Happy new year! Ok, yes, it's only December and I haven't even finished my Christmas shopping yet. But I'm already thinking about ringing in the new year with my students. In between all of my shopping and thinking-about-shopping, I finished putting together a set of my favorite classroom activities for celebrating the new year with the children. It's a collection of ideas we do on the first … [Read more...]
Easter Science Fun
So, we had oozing pumpkins in October, a floating feast for Thanksgiving, windy blizzards in December, "Luva-Lava Lamps" on Valentine's Day, and a magic rainbow ring for St. Patrick's Day... so much holiday science fun! And now it's time for Easter. (Which means Spring Break is close, my friends, and that is definitely worth celebrating!!) This Easter Science set … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Writing Activity: 10 Things I Love About You
This picture book by Daniel Kirk is perfect for a Valentine's Day read-aloud. It's about two friends, Pig and Rabbit. One day, Rabbit decides to make a list of ten things he loves about his friend, Pig. And even though Pig is sometimes impatient with his friend, Rabbit always seems to find a way to turn it around into a positive trait for his list. Meanwhile, Pig is also making a … [Read more...]
Flipping Over Groundhog Day!
I am, that's who. And, actually, I never cared until I moved out of Florida. Floridians welcome winter. It's a temporary break from the oppressive heat and humidity. It's the one week of the year when your hair does what you always knew it could. And, if you happen to have a coat and a cute scarf, you can finally wear them. But now I live where it's cold. And I'm cold. I'm ready for … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Science
If you're the type of teacher to plan far ahead (the rest of us are jealous of you btw) check out these fun St. Patrick's Day science activities. They're holiday-inspired investigations, kid-tested and easy to set up. The resource includes five different experiments, so there are a few options to consider when scheduling your lessons. Pick and choose your favorite lessons to do. Do one a … [Read more...]
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