Now soaring in Kindergarten
Back to School with Oriental Trading! I was fortunate enough to be given some very special gifts from Oriental Trading for Back to School. I want to share them with you because they are perfect for BTS and the rest of the school year. Meet the Teacher is one of those nights that I LOVE and sort of HATE at the same time…the crowds, the
The Ugly Pumpkin The Ugly Pumpkin is the perfect book for that awkward time between Halloween and Thanksgiving that flies by! It is a sweet story that is a fresh take on the traditional classic, The Ugly Duckling. My students LOVED the book and making the craft made it even that much more fun! The author of the story is Dave Horowitz and if it’s
Creepy Carrots Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds is one of my new favorite fall books and for a good reason. It is just creepy enough (if you read it the way I read it) that makes kids LOVE it! My students were silent as I read, you know that kind of silent…like when you know you HAVE them! At the last minute we made our
Leaf Hunt Leaf Hunt: Even though it still sorta feels like summer here in Alabama, we are starting to see leaves turn color (of course the drought isn’t helping!) I love fall and it’s one of the favorite seasons for little kids, I mean, who doesn’t love playing in the leaves? When I was asked if I would like to try out the magazine, Let’s
Apple Unit and Crockpot Applesauce Recipe Apple Unit and Crockpot Applesauce Recipe: This week was all about apples. My kinders had a blast learning about the apple life cycle, non-fiction and fiction books, and taste testing. The above craft and Johnny Appleseed are from my Apple Pack on Teacher Pay Teachers. We also made homemade applesauce in a crockpot. Some years it turns out more
Scarecrow Directed Drawing Scarecrow Directed Drawing A Scarecrow Directed Drawing is something I had several people ask for and because I love drawing them, I thought, why not? I tried this one out with my Kinders on Monday and I was AMAZED by what they drew! They were SO into their drawings and even took the time to color them all in! You can find
Thanksgiving Pilgrim and Turkey Crafts Thanksgiving Pilgrim and Turkey Crafts for fall! Thanksgiving Pilgrim and Turkey Crafts: The pilgrims are a favorite of mine. Over the years, they have been a staple of my first grade Thanksgiving crafts. As for Kinder, we’ll see. I will say, they are worth the prep work and parents *LOVE* them. I have students and parents that will come
Thanksgiving activities and Freebies Thanksgiving activities and Freebies for a busy classroom! Yes, it is November, people…NOVEMBER!!! Where has time gone? Well, I can’t answer that question, but I can help you get ready for a month of fun learning {and Thanksgiving} activities. No Prep Just Add Dice Games for Thanksgiving and Fall!! Find the pack {HERE} We’ll make Crock Pot Pumpkin Bread, which I got from Kristen’s Thanksgiving
Frankenstein Halloween Craft Freebie Frankenstein Halloween Craft Freebie is what I have for you today! This is just a quick and easy {free} Frankenstein craft for the Halloween season, perfect for little learners who need practice following directions and cutting! I am including writing prompts that work for older kids, too. My students LOVED their Frankenstein crafts and were super excited to see them in
The Little Scarecrow Boy *Book Companion* {Fall Craft} The Little Scarecrow Boy *Book Companion* {Fall Craft} I cannot believe that November is already here and that in a couple of weeks, it will be Thanksgiving. Where did October go? I’m not sure where October went, but I wanted to do something new and cute for fall this year and decided to go with a classic….
