Andrea Knight

Teacher · Learner · Author

Yetis Are the Worst

Yetis are the worst! Or are they? At the beginning of this story, Gilbert the goblin certainly thinks so. And he's on a mission to convince the reader to have the same opinion. Alex Willan's picture book starts out with Gilbert making the case for goblins being mysterious ... a trait Gilbert seems very serious about having. Gilbert: "Did you know that we goblins can be quite secretive? We lurk … [Read more...]

Election Day Activities for Kids

Election Day is coming up. Everybody is talking about the issues and kids want to participate in some way. But many don't fully understand and they wonder, "What is voting all about?" This topic is on our social studies radar, so finding Election Day activities has made its way to the top of our teacher to-do list. One of the best (and easiest) ways to create a basic awareness can be found in … [Read more...]

Taking the “Scary” Out of School Safety Drills

School safety drills are so important and, though they're probably not our favorite thing to talk about, we need to prepare children for the kinds of emergencies they could encounter during the school year. The problem is, they're a little bit scary... at least for some kids. The alarms are loud and there's a sense of urgency that jolts us out of our routine... even when we know it's coming. I … [Read more...]

The Life Cycle of an Apple

It's still apple season where I live and we've been making all the things... caramel apples, apple butter, and SLOW COOKER APPLESAUCE. These recipes are not terribly hard to make, but they sure are good. And the kids love them! I think it's important for children to know where their food comes from and how it's grown. This little book about the life cycle of an apple is one way to help them … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Applesauce Recipe for Kids

Apple season is here and we're ready for all the apple love... apple turnovers, apple butter, and of course applesauce! Slow cooker applesauce is incredibly easy to make with kids, even in a classroom. And the smell that fills the air while it's simmering and doing its thing just adds to the anticipation of eating it. "When will it be done?" can be heard on repeat all morning long. To make … [Read more...]