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Simple Ideas for Father’s Day

Thinking about Father’s Day?
What will you make in class to celebrate the dads {or other special gentlemen} for your students!

I have a few simple ideas for you to use in your classroom!

Flip Books

First up are these easy peasy Flipping for Mom Flip Books! Super simple to prep and make with your students!

Here’s the version my niece for made for my sister for Mother’s Day {I guess I didn’t take a picture of the Father’s Day version we made!}

I’ve included lots of options so that students can make a version for their dad, grandpa, uncle, tio, etc!

Check out Flipping for Dad on TpT or in the Lucky Store here!

Grill Craftivity

Okay, this next project just makes me smile every time I see it!

You can help your students pick & choose the pages they’d like to include!

Check out this adorable Fathers’ Day Day Grill Craftivity over on TpT or in the Lucky Store here!

52 Things to Do with Dad Keepsake

Spending time together with your dad/grandpa/uncle/special gent is what this day is all about! Why not extend that idea for an entire year!?

Simply print out the activity strips, have your students cut ’em up and stuff into a jar. Each week, the child & father can pull out an activity to do together!

Check it out over on TpT or in the Lucky Store.

Tree-Mendous Dad

Fathers are pretty TREE-mendous, right? This simple craftivity will definitely be something dads treasure!

There are TONS of options included to cover all the special men. Plus, the pack includes idea for the Tree {as seen above}, a card, a poster, and a mini book!

Find it on TpT or in the Lucky Store!

Write a Card

Looking for just a quick Father’s Day card? Snag a Father’s Day card FREEBIE here!

These simple ideas are sure to make those special gents feel special!

April 27, 2015 1 Comment

Ideas to Celebrate Mother’s Day!

Thinking about Mother’s Day? What will you making in class to celebrate the moms {or other special ladies} for your students!

Mothers Day in the Classroom! Simple Ideas to Celebrate Mothers {and other special ladies!}

I have three simple ideas for you to use in your classroom!

Want a gift that will last throughout the year for the special ladies? Create a 52 Weeks of Fun with Mom jar! It’s basically a gift that will keep on givin’ all year long!

The best part is that it’s super simple to make! I asked students to bring in an old spaghetti jar or small mason jar from the craft {or dollar!} store. Then, I printed off the 52 ideas and they stuffed them into the jar! HUGE hit with moms!

First up are these easy peasy Flipping for Mom Flip Books! Super simple to prep and make with your students!

Here’s the version my niece for made for my sister {KB, I really hope you’re not reading today’s post!}

I’ve included lots of options so that students can make a version for their mom, grandma, aunt, etc!

And if you’re really on top of your game…I’ve added Flipping for Dad to my store!

Okay, this next project just makes me smile every time I see it!

You can help your students pick & choose the pages they’d like to include!

Check out this adorable Mother’s Day Nail Polish Craftivity over on TpT!

Looking for just a quick card? Snag a FREEBIE here!

These simple ideas are sure to make those special ladies feel special!

Slainte!

January 3, 2015 7 Comments

I Have a Dream {with a FREEBIE!}

I’m afraid to even write this post…because it means that we’re gearing up for the return from winter break. *sigh* Oh well – it was a super restful {but productive!} break!

I’m excited to share my latest, I Have a Dream – A Martin Luther King, Jr. Unit! It’s been on my to-do list since last MLK Day & I’ve finally put it all together in one place!

To start the unit, we begin with a schema chart. As the kids share an idea, I write it onto a post-it {yellow for What We Know and green for What We Want to Know} I keep this schema chart up throughout our study so we can refer back to it, add to it or clear up misconceptions we may have started with!

Then, over the next few weeks, I slip in a bunch of projects, activities and discussions to further expand their knowledge of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the importance he’s had in American history!

Here’s a peek at some of what’s included!

Timeline Flip Book