Earth Day Pledge I have Earth Day on my mind lately. This year it seems more important than ever. After spending two years away from home, away from my garden, my compost and our recycling bin, I want to honor … Continue reading
Earth Day Activity UPDATED TEMPLATE NOW AVAILABLE! Earth Day is right around the corner and I have been trying and trying to come up with an idea that hasn’t been done yet- not an easy task. But, I think I … Continue reading
Planting Felt Flowers I have been working on this post for what seems like forever. My biggest problem was I couldn’t get my pictures right! So, I apologize in advance for the less than fantastic photos. But the craft itself … Continue reading
Baby Duck Cookies for Spring We found an adorable baby duck cookie cutter the other day at Cost Plus World Market and I just couldn’t resist buying it (I am a sucker for cute cookie cutters). I also found … Continue reading
Mint Chocolate Play Dough I have both boys home sick today. That meant it was time to make some new play dough. We decided we used Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Flavor Mix’s Mint Chocolate because it seemed to go with … Continue reading
Books for St. Patrick’s Day Here are a few of our favorite stories for St. Patrick’s Day. Hope you like them, too! Note: All these books and more are now available through BMTM’s aStore. Click here for more information. Fin M’Coul: The … Continue reading
Fun Pointers for the Classroom This is, by no means, one of those posts that is going to inspire greatness, but it is a fun one! Long ago, before children, I attended a math workshop where the presenter had all … Continue reading
Literacy Activities for St. Patrick’s Day Honestly, I had no intention of creating anything for St. Patrick’s Day. I was going to take the holiday off, but while I was waiting for my son to fall asleep, I began creating … Continue reading
Understanding The Pledge of Allegiance This post was not written to argue whether or not the Pledge should or should not be said in the classroom. It is here for those of you who want a way to explain the … Continue reading
Handmade Valentines for Preschoolers Looking for handmade Valentines that your preschooler can make? Well, look no further! It is that time of year again when we have to make Valentines for the children in my boys’ classes. My eldest wrote … Continue reading
Books for the Chinese New Year I have always been intrigued by the Chinese New Year and all the traditions and festivities that surround it. While living in Australia, I was able to experience many of the these traditions first … Continue reading
Creating Valentines in the Classroom I want all my students to write a Valentines for their classmates in class this year. I looked around the web, but couldn’t find what I wanted so I created my own. This is what … Continue reading
