Teaching figurative language makes students’ writing sparkle! Teaching simile is often the gateway to other types of figurative language that makes our writing rich and engaging. Simile can be taught to children as young as preschool and kindergarten, especially when they are learning colors! This activity would be great to model brainstorming and also makes […]
Frog Craft Template for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, & 2nd Grade
Make your classroom walls and bulletin boards really pop this spring with this free frog craft! It’s the perfect supplement to your amphibian units. Simply head to the bottom of this post to grab the template! We watercolored our frog template, you can also color it or create it out of construction paper. Happy frog […]
Spring Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Take your spring literacy fun outdoors with our spring scavenger hunt! Whether you teach preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special needs, or ELL students, scavenger hunts are a perfect way to blend movement with literacy! The moment the weather warms, my kids want to be outside until dark. Now, our outdoor adventures have an educational […]
Free Spring Directed Drawing: The Step by Step Process of Drawing a Bunny
I catch my son drawing at his little teal blue drawing table at least ten times a day! It makes my heart sing considering I am an artist and love to create myself. He is only 5 and often asks me how to draw specific animals, insects, and science related things. Lately, I have been […]
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer Activities Bundle
Do you need engaging literacy-based resources to supplement your fall, winter, spring, and summer units? We’ve bundled some of our most popular resources on TpT in this must-have seasonal pack. These activities also make striking classroom and bulletin board display while really teaching our kids critical concepts! During fall, start with our pumpkin activity. In […]