sequencing activities associated with the story. I had one but it needed a freshen up - so I quickly did that and uploaded it to Google Drive for her. I am very happy to share it with you too. Your students can write some details from each step in the story. Dingo is attempting to make a 'delicious' wombat stew for himself, and the Australian bush animals step in to 'assist'. Your students can shade the pictures and sequence them before writing something for each stage. I also added some additional pictures in the file which you could enlarge on your copier to do a class sequencing activity before the writing lesson. Find this 'Stew Sequencing' file in Google Drive: Wombat Stew Procedure Writing I have also started some Australian Animal writing toppers for my TpT store. Here is a wombat one which will nicely accompany any story book about wombats. You can find it in my TpT store HERE p.s. If you would like to get this book for yourself, click on our Amazon Affiliate link below. Find more Writing Topper activities on our website page!
This is a list of 15 online stories to explore social skills and character development. There are also several songs to sing (Howard Wigglebottom)
After this past week, my kiddos could certainly answer that question with a big YES! This week we learned what the setting is, what makes up a setting, and why on earth it matters so much! My kiddos rocked it, so I’m here to share what we did. I know that spending an entire week on setting might seem like…
At my school we call them learning buddies but you might know them as reading buddies or big buddies/little buddies. Whatever you call them, some times it’s hard to think of activities to do with them. I often found myself planning things on the fly so I decided to compile a list of activities that […]
Come and meet me in Orlando! I'll be presenting S.T.E.M. for Kindergarten for the SDE: I Teach K Conference on Thursday, Novemb...
Learning activities and free printables for kids based on the first book in The Little House on the Prairie Series. Activities can also be used to celebrate Pioneer Day.
At my school we call them learning buddies but you might know them as reading buddies or big buddies/little buddies. Whatever you call them, some times it’s hard to think of activities to do with them. I often found myself planning things on the fly so I decided to compile a list of activities that […]
I was flipping through a recent edition of Mailbox Magazine and saw this adorable frog template. The magazine featured a different activity...
This was our first week back from winter break. I always have my students write about their goals for the new year. But, since we started so late into January this year I wanted to think of another new year project. I love reading Martin’s Big Words and celebrating MLK’s message to “fight with words
These science fair projects are amazing to watch and provide awe and wonder. Plus they are fun and easy to put together !
Your story's plot is more than just a string of events. Learn how to write the perfect plot for your story by crafting it into a meaningful whole.
Learning to be yourself and not hide who you are is an important part of growing up (and, unfortunately, something many of us still struggle with as adults). The creative arts are a great way for kids to explore who they are and express themselves freely. And the stories and characters in books can provide …
This portal stories KS2 resource features Pie Corbett's original portal story, Elf Road, as the basis for writing and grammar activities...
Fünf Jahre nach ihrem letzten Album haben sich Alcest mit einer erfrischten Perspektive auf ihre epochalen musikalischen Unternehmungen zurückgemeldet. Les Chants de l'Aurore kommt an einem stürmischen Punkt der Menschheitsgeschichte an, beladen mit sanftem Charme und grimmiger Überzeugung und fest entschlossen, die musikalische Identität von Neige immer weiter in eine expansive Zukunft zu führen. Noch wichtiger ist vielleicht, dass Les Chants de l'Aurore Neige eine neue Gelegenheit bietet, mit seiner verehrenden Fangemeinde in Kontakt zu treten, bewaffnet mit einigen der schönsten und fesselndsten Stücke, die er je geschrieben hat.
