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Treasure baskets can be filled with everyday objects which then become a treasure trove to ignite and spark imaginations and learning. Becky includes a rich diversity of items in her baskets to evoke different responses. Here she tells us about their appeal, both for herself and her children.
Review of my recent Short Story Box. Petite personal styling by Short Story, review via Pumps and Push-Ups Blog.
A handful of original DIY ideas to keep kids easily entertained and inspired over a free weekend.
Get the most out of your Tonies box audio player story box for kids. Perfect Christmas gift. Top toys for toddlers & children.
Review of my recent Short Story Box. Petite personal styling by Short Story, review via Pumps and Push-Ups Blog.
Finding ways to create a hands on activity with a book can be such fun. This Little Blue Truck craft is the perfect way to make your own story book craft.
Surprise your favourite vintage lover with the gift of style using our new Outfit Mystery Box Gift Cards! Perfect for that person who loves the vintage style but you don't know exactly what to get them. After purchasing the gift card, the recipient can purchase one of our best selling Vintage Outfit Mystery Boxes with it. They can select styles, specify favourite brands, choose colour preferences, and let us know their sizing. We'll then put together a head-to-toe vintage outfit and ship it to their door for the perfect gift!
Writing stories together can be a great exercise for little ones to develop storytelling, literacy and writing skills. Connect storytelling and yoga by asking kids to write stories about their favorite yoga poses. Use our Mountain Pose template to help kids develop proper story structure!
This is a fun worksheet to practice the Past Simple or the Past Continuous. Students look at the pictures and fill in the gaps with one of the linking words in the box in order to complete the story.
I had so much fun with our Non-Fiction Cereal Box Book Reports, I decided to make one for any Fiction book! My students had a great time creating these! It is a simple, fun way to do a book report. There are two options to choose from, one primary and one geared toward intermediate. The elements include: Title Page: Draw your own cover for the book Characters & Traits: Identify main characters and give each a trait Setting: Draw the main setting Plot: Primary- beginning, middle, end. Intermediate- Conflict/Resolution, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax, and Summary Making Connections: Text-to-text/self/world Theme/Lessons Learned A New Ending: Create an alternate ending Meet the Author If you like this, check out my store for the Non-Fiction version! Follow me for FREEBIES!
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I have a special love for teaching writing! It's definitely a challenge, but it's one that I enjoy greatly. And having a balanced literacy classroom makes writing even more enjoyable. Anytime I start a new writing unit, I open it up with a good book. That book then leads to a fun pre-writing activity. And
Introducing "A Vintage Girl," a vintage brand of crafty goodness including chipboard albums, chipboard embellishments and stencils to start. All our products have a vintage style with some sprinkles of Steampunk. We will have our official launch in late October,...
How to create a retell literacy center in kindergarten. Plus a list of 20 famous stories and retell props (with printables) to complete this center.
Looking for clever, fun, & unique ideas for what to do with boxes? You've got to see these box activities and easy cardboard crafts!
I have a special love for teaching writing! It's definitely a challenge, but it's one that I enjoy greatly. And having a balanced literacy classroom makes writing even more enjoyable. Anytime I start a new writing unit, I open it up with a good book. That book then leads to a fun pre-writing activity. And
Buzz Lightyear's Box (Spaceship): I always liked the Toy Story movies. At first, I could not find anything to do on these movies. But, looking a little more, I found the Buzz Lightyear's box that seemed pretty easy to do. It was just about finding the design! Material : Glossy p…
It is hard to believe it has been 3 years since I started making story baskets (I did make them 20 years ago but returned to them) and had a viral post for them. There were 3 mistakes that I made and I am sharing them so you can avoid them! #1 I made story baskets for the stories I loved! When I first started, I reached for the books I loved and had ‘BIG’ ideas for what to put in the story basket. The ones I was requested to read 100 times a day did not interest me BUT I soon learnt it wasn’t ab
This post shows the results of a question box from my Instagram story.
A leggy Christmas decoration that is sure to light up any holiday party and draw laughter from guests. A Christmas Story is a favorite Christmas movie, and celebration guests of all ages will have a great time posing in front of this cutout. Let the shenanigans begin! Cardboard. 20 x 48 Stand-ups are one-sided with a brown cardboard back. Simple assembly required. Special Shipping Information: This item ships separately from other items in your order. This item cannot ship to a P.O. Box. This item may be subject to additional processing days.ITEM IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXPEDITED SHIPPING
Stop on over and get a First, Next, Then, Last Graphic Organizer- Can be used for Retelling Stories with ordinal words or for a pre-writing activity. You Might Also Like:Free Visual Notetaking Printables to DownloadFree Printable Graphic Organizers for ReadingGraphic Organizers for Informational TextGraphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension – Perfect for Any Book!
A fantastic opportunity to get some fantastic yarns at a great price! I need to reduce my hoard, so I'm destashing quite a few yarns. Check out these fingering-weight options, and snag them before they're gone.
50+ storytelling ideas for kids. You'll find story starters, activities, tips, and more!
This list took me a lot longer to make than my 10 MUST have picture books in a story basket. You may notice there are some on both lists! For this list I had to think about the 5 senses and durability. The other factor I considered was repetition, mine ( can I read it 50 times and not want to ‘loose’ the book) and the children’s (they ask for it many time if not 50 times a day). 1. That’s not my… series2. Where’s spot? 3. Dear Zoo 4. The very hungry caterpillar5. B
Book reports don't need to be painfully boring. In fact, they can be a ton of fun! Here are 10 creative book report ideas to use in your classroom.
Do you need educational activities for your preschooler this summer? You'll love these Summer Preschool Worksheets that cover counting, letters, and more.
Sticker Stories are a fun way to get kids excited about writing! They are not only a great tool for the classroom, but also for at home, motivating your own children to practice their writing skills. How Sticker Stories are done: The Child….. 1. Chooses ONE sticker and places it anywhere in the picture box […]
Here are the 10 picture books that I believe every teacher or household needs. It was HARD to choose my top 10 but when I thought about how many extra copies I had to buy of the books and the number of story baskets I had created to bring them to life and then I was able to settle on my 10.1. We’re going on a bear hunt2. Dear zoo3. The very hungry caterpillar4. The Gruffalo 5. Owl babies6. The rainbow fish7. The 3 little pigs8. The tiger who came t
This paper is great for student story writing! It has two small boxes for illustrations on the first page and solid lines on the second page. This is better for students who like writing on smaller spaced lines.
Genius and fun ideas to inspire writing confidence in kids. Kids will love the great ways to practice writing their name or use these ideas for other writing practice skills.
The activities below are available for free download, and are to be used in educational and/or private settings. They may not be used elsewhere or for other purposes (such as for profit) unless exp…
Task boxes can be highly beneficial for special education students for several reasons: They provide structured learning by way of presenting learning materials in an organized way, they provide visual supports, repetition & practice, and skill generalization. Task boxes can also be customized to meet each individual student’s needs and IEP goals, promote independence, and […]
