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Zither

by Emily

We used to have one of these when we were kids (although, I don't think we called it a Zither.) I spotted it on Etsy a few days ago from seller HeartandHomeLC and immediately bookmarked it. I would love to buy one again!I think this is a great way to get kids interested in music…

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Filed Under: music

Useful Product- GoWrite!

by Emily

One of my favorite products to use in the classroom is GoWrite! Self Stick Dry Erase Sheets. My coworker introduced them to me last year and I found them to be so handy. You can print on them with certain types of printers, but I never tried that. My coworker used them to make each…

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Filed Under: classroom organization, guided reading

Ultimate Blog Party 2009 & GIVEAWAY

by Emily

We're jumping into the Ultimate Blog Party hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom! Thank you for stopping by! We're Heidi and Emily, two teachers (and sisters) who love creating activities and resources for classrooms and kids! Our shop is full of games we created with young children in mind. As teachers we get to see…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized

Sunprint Paper

by Emily

This would be a fantastic activity to do with school age kids. It's art and science all in one! It's affordable, too, at $4.95. From the Innovatoys website: "Sun, water, a bit of imagination and our Sunprint Paper Kit, that’s all you’ll need to create your own work of art! Here’s the photographic process: Place…

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Filed Under: art, science

Happy 1st Day of Spring!

by Emily

Did you see Google today??Love it! Read a fun article about it here. Be sure to check out Eric Carle's website as well.

Filed Under: literature

Valentine’s Day Craft Idea

by Emily

Check out the directions to make these sweet felt flowers. They would be difficult to manage in a classroom setting but would be fun to do at home. Found on Alpha Mom- Once Upon a Holiday (We realize that it is already after Valentine's Day. This post was written before Valentine's Day and imported from…

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Filed Under: holidays, Valentine

Confessions of a Frustrated Writing Teacher

by Emily

When I started teaching, writing was the subject that excited me most. The interest quickly fizzled, however, when I was swamped with trying to manage the process smoothly. Teaching writing has been a personal battle ever since. We have parent-teacher conferences this week and in order to get everyone to publish a story, I cut…

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Filed Under: writing

Valentines from Save the Children

by Emily

We love these adorable valentines from Save the Children.org. There’s 6 designs, each by a different children’s book illustrator. Favorites are the one featuring Olivia by Ian Falconer and the one featuring Lily by Kevin Henkes. Also featured are designs by Mo Willems, Rosemary Wells, Marla Frazee, Brian Selznick, and LeUyen Pham. It seems pricey…

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Filed Under: holidays, Valentine

Valentine Bingo

by Emily

This would be a fantastic game to play at home or for a classroom party. I had a ball putting together the red, pink, and white images! Second Story Window (We realize that it is already after Valentine's Day. This post was written before Valentine's Day and imported from a former blog.)

Filed Under: holidays, Valentine

Poetry and Fluency

by Emily

Last week I found myself with an unexpected large chunk of time to fill. You know how it goes! I had the idea to for the kids to get out their poetry binders (we add a new poem each week), choose a favorite, design a paper bag puppet to go along with it, and then…

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Filed Under: fluency, Reading

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