Sharks are fascinating…and a little freaky, which is why these toothy fish are such a hit with students. Check out these terrific shark-themed activities that are perfect for summertime! Do you teach little ones? Start out your shark study with a round of the classic song, Baby Shark! Here is a mellow version and here…
It’s National Something on a Stick Day. And although I think corn dogs are the bomb, I don’t believe we need a day to spotlight the brilliance of jamming a hot dog on a stick. However, I have found a stick deserving of our celebration–the craft stick! Check out these fabulous craft stick activities. 🙂…
Sweet sassy snow pants–it’s cold outside! A large chunk of our country is currently having quite the cold snap. Personally, I like it. I’m a Michigan girl living in North Carolina and temperatures that freeze my nose hairs remind me of my home state. Plus I now have an excuse to smother myself in HUGE…
When I was little, we would spend a couple weeks every summer in a rustic cabin up in Michigan’s upper peninsula. I loved it! The cabin didn’t have much in it–other than furniture, a supply of mosquitoes, and a selection of books. One picture book it had was an old version of The Little Old…
Today is Bruce Degen’s birthday! If that name rings a bell but you can’t place it, he’s the author/illustrator of the classic picture book, Jamberry. The word play and detailed illustrations make this book a winner for early childhood. And here are some super activities to go with this well-known bestseller. Happy 71st Birthday, Bruce!…
I am planning to do a STEM and STEAM feature for The Mailbox Magazine–Preschool. I’m loving all of the fantastic activities I see that use easy-to get supplies like spaghetti, plastic eggs, toothpicks, craft sticks, and cardboard tubes. Have you created STEM and STEAM activities for your classroom? Why don’t you try submitting your ideas…
February 26 is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day. I don’t know who made up this day, but it’s incredibly annoying that they decided it belongs on a Sunday. This would be a wonderful day to celebrate in the classroom! So I recommend that you make this Friday or the Monday afterward your personal “Tell…
Today is National Read in the Bathtub Day! Honestly…it really is! The house I lived in several years back had a jetted garden tub, and several evenings a week I would immerse myself in hot, bubbling water while reading a book. Just thinking about it now makes me long for that tub. Now I don’t…
So I was cruising around on our website recently when I came upon these consonant letter bracelets. I love them! What a fun prop to add to the study of each letter in an early childhood class. So what can you do with them? Well, I have a few ideas! Have each child wear a…
Tomorrow, September 1, is National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day! It’s a day set aside to celebrate words in the English language that don’t rhyme with any other words. (Who comes up with these things?) I’m bringing it up to you because this might be a super fun day to celebrate in the classroom. Consider…