Around the House 3-part cards freebie can help children learn initial sounds A to Z. It is easy to introduce initial sounds when children are familiar with people or objects. A is for Auntie! What is the first sound in your name? What sound does oven begin with? Of course, the very young child
Sports word walls, anyone? It will soon be time for writing workshop and themed word walls are always nice to have on hand. My French friend (and mom of the Miss Owl who makes frequent appearances on this blog) was and is still very happy about the recent French World Cup win. She says,
The Breadwinner, also known as Parvana, is a children's novel by Deborah Ellis. It was first published in 2000, and by 2013 there were 39 English editions. The book has received several literary awards, including the Peter Pan Prize. Parvana has to live like a boy although with her family due to circumstances in war-torn Afghanistan. Taliban soldiers enter
Subtraction games may be used to help build math fact fluency (memorization) with less of a skill and drill feel. The next games are used with a stack of flash cards. It is good to select all facts that revolve around one number such as 20, or to use a fact family at first.
Editable Calendars for Teachers 2018 thru July 2020 Free Each year, Teacher's Clipart and I make an editable calendar for classroom use. Of course, there are possible other uses such as scout groups or even parents. By typing in the blue spaces a teacher may indicate things the important for families to remember such
Playground Plaza indoor exercise park for families is nothing but pure joy. We recently went to an event there and I want to recommend it to people who live near or visit Maple Grove, Minnesota. Miss Owl had the time of her life. I started by buying a ticket on their website which was easy
Flash fiction was a new term to me when I first heard it in my writing group. Now, I love to read it although it is deceptively difficult to write. You know how difficult it is for students to summarize, so imagine being very concise and to the point with all the required elements
Interview with Dr. Theodore Jerome Cohen, Author Flash fiction writing prompts free are included in this post. What is your best advice for writing students? Students should be encouraged to write about what they know. Kids say they are always at a loss about what to write, yet, they have
Poverty in America affects many of our schools. Students with a better understanding of how poverty affects people can have increased empathy towards those who may be suffering in one or more areas. I felt with the refugee situation and the fact children have perhaps been exposed to the fact people live in poverty
Gummy candy, anyone? Actually the children barely even tasted our resulting candy so this was a great project! Ha ha! We used a candy making kit found online and I purchased my own materials. Curiosity got the better of me and I have to admit this was my own idea. So the most interesting thing
