A Year of Dates Gift- 12 pre-planned, pre-paid date ideas to give as the perfect gift so you can make dating easy and enjoy quality time all year long! How to pull it together and tons of creative date ideas for your 12 months of dates gift in one place.
Kids don't need the latest toy or game for a gift. Give them an experience instead. Here are first experiences for kids that will be fun and educational.
Materials list and step by step instructions for making homemade glycerin soap with kids.
Most women want so badly to be mothers. They never want to struggle with infertility at all but fertility struggles are very real for so many women. If you are not one of those women, you probably know someone that has struggled. God offers so many words of encouragement, truth, and hope in Psalms for
Two different methods to make a cloud in a jar, plus an explanation of the science behind each method.
Anyone who knows me, reads this blog, or uses my resources knows that I am passionate about differentiation. I think that is because I grew ...
Leading women's circles is an incredibly special gift to offer the world. We firmly believe that ALL women deserve a safe and sacred space to connect with like-minded women, which is why we created our Certified Sacred Women's Circle Creatrix Training! Learn the art of guiding circles, how to grow you community and rise into a leader with our Signature course! Grab your spot now.A question we see a lot on Instagram and via email is this - "Hi, I've dreamt of leading women's circles but I have no
30 Day Relationship Challenge
Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you'r...
A perfect gift exchange game for kids, for adults, and even for teens! Simply roll the dice and see where the gifts end up.
The old capital of Japan, the city of Kyoto has once again been the talk of the world lately, thanks to the bestselling "Memoirs of a Geisha" book and the namesake Hollywood blockbuster movie. Renowned for its impeccable craftsmanship, Japan has so much to amaze a foreign eye with. Many of these things originated in Kyoto, the showroom of the old-time Japan as it was. Listed here are some of the most prominent Kyoto-made items well worth checking out as a memorable gift from the Land...
Classroom magazines have become an invaluable resource in my classroom for exposing my students to informational texts. Our language arts curriculum lacks quality non-fiction selections. Classroom magazines, such as Time For Kids and Scholastic News have been great for exposing my students to engaging and current non-fiction material. However, I use to struggle with the best way to work them into my language arts block. This post explains what I have done to make the most of all those classroom magazines. Each year, I am so excited when our magazines start to arrive. However, they use to quickly start pile up, week after week, and I found myself squeezing them in whenever I could. Looking back, I realize that I was using them as filler. My challenge this year was finding a way to integrate them into my language arts program in a way that was more meaningful and focused. So, here are several ways that I have been using magazines in my classroom this year. Focus on Text Features At the beginning of the year, we first spent a lot of time focusing on the parts of a magazine, particularly the text features. We talked about each feature and students identified them in their magazines. Then we talked about the information that can be gathered from different text features, and how they are used to add meaning to the text. Later, my students started “collecting” text features in a packet. We wait until the end of the week, when we are done with the entire magazine, then they cut out the different text features and sort them in their packet, adding to their “collection” each week. They love this!! Focus on Text Structures After several weeks of reading the magazines as a class, we began to focus on the different text structures. Instead of simply summarizing or identifying the main idea, we began to take a closer look at the structure of each text. We talked about the different structures and identified signal words for each type. Now when my students read and respond to each article, there is an emphasis on the particular text structure. Practice Close Reading Now that my students are comfortable with text features and structures, we put it all together to practice close reading. My students use a checklist to read through a text, at least 3 times to identify text features and structure, to find the main idea and evidence, and to truly comprehend what they are reading. Close reading helps students to dig deeper and to understand what they are reading in different ways. Expand Student Vocabulary Reading classroom magazines exposes my students to new ideas and new vocabulary that they might not otherwise be exposed to. They use context clues to determine the meaning of each word. Then they define and draw pictures for each new word to show their understanding, and to help visualize the meaning of the new words they learn. They have developed quite a collection! Talk and Write About Informational Texts Lastly, I use magazine articles as meaningful topics for class discussions and writing assignments. Sometimes, after reading a debate or opinion piece, my students will share their opinions with their classmates, then write an opinion essay on the topic. I also ask them to choose articles to do additional research on, in order to produce an informative writing assignment. It is so important that students use texts to write, and that they learn to refer to texts when providing evidence in their own writing and conversations. The current events and ideas from classroom magazines serve as a great springboards for both conversation and writing. I like to have my students organize all of their materials in reading folder, so that they have all the tools they need when working with non-fiction texts!! If you would like to learn more about some of the resources from this post, check out my Non-Fiction Toolkit in my teacher shop by clicking on the pic below.
Put a bar of Ivory soap into the microwave and observe what happens with this quick and fun STEM/STEAM activity for kids. Fun for all ages!
Designed by London-based photographer Cameron Baxter A Comprehensive Guide To Navigating Parallel Dimensions is a lovely bought of retro-themed fakery...
Turn up the heat in your marriage TONIGHT by playing this spicy version of spin the bottle! A romantic DIY bedroom game for couples!
Give your kids a little ownership within their discipline and BOOM! Let the good behavior times roll!
A step by step guide how to create a last name knockout image. In a short amount of time you can create a custom gift perfect for any couple.
Here on WhatMommyDoes, I write quite often about personal finance from an adult perspective. How to save money for big purchases, how to meal plan on a budget, where to get printable coupons, how to make extra money on the side, how to invest your hard earned dollars..... But one thing I haven't covered much is TEACHING KIDS ABOUT MONEY. Now that my kids are getting older (they're now 8, 6, and 4), I am thinking a lot about their future. I'm thinking about all the things I have to teach them in the short time I have them in my
A few years ago, the staff at my school began learning about inquiry research. We used the book, Comprehension & Collaboration: Inqu...
Grandma and Grandpa’s house is like your child’s home away from home. After all, they are your parents. They love your children like they were their own, and spoil them…
Quick strategies to get your kids talking about the RIGHT stuff at the RIGHT time!
The Touch of the Master’s Hand Copywork Notebook Enjoy this free copywork notebook. It would be a great piece for memorization. Included: Cover page Manuscript with primary lines Manuscript w…
In this tutorial I'll show you a new size upgrade option for my Dragon Dreams pattern: add a flower banner to make a beautiful throw quilt!
Passion projects have changed my relationships with my students forever.
See what books were picked by the avid Goodread's folks as their 100 Books You Should Read in Your Lifetime.
My list of books I simply could NOT put down! My top 20 best books of all-time include a variety of genres and authors.
We all want our kids to feel loved. But everyone has different love languages. Find out yours and practice all of them before you little ones gets here.
Spending two days in Kyoto is a great way to see some of the city’s main highlights. This itinerary will show you an efficient way to see the best of Kyoto in a short time.
Learn a fun new hand stitching tip that makes accurately spacing your hand stitches quick and easy.
Help manage separation anxiety with this gentle photo book.
These questions come handy for times when you need to get something done, but your kids desperately seek your attention! Kids love them, tried and tested. What better way to connect with them than asking them a bunch of funny questions to get them talkative. Free Printable Included.
Use these embarrassing dares for an easy & hilarious date night! Just take dare cards to the mall & laugh yourselves silly. Funny dares for kids included!
Discover the ultimate no spend or low spend bored jar list packed with creative and fun activities. Perfect for keeping kids entertained without breaking the bank!
A story of how God shows a man the difference between Heaven and Hell by opening two doors. A powerful parable on the difference between love and selfishness.
Welcome back to our Learn to Machine Sew course for beginners! In our last lesson we talked about how to turn and topstitch, which is a technique in which we sew two pieces of fabric together with a clean finish on the edges. Today we're going to talk about something somewhat similar: hemming. When you
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Free set of printables to go along with Magnetic Tiles. Includes two levels of difficulty. Builds problem solving skills.
