When I write a blog, I often give you activities and printables you can use. And that means I need to find ideas for several grade levels. So when I run across ideas that can easily be adapted, I get pretty tickled! These center activities can be modified to work for multiple grade levels! Check…
Do you know which curriculum area I like to combine with a pumpkin theme? Writing! And since pumpkins are everywhere right now, it’s easy to gather any necessary props. (This photo shows pumpkins as far as the eye can see at a local gardening supply store.) Check out these three writing activities that are perfect…
This poem book has long been a favorite of mine. I remember hearing the poems when I was in elementary school—and the illustrations bring back vivid childhood memories of fall. So when I taught in schools that had Halloween celebrations, I would always read this favorite aloud. One year, I read a particular poem with…
What’s on my mind today? Eyes. I have an eye appointment this afternoon, which I’ve been avoiding. I don’t have an optometrist phobia, but I haven’t been all that eager to go due to Covid-19. It just seems like it’s a bad time to have someone poking around at your eyeballs. But I gave in…
Fall is here, teacher friends! I’ve noticed that people generally “fall” into one of two categories when it comes to this season. And here they are: Personality #1: Fall is the most glorious season in existence! I want to frolic among the crunchy leaves. I see candy corn and I’m filled with bliss. Hooray for…
Coloring isn’t something we generally think about very much. But maybe we should, particularly now when stress is on the rise. Coloring has a lot of benefits—for little ones, older children, and adults! It’s a great way to relax and the repetitive movement can be soothing. Also, it’s an easy way to get a quick…
September is Curiosity Month! I have a suspicion that you’re a curious person. Why? Because you’re a teacher and you love learning. And all teachers want to encourage curiosity in their students. It certainly worked with me. Curiosity leads me down the Internet rabbit hole frequently. That’s how I came upon the knowledge that a…
Happy Labor Day, teacher friends! This day is set aside to celebrate workers and their contributions to the United States. Since all careers rely on teachers and their knowledge, you’re one of the most important workers around! I think you should treat yourself today, even if the treat is just a glass of wine and…
Tomorrow is the first day of September. How did this happen!? Time is certainly a strange thing in the world we inhabit right now. I feel like spring lasted for two years, but summer has gone by in a blink. Even so, I’m ready to embrace September—and embracing September means embracing all things apple related!…
Lane Smith, the award winning illustrator, turns 61 on Tuesday, August 25. What a perfect time to use the activities below that go with one of his most popular book collaborations, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. If your students think they know the story The Three Little Pigs, they just might change their…