Making this cicada craft is a great way to learn about these unique and interesting insects. Bug crafts are so fun to make, and this cicada is just one from our collection of 13 in the news kids' craft ebook from In the Bag Kids' Crafts.
Supplies Needed Brown paper bag White glue Water Wax paper Bowl Stir Stick What to do Step 1 Rip the brown paper bag into one inch wide strips of equal length. Step 2 In a bowl make a mixture of half glue and half water. (To make one sheet of papyrus you only need about 1/
An awesome list of steps and lesson ideas for teaching writing news articles for kids!
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Zacchaeus is a short lesson (the shortest in this series). Information and a poster about tax collectors is included. Luke 19:10 is a great memory verse! The following information Anchor charts, worksheets and more are in the lesson and application pack. This flow chart is an easy discussion starter to talk about the events learned about Zacchaeus. Sorry, this has to be downloaded by itself. It is not in the application pack. Click here to download the flow charts. This is the cut and glue sequencing timeline. There is a completed worksheet that can be used as a teacher's visual and reference and for student's notebooks. Click here to download the lesson, posters and application worksheets. Click here to see the money bag review game created for this lesson. stand-ups, easy foldable booklet and Sycamore trees Click here to see these printables. Scripture Reference Luke 18:31 Jesus & His disciples were traveling to Jerusalem Luke 19: in Jericho, Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector Luke 19:2 he was not tall Luke 19:4 he climbed a sycamore tree Luke 19:10 Jesus came to seek and save the lost Click here to download the visuals. Click here to download the pictures to color. (They are the same as the visuals, but black & white.) Click here to see this Zacchaeus pack. Some of the tax collector information found @ Jackson, Wayne. "What Is a Publican in the New Testament?" ChristianCourier.com. Access date: January 21, 2019. https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/897-what-is-a-publican-in-the-new-testament
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Free colouring and paper craft activity downloads. I started creating these paper craft and colouring activities for my kids during covid lockdowns in 2020 and thought others might like them too...
Kids will have fun learning about Italy with this FREE Printable Italy Coloring Page. Great for children hearing about Italy on the news. Toddler, Prek-4th.
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When Jesus was on earth, he had three friends who were siblings, Lazarus, and his sisters Mary and Martha. Jesus loved these friends. In John 11, we learn about a great miracle Jesus did for them.
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This free, printable color by number page, based on Judges 6:11-24; 7:15-23, can remind children that God can give them courage to accomplish great things for Him. It can be used in a homeschool setting, one-on-one, or in a classroom setting like Sunday School.
Jacob & Esau Magnetic Board Visuals and a set of review puzzles. Cathy uses these visuals with a magnetic board. She cuts the pieces out, numbers them on the back (This set is already numbered on the front), laminates them and adds thin magnets on the back. Put your title up first (Isaac), then add and take away each visual as you teach the lesson. They can also be used as visuals alone, a flip chart, and/or a bulletin board. There is also an outline included to help you with the lesson and visuals. Click here to download the visuals. This set of puzzles can be used as a handout for each student. They can be printed onto color paper since they are only black & white. The student can put them together as you discuss the lesson. It can also be used as a template and can be enlarged and traced onto a piece of poster board to be used as a visual. You can put the pieces together as you teach the lesson. Click here to print the puzzles. Click here to see the Jacob & Esau lesson with more visuals, ideas & printables. Cathy Whitacre is a Christian, wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend. Cathy and her husband Gerry worship with the New Hope church of Christ, in Bradyville, Tennessee. Family has been one of her crowning joys in life. Married to Gerry for over 47 years they have had many years of adventure and love. Her children and grandchildren have kept her busy and happy. Everywhere Cathy has lived from Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee and more she has made dear friends who she considers family. Cathy has had the opportunity to participate in mission work for many years. She has had the privilege of speaking at Ladies Days, teaching Vacation Bible Schools, and conducting workshops in Jamaica, Scotland, New Zealand, and here in the United States. Cathy has been involved in teaching for over 50 years, from nursery to adults. Cathy feels that Christian Education is one of the greatest mission efforts we can be involved in, and the benefits are eternal.
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Are you on Spring Break or are you back at it today?? You may remember this lil freebie from my post last year. But in case you didn't grab it then, it's available to you on my blog today. Hop over and grab it! Hope you and your kiddos enjoy!
Try out this fun jumping activity where your child spells out Jesus Loves Me as they jump on foam letters!
Earth Day is an important day for teachers to teach children about keeping the Earth clean and caring for the Earth. Try these engaging classroom activities.
This blog post explores innovative and engaging lesson plans for any novel unit... ranging from task cards to book instagram pages to a novel podcast project. Student choice is key here, and students can find something they would like to complete in order to convey their reading, comprehension, and
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Free printable Paul's missionary journey - Preschool Bible lesson. After Paul was saved, he wanted to tell everyone about the wonderful things the Lord had done for him. He took long journeys to tell others the Good News.
Science was the last subject area I taught during our day in the classroom. After a morning of literacy, lunch, recess and math, it was finally time to teach some science lesson plans. Honestly, I was usually exhausted by the time science rolled around. Overwhelmed with Science Setting out a ton of materials and making
Help your kids learn to pay attention and get more out of the sermon in church with this free church book for kids!
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What kid doesn't love parachutes? My boys have gotten so many of those parachuting army men as party favors, I've lost count. And forget trying to untangle the strings. (Ain't nobody got time for that!) The weather may not have been on our side, but with so many rainy days this summer, eventually you just throw caution to the wind and do outdoor activities anyway. And so it was the day we made DIY parachutes. Making these was simple. We had all the supplies we needed around the house. What You Need Disposable plastic (or paper) cup Plastic garbage sack String (we used some tightly twisted yarn) Paper punch Scissors Tape Measure or yardstick How to Make It First we punched holes in the top of the plastic cups, just under the rim. You'll need to punch four holes equal distance apart (approximately). Next we cut one plastic kitchen garbage sack into a 14-inch square. Since we made two parachutes, we measured and cut the bag with it flattened (i.e. two plies) so we had two squares with only a few cuts. Now we cut four 14-inch lengths of string for each parachute. Our oldest son gathered a corner of the plastic square and tied one length of string to it, leaving only a small tail. He repeated this with the other four corners. Then we tied each string to a different hole on the cup. (TIP: Try to keep the tails all the same length so you don't get a lopsided parachute.) Now all that was left to do was to go to a high place and drop those puppies. My sons perched on the landing of our deck and later our yard's play set. They LOVED watching them gracefully float to the ground. My oldest son tucked the parachute in the cup and dropped it to see what would happen. It sank to the ground with lightning speed. That's gravity for ya! How Does a Parachute Work The cup glides slowly down thanks to something known as air resistance (or drag). When air gets under it, the plastic parachute fans out for maximum coverage; this air resistance slows the fall of the object tremendously. This great activity came from Patricia A. Staino's wonderful book Magic Moments: Super Science with Your Kids. Check it out!
I am so excited about this product! This is a super-funny script I wrote for a 22-student Third or Fourth Grade class. It’s a hilarious make-believe School News Report that can be recorded and shared with friends and family on YouTube or any other suitable social media outlet. As written, it is intended to be a radio news broadcast, but you could adapt it so that it is a live-action report that could be filmed. Please note that no stage directions are provided. As an audio recording, it’s much easier to share online without risk to your students’ safety and privacy. The make-believe news “stories” presented in the script are based on a school with students from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade. The News program covers all the important events in the school day: recess, the weather, lunch, playground sports, the Library and even a school-wide event: a bubble-gum bubble blowing competition! It’s the News from a kid’s perspective! This activity is a great community builder. My students learned the importance of speaking clearly, reading slowly and with expression, attending fully to punctuation and of course, all the interpersonal skills that come with working together on a project such as this. It took us about a week to complete. I handed out the scripts on Monday, we practiced a few times and addressed some of the key skills that I wanted to cover such as: reading fluently, reading in character and comedic timing. After that, it took us a day or two to record the entire report (we did it in sections) and then it was up to me to piece it all together. By Friday, it was time for our big premiere! If you have a group of students who enjoy working with different types of sound/video creating software, perhaps they might enjoy creating the final project! I used Windows Movie Maker and just added the audio recordings to a cute digital sign/picture that I had made (thank you Graphics From The Pond!). For your convenience, I’ve included a “photo” in the pdf that can be saved as a j-peg and used for your own broadcast. The process was so much fun and the final product was very well received by parents. Of course, the kids just loved making it and asked to listen to it over and over again! I think this was my favorite project of the year! It was just so much fun seeing my students take on their various roles. I’ll definitely be doing more “podcast” activities such as this in the future. We were able to address so many curriculum expectations in just one activity and it was a real confidence booster for all of my students. There are parts here for all reading levels. It is an inclusive product that really does build community in the classroom. I really think it has all the benefits of a class play without the loss of instructional time that can accompany a large class project such as a play. There is no need to memorize lines, so reading fluency really is the focus. In order to include a larger 22-student class, I’ve added a few parts to the script since doing it with my own class. For your convenience, I’ve linked the recording I made with my own students. The purchased script is almost identical. I encouraged my students to use their classmate’s names so that the broadcast would sound more authentic. On the script you’ll receive, I’ve left blank lines in areas throughout the script for your students to fill in the names of their classmates. Please be sure to download the preview file and listen to the recording I made with my own class. The recording really is the best description of the product. Please be advised that other than a brief tip or two, there are no instructions provided for how to create a podcast or audio recording such as the one I made for my own students. Here’s the link to my own students’ presentation! Our Class News Report If, after purchasing, you find you need this script edited in any way, don’t hesitate to email me, I’d be happy to help. Thanks so much for visiting my store! Patti Mihalides [email protected] You might also like: Ira Sleeps Over How to Brush Your Teeth: a Procedural Writing Activity Blackout by John Rocco
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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
If this is your first foray into STEM you are in for a treat. These challenges are easy to set up, great fun, and oh-so-loved! These are sure-fire winners- not to be missed! The Truth! These 5 challenges are: all just loads of fun have easy materials and easy prep great for lots of age
