Eric Carle is one of those children’s books geniuses who can not only engage a child, but also the adults reading the books as well. Here is a great craft that can get your child actively involved in learning about … Read More ...
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Flower Collage
If you have been reading many of my posts for a while, you will know that I love a good book craft. This has to be one of my favorites. The book is called Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert, … Read More ...
New e-magazine for Kids
Alphabet Glue is one of those things I stumble upon, and am instantly in love. It’s an e-magazine that is catered to children (and their grown-ups) who love to read. I can already tell that they will have great crafts … Read More ...
Book Craft and Math Lesson
Kids Matter has a great simple craft using the Cricut ( or your own cutouts) to go along with reading the book The Grouchy Ladybug. Head on over to see how you can make a great lesson plan … Read More ...
Repurposed Duplo Bricks
While surfing around Filth Wizardy, I just had to share with you her incredible idea of adding words and letters to Duplo Blocks
. My daughter will learn … Read More ...
Pounded Flower Bookmark
I think this craft is great for encouraging summer time reading…and being outdoors finding beautiful flowers! Head over to Think Crafts for the how to by Gillian!
Tigger Mask
Reading to your children is so important…why not pair a craft activity with a book! There are plenty of Winnie The Pooh books out there that you could do make this Tigger Mask to go with it!
CLick on over … Read More ...
Hand Banner- Perfect for MLK Jr. Day
This hand banner is perfect to create for the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.
You can find how to do it over at Activity Village. They also include a pdf file for the different quotes of MLK Jr to … Read More ...
Freedom Friends- MLK JR Day Craft
Kaboose has some great information on Martin Luther King Jr Day as well as some great craft projects that would be perfect for the classroom or a homeschool lesson. Click here for the how to on these Freedom Friends Puppets. … Read More ...
Martin Luther King Day Craft…Preschool
The Ramblings of a Crazy Woman took a picture of this craft her child made at school and I just had to post on it. Such a great simple idea that gets a big point across. Check it out!… Read More ...
Music and Crafts together? Oh Yeah!
Check out No Time For Flash Cards -Shape Banjo! She also includes many books about music which I love.
The idea of incorporating music, reading AND
a crafts for children is music to my ears.
This craft would be … Read More ...
Spaghetti and Meatball Hat Craft
This 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 … Read More ...
Where the Wild Things Are-about the author
It 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 … Read More ...
Craftsman Drill Review
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
… Read More ... It was fabulous timing too because Zak’s drill (manufactured by another company which shall-not-be-named) had
Great Back to School Reads
The website Teaching Heart has some really great reading resources. It puts picture books into categories and then matches up those books with lesson plans and activities. Fabulous for teachers!!
This page includes books with the theme of Back to … Read More ...