In this post I want to connect you to an assortment of other posts on this blog of activities and camps that can be used as Fundraisers. Most of them are STEM or STEAM related. I am currently adding to the list so check back later for more ideas. Paid Camps Art Mania 1 Engineering… More Fundraising Ideas – Camps
First week after spring break – so I made it an easy one. Our focus from the “littles” through fourth grade was the Land of Enchantment Book Award. If you aren’t in New Mexico, I’m sure your state has a Children’s Choice Award you can participate in. With the “littles” through second grade we read… More Week by Week – Week 29
It was the week before spring break but the kiddos didn’t seem too wild. My week started with a visit from our ninth graders who are getting ready to start their big English research project. Every year I go over resources with them and review research strategies with them. I have a couple of pages… More Week by Week Series – Week 28
If you are like me, you have one week left to plan for before the holidays. You know the kids will be “squirrelly” so you don’t want to do a skills lesson and you’ve got to have an activity of some sort to keep them engaged. I’ve done come searching and have come up with… More Christmas Planning Help for Teachers and Librarians
Our Syd Hoff story time used the following books: Danny and the Dinosaur Duncan the Dancing Duck Julius Sammy, the Seal I planned the activities for this story time during the school year so that I could have my student aides do the cutting for me ahead of time. I planned at least one activity… More Story time: Syd Hoff
Our Ice Cream story time included: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Curious George Goes to an Ice Cream Shop by Margaret Rey Ice Cream Cows and Mitten Sheep by Jane Belk Moncure Should I Share my Ice Cream? by Mo Willems Other possible titles (which I don’t have in my library): Curious George and the Ice Cream… More Story Time – Ice Cream
Everybody loves Dr. Seuss. I had a good attendance at my Dr. Seuss story time last summer. One of the books I read at this story time was One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. Knowing the kiddos all like snacks, I found a great place mat which involved the students putting the correct number of… More Dr. Seuss Story time