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St. Patrick’s Day activities are some of my favorite things to do during the month of March! Of course, we make leprechaun traps and try to catch those little rascals. But I also like my kids to understand a little about the history of the holiday. Take a look at how we add some informational writing into this fun holiday…. Read More
Do you know how to catch a leprechaun? By building a trap of course! Take a look at the fun we had building leprechaun traps and writing about how we planned to catch those little rascals! Making Leprechaun Traps Leprechaun traps can be such fun to make for St. Patrick’s Day so we decided to give it a try. In the… Read More
Valentine writing prompts are great to use during the month of February. I’m always looking for ways to get my students engaged and excited about writing and what better way than with candy! Take a look at how I use classic Valentine treats to entice my students into some opinion writing. Valentine Writing Prompts Do You Like Valentine Chocolates? Do… Read More
Have you ever shaken a snow globe and wondered what it would be like to be trapped inside? Keep reading to see how this snow globe writing activity will get your kids excited about some winter writing! The Snow Globe Family One of my favorite read aloud books for January is The Snow Globe Family by Jane O’ Connor. It’s… Read More
Are you looking for a quick and easy Halloween writing prompt for kindergarten or 1st grade? Take a look at this cute little writing activity that we did with the book Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson. Read Aloud If you’re looking for a not too scary Halloween read aloud, take a look at the book Room On The… Read More
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
