I wear wool socks. That's pretty much all I have. If you have wool socks, you know as well as I do that they tend to wear out on the pr...
It seems, after two years, the popular Reddit thread that posed the question to parents, “What’s the creepiest thing your young child has ever said to you?”
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It seems, after two years, the popular Reddit thread that posed the question to parents, “What’s the creepiest thing your young child has ever said to you?”
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STEM Activities to Accompany Those Darn Squirrels! One of the BEST picture books for learning about STEM and the engineering design process is Those Darn Squirrels! by Adam Rubin. Not only is the story delightful and quirky, but the illustrations really bring it to life! The squirrels are on a mission to get as much bird seed as possible, but Mr. Fookwire tries to thwart them every which way. The squirrels have a lot of tricks up their sleeves, though, and are in possession of numerous talents! One such talent being good at math! STEM Activity: Design and Create an Abacus An abacus makes an appearance in two pages of this story, and they can be really fun to use for basic math learning. Do you know how to use an abacus? To keep it simple, just focus on ones and tens! Use beads, pasta, or other items that can easily slide back and forth. The abacus below uses straw pieces that were cut to make the counters. I love this challenge because you will end up with so many different kinds of abacuses (abaci?!) and then your students can actually use them to work on math skills! STEAM Activity: Design and Create an Easel Mr. Fookwire loves painting pictures of his favorite birds. Why do artists use easels? How is it different to paint or draw on a mostly vertical surface than on a table or desk? This is a great activity to tie in to art. Students can create a mini easel just right for a squirrel to use. Once Mr. Fookwire and the squirrels become friendly, maybe they will paint birds together! Once again, after students have created their mini easel, they can use it to paint or draw something they enjoyed from this fun read aloud. STEM Challenge: Design and Create an Obstacle Course! In the story, Mr. Fookwire creates an elaborate squirrel obstacle course. Students can either create their own obstacle course or create a scale model obstacle course that you provide them, or find printables and more ideas in this Bookshelf STEM Junior resource. All of the above challenges really make this read aloud come alive. If you would like printables, more activities, and teacher support materials, please visit this listing: What are your favorite picture books to read with your students? Let me know by commenting below! Pin these ideas for later:
Sundays in the 1950's were a lot different than they are today. Here are what Sundays were like in the 1950s and what we can learn from them.
STEM Activities to Accompany Those Darn Squirrels! One of the BEST picture books for learning about STEM and the engineering design process is Those Darn Squirrels! by Adam Rubin. Not only is the story delightful and quirky, but the illustrations really bring it to life! The squirrels are on a mission to get as much bird seed as possible, but Mr. Fookwire tries to thwart them every which way. The squirrels have a lot of tricks up their sleeves, though, and are in possession of numerous talents! One such talent being good at math! STEM Activity: Design and Create an Abacus An abacus makes an appearance in two pages of this story, and they can be really fun to use for basic math learning. Do you know how to use an abacus? To keep it simple, just focus on ones and tens! Use beads, pasta, or other items that can easily slide back and forth. The abacus below uses straw pieces that were cut to make the counters. I love this challenge because you will end up with so many different kinds of abacuses (abaci?!) and then your students can actually use them to work on math skills! STEAM Activity: Design and Create an Easel Mr. Fookwire loves painting pictures of his favorite birds. Why do artists use easels? How is it different to paint or draw on a mostly vertical surface than on a table or desk? This is a great activity to tie in to art. Students can create a mini easel just right for a squirrel to use. Once Mr. Fookwire and the squirrels become friendly, maybe they will paint birds together! Once again, after students have created their mini easel, they can use it to paint or draw something they enjoyed from this fun read aloud. STEM Challenge: Design and Create an Obstacle Course! In the story, Mr. Fookwire creates an elaborate squirrel obstacle course. Students can either create their own obstacle course or create a scale model obstacle course that you provide them, or find printables and more ideas in this Bookshelf STEM Junior resource. All of the above challenges really make this read aloud come alive. If you would like printables, more activities, and teacher support materials, please visit this listing: What are your favorite picture books to read with your students? Let me know by commenting below! Pin these ideas for later:
Say goodbye to those teacher blues! Boost the morale in your school with this list of ideas that are sure to bring some smiles!
Excited to have Allison from All for the Boys back today sharing another fun kids craft! _______________________________ Hi! Allison here again from All for the Boys. We are all about simple crafts and ones that you can play with! These DIY recycled cork aliens are all of those things, plus they are pretty darn cute! …
I wear wool socks. That's pretty much all I have. If you have wool socks, you know as well as I do that they tend to wear out on the pr...
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From the creators of Dragons Love Tacos comes the second laugh-out-loud story about Old Man Fookwire and the those darn squirrels! All is calm in old man Fookwire's yard until new neighbors--Little Old Lady Hu and her cat, Muffins--move in next door. Muffins is one mean dude! He terrorizes the birds, interrupts Fookwire's painting, and ties the squirrels' tails together. Fookwire is upset, but not nearly as upset as the squirrels, who devise an ingenious plan to stop Muffins cold. The tongue-in-cheek text is perfectly complemented by the quirky, inventive illustrations.
Recalling the Jedi Master's greatest lessons while filming Revenge of the Sith.
This 50 states cheat sheet printable pack is a simple, no-fluff, black and white pack of geography cheat sheets to use when studing U.S. Geography.
You’ve just tackled the Herculean task of folding 1,000 pint-sized pieces of toddler clothing, and you're standing back, feeling pretty darn proud of your
Make this Free Crochet Hooded Bear Cowl Pattern using super bulky yarn for toddlers to adults and stay cozy in style this winter.
Now that two of my kiddos are back in school I am always looking for fun creative projects we can work on together when we get the chance. I love creative activities that keep them busy, laughing and enjoying each other, and away from those darn video games they love so dang much. Our local ... Read More about Art Project for Kids {Wire Sculptures with Twisteez Wire Giveaway}
This Finding Dory or Finding Nemo Party Drink for Kids is so darn cute. It’s the perfect drink for Finding Dory, Finding Nemo, or ocean-themed birthday parties. Of course, I made it simple because who has time for complicated drinks? (Especially when you’re trying to pull a party together.) Finding Dory Party Drink Believe me, …
Introducing {drumroll please...} The Chick-sicle! {A rice-filled Cooling Pad for children} As a mother of seven and grandmother to eight, I have learned a thing or two over the years. One thing I discovered early on is a Scooby-Doo band-aide or a baggie of ice can make all the difference in "healing" a child's scratched knee or bruised arm. The acknowledgment of pain goes a long way in the soothing of it. A couple of months ago I designed and shared this pattern. I called them "Love Birds." They are owl inspired rice-filled heating pads for children... Because they were so successful, I started thinking about creating a smaller version of the heating pad -- one that could be used as an ice pack. As a result these Chick-sicles were hatched... I've never liked the idea of using a baggie -- filled with freezing, hard pieces of ice -- as a cold pack on a little one's boo-boos! It seems too abrasive and uncomfortable to me, but kids love the attention they receive when they are given a cold pack to soothe a hurt. I discovered in the process of creating this pattern, that it's much more difficult to create a pattern for something that is small, than a larger item. Trying to put enough detail to make it unique in a smaller space, takes talent -- quite possibly more than I possess! Never-the-less, these little chicks were born... Chick-sicles can be stored in the freezer until just the right moment. When taken out and applied to a skinned knee, the frozen rice will cool and soothe the hurt {both physically and mentally}... The front of the Chick-sicle is made from scraps of cotton. The back is covered with soft flannel... They are approximately 5 1/2 inches tall which is a manageable size for a little one. {Plus, this egg-shaped chick might work as an item in an Easter basket.} I've decided to make this pattern and some brief instructions on how to make my Chick-sicle Cooling Pad available to all! Click here to be transported to my Etsy store to purchase my Chick-sicle pattern and instructions! Enjoy! Linked to: Blogger of the Month Party @ Today's Top 20 Saturday Night Special @ Funky Junk Interiors Show & Tell Saturday @ Be Different Act Normal Free for All Friday @ Sassy Sites For the Kids Friday @ Sun Scholars All Things Domestic @ Crazy Domestic Show Off Your Stuff @ Fireflies & Jellybeans Kids Corner @ Sassy Sites Linky Party @ Somewhat Simple 20 Below @ Christina's Adventures Tutorial Tuesday @ The Little Birdie Blog Show & Tell @ Blue Cricket Design All Things Inspired @ All Things Heart & Home Anything Related @ All Thingz Related Get Your Craft On @ Today's Creative Blog Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings Take a Look Tuesdays @ Sugar Bee Crafts t2t Tuesday @ Your Sassy Sites
