Michelle over at Apples and ABC's put together this super cute lesson idea that pairs alliteration with an adorable snowman craft! After studying various examples of alliteration, have your kiddos try their hand at crafting their own winter poem about snowmen. For younger writers, you might brainstorm adjectives, verbs, etc. that start with "S". Older writers can work in pairs or individually. Here are some cute examples from Michelle's fourth graders; After writing their poems, they can...
Nothing screams winter like snowmen and mittens! We were drawn to these colorful activites that we found over at Under the Alphabet Tree and hope they inspire you as well! All About Snowmen Mrs. G and her kiddos spent some time reading up on snowmen, then watched the animated adventure, "The Snowman", following the story of a young boy who makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, only for it to come to life that night and take him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus!...
While the holidays are over, we still thought we'd share this adorable snowman ornament craft that we found over at A Cupcake for the Teacher in the event you keep an inspiration folder for next year because it makes an awesome parent gift! Materials clear plastic ornaments iridescent decorating shred orange and black Sharpie paint pens chenille stems in assorted colors pom poms in assorted colors low temp glue gun winter gift bags ribbon gift tag Creating the Ornament We recommend...
Presidents' Day is Monday, February 15th and, if you're already planning ahead, you might consider adding this fun lesson/craft that we found over at Step into 2nd Grade with Mrs. Lemons to your lesson plans! Abraham Lincoln Writing Craftivity KWLs are great for helping your students organize their knowledge and learning. As you introduce and learn about the topic of Abraham Lincoln, here's an awesome freebie for your kiddos to use! [You can find the download below] With their learning...
President's Day is right around the corner and, if you could use some activity ideas, we thought this lesson plan from Jodi over at Fun in First Grade might provide some inspiration! Good 'Ol George! 1. READ. 2. ORGANIZE YOUR LEARNING. 3. WRITE ABOUT IT! Good 'Ol Abe! 1. READ. 2. ORGANIZE YOUR LEARNING. *Don't miss the fun FREEbie! 3. WRITE ABOUT IT! 4. CRAFT! What we like about these activities is that they're simple (so they can be put together in a relatively short amount of...
We found these awesome recycled cereal box valentine holders over at Almost Unschoolers and thought they'd be the perfect solution for this year's Valentine's Day party! They're made to fit on the backs of students' chairs which leaves their desktops clear for other activities and they're made from recycled material so the project provides a great opportunity for a mini-lesson on repurposing items that you'd typically throw away! Materials recycled cereal box craft scissors pencil ruler...
We love pairing writing activities with crafts! A little work with a little play; makes for a good balance. Not to mention, the finished products usually make for an awesome classroom display! In search of winter writing prompts, we stumbled across this adorable snow globe writing craftivity shared by Molly over at Lessons with Laughter and thought it would make a fantastic addition to your winter lesson plans! Snow Globe Craft The snow globes look daunting, but are actually quite simple to...
While it is the week of Valentine's Day, it's also still winter, so if you're looking for a simple winter craft to do with your kiddos, check out this fun sock snowman craft we found over at Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits! Reagan had her kiddos do this craft before Christmas break using the finished snowmen as gifts for their parents, but we think it could also make a cute project for your crafters to work on after the holiday! Materials men's white tube socks rice quilt batting craft felt...
Lindsy over at Preschool Alphabet put together this great list of shamrock themed activities for St. Patrick's Day and, if you're looking for some holiday inspiration, we suggest checking it out! Eight activities in all, we're sure you'll find something great to try with your kiddos. While you'll have to visit the full post for all of Lindsy's suggestions, here's a peek at our three favorite lesson ideas... Grow Your Own Shamrocks. Did you know that Target carries shamrock clover kits in...
This craft from Linda over at Little Family Fun is super simple and appeals to crafters of all ages! Materials shamrock template green and white construction paper craft scissors craft glue marker Creating the Shamrock Man 1. Start with the green construction paper. Use the shamrock template to cut a shamrock shape from the paper. Additionally, cut 4 small circles from the green paper. 2. Next, cut two short and two long strips from the white construction paper. Fold each of the...
Sharon Riggs, first grade teacher at Uniontown Elementary School, had her students read the book "Snowmen at Night" by Caralyn Buehner. They were then asked to write about what their snowmen would do at night and draw a picture that represents their answer. We think the display turned out great! Sharon is our 'Featured Teacher' of the month! Sharon started out her career as a social worker for 10 years, then went back to college to become a teacher. She has been teaching at Uniontown...
