I 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 … Read More ...
Virtual Halloween Parade
Did 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 … Read More ...
Scarecrow Felt Board Game
This 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 … Read More ...
Fall Activities
I am loving this idea by My Sweet and Simple Life
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 … Read More ...
Not So Scary Spiders
Yesterday 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.… 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 … Read More ...
Where the Wild Things Are Paper Toys
Check 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). … Read More ...
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Lapbook
I’
ve 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 lap book designed with older students in mind for … Read More ...
Back 2 School Giveaways
I’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 … Read More ...
Reader Submission: First Day of School
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 … 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 ...
Make a Counting Book
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 … 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
Where the Wild Things Are-Day 2
Wondersome 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 … Read More ...
Where the Wild Things Are Week
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 ...