free PDF educational resources for literacy, math, science, and social studies, otherwise known as printables
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
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
Montessori classroom editable labels free for your homeschool or classroom to help organize the teaching spaces. Also, labels encourage literacy as the children begin noticing the initial letter, maybe the first and last letter, and finally are able to associate the word and object or resource. Montessori has been my "hobby" and I have
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
