Craft Gossip

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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