The Grouchy Ladybug
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Ever wake up grouchy? Really , really grouchy? Like, say when your alarm goes off at 5:40am after having the luxury of sleeping in for a week? That’s…
Language
Mrs. McBloom, Clean Up Your Classroom!
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. A small miracle occurred last week… It was spring conferences at my elementary school and I had only a handful to attend (praise the Lord!) . So I…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow…
The Speech Room is filled with gorgeous Rainbows as we explore: Colors (rainbow colors of course!) Vocabulary (arc, arch, semi-circle, half-circle) Texture (crepe paper, tissue paper, ribbon, glue) Size (long, short, thick, thin) Articulation (/l/…
Scripts and videos to teach grammar
I have a number of students working on using correct grammar in their speech and writing. One older student found it extremely amusing to create a script using “good grammar character” and “not so good…
Snow
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I accidentally* came across the most marvelous book last weekend. *If accidentally means that I was looking for Caldecott Honor books that contain many “s” sounds. This is…
Tuesday
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. To honor my sweetie, on this Valentine’s week, I let him choose my Marvelous Monday book. Being the graphic novel geek that he is, he chose a…
D is for Dragon Dance
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. D is for Dragon Dance Gong Hay Fat Choy! In celebration of this holiday, read through D is for Dragon Dance, a Chinese New Year’s Alphabet. Speech…
Yoko
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I wish I had a fabulous book about Martin Luther King Jr. in my home collection to share today. Unfortunately, I do not. I do, however, have a…
Polar Bear Night
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. ย Clipart by KLouise DigiArt, JWIllustrations, and EduClips I first encountered this book when Professor X brought it home from the library. He declared that it was one…
Tree of Cranes
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Do you remember your very first Christmas? Me neither. But what if you did? What sights, smells, emotions might you attribute to that first magical day? In Tree…
Christmas printables
I love the internet. Don’t get me wrong, I love God, I love my family, I love chocolate. But I looooooooooove the internet. Where else can I find adorable, seasonal teaching activities for free? With…
The Animals’ Christmas Carol
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, “Do you hear what I hear?” “Woof, Moo, Roar, Grrr, Peep, Rasp, Bzzzz, Flutter, Some Pig, Rarp, Coo, Bleat, Cock-a-doodle-doo,…
Charlotte’s Web
I’m baaaaaaack! Well, at least for a day or two. This illness has been kicking my arse and I’ve spent much of the last week in bed. But the encouragement, comments, and followers ( !!…
Plump and Perky Turkey
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Throughout my childhood I vividly remember Thanksgiving as the annual holiday when I ate potatoes. Lots and LOTS of mashed potatoes. Eventually I grew to love pumpkin pie…