A First Grade Teacher Blog
For years now, the “Turkey Bandit” has made an appearance around our campus leaving a bag of treats for special classrooms during Thanksgiving time. It is really simple and easy to do. The receiving class reciprocates, passing the cheer along to two other classes who have not been “struck” yet. It continues until all of the […]
What could be better than some spooky Halloween science experiments this year? My students are going to flip out when they get to take these home on Halloween! These kits are perfect for turning your little scholars into budding “mad” scientists this Halloween. This version of my printable Send Home Science Kits was created with all new […]
Being a book girl, you know I love pairing great literature with our themes. Here are my top picks of Earth Day favorites. I love the book The Wump World by Bill Peet. The little Wumps are so cute, and it has such a great message. The kids always seem to make great connections to […]
I love teaching Earth Day! Every year when it rolls around, I get giddy because I get to pull out some of my favorite Earth Day activities. Science and Earth Day are natural partners, and perfect for April or any month of the year! Check out these recycled planters. They are super easy to make, […]
We have been learning all about Martin Luther King Jr. this week with a lot of fun activities. One of the class favorites was comparing brown eggs and white eggs. We observed the outsides of the eggs and and how they looked different. Once cracked open, the children were amazed that the eggs were identical […]
Check out these super cool Send Home Science kits especially made for Valentine’s Day! These little kits are so much fun, and the kids really know they are getting something unique. What they don’t know is how little they cost to make! A class set of 24 cost me about $12 to make. I already […]
Want to give your students a birthday gift they’ll use and remember? Check this out! You might recall last winter when I was so excited about my Send Home Science Kits. They have become one of my favorite things to give to students, and EVERY TIME… the kids go nuts for them! They think they […]
If you are familiar with my Class Writing Journals, I have some exciting news! I finally finished a holiday expansion pack. I am so excited about these! This pack includes 6 holiday themed writing journals to use throughout the year. They match my other Class Writing Journals so they can easily be added to the […]
I just put the finishing touches on some “Winter Break Science Fun” kits. They have the same materials inside… I just switched out the topper. I plan on giving these to some of my former students who come in and help me during their lunch time. Such sweeties, I wanted to have something to give […]
I am SUPER excited about my latest product! Inspiration for my “Send Home Science!” kits hit me when I was putting together a birthday present for one of my daughter’s Girl Scout buddies. We filled a gift bag with weird science-y stuff like a bottle of vinegar, baking soda, Epsom salts, balloons and a really […]