November's learning topics usually include turkey and Thanksgiving. I have compiled a list of these books you can use to make learning fun in your classroom. Not only will you find a digital list, but also a printable list! REMINDERS FOR READERS I always want to remind you. Look at your school library and public library and other resources to find books that fit your needs. I … [Read more...]
Covering Content Using There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey
Covering Content Using There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey Thanksgiving is a crazy but fun time in lower elementary school. Teachers strive to make their activities content rich, while students are in dire need of a break. If you school is like mine, we also have progress reports due before the students leave for the holiday! So how to do we as educators cover content while letting … [Read more...]
Now and Then Print & Play Pack
Let's take a deep breath from the craziness that is Halloween and start to mentally prepare ourselves for the month of November. We know the feast is coming, along with crafts galore and tons of great activities. One of the biggest units we cover is all about The First Thanksgiving and therefore Now and Then. I want you to check out this easy to use and fun to teach with... Now & Then … [Read more...]
Center Saturday
Hi All! Center Saturday time is upon us.This post is all about the weekly work centers my class completed last week during our math center time. I like to tie our learning into content areas like our letter sounds and unit of study. We were learning about Native Americans for Thanksgiving and the Letter Uu. The yellow center was a fun Native American Fill the Ten Frame … [Read more...]
More Thanksgiving FUN
I know Thanksgiving is almost here... but I have to share some of the learning activities my little wonderfuls have been working on. Today I have a writing activity, math game, and STEM project we worked on... all centered around Thanksgiving. Last week during Daily 5, we took these Pilgrim Job cards... and selected a job we would want to do if we were a pilgrim. Then we wrote … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Fun in Kindergarten
Of course I love to use literature to meet more educational needs and ideas. Here is the FUN book, I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie. We use this sheet and crayons to complete a listening and following direction activity. I love to record the directions and set the audio file on a CD so this station is independent. It makes my students follow directions the first time and move … [Read more...]
Thankful for FUN Learning
This week has been a ton of fun! We have been learning all about the Pilgrim and why we give thanks at Thanksgiving. Let me show off some of the awesome learning that has been occurring. One of the books we read during calendar time was this awesome book: I love this book because it specifically says what Pilgrim children did to help. This usually hits home when my class learns that … [Read more...]
Center Saturday
Every Friday night and Saturday morning, I work on this post for you guys. I usually type it out on Friday and proof it on Saturday am... BUT, last night my body literally crashed! I was out cold by 10:30. {I think not sleeping for 4 months plus is catching up to me! Plus, I am going to have to start letting E cry it out some at night because she is totally playing me and getting me up STILL, … [Read more...]
New Thanksgiving Materials
Thanksgiving, Turkeys, Pilgrim, Native Americans, Pumpkin Pie Fun? Let's get ready for an outstanding month of November with engaging activities, meaningful lessons, and great hands teaching tools that will make you and your little learners smile! I am finishing up my prep for next week's Thanksgiving activities. I snapped a few pics to show you some of the things my class will be … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Fun
I am so excited about the next two weeks of school when my class makes Indian Vest, drums, headbands, and place mats, and has a Thanksgiving Day Feast AND learns all about Thanksgiving Past and Present. Oh... let the prep begin! I have so many art projects planned and needing to be prepped, so I needed some great educational materials that are FUN and MEANINGFUL to aid the learning in the … [Read more...]
Thankful for YOU!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Although I am sure you are doing a TON of important family things today, I want to take a minute to show my gratitude to YOU! It means the world to me that you each spend a little bit of your personal time with me. I love seeing high numbers of free downloads that are benefiting your student and your classrooms. I also appreciate each and every purchase you … [Read more...]
Guest Blogging with a FREEBIE and Veterans Day
I have so much to share with you guys today! First, Today I am guest Blogging Mary L's Learning Detectives! Here is a peek at my fun idea to combined Thanksgiving art and Progress reports! I uploaded this word file into Google Docs {which is now called Google Drive} for you to download and edit as you see fit. The font is free from Kevin and Amanda called Oh! {Photo} … [Read more...]
