Looking for A House for Hermit Crab Activities? Explore these adorable watercolor puppets and ocean themed movement game inspired by Eric Carle's book. A Summer is not complete without some fun in the Ocean! One of our favorite books to read about the ocean is A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle. I love the various sea creatures that it introduces to children. Let’s have some fun with these special Ocean Animals from the book! This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. ... Read more...
Storytelling Sea Shells
Spin a tale with these cute kid-made storytelling sea shells. They are a great literacy activity extension to fairy tale chapter books. Extend the fun even more by writing your new story down on paper! Story Telling Sea Shells Since fairy tales often take place “Once Upon A Time,” and began as oral stories, we decided to make a set of storytelling stones for each book. I've seen several amazing tutorials and was inspired by others such as this story stone post. These stones can ... Read more...
Pool Noodle Alphabet Boat Matching Game
For less than a few dollars, you can make and build this pool noodle alphabet boat matching game with your child to help them learn their ABC's. Match the alphabet mast to the corresponding boat, then float in a pool or bathtub. A fun pool noodle game for summer learning! This would make a great sensory literacy center this summer in a classroom too! Affiliate links to products included in this post. Pool Noodle Alphabet Boat Matching Game: Learning Objective: Identify the ... Read more...
What kindergarten writing looks like – a year of student samples
Kindergarten writing starts off as letters and moves towards full simple 5 sentence paragraphs at the end of the year. Here is one child's progression on kindergarten writing throughout the year, a glimpse into the kindergarten writing standards, and resources for teaching writing to kindergarten. What Kindergarten Writing Looks Like My daughter is 5 years old. As a former kindergarten teacher, writing at this stage is my absolute favorite. I find great joy in "seeing" ... Read more...
First Grade Teacher Request Letter
Kindergarten has gone by fast. Now is the time to start thinking about writing your child’s first grade teacher request letter. Although many schools discourage parents from requesting a particular teacher by name, they do allow parents to write a teacher request letter. As a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, now mom to a soon-to-be first grader, I too am writing this letter for my son. Affiliate links. Finding the BEST Classroom Fit for First Grade First grade is a big ... Read more...
Getting the Teacher You Want
This school year is coming to an end and some of us are already looking ahead to next fall. I want my kids to LOVE going to school and enjoy learning. Every year we write a classroom request letter and have been fortunate that our kids have connected well with their teachers. Because the truth is, a great classroom teacher makes all the difference in the world. Here are some ideas for getting the teacher you want for your child in the upcoming school year. Affiliate ... Read more...
How to Make a Paint Resist Toy Boat Art Project
Your preschooler can practice fine motor skills with this adorable paint resist toy boat art project inspired by our favorite boat books for kids. Ahoy there! It's the theme of BOATS at our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids A boat theme can be so much fun with your preschooler. There are so many fun books and imaginary play ideas that they will adore. Plus you can sneak in some learning with games likes this Pool Noodle Alphabet Boat Matching ... Read more...
Exploring Food History and Culture with The Traveling Taco
Discover the surprising history and global roots of favorite foods in The Traveling Taco by Mia Wenjen. A fun, fact-filled picture book perfect for curious kids, food lovers, and families who enjoy learning through reading. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I received a copy of this book to review, all opinions expressed are my own. The Traveling Taco Book Review Did you know many well-known dishes are food immigrants? The Al Pastor Taco traveled ... Read more...
Teacher Appreciation Super Hero Themed Week
Do you want to celebrate the teachers at your school for teacher appreciation week? We recently discovered a fun way to celebrate your teacher's superpowers in her classroom. Here's how... Teachers truly are our modern day superheroes. Teacher Appreciation Super Hero Themed Week Day in and day out they show up before the sun rises to prepare for the day. They work all day long making sure that each student is working to their fullest potential. They are usually ... Read more...
A Zoo in My Backyard? Discovering Wildlife with My Baby
Turn everyday moments into adventures with a zoo in my backyard for babies—spot real animals and insects while enjoying simple, sensory-rich nature play. Babies and Toddlers are naturally interested in animals. Many times your family pet ends up being one of your babies first words. Then they begin to discover animal toys, our toy animals currently get lined up one by one when she's playing with them and carried all around the room. Her next thing she loves ... Read more...
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