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Valentine’s Day Craft Idea
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…
Confessions of a Frustrated Writing Teacher
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…
Valentines from Save the Children
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…
Valentine Bingo
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.)
Poetry and Fluency
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…
Young Writer’s Workshop
Found Via Ohdeedoh Check out this beautiful writer’s workshop. Now, it might be more beautiful than it is functional, but I love the idea of it. You can read a description of the different components here. Do you have a place in your home or your classroom that entices children to come in to write?
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to our new blog! We’re so excited for this new way to share our favorite products, links, ideas, lessons, and tips for teaching your children and students. And of course there will be some giveaways, contests, and freebies as well! We hope you enjoy our posts as much as will enjoy sharing them with you!…