Here’s a fall writing craftivity that’s fun and easy to make. Hang them together to create an adorable bulletin board or hallway display! Materials construction paper (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, brown) tree template writing template stick glue scissors Directions Print the tree template on brown construction paper. Cut it out and glue it on […]
This post contains affiliate links of products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. Need a quick Halloween craft that’s educational to boot? Use my free mummy writing template to make the easiest, cutest mummies around. Hang them together with the title, “Wrapped Up in Great Books!” for an adorable Halloween bulletin board. Watch this […]
A great way to get to know your students at the beginning of the year is through their writing. An “All About Me” book gives them an opportunity to share important things about themselves. Here’s a simple All About Me Free Printable that only takes one sheet of paper! All About Me Booklet Set aside […]
I always incorporate a word wall into every science unit or theme we study. We call the science vocabulary “Wow Words”. I encourage my kids to use them when they write about a topic. These words make the reader say, “Wow, you know a lot about _______” or “Wow, I learned a lot about _______ […]
Last summer we put in a small fire pit area in our backyard. We love using it and almost every time we have a fire going we make S’mores. As I added the ingredients to my recent grocery list, inspiration struck and this easy S’mores craft for kids was born! S’mores Writing Craft for Kids […]
Whenever my son finishes a book he loves, I know the question he’ll ask me next: “Has the author written any other books?” Most of the time the answer is yes. We add the author’s other books to our list and check them out on our next library trip. He finds so many amazing books […]
I grow restless every February. By this time of year, I’ve had my feel of cold, gray days and snow. I can’t wait for spring to be here fast enough! Since spring has been on my mind, I decided to start creating some resources for these much awaited warmer months. I hope you love this […]
Penguins love to toboggan, or slide, on their bellies. It’s faster and not to mention more fun than waddling along the ice all day. Here are two penguin STEM activities about tobogganing to get your students creating and building this winter. They’re perfect for young learners just getting started with STEM. Both STEM challenges use […]
Paper plates and popsicle sticks create a moving Mayflower craft your students will love. It’s a great craft to do when learning about the Pilgrims or the first Thanksgiving. Want to take the craft a step further? Have students write a few sentences about the Mayflower or the Pilgrim’s journey on the back of the plate. […]
This post contains affiliate links to products I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. When planning for my upcoming spider unit, I wondered just how many different types of spider webs I could find around my house. I wanted to take pictures for students to see, so I went on a little spider web scavenger […]