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Teach Reading and Science in a Pumpkin Book

(cover) Things to ask children during the first reading: What do you think this book is going to be about? Can you point to the words in the title as I read them aloud to you? Do you think this book is going to be fact or fiction? Things to ask during Read More...

Teach Reading /Science in a Pumpkin Book

love this font (Storybook/Cricut Machine) because children can color the letters and words as they read them! For example you can ask children to color: letters basic sight words plurals word parts color words How Pumpkins Grow by ______ (Cover) Plant Read More...

October Journal

Cut out pumpkin and shadow pumpkin from Designer’s Calendar with the cricut.com/gypsy/ Glue the pumpkin to the top of the pumpkin shadow. Write “My October Journal” on the pumpkin. (I used Storybook and Designer’s Calendar.) Cut out white paper the same Read More...

Magnetic Vowel Apple Tree (ages 3-6)

Here’s what you’ll need: two sheets of paper (one brown, one green, and one yellow) cricut gypsy glue button magnets Here’s what you do: (with the Cricut) Cut out a tree. (My Community) Cut out five apples. (My World) Draw a vowel on each apple. Cut the Read More...

Video: Hand-Made Valentine’s Book

Here is how to make an easy present: Related posts:Leaf-Shaped Book and Autumn Activites Leaf-Shaped Book: First, I cut out a leaf (Designer’s Calendar)... Related posts: Leaf-Shaped Book and Autumn Activites Leaf-Shaped Book: First, I cut out a leaf Read More...

Leaf-Shaped Book and Autumn Activites

Leaf-Shaped Book: First, I cut out a leaf (Designer’s Calendar) using my cricut and gypsy. I used “layer one”on the gypsy to cut out the leaf, and “layer two” to write the word, AUTUMN ( Gypsy Wanderings). *Be sure to switch your blade to your marker Read More...

September Story Starters

I met a new friend this year at school! This is why I like her/him! If I could change anything about my school it would be… My favorite summer memory is… If I were a teacher I would teach __ because… What advise would you give to students that are a grade Read More...

September Calendars and Links You’ll Love

September calendars: This site offers many September celebrations with great links for each day posted! www.surfnetkids A list of books for September events: childrensbooks Blank calendars: superteacherworksheets Definition: wikipedia Family fun activities Read More...

40 Inspiring Blogs for Special Ed Teachers

This site is great! mastersinspecialeducation Related posts:September Calendars and Links You’ll Love September calendars: This site offers many September celebrations with great... Related posts: September Calendars and Links You’ll Love September calendars: Read More...

Writing for Kids

1st through 8th grade writing styles kidskonnect How to write fantastic hooks atozteacherstuff Creative Writing kidsonthenet Writing Activities for Kids at Home about.com Things to Write About things-to-write-about-for-kids Related posts:Writing Ideas Read More...

Writing Ideas for Kites

Make a kite book with your child. It can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Easy and educational: enchantedlearning Fun kite ideas: scholastic.com Kite facts: wikipedia Writing Ideas: If you could make your kite out of anything in the world, what Read More...

Best Math Link Ever!!!!

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/eighth/ No related posts. No related posts. Read More...

March 2011: Ideas for Every Day of the Month!

March 2011 These calendars and ideas are designed to give you tons of information about March 2011. My ideas will not however, interfere with your weekends. (Unless a major holiday, or a special event falls on a weekend). March themed student-made books, Read More...

Handmade Valentine’s Gift for Dad!

I made this book a few years ago and gave it to several relatives, including my husband. It was a hit! No related posts. No related posts. Read More...

Summer Writing Ideas (From A to Z)

This Summer I Want to: Need a way to keep your child happy, productive, and NOT BORED? 1. Cut out 28 white sun-shaped pages and 2 orange sun-shaped pages. (I use my cricut expressions machine for the cutting, but the pages can be hand-cut.) 2. Make a Read More...
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