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 … Read More...

I’ve been using lapbooks with my preschool age son for about 4 months and I love them!! They can be themed about anything-numbers, letters, a particular subject like Abe Lincoln, or even based off a beloved picture book.

Recently I … Read More...

My Montessori Journey posted a really great demonstration for kids who are learning about the body-specifically the parts of blood.  She uses wonderful visual aids to teach about plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and the other components that … Read More...

This year marks the 40th year of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar.   You can celebrate with your class by creating Eric Carle Collage Art. This lesson is pretty technical, but can be adapted for use in the regular … Read More...

We live very close to a wonderful hands-on science museum, but not every educator lives close enough to take advantage of the learning experiences that a museum can provide. Fortunately, most museums have printable activities that any teacher anywhere can … Read More...

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to add some fun and engaging math activities to the learning day, and this conversation hearts graph activity from Blissful Kids is a great way to do it. Not only is this activity a … Read More...

My son is really excited about the alphabet.  He points out letters on signs as we drive and finds letter shapes in every day objects.  I want to take advantage of his new-found obsession, so I’ve been searching for fun … Read More...

Eric Carle is one of my very favorite children book authors.  I love his vibrant illustrations and simple story lines that include a life lesson.

Carle’s books are timeless and great to use in the classroom,  which is why I … Read More...