What Happens If You Don't Brush Your Teeth?
Several months ago I wrote a blog post about a children's book called Dragon's Breath
by Michael Gordon. In Dragon's Breath, there is a dragon named Joe who
refuses to brush his teeth because he thinks dragons aren't supposed to brush
them. By the end of the story, Joe finally brushes his teeth... but what would
have happened if he didn't? What would have happened to his teeth? This fun
science - STEM experiment shows what happens when dragons... and children...
choose not to brush them. Keep reading... the results are gross!
Why Do People Celebrate Pesach - Passover?
Passover... also known as Pesach... is a major Jewish holiday that is
celebrated on the 15th day of the Hebrew month Nisan. It is celebrated to
commemorate the Exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt. What is an Exodus?
How does the food eaten during Passover (Pesach) symbolize its significance to
the Jewish people? Keep reading to learn more!
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10 Children's Books About Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration in the United States that honors the African
heritage of Black and African American families. It begins on December 26 and
lasts until January 1st. During Kwanzaa, many families gather together to
share a meal, exchange gifts, and light the candles in a kinara. The
following children's books introduce Kwanzaa and its history, rituals,
traditions, and symbols. Fiction and nonfiction books are included in this
list. Keep reading to learn more about this joyous holiday!
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How to Make a Spring Flowers Busy Bag
One of the first blog posts I ever wrote was about
making pizza bags for your children. That was a fun post to write and lots of children had fun creating different
types of pizza with the pieces in their busy bags. This blog post is about
making another type of busy bag your students and children may enjoy... spring
flowers! Keep reading for directions.
How to Use Skittles to Explore Primary Colors and Secondary Colors
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about the different ways you can use
Skittles to teach some basic math skills
such as counting, sorting, and graphing. Did you know you can use Skittles to
teach some basic art concepts too? Skittles can be used to teach children
about primary colors and how to combine them to make secondary colors. Keep
reading to learn how!
How to Make a Macaroni Christmas Wreath Craft
Sometimes the best gifts we receive from our children and our students are the
ones they make from the heart. These gifts don’t have to be store-bought. They
don’t have to look 'perfect.' And they don’t need to cost a lot of money. The
gifts that mean the most are often the ones that are homemade by someone we
love. Today's blog post is about a quick-and-easy Christmas craft you can make
with your students and children... macaroni wreaths! Keep reading to learn more.
Animals of the Chinese Zodiac + Children's Books
Have you ever looked at a menu from a Chinese restaurant and read about the
Chinese zodiac? The Chinese zodiac is also known as Sheng Xiao and is based on a
12-year cycle. Each year in this cycle is named for an animal: rat, ox, tiger,
rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Each animal
in the zodiac is associated with specific personality traits. For example, if
you were born in 1999 under the sign of the rabbit, you may be shy, peaceful,
and affectionate... whereas those born under the tiger may be sensitive yet
aggressive. Pretty interesting, yes?
Keep reading to learn more about the animals of the Chinese zodiac. In
between each animal description, you will find children's books about the
Chinese New Year. Clicking the images will take you to Amazon where you can
learn more about each book.
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Snowflake Bentley is a children's biography about Wilson
Bentley... the man who discovered that no two snowflakes are
alike. Author Jacqueline Briggs Martin wrote Snowflake Bentley in
1998 and the book has been in constant publication since then. In 1999,
illustrator Mary Azarian won the Caldecott Award for her illustrations in the
book. Who is Wilson 'Snowflake' Bentley? Why is the book about him so popular?
Keep reading to learn more about Snowflake Bentley and how to integrate
it into your language arts and STEM activities!
10 Games for Indoor Recess Days
I live in a part of the United States that can see snow up to six months out of
the year. It can get so cold and blustery that on rare occasions we've had snow
as early as October and as late as May and June! When it is too cold and snowy
for outside recess, I open my closet of board games and puzzles and let the
children play quietly with each other for their 45 minutes of recess. Here is a
list of their absolute favorite board games to play!
