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Oct

23

Haunted House

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IMG_0217I love art pojects that are based on picture book illustrations.  This one from Journey into Unschooling is based on the illustrations by Kazuno Kohar in Ghosts in the House. Using plain orange and black construction paper and an exacto knife (mom and…

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Oct

21

More decor for Halloween

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head_imgCanon (as in the printer) has put together some incredible paper crafts just in time for Halloween.  Just print off the pages and assemble with the instructions given.  There are decorations, gift boxes, and masks.  Very cool!!

See all of the printables…

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Oct

21

Virtual Halloween Parade

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100_2271Did you make your child a Halloween costume this year?  Then join in the virtual Halloween parade that Ashley from Make It and Love It is putting together!  She’s going to compile all the submissions and display them on the…

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Oct

13

Scarecrow Felt Board Game

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felt_scarecrow1This is a cheap and easy way to have some fun with younger children from Let’s Explore.  Simply create pieces for a scarecrow (hat, clothes, head, etc) out of felt and let the kids put the scarecrow together.  For more fun,…

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Oct

12

Fall Activities

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I am loving this idea by My Sweet and Simple Lifefall_2 Basically, you make a paper tree with fall leaves that each contain a fun fall activity to do that day on the flip side.   Every day, your child chooses the…

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Oct

9

Not So Scary Spiders

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100_2321Yesterday I made some spiders with my son to use to decorate our house!! They were easy and fun to make together.  You could also customize them by addding eyes or other embellishments.  See all the instructions here.

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Oct

5

Getting Ready for Halloween

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Is your family getting geared up for Halloween?  Here’s a really easy and inexpensive Halloween bag decorating craft that would be fun for any age! The tutorial even includes a printable stencil for the pumpkin bag face or make up your…

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Oct

2

Spaghetti and Meatball Hat Craft

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spaghettihat-1This is another great activity to do while reading the book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Kids of any age can make a spaghetti and meatball hat with just some glue, a paper plate, and yarn.  With some creativity, it could…

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Oct

2

Where the Wild Things Are Paper Toys

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wild_thing2Check out these awesome Max and a Wild Thing paper toys from Toy-A-Day.  Just in time for the movie, you can print out the characters, Moishe (apparently one of the Wild Thing’s names) and Max (on a different link).  Great…

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Sep

30

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Lapbook

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I’61Y65S0626Lve loved lapbooks for a long time, but mainly I’ve seen them for younger children.  Learning letters, shapes, sequencing, etc.  So I was excited to find printable pages for a lapbook designed with older students in mind for the picture…

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Sep

26

Back 2 School Giveaways

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Back 2 School Blog BashI’m a little late finding out about this, but there are still a few days of giveaway left over at the Back 2 School Bash Giveaways at Three Boys and a Dog. Today’s giveaway is for a subscription to a new…

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Sep

26

Reader Submission: First Day of School

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I love getting submissions from readers who find fabulous ideas all over the internet! As I was going through my emails this afternoon, I realized that there were a couple of reader submissions that I’d neglected to post-and these links…

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Sep

23

Where the Wild Things Are-about the author

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maurice_sendak_bigIt is always interesting to have students learn about the authors behind the books they are reading.  This lesson plan is designed for older students (grades 5-8).  It has them exploring Maurice Sendak’s life and introduces the controversary of the Where…

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Sep

23

Make a Counting Book

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Lu Bird Baby has created a fantastic photo counting book for her daughter and posted a tutorial so you can make one too!! These would be great to give a child something to do while standing in line, sitting in church,…

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Sep

21

Craftsman Drill Review

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A couple of months ago, Craftsman contacted me to find out if I would be willing to review one of their products.
Um, yes please!
It was fabulous timing too because Zak’s drill (manufactured by another company which shall-not-be-named) had completely given up the…
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Sep

15

Where the Wild Things Are-Day 2

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Where-The-Wild-Things-AreWondersome Storytime is a great resource for activities that correlate with picture books.  She has given a few suggestions for storytime fun with the younger set (toddler age).  One of the ideas is to have a “Wild Rumpus” just like Max…

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Sep

15

Where the Wild Things Are Week

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Where the Wild Things Are by Marcus Sendak is one of my son’s favorite books.  Last year we even dressed him up as Max for Halloween!  The movie based on the picture book is coming out soon, so the internet…

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Sep

10

Printable Grandparent’s Day Card

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grandparentsPreKinders has an adorable Grandparent’s Day card for printing and decorating.  Kids can add glitter, glue, color or whatever else you have in your craft stash to this simple card to make it personalized for Grandma and Grandpa.

Find the printable PDF…

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Sep

10

Grandparent’s Day

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Did you know that Grandparent’s Day is right around the corner?  This year, it is September 13th, so you still have a few days to make something for those special people in your life.

Grandparents.com has some really great crafts to make…

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Sep

8

Craft Book

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Monster-Mania2If you love kid’s crafts, then you will love the new e-book by Marie of Make and Takes.  It includes 17 new kid crafts (and instructions) and 70 pages of photos to help guide you through each step.  At only $7,…

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Sep

3

Desks for All

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As a teacher, I would always recommend that a child had a specific place in the house that was designated for homework.  A place with few distractions that would help the students focus and get their work done quickly.  Whether…

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Sep

3

Organizing for homework

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One of the keys to being successful in school is organization.  You can’t turn in homework or a project if it is lost in the depths of your backpack!! Parents are essential in helping kids stay organized and Roots and…

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Aug

29

Picture Book of the Day

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What a wonderful resource for teachers!! Not only does Picture Book of the Day give recommendations for great books to read aloud in the classroom, but also mini lessons that go along with each book!!   She even categorizes the lessons…

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Aug

29

Label your Supplies

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ft_fall04msk28_lMartha Stewart comes to the rescue with adorable printable stickers for your notebooks and lunches.  The instructions say that you just download the file and then print on sticker paper that you purchase at your local office supply store. Fantastic!

See…

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Aug

29

New school year

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My family has been in town all week, so it’s been hard to find time for the computer.  Everyone else is still asleep this morning, so I’m typing up a few fun ideas to get you pumped this new school…

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