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25 A+ Quotes for Back-to-School
In a few short weeks, teachers will be heading back to school to prepare their
classrooms for the upcoming school year. Are you one of them? Listed below are
25 motivational and inspirational quotes that would be terrific for bulletin
board displays, murals, banners, etc. There are lots of good quotes in this
post, so let's dive right in!
Minecraft Math: Star Ways Day Pixel Art
Star Wars Day is here again and it’s a terrific time to integrate Star Wars
activities into your STEM and other technology lessons. Many teachers think of
science experiments when it comes to STEM, however, STEM is not just about
science. It includes the integration of math and technology as well.
Today's post is about a pixel art STEM activity that integrates students’ love for Minecraft with their love for Star Wars. It can be a challenging activity and can take anywhere from several hours to several days to complete. There is a potential for students to get frustrated with this activity, so I recommend this activity for students in the middle elementary grades and above.
Today's post is about a pixel art STEM activity that integrates students’ love for Minecraft with their love for Star Wars. It can be a challenging activity and can take anywhere from several hours to several days to complete. There is a potential for students to get frustrated with this activity, so I recommend this activity for students in the middle elementary grades and above.
This is an updated version of a blog post I wrote when Minecraft was still
in 1.9. Disclosure:
Affiliate links
are included in this post.
Do You Speak Tree? by Josh Oaktree
In April 2021, Josh Oaktree wrote a graphic novel for children called Do You Speak Tree? Do You Speak Tree? is a wordless children's book with a powerful message to its readers... save our trees! It's about a tree named Oakie who is distraught when he sees his forest being cut down. Oakie seeks out help from his friend Art and together they organize a peaceful protest to halt its destruction. Keep reading to discover what happens next and to learn how you can use Do You Speak Tree? in the classroom.
15+ Easy Spring Crafts for Kids
Hooray! Spring is on its way! This is a terrific time for some bright and
cheerful arts and crafts for kids. Spring flowers, types of weather, rainbows,
insects, and animals are popular themes during this time of year. The spring
crafts featured in this round-up were created by moms and teachers from all over
the internet. If you see a craft in this post that you'd like to try, click on
its link and head to its original website for material lists, directions,
photos, etc. There are lots of spring craft ideas in this post, so let's dive
right in!
How to Make an Afikomen Bag for Passover - Pesach
Passover. . . also known as Pesach. . . is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the Hebrews’ escape from Egypt. Passover lasts for seven days. During this time families have a special meal called a seder and read from the Haggadah that tells the story of how Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt and into freedom. A fun Passover tradition for families is to have a scavenger hunt for afikomen. What is afikomen? What is its symbolism? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and how to make a simple afikomen craft.
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Meet the Mermaids: Hi, I'm Jenny by Lois Petren
Multicultural Children’s Book Day is an online children’s literacy event
that occurs on the last Friday of every January. Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen
created Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) several years ago
as a way to celebrate diversity in children’s books while getting diverse
books into the hands of young readers, parents, teachers, and librarians. Each
year authors and publishers from around the world donate books to MCBD for
bloggers to read and review. This year I received the book
Meet the Mermaids: Hi, I'm Jenny.
Meet the Mermaids: Hi, I'm Jenny...
Hi, I'm Jenny for short... by Lois Petren is about a mermaid who wants to teach readers
about positivity and self-confidence. Keep reading to learn more about this book!
Marlon Finds a Way by Dan Bailes
Have you ever watched a cat and wondered what is going on in its mind?
Children's author Dan Bailes has! Dan Bailes recently released
Marlon Finds a Way, a short chapter book about a cat named Marlon who
wants to become friends with Silky the bird. Why would a cat want to become
friends with a bird? What is Marlon thinking? In today's guest post Dan
Bailes introduces us to Marlon, describes his book
Marlon Finds a Way, and provides some discussion questions about the
book you can use during your language arts lessons. Read on to learn more!
This is a guest post written by author Dan Bailes. To learn more about guest
posts, please read the
Authors, Publishers, and Sponsors
page.
Disclosure:
Affiliate links are included in this post.
The Truck That Wanted to Be a Submarine by C. and S. Dunlop
March 17 of each year is famously known for being St. Patrick’s Day. What very
few people know is that it’s also Submarine Day! Yes, there is a quirky holiday
dedicated to the love of submarines. I recently discovered a cute, little
book would be a fun read aloud for Submarine Day. It’s called
The Truck That Wanted to Be a Submarine and is written by C. and S.
Dunlop. The Truck That Wanted to Be a Submarine is about... well... a truck that wanted to be a submarine and its friend who helped it change into one.
Keep reading to learn more about how you can use this story with your
language arts lessons.
This is an updated version of a blog post I wrote in 2016... one of my first
blog posts ever.
Disclosure:
Affiliate links
are included in this post.
20+ Spring STEM Experiments and Activities
Spring is a terrific time to conduct STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)
experiments and activities in your classroom. Plant life cycles, types of
weather, and the water cycle are popular STEM themes during this time of year.
The STEM experiments and activities featured in this round-up were created by
moms and teachers from all over the internet. If you see an activity in this
post that you'd like to try, click on its link and head to its original website
for material lists, directions, photos, etc. There are lots of spring activities
in this post, so let's dive right in!
Chinese Dragons Paper Bag Puppets Craft
Several months ago, I wrote a blog post about the children's book
Brandon Goes to Beijing (北京)
by Eugenia Chu. Brandon Goes to Beijing (北京) is the second book in
a multilingual series written in English, Pinyan, and Chinese. Since then,
Eugenia Chu has released another children's book related to Chinese culture.
This book is called Celebrating Chinese New Year and is packed full of
crafts, games, recipes, and information about the Chinese New Year. In today's
post, I'm sharing some fun photos of the paper bag Chinese dragon puppets we
made using the directions from Eugenia Chu's new book. Check them out!
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