Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We love to make leprechaun catchers and wear green accessories on St. Patrick’s Day. We will also be making a clover-shaped St. Patrick’s Day book. (Photos of book to come!) The following questions will be completed before writing the story: Who was St. Patrick? sunniebunniez Where was St. Patrick born? earthcam When do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?  kaboose Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?  funmunch How do people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? wikihow Other great sites: DLTK St. Patrick’s Day Activities Kiddy House St. Patrick’s Day Resources Kids Turn Central No related posts.

I have a new blog, Jo’s Memories, for sharing craft ideas. I am using this blog to share scrap booking ideas, as well as other craft ideas. No related posts.

Below is a video I made to teach children about short vowels. I have used this story hundreds of times and it has worked every time! Best wishes! Click here to view the embedded video. No related posts.

This Summer I Want to: Need a way to keep your child happy, productive, and NOT BORED? 1.  Cut out 28 white sun-shaped pages and 2 orange sun-shaped pages. (I use my cricut expressions machine for the cutting, but the pages can be hand-cut.) 2.  Make a cover for the book such as the one below: 3.  Place one letter per page. I like to use tactile letters. If your child is learning his letters, try the examples below. 4. For each letter ask your child to think of something he wants to do using one letter.  For younger children, assist them with the writing. 4.  If you wish, take pictures of your child doing the an activity in his book.  Glue the photo on the corresponding page and write the date next to the photo. Related posts:Writing for Kids 1st through 8th grade writing styles kidskonnect How to write... Teach Reading and Science in a Pumpkin Book (cover) Things to ask children during the first reading: What...

I made this book a few years ago and gave it to several relatives, including my husband. It was a hit! No related posts.

March 2011 These calendars are designed to give you tons of information about March 2011. I have left weekends out so you can enjoy your family . March themed student-made books, games, and activities will be on my next blog. March Calendars: Holidaysmart Brownielocks Fun-odd-march-holidays-to-celebrate-with-kids About.com The People History (to change the date, click on the calendar on left side of the page) Info please March 1st: (Tuesday) (National Pancake Day) Can you say free pancakes? Yum! IHOP Pancake Day Nebraska (1867) became a state on this day! Apples 4 the teacher Ohio (1803) became a state on this day too! Ohio kids March 2nd:  (Wednesday) (National Read Across America Day) Dr. Seuss, Theodore Geisel, was born in 190 Seussville Apples 4 the teacher March 3rd:   (Thursday) (Japanese Doll Festival for girls) Knowledgehound japanese holidays Florida became a state in 1845! Leg. state fl .us kids March 4th:  (Friday) Vermont became a state, 1791 Enchantedlearning.com March 7th:  (Monday) Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone. Scienceprojectideasforkids March 8th: (Tuesday) Mardi Gras/ Fat Tuesday activity village mardi gras March 9th:  (Wednesday) Learn What Your Name Means Zelo.com March 10th: (Thursday) Harriet Tubman died in 1913 Surf net kids Harriet Tubman History-timelines Harriet Iubman March 11th:  (Friday) Johnny Appleseed died in1844 Kinderart/Johnnyappleseed March 13th: Sunday) Daylight Savings Time March 14th: (Monday) Plant a flower! Yeah Spring!!! Primary games/flowers March 15th:  (Tuesday) In 1820 Maine became a state! http://www.apples4theteacher.com/usa-states/maine/ March 17th:  (Thursday) St. Patrick’s Day Family crafts Kaboose March 18th:  (Friday) Birthday of Sparky the Fire Dog (Official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association) Sparky  March 20th: (Sunday) First Day of Spring March 21st:  (Monday) Spring games and activities Family fun March 22nd:  (Tuesday) Goof off with the family day! (or a part of it if you don’t have the whole day!) Bing.com/entertainment/games March 23th:  (Wednesday) Patrick Henry’s "Give me liberty or give me death" Speech, 1775 Almanack/people March 24th:  (Thursday) Harry Houdini (magician) born, in1874 Library of simple tricks March 25th:  (Friday) National Family Day Angelfire 100things March 28th:  (Monday) March in national kite month National kite month March 29th:  (Tuesday) March is National Craft Month Activity village March 30th:  (Wednesday) Vincent Van Gogh born, 1853 Van+gogh+paintings March 31th:  (Thursday) National Sing With Your Child Month I love these sites! Have fun singing with your kids! Myrelationshipsupermarket Kididdles.com/lyrics/allsongs Related posts:September Story Starters I met a new friend this year at school! This... Leaf-Shaped Book and Autumn Activites Leaf-Shaped Book: First, I  cut out a leaf (Designer’s Calendar)...

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Make a kite book with your child. It can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Easy and educational: enchantedlearning Fun kite ideas: scholastic.com Kite facts: wikipedia Writing Ideas: If you could make your kite out of anything in the world, what would it be made of? Describe your kite. If you could make your kite go anywhere, where would it go? Who made the first kite? How many kinds of kites can you list or find on the internet?  What is your favorite kind of kite? Make a book on how to make a kite. Pretend your kite could fly far, far, away. If you could write a message on this kite, what would it say? Have you ever flown a kite before? If so, describe the experience. No related posts.

Haiku is a structured form of Japanese verse. It does not rhyme, and it usually draws its subject from nature. It is composed of three lines: The first line must contain five syllables. The second line must contain seven syllables. The third line must contain five syllables. Give each child a piece of paper and ask them to write their own Haiku poems (see sample worksheet). No related posts.

Ask your children to write a story of a magic kettle (see sample worksheet). The stories can be funny, scary, silly, or whatever the childrens’ imaginations come up with. No related posts.