“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “You really do have to say it all together to acknowledge the legacy of choices this man made during his lifetime. Hopefully through books or videos that have been shared, the kiddos get the gist of Dr. King’s dream for his family and mankind living in America in 1960’s and…
Tag: Holidays
NLAGB: K. Wilson’s Bear Stays Up for Christmas
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Karma Wilson’s Bear Stays Up for Christmas, with wonderful illustrations by Jane Chapman. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. Personal Background with the book Bear Stays Up for Christmas was not my first encounter with Karma Wilson’s wonderful rhyming or Jane Chapman’s…
NLAGB: K. Wilson’s “Bear Says Thanks”
This “Nothing Like A Good Book” (NLAGB) post is for Karma Wilson’s Bear Says Thanks, with lively illustrations by Jane Chapman. There is “Nothing-L-A-G-B” read aloud and how it makes you feel. “When you know better, you do better!” That thought has been my driving force over the past two days as I updated the following product….
Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served in Our Military
Happy Veterans Day! I’m the proud daughter of a career United States Marine veteran. I’ve always enjoyed explaining military life to my students: the ceremonies, the routines, and structures of life. I grew up in the Corps on bases in California, Hawaii, Arizona, and North Carolina. We usually moved every 2-3 years, it was my…
Padre, Abba, Daddy Day
Time to give the “Dads” their spot in the limelight. Bless ’em since their special day isn’t during the school year, they’ve learned not to expect as many cards or creations from school as Mom received in May. I’ve created this Father’s Day product to say … Thanks Dads! It’s your turn! The product includes…
Yeehaw! It’s Rodeo Time!
Howdy from Houston, Texas where the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo events take place every March/April (dates vary). You might have heard the phrase “Texas, is a whole other country!”, well if you’re in town during rodeo season you’ll see one reason why. I was such a naive teacher for my first rodeo season. 🙂…
All Alike – A Writing Prompt for Martin L. King, Jr. Day
We’re different, but oh so alike. Help your kiddos acknowledge the differences, but more importantly recognize and explore the similarities between them and their classmates. Our Topic: Alike and not alike Brainstorm and generate a list to aid in their written responses. For example, chart the following categories and details to get them thinking: especially…
Happy Birthday Dr. King!
How do you celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with your kiddos? It’s always interesting to share with my kiddos, that during the time period when Dr. King was an adult, some of them would not have been in my class. They might not be friends with the classmates that they’re friends with now. I’ve…
Veterans Day: Things I Forgot
Hello there, if you’ve found this post, read the updated post 🙂 In preparing the posts and items for Veteran’s Day, every time I thought that’s it, publish it, I would think of something else. 😉 So far… Post #1 Veteran’s Day: Word Work – which contains 3 versions of ABC order and 3 versions…