This is THE definitive guide for backpacking Tasmania on a budget! The world's weirdest continent just got weirder. ;)
Get your students back into writing with these awesome August Writing Prompts!! Great opinion ideas, fictional narratives, and relatable informative topics.
Well, today was my third art class with my kindergarten friends. If you wanna see what my first day looked like, you can visit here. I always start my school year with kindergarten the very same way: get 'em in my art room, get them to learn the "cmon in and sit down on the floor" procedure and GET THEM TO MAKIN'! On that first day, they are just too young and curious and excited and afraid and ALL THE EMOTIONS (same for their art teacher!) to be learning rules and routines. So we save that for the second week of art. Instead, we begin our line unit with our line sculptures. You can check out our first day here: The second day looks very similar but I introduce how to make a zigzag and a spiral line. On the final day, I start learning a little bit more about the class and how they work. I learn the names of the students by the third day and start easing them in to our routines. One of the things I introduce them to are our Quiet Critters. This idea is from my amazing art teacher buddy Mia! Give her a follow! You can read more about Quiet Critters here (not my original idea!). They really do work...if you "believe" they work. Meaning, you gotta sell 'em hard to the kids so that they'll believe in them too. I use these with my kindergarten kids but even my first and second graders dig them. Shoot, even my fourth graders ask about them! They are a great way to help me establish the calm and kinda-sorta-quiet classroom I strive to have. I mean, I love for my students to chat with one another...softly. I want them to be engaged in conversation...without shouting. It's a skill that has to be taught and learned. And these wee friends do the trick! Quiet Critters come in all shapes and sizes. In fact, these little guys are just made from extra large glitter pompoms (found at the craft store), felt for the feet, googly eyes and pipe cleaners. But even a collection of stuffed animals found at the thrift store would do the trick. I mean, really, anything you can hot glue a pair of googly eyes on will work. I'm not kidding! But remember, it's all about how hard you sell it. I also tell my students not to touch them. They are SUPER shy, you see. Because so many of my kids have an Elf on a Shelf at home, they are used to that concept. Here's a video of our third day of art. On this day, we are finishing our line sculptures to take them home. We review the word sculpture, the ways we learned to create the lines and were introduced to our Quiet Critters. Now that we are finished with our introductory art lesson...it's time to start sharing with my small artists the art room rules and procedures. Next up we will be learning how to play the Clean Up Drums and Clean Up Gong! I'm ready for that excitement and so are my students. More to come on that!
Heute gibt es ganz einfache Arbeitsblätter zum Üben der Silben. Die Kinder sollen in die Kästchen unter den Bildern die Anzahl der Silbenbögen malen. Arbeitsblätter Silbenbögen
A perfect Amsterdam itinerary written by a resident for three days in Amsterdam with a map and insider tips for the best things to do in Amsterdam.
Rines oggenschrotbrot mit Sauerteig ohne Hefe. Dieses Roggenvollkornbrot schmeckt mit gerösteten Sonnenblumenkernen sehr aromatisch.
Find activities and tips on how to build a classroom community, so each student feels welcomed, loved, and comfortable coming to school.
Ich habe den ersten Kürbis im Supermarkt entdeckt! Darüber freue ich mich sehr, denn ich habe dieses Jahr keinen Kürbis angepflanzt. Und nun kann ich endlich wieder regelmäßig diese leckere Spaghetti-Soße machen, die ich letztes Jahr zum ersten Mal gemacht habe. Yummy...! Probiert sie unbedingt mal aus! Richtig gut! Für Veganer habe ich die Alternative ohne Parmesan mit ins Rezept geschrieben. Viel Spaß beim Nachkochen!
Batch cooking (menu et recettes) pour le mois d'Août - Semaine 32
It's still easy to enjoy Spain's beautiful capital even in the heat! Here's what you need to know if you're visiting Madrid in August.
Free printable 2025 calendar templates to plan your next year, including a 2025 yearly calendar and each monthly 2025 calendar with holidays.
Wondering where to stay in Okinawa? These are without a doubt Okinawa's COOLEST neighborhoods and areas in 2024!
An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.
How is school already around the corner? Summer has seriously flown by. I love having the kids at home, having no type of schedule and hanging out at the water park all week. However, I'm ready for a little more consistency in our life. I think my kids are ready for it as well. I
If you're looking for free printable worksheets for preschool & kindergarten, then look no further. Here are links to all of the printable worksheets that I've created for preschoolers and kindergartners. You'll find cutting and tracing, color by code, and of course everything in between.
How to eat Perilla leaves and enjoy them in Korean cooking. 9 recipes to try at home from ssam bap to kkaennip jangajji!
Observe and explore your own unique fingerprint with this "All About Me" Science activity for preschoolers.
Figuring out what to pack for Peru can be challenging. South America is very geographically diverse. You could be at the beach on Monday, high up in the Andes Mountain range on Wednesday, and then trekking through the Amazon Jungle on Friday. Oh, and don't forget that w
This toddler friendship activity is easy and fun to make and is a simple reminder that we are all friends in our classroom. Free printable!
In 9 months of travel in Colombia, we’ve been with adults. The arrival of my 13-yr-old cousin made us rethink Colombia travel with a teen
Eggplant, also known as aubergine, has a flavor similar to that of zucchini but a much spongier texture. It can be used in a multitude of dishes from eggplant Parmesan to roasted eggplant and eggplant soup.
Collaborative practice in the classroom can facilitate acceptance, cooperation and teamwork. This collaborative activity was created from the rubric of one of my most popular resources and will be offered "free forever" as part of my own collaboration with teacher/authors here on TpT who are committed, as I am, to teach and model tolerance, respect, empathy and compassion for all children in our classrooms and communities. The concept is simple – the results are awesome! Using simple materials such as colored pencils, markers, crayons, paints - each student works independently on his/her “tile.” Once completed, 4 students join their tiles together to form a whole. Simply trim away the excess paper and tape the squares together on the back. Easier still, tape them in place on a large sheet of colored paper. The completed piece is accomplished by turning each square 90 degrees clockwise and measures app.15½ x 15½ inches. Classroom Teachers It’s no secret that integrating art into your subject matter can be highly effective. After all, this product was created based on radial symmetry and fractions! As a math resource, this page is perfect. Also consider the impact a wall of “Heart Hands" could have. What a unique and powerful presentation! Art Teachers This is a must-have for your sub folder - a no-fuss, engaging project for a wide range of grade levels. Better yet, customize the page to complement your own curriculum. Based on your specific directives, this product can be adapted to fit your units on color, line, shape, symmetry, asymmetry, pattern, texture, shading, contrast and more. This is a resource that not only delivers on a number of learning levels - it brings the “fun factor!” Your kids will love the ease of the process, the opportunity to create their own page and finally the “wow” moment of contributing to the cool, collaborative artwork. Enjoy and spread the kindness! Mary You also might like: Radial Symmetry COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages Radial Symmetry (2) COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages Radial Symmetry (3) COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages Radial Symmetry (4) COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages CULLABORATIVE Butterfly Mural COLLABORATIVE Flower Mural COLLABORATIVE Flower (2) Mural COLLABORATIVE Flower (3) Mural 3 COLLABORATIVE Flower Murals Count on US to Be KIND" COLLABORATIVE Door Design Spring Bird COLLABORATIVE Door Design "Thank You!" COLLABORATIVE Door Design Holiday Ornament COLLABORATIVE Door Design" "The Scream" COLLABORATIVE Door Design "Together We SHINE" COLLABORATIVE Door Design "TOGETHER WE'RE BETTER" COLLABORATIVE Door Design "Best Class EVER" COLLABORATIVE Door Design Flower Power COLLABORATIVE Door Design Earth Day COLLABORATIVE Door Design Valentine COLLABORATIVE Door Design "Effort and Heart Make Great Art" COLLABORATIVE Mural The Starry Night" by Van Gogh COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages "The Water Lily Pond" by Monet COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages "Goldfish" by Matisse COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages "Sunflowers" by Van Gogh COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages "The Great Wave" by Hokusai COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages "The Three Musicians" by Picasso COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages "Dance" by Keith Haring COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages Still Life with Fruit Dish" by Cezanne COLLABORATIVE Activity Coloring Pages Visit me on PINTEREST Mary Straw Activity Coloring Pages INSTAGRAM @marystrawactivities This item is protected by copyright. It is unlawful to copy or distribute it without my permission. How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Feedback = TPT Credit. On your My Purchases page – beside each purchase – you’ll see a Provide Feedback button. Click the button and you’ll be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. How to learn about sales, freebies and shiny, new products? Follow this store! Stay posted (via email) to all things new and upcoming by clicking the little green star near the top of this page. Thanks again! Mary
Last week we did some fun things with learning the seasons. Most of our learning came from our small group books. I use Reading A-Z, so I can make the themes fit what I want usually. And it did PERFECTLY! After a few days of really learning about seasons, we did a craft idea on an apple tree. They kids should REALLY know the apple tree, right?! So that's what I like to do. I got the picture of the tree from {THIS} post. It's a JPEG download (the link is in the comments on her blogpost). After I printed it, I just used good old fashion white out to cover the season names. They colored the tree brown, then cute apart the tree. (She has them already divided up) They put the pieces back together on the paper and then I had them label the seasons, IN ORDER. Once they had them in order (they could start with whatever season they wanted), I called them back to the table to do their painting. And now they hang in our room - and I love them! Another activity they did was to write their book of seasons. I suggested they talked about the weather, the plants, what they see..... Some were a little more detailed in their writing than others... but hey, their illustrations show me they know it! Leaf Litter!! Our phrase we learned that week from our Scholastic News. I love it! We really talked about the trees being bare in the winter.... you know, in other states besides Florida. If you want this little book, you can click {HERE} to download it. Then, to end the week. they did a "My Favorite Season" writing, where they had to write to explain why...using what they like to do, what the weather was like, what the plants did and if the days were long and hot or short and cold. And we worked on having a closing statement. They drew what they would see if they looked out their window at home. What would be going on outside?? Then, depending on which season they picked, they glued it to that color background. You can grab this activity {HERE}. Living in FL, I really like stressing about the season since we don't really have seasons here. That is the one of the FEW downfalls of living in FL.
Fonts play a big role in creating classroom worksheets, activities and many teachers love making their own! Here are 42 free fonts that were created by teachers and will help make your classroom activities bright, whimsical and add just the right touch.
Pencil Names - Name Building Practice Printable comes with eight editable pages, containing two pencils. Each pencil has pieces for two letter names up to nine letter names. Getting Pencil Names - Name Building Practice Printable
Grab these Back to school table settings with free printables so you can send your kids off to school in style!
I love self-portraits. It always amazes me how much each child's personality comes out in their drawings. I constantly have parents asking me, did my child draw that?! The answer is yes! With the right directions/facilitation you can help each child do their best. I love the results of this project and it's simpler then it looks. This project usually takes us about two days. I begin by giving the child a blank piece of paper. (I use white card stock Then I ask each child to think about what their face looks like. Is it round like a ball? Oval like an egg, etc. Then I ask them to draw their head. It's important to use permanent marker, because washable markers will run when painted over. Then I ask the child to think about what they have on their head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, etc. DON'T DRAW HAIR it will be added later. Last, I have them draw two lines down from their chin to make their neck. Then, we look at our multi-cultural paints together and choose the shade that matches the closest. (You can find multi-cultural paint through discount school supply) They paint all of the white space on their head/neck. I cut out their portrait after it has dried and glue it down on a piece of white card stock. Then we work on their hair. I use blonde, black, and brown yarn. I ask them about what color their hair is, is it long or short, does it need to be braided, in a pony tail, curly, etc. This part is very teacher directed. Some accessory ideas; colored yarn for hair ties, barrettes, streamers folded up for bows, pipe cleaners for head bands, jewels or beads for earrings. Then, it's time to paint in the eyes if necessary. I use white acrylic, because the tempera paint lets the color underneath seep through. Then the child adds a dot with the color of their eyes. We added writing to our art that says "My name is ______." You can read about adding writing here. We display our self-portraits all year in the classroom and then send them home in portfolios at the end of the year. Fall weather has FINALLY arrived here in St. Louis! I'm enjoying a lazy Sunday with the windows open and Cardinal baseball on TV. If you like the ideas found on my blog, please leave a comment and follow me! :)
Engage your class in an exciting hands-on experience learning all about spiders!
FREE Call Backs and attention getters for the kindergarten classroom! Great classroom management tool!
FREE printable All About Me Pack for preschool and kindergarten featuring the child's name, handprint, favorite things, eye and hair color, self-portrait and family portrait.
Check out these all about me activities designed for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students. These are great for the beginning of the year and creating a classroom community!
Book week or halloween, here are 27+ awesome teacher group costume ideas that any teaching team would love to dress up as. The children will love it too.
