Planting seeds to bloom and grow free journal for Pre-K through grade 1 --- instant download is available at this post. This post started with a small gift of zinnia illumination seeds. As Miss Owl handed it to me, she said, "They're going to die!" Yes, before some seeds we planted did die when
Max the Dog Goes Out on Halloween Emergent Reader Max-the-Dog-Goes-Out-On-Halloween Oh, those days before and after Halloween (or just before the party) take some planning to help keep the children calm and busy. This emergent reader is good as it not only helps students practice some reading but takes some time to color. Children might
Then and now sorting cards make a nice social studies center activity around Thanksgiving or when your class may study pioneers. We used to take the second graders to Cahill School and had a letter writing unit. The children would write to relatives and ask questions about their school days. Amazingly, many grandparents had attended
Tooth brushing charts free instant download at this blog post -- to help parents encourage children to be more independent and routine about tooth care. A question to ask aloud, not looking directly at a child, might be, "Does the tooth fairy take dirty teeth?" Just wonder aloud to not pressure your child but
Zoo word search and coloring pages freebie for parents and teachers is an instant download on this post (scroll down). We went to the zoo! I'm sure you have heard the song: We're going to the zoo tomorrow, Zoo tomorrow, Zoo tomorrow, We're going to the zoo tomorrow, and we're going to stay all
Each year I update my editable calendars and birthdays product on Teachers Pay Teachers. Currently, it is for 2018- August 2020. So, if you already own this product, you may re-download for free. Many of the files are editable, but of course, they do not have to be edited for
Guest Posts by I-Reid I-Reid has written guest posts for the Wise Owl Factory blog and other blogs. See my book review of Bunnicula at this link. There is a free educational printable at the link as well. Here is a link to my informational post for parents to help them understand the
Welcome to the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop! The Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop is a place where bloggers can share multicultural activities, crafts, recipes, and musings for our creative kids. We can't wait to see what you share this time! We are hoping to travel to Northern Ireland (NI) and visit Castleview Academy's
Imaginary play is very important in childhood. This post has a printable for dress-up play. The idea stems from Julia Dweck's Faux Paw children's book, which I blogged about previously. Has a child ever said to you she wanted to meet the Queen (and thought it was possible), or she wanted to play with
Frog theme day plans can be an ace in the hole for that time when a substitute is needed on an emergency basis. Be ready with a full day of print and go activities and place in a tub for a sub in the event you ever need to just call and simply tell
