When doing a unit on pumpkins it is fun to discuss how they grow. In the pocket chart you see sentence strips with the order that a pumpkin will grow. Watch the pumpkin grow. Plant the seeds. A vine begins to grow. Green leaves form on the vine. Pumpkin flowers grow on the vine. A […]
Category: fall
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September Teaching Heart Treats
OMG, it is September!!! Where the heck did summer go? It went way too fast… but with that said, I LOVE FALL!!! It’s my favorite season. So many fun activities one can do in the classroom or at home. Plus the colors outside and the light nip in the air is wonderful. Can’t forget all thing […]
Free Thanksgiving Printable Coming…
We are getting closer on Facebook to 2,000 fans. When we hit 2,000 fans on Facebook, I will post a free Thanksgiving printable that will be great for PreK-1st center time or to use at home for some beginning sound practice… So, if you are not a fan… click here and become one. Until then, […]
Fall Hodge Podge 2010 Blog Hop!
Halloween is only a few days away? Have you had some Halloween fun yet? Today I had six of my daughters friends and nine adults over for some fun. While the kids colored, did a craft, and played; the moms enjoyed good conversation and some treats! It was a fun way to start a busy […]
October… What are your kids reading this month???
Reposting! It is October! I love October… It is usually the perfect month! Not too cold yet in the Burgh and it is just usually pretty with the mums (my favorite flower) and the orange pumpkins against the blue sky. The cool air rocks… still haven’t put on my winter shoes yet or a coat. […]
Spookly The Square Pumpkin
Meet Spookley – the friendliest square pumpkin in the patch! He’s not your ordinary pumpkin. Spookley is different from the rest of the pumpkins. All of the other pumpkins teased Spookley until he proved that being different can save the day! Kinda like a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for Halloween. 😉 Click Here for […]
Making Magic With Room on the Broom Lesson Idea
My kids love the Halloween story, Room on The Broom. It is about a friendly witch that has knack for losing things. Still she always finds what she has lost with a help from a friend. In return for finding what she has lost, the witch always lets the finder hop on for a ride […]
Fall Resources…
I updated the fall theme/unit at Teaching Heart. Got rid of the dead links and added a few treats too. You can view it here! Some of my favorite goodies on the page include. Why Do Leaves Change Color? In this book, your class will learn about different leaves and why they change color. As […]
Edible and La-La-La Halloween Treats!
I have two sweet treats to share and one la-la-la treat to share… These make great Halloween favors for a party. Also great treats for your kiddos to share with their friends at school. Here are two sweet treats… One is a ricecrispie bar on a stick dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with Halloween […]
Graphing Fun Halloween Style
Trick or Treat? Okay, here’s a treat, if you like free printables from Teaching Heart!!! Above is a fun cut and paste graph I created first for my second grade classroom and later used it with my first grade son. You can use this in your classroom for a fun Halloween activity or use it […]