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The smell of pumpkin spice is everywhere and it’s time to bring some of that yumminess into the classroom. Take a look at these fun pumpkin writing activities that your kids are sure to love! Reading About Pumpkins I like to start our pumpkin unit by reading The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons. This book is great for giving kids a… Read More
Are you a last minute Lucy like me and in need of quick and easy Mother’s Day crafts? Take a look this adorable and super easy (FREE!) craft for kids. Easy Peasy Mother’s Day Crafts Mother’s Day sort of snuck up on me this year. We were busy working on our end of the year activities and I realized that… Read More
Are you looking for the best gingerbread man activities for kindergarten and first grade? Here are some of my favorite things we’ve done over the years! Compare And Contrast There are so many great versions of The Gingerbread Man, it’s hard to pick just one! So of course, we took this opportunity to read several different books and compare and… Read More
Winter writing prompts are just what you need when the weather gets cold and the wintery snow starts to fall! Kids love these hands-on and YUMMY writing activities. Take a peek at how I get my first grade kids excited to write in our classroom. Winter Writing Prompts – How To Make Hot Chocolate What does every kid wish for… Read More
Your Halloween writing prompts wouldn’t be complete without a few monsters, don’t you agree? If you’re looking for a way to get your students excited about writing, take a look at these Halloween activities they’re sure to love! Read Aloud The month of October is a great time to add a little spooky fun to your writing lessons. Kindergarten… Read More
Halloween literacy activities are great for the month of October. This adorable book companion is based on the book Bone Soup by Cambria Evans. It includes games and writing activities that are sure to scare up some great writing with your students! Bone Soup Bone Soup is a story is about a little goblin who visits a spooky town. He tricks… Read More
